Three-phase overcurrent relay SPAJ 131 C

1MRS 750354-MBG
Issued: April 1999
Status: Updated
Version: B/09.11.2001
Data subject to change without notice

Features • Three-phase low-set phase overcurrent • Flexible adaptation of relay to specific

stage with definite time or inverse time applications
characteristic
• Local numerical display of setting values,
• High-set phase overcurrent stage with defi- measured values and recorded fault values
nite time characteristic
• Serial interface for two-way data communi-
• Both overcurrent stages can be blocked by cation over fibre-optic bus between relay
an external control signal and substation and/or remote control sys-
tems
• Output relay functions freely configurable
for the desired operation • Continuous self-supervision of hardware
and software, including auto-diagnostics

Application The overcurrent relay SPAJ 131 C is designed nite time or an inverse-time operation
to be used for two-stage phase overcurrent characteristic, while the high-set stage has a
protection of distribution feeders, large low- definite time characteristic only.
voltage motors, high-voltage motors,
medium-sized and large generators and The overcurrent relay is provided with five
power transformers. The relay can be used output relays, four of which are freely config-
both as main protection relay and back-up urable for the desired function. Two of the
protection relay. output relays have heavy-duty contacts capa-
ble of directly operating a circuit breaker.
The relay has two protection stages: a low-set
overcurrent stage I> and a high-set overcur-
rent stage I>>. The low-set stage has a defi-

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Design The overcurrent relay SPAJ 131 C is a sec- the relay can be connected to the fibre-optic
ondary relay that is connected to the current SPA bus. The bus connection module type
transformers of the object protected. The SPA-ZC 21 is powered from the host relay,
relay can be used for single-phase, two-phase whereas the bus connection module SPA-
or three-phase overcurrent protection. The ZC 17 is provided with a built-in power unit,
overcurrent relay continuously measures the which can be fed from an external secured
phase currents of the object to be protected. power source. The relay communicates with
On the occurrence of a fault the overcurrent higher-level data acquisition and control sys-
relay generates an alarm signal, trips the cir- tems over the SPA bus.
cuit breaker or starts external auto-reclose
functions, in accordance with the current
application.
Self-supervision
The relay incorporates a sophisticated self-
supervision system with auto-diagnosis,
When the phase current exceeds the set start
which increases the availability of the relay
value I> of the low-set stage, the overcurrent
relay starts. When, at definite time operation, and the reliability of the system. The self-
supervision system continuously monitors the
the set operate time t> or, at inverse definite
hardware and the software of the relay. The
minimum time (IDMT) operation, the calcu-
lated operate time t>, expires, the relay oper- system also supervises the operation of the
auxiliary supply module and the voltages
ates. In the same way, the high-set stage starts
generated by the module.
once the set start value I>> is exceeded and,
when the set operate time t>> expires, the
When the self-supervision system detects a
relay operates.
permanent internal relay fault, the IRF indica-
The low-set stage of the overcurrent relay can tor on the relay front panel is lit. At the same
time the output relay of the self-supervision
be given either definite-time or inverse-time
system operates and a fault message is trans-
characteristic. At inverse time characteristic
four inverse time curve sets with different mitted to the higher-level system over the
serial bus. Further, in most fault situations, a
slopes are available: Normal inverse, Very
fault code is shown in the display of the pro-
inverse, Extremely inverse and Long-time
inverse. These curve sets comply with the tection relay module. The fault code indicates
the type of the fault that has been detected.
BS 142 and IEC 255 standards.

The start signals from the overcurrent relay Auxiliary supply voltage
are obtainable as contact functions. The start The auxiliary supply of the relay is obtained
signal can be used, for instance, for blocking from an internal plug-in type power supply
cooperating protection relays. module. Two auxiliary power module ver-
sions are available: type SPTU 240S1 for the
The relay contains one optically isolated logic supply voltage range 80…265 V ac/dc and
input for external incoming control signals, type SPTU 48S1 for the supply voltage range
generally blocking signals. 18…80 V dc. The power supply module
forms the internal voltages required by the
Data communication protection relay and the I/O module.
The relay is provided with a serial interface
on the rear panel. By means of a bus connec-
tion module type SPA-ZC 17 or SPA-ZC 21

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Technical data 7DEOH(QHUJL]LQJLQSXWV

Terminals 1-3, 4-6, 7-9 1-2, 4-5, 7-8
Rated current In 1A 5A
Thermal withstand continuously 4A 20 A
capability for 10 s 25 A 100 A
for 1 s 100 A 500 A
Dynamic current Half-wave value 250 A 1250 A
withstand capability
Input impedance <100 mΩ <20 mΩ
Rated frequency fn, according to order 50 Hz or 60 Hz

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Type of contact Tripping Signalling
Terminals 65-66, 68-69 70-71-72, 77-78, 80-81
Rated voltage 250 V ac/dc
Thermal withstand Carry continuously 5A 5A
capability Make and carry for 0.5 s 30 A 10 A
Make and carry for 3 s 15 A 8A
Breaking capacity for dc, 220 V dc 1A 0.15 A
when the control/ 110 V dc 3A 0.25 A
signalling circuit time
48 V dc 5A 1A
constant L/R ≤ 40 ms, at
the control voltages
Contact material AgCdO2

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External control input Terminals 10-11
Control voltage level 18…265 V dc or
80…265 V ac
Power consumption when input activated 2…20 mA
Data communication Transmission mode Fibre-optic serial bus
Data code ASCII
Selectable data transfer rates 300, 1200, 2400, 4800 or
9600 Bd
Fibre-optic bus for plastic fibre cables SPA-ZC 21BB
connection module, for glass fibre cables SPA-ZC 21MM
powered from the host
relay
Fibre-optic bus for plastic fibre cables SPA-ZC 17BB
connection module with for glass fibre cables SPA-ZC 17MM
a built-in power supply
unit
Auxiliary supply modules Power supply and I/O SPTU 240S1 80…265 V ac/dc
modules and voltage SPTU 48S1 18…80 V dc
ranges
Power consumption under quiescent ~4 W
conditions
under operating ~6 W
conditions

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Technical data (cont’d) 7DEOH2YHUFXUUHQWUHOD\PRGXOH63&-&

Low-set Start current I>, setting range 0.5…2.5 × In
overcurrent stage Start time, typically 70 ms
I>
Reset time, typically 60 ms
Retardation time <30 ms
Drop-off/pick-up ratio, typically 0.96
Selectable modes Definite time Operate time t> 0.05…100 s
of operation characteristic
Inverse definite Curve sets acc. to Normal inverse
minimum time IEC 255-4 and BS Very inverse
(IDMT) 142 Extremely inverse
characteristic Long-time inverse
Time multiplier k 0.05…1.00
Operation time accuracy Definite time ±2% of set value or
operation ±25 ms
characteristic
Class E at inverse 5
time operation
Operation accuracy ±3% of set value
High-set Start current I>>, setting range 0.5…20 × In
overcurrent stage and ∞, infinite
I>> Start time, typically 40 ms
Operate time t>> 0.04…100 s
Reset time, typically 60 ms
Retardation time <30 ms
Drop-off/pick-up ratio, typically 0.96
Operation time accuracy ±2% of set value or
±25 ms
Operation accuracy ±3% of set value

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Test voltages Dielectric test voltage (IEC 60255-5) 2.0 kV, 50 Hz, 1 min
Impulse test voltage (IEC 60255-5) 5 kV, 1.2/50 µs, 0.5 J
Insulation resistance (IEC 60255-5) >100 MΩ, 500 V dc
Interference tests High-frequency (1 MHz) disturbance 2.5 kV
test (IEC 60255-22-1), common mode
High-frequency (1 MHz) disturbance 1.0 kV
test (IEC 60255-22-1), differential
mode
Fast transients (IEC 60255-22-4, class 4 kV, 5/50 ns
III and IEC 60801-4, level 4), power
supply inputs
Fast transients (IEC 60255-22-4, class 2 kV, 5/50 ns
III and IEC 60801-4, level 4), other
inputs
Electrostatic discharge 8 kV
(IEC 60255-22-2 and IEC 60801-2,
class III), air discharge
Electrostatic discharge 6 kV
(IEC 60255-22-2 and IEC 60801-2,
class III), contact discharge
Environmental conditions Service temperature range -10…+55°C
Transport and storage temperature -40…+70°C
range (IEC 60068-2-8)
Damp heat test (IEC 60068-2-3) <95%, +40°C, 96 h
Relative humidity (IEC 60068-2-30) 93…95%, +55°C, 6 cycles
Degree of protection by enclosure IP 54
when panel mounted
Weight 3 kg

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Block diagram L1
L2
L3
0 -

- Ι
Ι
Rx Tx
+
0

SPA-ZC_
+ (~) +
Uaux
- (~)

BS IRF START1 SIGNAL1 TRIP2 TRIP1

+ SERIAL
PORT
1 23 4 56 7 89 10 11 61 62 70 71 72 77 78 80 81 68 69 65 66

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5A
1A

1A
5A

5A
1A

E D C B A

+ - U3
1 1 1 1
SGR/1
U3 SGR 3 2 4 7 5 8 6
IRF
SS1

t >,k TS1
3I>
SGB
4
5 SS2

t >> TS2
3I>>

U1 I/O
SPAJ 131 C U2

Fig. 1 Block diagram and sample connection diagram

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Mounting and Flush mounting

dimensions 142
250
216 34 129 ±1
30 186

139 ±1
Panel cut-

136
162
out

dim100

Fig. 2 Flush-mounting relay case (dimensions in mm)

Semi-flush mounting
a b

Raising frame a b

SPA-ZX 111 176 74

SPA-ZX 112 136 114
SPA-ZX 113 96 154

SFM100_1

Fig. 3 Semi-flush mounting relay case (dimensions in mm)

Mounting in 19 inch cabinets Projecting mounting

and frames When projecting mounting is preferred, a
An ancillary mounting plate, height 4U relay case type SPA-ZX 110 is used. The
(~177 mm), is recommended to be used when relay case for projecting mounting is pro-
the protection relays are to be mounted in 19 vided with front connectors.
inch frames or cabinets. The ancillary mount-
ing plate type SPA-ZX 104 accommodates
three relays, type SPA-ZX 105 two relays and
type SPA-ZX 106 one relay.

SPA-ZX104 SPA-ZX110
SPA-ZX105 SPA-ZX115
SPA-ZX106
+0,4 158 263
482,6 –0 (19")
115
ø6
10
177 –0 (4U)
101,6

7
+0,4

312
292
21,5

6
115 98

104_6_10

Fig. 4 Mounting cabinets and frames as well as projecting mounting (dimensions in mm)

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Ordering :KHQRUGHULQJSOHDVHVSHFLI\
Ordering information Ordering example
1. Type designation and quantity SPAJ 131 C, 5 pieces
2. Order number RS 421 013-AA
3. Rated values In=5 A, fn=50 Hz
4. Auxiliary voltage Uaux =110 V dc
5. Accessories -
6. Special requirements -

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Three-phase overcurrent relay SPAJ 131 C without RS 421 013-AA, CA, DA, FA
test adapter
Three-phase overcurrent relay SPAJ 131 C RS 421 213-AA, CA, DA, FA
including test adapter RTXP 18
The last two letters of the order number indicate the AA equals fn = 50 Hz and Uaux = 80…265 V ac/dc
rated frequency fn and the auxiliary voltage Uaux of CA equals f = 50 Hz and U
n aux = 18…80 V dc
the relay as follows:
DA equals fn = 60 Hz and Uaux = 80…265 V ac/dc
FA equals fn = 60 Hz and Uaux = 18…80 V dc

References $GGLWLRQDOLQIRUPDWLRQ
Brochure “Voltage and current measuring relays” 1MRS 750270-MDS EN
Manual “Overcurrent relay SPAJ 131 C” 1MRS 750660-MUM EN

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