Sigra 4
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SIGRA 4 - Process Data Analysis
Representation of indications and measured values
Retrieval of fault records with DIGSI 4
The COMTRADE format
Parameterization of fault record representation
Definition of user profile
Angle measuring
Fourier analysis
Impedance calculation
Export of fault records
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SIGRA 4 - Evaluation of Fault record
The following data are used for the evaluation:
Measured values recorded in the device fault record
Characteristics calculated by SIGRA 4, for ex. impedance
Binary signals
Data of other fault records for comparison
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Generation of RIO-File in DIGSI 4 (Part 1)
Only relevant for distance
protection !
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Generation of RIO-File in DIGSI 4 (Part 2)
Only relevant for distance
protection !
FALSE at I(nom) = 1A
TRUE at I(nom) = 5A
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SIGRA 4 - Indication / Measured Value Indication
Evaluation of fault record data via the SIGRA 4 views:
Time signal
Vector diagrams
Circle diagram
Harmonic components
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SIGRA 4 - Time Signal View
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SIGRA 4 - Vector Diagram View
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SIGRA 4 - Circle Diagram View
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SIGRA 4 - Harmonic Component View
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SIGRA 4 - Graphical Structure of a Fault Record
The graphical interface of a fault records consists of the
following:
Views with as many diagrams as you like
Diagrams with as many signals as you like
Signals of any view and diagram
- analog signals
- binary signals
- status signals
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SIGRA 4 - Diagrams / Signals
Insert / Assign
Copy
Delete
Define Properties
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SIGRA 4 - Object Properties
Diagram properties
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SIGRA 4 - Signal Assignment
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SIGRA 4 - Structure of Fault Records
A fault record has the following components:
*.CFG - COMTRADE configuration file
*.DAT - COMTRADE file (measured values)
*.RIO - protection settings (optional)
*.DG4 - SIGRA 4 session connection memory
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DIGSI 4 - Exporting of Fault Records
Open Record Object
Select Fault Record
Open Export Dialog
Define Export File
Export Fault in the COMTRADE format
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DIGSI 4 - Definition of Setting Values for
Fault Records
Open the Fault
Record dialog box
in the settings
mode
Set values
Transfer values
to device
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SIGRA 4 - The .dat Data File
0000000000,0000000000,-00118,000030,000084,000150,-00108,-00038,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 First set of data
0000000001,0000001666,-00126,000098,000024,000113,-00162,000052,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
0000000002,0000003332,-00081,000114,-00035,000036,-00142,000110,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
0000000003,0000004998,-00024,000124,-00104,-00057,-00107,000168,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 The contents of the
0000000004,0000006664,000039,000080,-00120,-00115,-00030,000150,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 .DAT data files can be
0000000005,0000008330,000101,000026,-00129,-00168,000054,000117,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 viewed in the Text
Editor. The figures are
separated by commas.
The data file can be
0000000596,0000992936,000081,-00116,000029,-00039,000146,-00105,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0 edited in external
0000000597,0000994602,000022,-00125,000097,000054,000110,-00161,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0 programs like Excel.
0000000598,0000996268,-00037,-00086,000117,000113,000039,-00147,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
0000000599,0000997934,-00101,-00030,000126,000166,-00050,-00116,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
0000000600,0000999600,-00117,000027,000086,000149,-00104,-00043,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0 Last set of data
Scanning value of the Value of the 19 binary
analog values (0 or 1)
Time scale in ms channels (analog
channel multiplied
by its factor)
Number of the scanning value
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SIGRA 4 - Process Data Analysis
Parameterization of fault records
Definition of user profile
Synchronization of fault records
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SIGRA 4 - Measuring a Fault Record
Tools for fault record measuring:
Zoom
Table
- assignment of measured signals
- assignment of times
Cursor behavior
- magnetic (on status signals) pointer
- snapping (on samples) pointer
Status signals
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SIGRA 4 - Parameterization of Fault Record
Parameterize
channels
(Network Nodes)
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SIGRA 4 - Parameterization of Fault Record
Parameterize
Network Nodes
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SIGRA 4 - User Profiles
Define and save
Use
Define assignment
Delete
Insert device type
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SIGRA 4 - User Profiles
Define
Save
Use
Delete
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SIGRA 4 - User Profiles
Assign
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SIGRA 4 - Synchronization Procedure
Insert comparison fault record B
Insert empty diagram in the Time Signal view
Insert signal of fault record A, for ex. phase voltage in
short circuit
Insert comparison signal from fault record B
Cursor position
- Cursor 1 on synchronous point signal fault record A
- Cursor 2 on synchronous point signal fault record B
Select Synchronize Fault Records (menu command)
Check synchronous points and displacement
Trigger synchronization
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SIGRA 4 - Dialog Box
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