Relion® 615 series

Line Differential Protection and Control

RED615 Ver. 2.0
Technical Presentation

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Contents
RED615 Technical Presentation

• Introduction
• Application examples
• Hardware and options
• Functionality highlights
• Communication
• Mechanical design
• Front panel HMI
• Tools
• Conclusions

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 Introduction

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Relion® 615 series
RED615
Introduction
Application examples
• RED615 is a member of ABB’s Relion®
Hardware and options
Functionality
product family and part of its 615 protection
Communication
Mechanical design
and control product series
Front panel HMI
Tools
• The 615 series IEDs are characterized by
Conclusions their compactness and withdrawable design
• Other members of the 615 product series:
• REF615
• REM615
• RET615

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RED615
Description
Introduction
Application examples
• RED615 is a phase-segregated
Hardware and options
Functionality
two-end line differential
Communication
Mechanical design
protection and control IED
Front panel HMI (intelligent electronic device)
Tools
Conclusions designed for utility and
industrial power systems,
including looped and meshed
distribution networks with or
without decentralized power
generation

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Selective protection for a dedicated zone
Introduction
Application examples
• Unit protection for applications
Hardware and options
Functionality
calling for absolutely selective
Communication
Mechanical design
protection for a dedicated zone
Front panel HMI
Tools
• Main application area: two-
Conclusions terminal protection for cable or
overhead line feeders
• Phase segregated
protection algorithm
• Protection communication
using a dedicated optical link
• Designed for IEC 61850

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A pre-configured IED
Introduction
Application examples
• Three standard configurations
Hardware and options
Functionality
available
Communication
Mechanical design
• Possibility to add, delete and
Front panel HMI
Tools
change signal connections for
Conclusions binary inputs, binary outputs and
between function blocks using
PCM600
• The number and type of function
blocks is fixed

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Standard configurations
Introduction
Application examples
• Standard configuration A
Hardware and options
Functionality
Line differential protection
Communication
Mechanical design • Standard configuration B
Front panel HMI
Tools Line differential protection with
Conclusions
directional earth-fault protection
• Standard configuration C
Line differential protection with
non-directional earth-fault
protection

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Standard configurations, page 1(3)
Introduction
Standard configuration A B C
Application examples
Hardware and options Protection functions
Functionality
Communication Line differential protection and related measurements, stabilized and • • •
Mechanical design instantaneous stages
Front panel HMI
Tools Three-phase non-directional overcurrent, low stage, instance 1 • • •
Conclusions
Three-phase non-directional overcurrent, high stage, instance 1 • • •

Three-phase non-directional overcurrent, high stage, instance 2 • • •

Three-phase non-directional overcurrent, instantaneous stage, • • •

instance 1
Non-directional earth-fault protection, low stage (SEF), instance 1 - - •

Non-directional earth-fault protection, low stage, instance 2 - - •

Non-directional earth-fault protection, high stage, instance 1 - - •

Non-directional earth-fault protection, instantaneous stage, instance 1 - - •

Directional earth-fault protection, low stage (SEF), instance 1 - • -

Directional earth-fault protection, low stage, instance 2 - • -

Directional earth-fault protection, high stage, instance 1 - • -

Transient / intermittent earth-fault protection - • -

• = included, O = optional at the time of order

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Standard configurations, page 2(3)
Introduction
Standard configuration A B C
Application examples
Hardware and options Protection functions, cont’d
Functionality
Communication Non-directional (cross-country) earth-fault protection, - • -
Mechanical design using calculated Io
Front panel HMI
Tools Negative sequence overcurrent protection, instance 1 • • •
Conclusions
Negative sequence overcurrent protection, instance 2 • • •

Phase discontinuity protection - • •

Three-phase thermal protection for feeders, cables and distribution - • •

transformers
Binary signal transfer • • •

Circuit-breaker failure protection • • •

Three-phase inrush current detector • • •

Master trip, instance 1 • • •

Master trip, instance 2 • • •

Control functions
Circuit-breaker control • • •

Disconnector position indication, instance 1 • • •

Disconnector position indication, instance 2 • • •

• = included, O = optional at the time of order

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Standard configurations, page 3(3)
Introduction
Standard configuration A B C
Application examples
Hardware and options Control functions, cont’d
Functionality
Communication Disconnector position indication, instance 3 • • •
Mechanical design
Earthing switch indication • • •
Front panel HMI
Tools Auto-reclosing - O O
Conclusions
Condition monitoring
Circuit-breaker condition monitoring - • •

Trip circuit supervision, instance 1 • • •

Trip circuit supervision, instance 2 • • •

Current circuit supervision • • •

Protection communication supervision • • •

Measurement
Disturbance recorder • • •

Three-phase current measurement • • •

Sequence current measurement • • •

Residual current measurement - • •

Residual voltage measurement - • -

• = included, O = optional at the time of order

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 Application examples

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Why line differential protection?
Introduction
Case Overcurrent protection challenges Solution
Application
examples Fault current contribution from Selective protection scheme still required
Hardware and options RED615
Functionality
more than one source (direction)
Communication Protection co-ordination Protection co-ordination based on definite
Mechanical design
Front panel HMI or inverse time delays might result in too
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Tools high accumulated time delays within the
Conclusions chain of protection devices
Varying fault current levels Difficult to find protection setting
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parameters that would suit all cases
Load currents magnitudes close Difficult to separate fault conditions from
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to fault current levels normal loading

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Line differential protection application examples
Introduction
Application
• Parallel feeders
examples
Hardware and • Looped feeder construction
options
Functionality • Doubled feeders
Communication
Mechanical design • Two interconnected feeders between a
Front panel HMI
Tools primary substation
Conclusions
• Reserve connections or meshed type of
network
• Distributed generation
• Power generation at the remote end of
the feeder
• Weak grid supplying relatively long
distribution lines

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Unit protection with overcurrent back-up protection
Introduction
Application
• The phase currents of CT core #2 are
examples summated externally to the IED, and used as
Hardware and
options CT supervision (MCS3I) reference current
Functionality
Communication • The two lowest overcurrent stages are used for
Mechanical design
Front panel HMI remote back-up protection
Tools
Conclusions • The two highest overcurrent stages are blocked
under normal conditions and released in case of
protection communication failure
• Binary signal transfer, 8 signals for user
definable purpose (BST)
• Protection communication supervision
(PCS)

Standard configuration “A”

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Unit protection with directional earth-fault protection
Introduction
Application
• The cable CT I 0 input is used for
examples directional protection and for CT
earth-fault
Hardware and
options supervision
Functionality
Communication
(MCS3I) reference current
Mechanical design
Front panel HMI • Non-directional earth-fault protection stage,
Tools
Conclusions
based on calculated I0,, for cross-country earth-
fault protection
• Auto-reclosing option for overheadlines
• Thermal overload protection for feeders
• The two lowest overcurrent stages are used for
remote back-up protection
• Two highest overcurrent stages are blocked
under normal conditions and released in case of
protection communication failure
• Binary signal transfer, 8 signals for user
Standard configuration “B” definable purpose (BST)
• Protection communication supervision
(PCS)
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Unit protection with non-directional earth-fault protection

Introduction
Application
• The fourth CT (I 0) input is used for non-
examples
Hardware and
directional earth-fault protection
options and for CT
Functionality
Communication
supervision (MCS3I) reference
Mechanical design current
Front panel HMI
Tools
Conclusions
• The same phase CT cores can be used for main
protection and for earth-fault protection
(external summation), but in that case the CT
supervision shall not be used
• Auto-reclosing option for overheadlines
• Thermal overload protection for feeders
• The two lowest overcurrent stages are used for
remote back-up protection
• Two highest overcurrent stages are blocked
under normal conditions and released in case of
protection communication failure
Standard configuration “C”
• Binary signal transfer, 8 signals for user
definable purpose (BST)
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• Protection communication supervision
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Supported ABB solutions, page 1(2)
Introduction
Application
• The 615 series IEDs together with COM600
examples constitute a genuine IEC 61850 solution for
Hardware and options
Functionality reliable power distribution in utility and
Communication
Mechanical design
industrial power systems
Front panel HMI
Tools
• The native IEC 61850 support offer:
Conclusions • Fast software based communication
• Continuous supervision of the integrity
of the protection and communication
system
• Inherent flexibility for reconfiguration
Supported ABB solutions Version
and upgrades
Station Automation COM600 3.3 or later
• ABB’s Connectivity Package concept
MicroSCADA Pro 9.2 SP1
or later enables:
• Streamlining of the system engineering
and IED configuration
• Easy integration with COM600 and
MicroSCADA Pro

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Supported ABB solutions, page 2(2)
Introduction
Application
• The 615 series IEDs complemented with
examples
Hardware and options
COM600 offer several benefits:
Functionality
Communication
• Enhanced substation level functionality
Mechanical design
Front panel HMI
using the data content of the bay level
Tools IEDs
Conclusions
• A web HMI providing single-line mimic
diagrams for switchgear bay solutions
Industrial example
• COM600 can be used as a local data
warehouse for technical documentation
and for network data
• Extensive reporting and analyzing of
network fault situations
• Seamless connectivity to MicroSCADA
Pro and System 800xA

Utility example

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Hardware modules
Introduction
Application examples
• [X000] Communication module with
Hardware and
options
optional station bus ports
Functionality
Communication
• [X100] Power supply and binary
Mechanical design
Front panel HMI
output module
Tools
Conclusions
• [X110] Binary I/O module
• [X120] Basic analog input module
• [X130] Additional binary I/O module
(option)

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Communication module variants [X000]
Introduction
Application examples
• Line differential protection link:
Hardware and
options • 100BASE-FX with a fibre-optic LC
Functionality
Communication connector, multi mode or single mode
Mechanical design
Front panel HMI
Tools
• Station bus options:
Conclusions
• 100BASE-TX with a RJ-45 connector
• Serial (RS-485):
• Screw terminal connector
• 2-wire or 4-wire connection
• Serial (ST connector)
• Glass fibre

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Power supply and binary output modules [X100]
Introduction
Application examples
• Power supply options:
Hardware and
options • 48 V…250 V DC, 100 V…240 V AC
Functionality
Communication
Mechanical design
• Four power output contacts capable of
Front panel HMI
Tools
direct CB operation
Conclusions
• Two contacts with integrated trip circuit
supervision; also to be used with
double-pole operation
• Two signal output contacts (1 changeover,
1 normally open)
• IRF output for self-supervision signalling

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Binary I/O module [X110]
Introduction
Application examples
• 8 binary inputs
Hardware and
options
• 6 inputs, grouped in pairs of two
Functionality
Communication • 2 inputs, separated (potential free)
Mechanical design
Front panel HMI • 4 binary outputs
Tools
Conclusions • 3 outputs, changeover contacts

• 1 output, normally open

• Selectable binary input thresholds

(17 – 186 V DC)

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Basic analog input modules [X120]
Introduction
Application examples
• Four analog current inputs
Hardware and
options • (I0 ,IL1, IL2, and IL3), user selectable 1 A
Functionality
Communication or 5 A
Mechanical design
Front panel HMI • I0 used as current circuit supervision
Tools
Conclusions reference current
• One voltage input U0 (std. conf B) alt. a
fourth binary input with dedicated ground
• Three binary inputs (common ground),
thresholds selectable
• Both for ring and pin type wire
terminals

• Max. wire 1 x 6 mm2 or 2 x 2.5 mm2

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Input / output overview
Introduction
Standard Analog inputs Binary inputs/outputs
Application examples
Hardware and configuration
CT VT BI BO
options Functionality
Communication
Mechanical design A 4 - 12 (18) 1) 10 (13) 1)
Front panel HMI
Tools B 4 1 11 (17) 1) 10 (13) 1)
Conclusions
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Line differential protection
Introduction
Application examples
• Stabilized low stage and instantaneous high
Hardware and
options
stage
Functionality
Communication
• The protection algorithm calculation is
Mechanical design
Front panel HMI
performed both in the local and the remote
Tools IED
Conclusions
• Direct intertrip between line ends ensures
simultaneous tripping of the local and the
remote CB
• Detection (blocking) for inrush conditions
based on the second harmonic
• Possibility to introduce either definite or
inverse time delay for the stabilized low stage

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Line differential protection, cont’d
Introduction
Application examples
• Small tapped loads can be included inside
Hardware and
options
the LD protection zone
Functionality
Communication
• LD protection selectivity towards the
Mechanical design
Front panel HMI
protections on the LV-side of the power
Tools transformer can be achieved by introducing a
Conclusions
time delay for the low set stage
• Faults on the feeder with low fault impedance
(=> high fault current) cleared by the high set
stage

Reach of the instantaneous high stage

Reach of the stabilized low stage with
inverse time delay

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Line differential protection, cont’d
Introduction
Application examples
• Current transformer ratio correction factor
Hardware and
options
• Maximum ratio difference 1:5
Functionality
Communication • Local and remote current transformers
Mechanical design
Front panel HMI secondary side star-point selection
Tools
Conclusions • Both end on the busbar side or on the
line side (by default)
• One end on the busbar side and the
other end on the line side

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Current circuit supervision
Introduction
Application examples
• Comparing calculated I 0 to a 0
Hardware and
options
measured
(I_REF) I a different core or from a core
from
Functionality balance current transformer
Communication
Mechanical design
Front panel HMI
• Will block line differential and negative
Tools sequence overcurrent protection by default if
Conclusions
the calculated and the measured I 0 values do
not match
• Operation is indicated by an alarm LED
• Enabled on load current levels
• Can be switched “OFF” if required, or if there
is no connected reference current
measurement

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Disturbance recorder
Introduction
Application examples
• 12 analog channels and 64 binary channels
Hardware and
options
• Triggering by:
Functionality
Communication • Analog or binary channel
Mechanical design
Front panel HMI • Manual or periodic command
Tools
Conclusions • Recording modes:
• Wave form or trend

• Selectable sampling rate, 32/16/8 samples

per cycle
• Max 2 X 10 sec using the highest sampling
rate and maximum number of recorded
channels

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Operation traceability
Introduction
Application examples
• Non-volatile memory for:
Hardware and
options • Setting values
Functionality
Communication
Mechanical design
• Configuration
Front panel HMI
Tools • Trip lock-out
Conclusions
• Disturbance recorder data
• Up to 50 event codes
• Recorded data of the four latest events
with time stamp
• Operation indications and alarm LEDs show
the status of the IED

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Self-supervision
Introduction
Application examples Continuous monitoring of:
Hardware and
options
• Memory circuits (RAM, ROM, EEPROM)
Functionality
Communication • CPU operation and program execution
Mechanical design
Front panel HMI • Internal supply voltages
Tools
Conclusions • Internal trip path continuity

• External trip circuit (TCS)

• Light sensor inputs

• Hardware and software configuration

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Control functions
Introduction
Application examples
• Control of one circuit breaker
Hardware and
options • Dedicated push-buttons for opening and
Functionality
Communication closing of the CB
Mechanical design
Front panel HMI
Tools
• Interlocking schemes
Conclusions

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Access control
Introduction
Application examples
• Individual user accounts with
Hardware and
options
role-based access control
Functionality
Communication
• Four access levels: viewer,
Mechanical design
Front panel HMI
operator, engineer and
Tools administrator level
Conclusions
• Applies to:
• Front-panel user
interface
• Web-browser based user
interface
• PCM600

• Administrator programmable
passwords

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Designed for IEC 61850
Introduction
Application examples
• Native support for IEC 61850 communication
Hardware and options
Functionality
between devices in substations
Communication
Mechanical design
• IEC 61850 enables “GOOSE” (Generic
Front panel HMI
Tools
Object Oriented Substation Event) horizontal
Conclusions communication between IEDs
• RED615 can simultaneously report events to
five different clients on the station bus
• RED615 also supports:
• Modbus TCP/IP and RTU / ASCII

• DNP3 TCP/IP and serial

• IEC 60870-5-103

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IEC 61850 GOOSE communication
Introduction
Application examples
• Standardized horizontal communication
Hardware and options
Functionality
Network control centre
MicroSCADA Pro
enables interoperability between any IEDs
Communication
Mechanical design
supporting GOOSE communication
Front panel HMI
Tools
• Used for transmitting binary process data to
Conclusions peer IEDs within a substation
Station Automation
• Ethernet technology offers a fast and reliable
COM600 station bus for the transfer of data
• The publisher-subscriber principle allows the
Station bus IEC 61850
IEDs to send and/or receive time critical data

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GOOSE communication benefits
Introduction
Application examples
• Expandability and flexibility:
Hardware and options
Functionality
• Flexible modifications without changing the
Communication wiring between the IEDs
Mechanical design
Front panel HMI • No IED I/Os are needed for the transer of data
Tools
Conclusions
between the IEDs
• Reduced wiring between the IEDs
• Possible to add functionality like interlocking
schemes between the cubicles in existing
switchgear (retrofit)
• Supervised data transfer (connection and
data quality)
• RED615 meets the GOOSE performance
requirements for tripping applications in
distribution substations, as defined by the
IEC 61850 standard

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GOOSE - Breaker failure protection
Introduction
Application examples
• On detecting a fault on the outgoing feeder
Hardware and
options
IED B sends a trip command to CB “B” and
Functionality IED A initiates the CB failure protection function
Communication
Mechanical design
Front panel HMI
• CB “B” fails to open
Tools
Conclusions
• The CB failure protection function of IED B
sends a trip command to IED A using
GOOSE
• The use of GOOSE communication
eliminates the need for dedicated wiring
GOOSE • CB failure protection can be added without
message renewing the wiring and with minimum
disturbance to the process

IED C IED B

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Protection communication
Introduction
Application examples
• Physical communication link:
Hardware and
options
• A dedicated pair of optical single mode
Functionality
Communication IED or multimode fibres
Mechanical design 2 • Optical LC
Front panel HMI
Tools
Conclusions • Distance: < 2 km (multi mode),
2-20 km (single mode)
Fibre optic • Protection communication supervision:
communication • Continuous supervision of sending and
link
receiving of messages
• In the event of a communication failure
an alarm is issued and
IED the LD protection is blocked
1

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Protection communication, cont’d
Introduction
Application examples
• The communication link is used for both the
Hardware and
options
LD protection communication and the binary
Functionality
IED
signal transfer (BST)
Communication
Mechanical design 2 • The current phasor data, for each
Front panel HMI
Tools phase, is exchanged between
Conclusions
the terminals 8 times per cycle
(20 ms at 50 Hz)
Fibre optic
• Simultaneous tripping of both the local
communication
link and the remote circuit breaker
• 8 user definable binary signals can be
transferred between the terminals
IED
1

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Protection synchronisation
Introduction
Application examples
• No external time-synchronization devices
Hardware and
options
(GPS) are needed
Functionality
Communication
• Communication propagation delay measuring
Mechanical design
Front panel HMI
of symmetrical communication links
Tools
Conclusions
• Sampling differential time calculation
algorithm
• Synchro-phasors in common time
reference

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Binary signal transfer (BST)
Introduction
Application examples
• Binary information transfer between the line
Hardware and
options
ends (the two IEDs located apart from each
Functionality other) using the protection communication
Communication
Mechanical design link
Front panel HMI
Tools
Conclusions
• Typically used for interlocking and inter-
tripping schemes
• For user definable purposes, (8 signals)
duplex communication
• Fast communication between two RED615
IEDs (< 5 ms)
• Fully user configurable using the signal
matrix tool in PCM600

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Binary signal transfer, example 1
Introduction
Application examples
Hardware and
Protection communication
options
Functionality
Communication
Mechanical design
Front panel HMI
Tools
Conclusions

BI BSTGGIO BSTGGIO
Output 1 Output 1

Output 8 Input 8 Output 8 Input 8

Input 1 Input 1
BO

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Binary signal transfer, example 2
Introduction
Application examples
Hardware and
Protection communication
options
Functionality
Communication
Mechanical design
Front panel HMI
Tools
Conclusions

BI BSTGGIO BSTGGIO
Output 1 Output 1

Block
Output 8 Input 8 Output 8 Input 8

I>

Input 1 PHLPTOC Input 1

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Binary signal transfer, example 3
Introduction
Application examples
Hardware and
Protection communication
options
Functionality
Communication
Mechanical design
Front panel HMI
Tools
Conclusions

BSTGGIO BSTGGIO
Start Output 1 Output 1

3I>
Block
Output 8 Input 8 Output 8 Input 8
PHLPTOC
3I>>

Input 1 PHHPTOC 1 Input 1

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Supported station communication protocols
Introduction Interfaces / Ethernet Serial
Application examples
Serial
Hardware and Protocols (RJ-45) (RS-485 / RS-232) (fibre ST)
options + IRIG-B +IRIG-B
Functionality
Communication IEC 61850-8-1 • - -
Mechanical design
Front panel HMI IEC 60870-5-103 - • •
Tools
Conclusions DNP3 TCP/IP • - -
DNP3 serial - • •
Modbus TCP/IP • - -
Modbus RTU/ASCII - • •

• = supported, - = not supported

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Station time synchronization
Introduction
Application examples
• Ethernet-based time synchronization:
Hardware and
options
• SNTP (Simple Network
Functionality
Communication
Time Protocol)
Mechanical design
Front panel HMI
• With special time
Tools
Conclusions
synchronization wiring:
• IRIG-B (Inter-Range Instrumentation
Group - Time Code Format B)
• Remote-end station time reference:
• Line-differential

• Time stamp resolution: 1 ms

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Front port communication
Introduction
Application examples
• RJ45 Ethernet connector
Hardware and
options
• IED configuration using
Functionality
Communication
PCM600
Mechanical design
Front panel HMI
• IED access using the web-
Tools
Conclusions
browser-based HMI
• LED indication on the local HMI
during data transfer
• Both crossover and regular
cables can be used

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Patented and compact plug-in design
Introduction
Application examples
• Speeds up installation, maintenance and
Hardware and
options
testing of the protection
Functionality
Communication
• Contributes to a shortened MTTR (mean time
Mechanical design
Front panel HMI
to recover)
Tools
Conclusions
• Allows the cases to be installed and wired
before the plug-in units are delivered
• Mechanical coding system for preventing
insertion of a wrong plug-in unit in a
case
• Sealable pull-out handle to prevent
accidental (or unauthorized) withdrawal of the
plug-in unit

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IED case and plug-in unit
Introduction
Application examples
• Height: frame 177 mm, case
Hardware and
options
164 mm
Functionality
Communication
• Width: frame 177 mm (4U),
Mechanical design
Front panel HMI
case 160 mm
Tools
Conclusions
• Depth: case 155 mm

IP classification
IP54 When panel-
mounted
IP20 Rear side

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Flush and semi-flush mounting
Introduction
Application examples
Hardware and
options
Functionality
Communication
Mechanical design
Front panel HMI
Tools
Conclusions

• Flush mounting
• The same cut-out on the cubicle front as for the 610 series
IEDs (height: 161.5 ±1, width: 165.5 ±1)
• Semi-flush mounting
• With a 50 mm rising frame

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Semi-flush and wall mounting
Introduction
Application examples
Hardware and
options
Functionality
Communication
Mechanical design
Front panel HMI
Tools
Conclusions

• Semi-flush mounting in a 25° angle

• With special accessories

• Wall mounting
• The IED can be tilted for easy access to the connectors

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Panel and rack mounting
Introduction
Application examples
Hardware and
options
Functionality
Communication
Mechanical design
Front panel HMI
Tools
Conclusions

• Mounting using a 19” mounting panel

• One or two IEDs

• Mounting with an RTXP test switch in a 19” rack

• For routine testing purposes

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Front panel HMI Three dedicated LEDs: Ready, Start,Trip

4 x 16 character
display (LCD) 11 programmable LEDs

ENTER button
CB Control, OPEN CLEAR button
and CLOSE buttons
Front communication port

MENU button
ESC button

Navigation buttons LOCAL/REMOTE button, HELP

AUTHORIZATION

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Display options
Introduction
Application examples
• Large LCD, mono-spaced 10 x 20
Hardware and options
Functionality
characters, variable width 8 x 8 (or more)
Communication characters
Mechanical design
Front panel HMI
Tools
• Small LCD, mono-spaced 4 x 20 characters,
Conclusions variable width 4 x 8 (or more) characters
• Background light with power-saving mode

Option: Large LCD

Small LCD

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Display readouts
Introduction
Application examples
• IEC 61850 naming, “classic”
Hardware and options
Functionality
IEC symbols or ANSI
Communication codes: (LNPLDF, 3ΔI > ,
Mechanical design
Front panel HMI 87L)
Tools
Conclusions • Fault indications
• Four fault recordings with
time stamp
• Measurements:
• Currents

• Historical data

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Display readouts, cont’d
Introduction
Application examples
• Name or code of protected objects
Hardware and options
Functionality • Settings in 4 setting groups
Communication
Mechanical design • Configurations such as protocol
Front panel HMI
Tools settings etc.
Conclusions
• Product information, serial number, software
version, identification etc.

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Tools
Introduction
Tools Version
Application examples
Hardware and options PCM600 2.0 SP2 or later
Functionality
Communication Web-browser-based user interface IE 7.0 or later
Mechanical design
Front panel HMI
RED615 Connectivity Package, including the line differential 2.5 or later
Tools characteristics tool
Conclusions

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Protection and control IED Manager
Introduction
Application examples
• A common tool for new and existing
Hardware and options
Functionality
protection IEDs and terminals
Communication
Mechanical design
• IED-specific connectivity packages enable
Front panel HMI
Tools
the use PCM600 for different ABB protection
Conclusions IEDs and terminals
• Supports IEC 61850
• GOOSE messaging configuration (PCM600
Engineering Pro)
• IED interaction using:
• Corporate LAN/WAN

• The IED’s communication port

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Tools
Introduction
Application examples
• All tools needed to manage RED615 are
Hardware and options
Functionality
included in PCM600:
Communication • Signal matrix
Mechanical design
Front panel HMI
Tools
• Signal monitoring
Conclusions
• IED parameter setting

• Disturbance recorder handling and

viewing
• IEC 61850 (GOOSE) communication
configuration
• Modbus communication
configuration
• DNP3 communication configuration

• IEC 60870-5-103 communication

configuration
• Access control management

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Power system overview
Introduction
Application examples
• PCM600 offers the possibility to create a
Hardware and options
Functionality
tree-structure representing your individual
Communication
Mechanical design
power system, including:
Front panel HMI • Project name
Tools
Conclusions • Substations

• Voltage levels

• Bays

• IEDs/terminals

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Web-browser based user interface
Introduction
Application examples
• Local or remote IED access using an IE 7.0
Hardware and options
Functionality
(or later) web browser
Communication
Mechanical design
• Disabled by default, enabled by PCM600 or
Front panel HMI
Tools
the local front-panel interface
Conclusions • Functions:
• Viewing of alarm LEDs and event lists

• Saving of event data

• Parameter setting

• Signal monitoring

• Measurement viewing

• Phasor diagram viewing

• Reading of disturbance records

• User access level authentication

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Differential characteristics tool
Introduction
Application examples
• Included in the connectivity
Hardware and options
Functionality
package
Communication
Mechanical design
• Visual presentation of the
Front panel HMI
Tools
differential protection
Conclusions characteristics
• Possibility to read fault records
from the IED and present
them on the characteristic
• Writing of parameters to the
IED using the local HMI,
the web-browser based
HMI or PCM600

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 Conclusions

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Product summary
Introduction
Application examples
• Phase segregated line differential protection
Hardware and
options
with two stages
Functionality
Communication
• IEC 61850 station communication including
Mechanical design
Front panel HMI
GOOSE messaging
Tools
Conclusions
• Binary signal transfer between the IEDs in
the substations (located apart from each
other)
• Extensive supervision on protection
communication and CT secondary
connections
• All I/Os are fully matrixed, thus enabling
optimal use
• Rapid set-up and commissioning, pre-
configured IEDs
• Versatile tools

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Selection and ordering data, digit 1-3
Introduction
Application examples
Hardware and
options
Functionality
Communication
Mechanical design
Front panel HMI
Tools
Conclusions

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Selection and ordering data, digit 4-8
Introduction
Application examples
Hardware and
options
Functionality
Communication
Mechanical design
Front panel HMI
Tools
Conclusions

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Selection and ordering data, digit 9-11
Introduction
Application examples
Hardware and
options
Functionality
Communication
Mechanical design
Front panel HMI
Tools
Conclusions

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Selection and ordering data, digit 9-11 cont’d
Introduction
Application examples
Hardware and
options
Functionality
Communication
Mechanical design
Front panel HMI
Tools
Conclusions

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Selection and ordering data, digit 12-18
Introduction
Application examples
Hardware and
options
Functionality
Communication
Mechanical design
Front panel HMI
Tools
Conclusions

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Selection and ordering data, ordering code
Introduction
Application examples
Hardware and
options
Functionality
Communication
Mechanical design
Front panel HMI
Tools
Conclusions

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Product pages on the web
Introduction
Application examples
Hardware and
options
Functionality
Communication
Mechanical design
Front panel HMI
Tools
Conclusions

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product information
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