P R OT E C T I O N

MiCOM P24x
Rotating Machine
Management Relay

Improving competitiveness and performance

while adapting to a rapidly changing business
environment is key to any business.

New solutions must be developed to optimize

return on investment from assets and benefit
from the latest technologies.

MiCOM P24x relays offer a comprehensive

package of protection for both synchronous
MiCOM P241 in 40TE and induction machines.

The advanced features of the MiCOM P24x

provide complete protection and peace of
mind, with the added value of a
comprehensive range of measurements,
control and monitoring to enhance power
system diagnostics and fault analysis.

Thanks to this versatility, the MiCOM P24x

represents the ideal choice for advanced
protection and monitoring.
MiCOM P243 in 80TE

Customer Benefits
• Provide comprehensive
protection for both
induction and
synchronous machines.
• Offer machines differential
function (87).
• Optimize the machines'
thermal image monitoring.
• Facilitate and provide an aid
to maintenance.
• Improve monitoring conditions.
• Save wiring cost.
• Reduce the addition of
transducers and measurement
devices.
• Programmable Scheme Logic
allows easy customization of the
protection and control functions

AREVA T&D
 APPLICATION MAIN FUNCTIONS

The MiCOM P24x are more than a conventional By concept and design, the main functions are grouped
protection relay. They offer numerous additional in autonomous function groups which can be
functions suitable and crucial for a wide range of individually configured or disabled for particular
applications, which involve: applications.
> Protection
> Monitoring This notion permits a wide scope of functions
> Diagnosis simplifying the setting procedure and providing
> Fault analysis tools adaptation to the protection, control and monitoring
> Aid to maintenance tasks under consideration.

Compact, specially developped and designed for

rotating machine, the MiCOM P24x relays perform an
essential role in many industrial processes and
generations where the following requirements must be
achieved:
> Medium sized and large rotating machines
> High inertia machines
> Differential protection
> Wide range of starting and stalling currents
and times
> Wide range of thermal withstand under balanced
or unbalanced conditions

FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW

Communication
Self
FRONT Fiber Optic 2nd Rear REAR Monitoring Recording Event Log.
PORT Rear Port Port PORT and
Remote (RS485)
Data
Local (RS232) Fault Rec.
setting ModBus RTU Acquisition
IEC 60870 -5-103
Kbus-Courier CB Metering
Monitoring Dist. Rec.
IEC 61850

Ambient air
by RTD

50/51 50N/51N 50N/51N/67N 32N 40 50BF 66 48/51LR/51S 49 46

VTS CTS

27
37 32R 47 27 59 59N 81U 55 87
Abs

14 IRIG -B
(Rot. Speed) Synchronization

Rot. 8-16 Digital Opto Inputs

Mach. 26
(Up to 10 RTD) 4 Analog Outputs

4 Analog Inputs

Conventional Always available

Rotating Machine Management Relay P24x
signalling Optional P243 Only

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ANSI IEC 61850 PROTECTION and FEATURES P241 P242 P243
50/51 OcpPTOC Short circuit • • •
50N/51N EfdPTOC Earth fault • • •
50N/51N/67N SenEftPTOC Directional/Non Directionnal • • •
sensitive earth fault
32N/64N SenEftPDOP Wattmetric characteristic • • •
50BF CbfRBRF Breaker Failure • • •
SvnRVCS1 Current Transformer Supervision • • •
SvnRVCS1 Voltage Transformer Supervision • • •
66 MotPMRI Number of starts limitation • • •
37 LosLodPDUP Loss of load / Underpower • • •
46 NgcPTOC Negative Sequence Overcurrent • • •
32R PwrRevPDOP Reverse Power • • •
47 Reverse phase sequence detection • • •
49 ThmPTTR Thermal Overload • • •
Auto adaptation of thermal replica • • •
to ambient temp. by RTD
40 UxpPDUP Loss of Field • • •
87 DifLzdPDIF Machine Differential •
27/59 VtpPhsPTUV/Vt Undervoltage / Overvoltage • • •
pPhsPTOV
27Abs AbsPTUV Anti backspin • • •
59N VtpResPTOV Residual Overvoltage • • •
81U UfpPTUF Underfrequency • • •
48/ 51LR MotPMSS Start / Stalled protection / Motor Reacceleration • • •
51S MotPMSS Locked rotor during starting • • •
51LR MotPMSS Locked rotor after successful start • • •
55 PfrPPAM Out of step / Power Factor • • •
14 Speed switch input • • •
26 RtdPTTR 10 Optional RTD inputs • • •
OcpCliPTOC/M 4 Optional Current Loop Analog Inputs • • •
siCliGGIO

CONTROL AND MONITORING P241 P242 P243

Emergency Restart • • •
Programmable Scheme Logic • • •
CB Control & Monitoring IEC61850: XCBR • • •
Trip Circuit Supervision • • •
Relay commissioning mode • • •
4 Optional Current Loop Analog Outputs • • •
Setting Groups 2 2 2
Programmable function keys IEC61850: FnkGGIO 10 10
Programmable LEDs, Red/Green/Yellow (R/G/Y) 8R 18 R/G/Y 18 R/G/Y
IEC61850: StdLedGGIO/LedGGIO
MEASUREMENTS & RECORDS P241 P242 P243
Measurements (primary and secondary) • • •
IEC61850: PriFouMMXU/PriStdMSQI and SecFouMMXU/SecStdMSQI
Power and Energy Measurements IEC61850: PriEflMMTR/SecEflMMTR • • •
Disturbance Records up to 20 x 10.5 s (backed-up) IEC61850: RDRE • • •
Fault Records (backed-up) 5 5 5
Event Logging (backed-up) 250 250 250
COMMUNICATION P241 P242 P243
Front port (RS232) 1 1 1
Rear port (RS485) (COMM1/RP1) 1 1 1
Optional rear communications fibre optic port (COMM1/RP1) • • •
Optional 2nd rear communication port (RS485/RS232) (COMM2/RP2) • • •
Optional rear communications fibre optic/ethernet port (COMM1/RP1) • • •
REAR PORT PROTOCOLE P241 P242 P243
Modbus RTU • • •
IEC 60870-5-103 • • •
Kbus-Courier • • •
IEC 61850 • • •
HARDWARE P241 P242 P243
Logic inputs IEC61850: OptGGIO 8-12 16 16
Outputs relays IEC61850: RlyGGIO 7-11 16 16
1/5 dual rated AC Current inputs 4 4 7
100 V AC Voltage inputs 3 3 3
Optional IRIG-B Synchronization • • •
 PROTECTION FUNCTIONS > Loss of Field (40)
To detect failure of the synchronous motor excitation, a
two stage offset mho impedance element is provided.
> Short-circuit (50/51) This allows a small instantaneous characteristic to be
Four independent stages are available. All stages have used to provide fast tripping for loss of excitation. The
definite time delay characteristics. Two of the stages second stage can be set with a larger time delayed
may also be independently set to one of the nine characteristic to provide stable, secure tripping under
inverse definite minimum time (IDMT) curves (IEC and low power conditions. Integrating timers are provided to
IEEE). enable the impedance characteristic to provide time
The IDMT stages have a programmable reset time for delayed pole slipping protection. A power factor alarm
grading with electromechanical relays, to reduce element is also available.
autoreclose dead times and to reduce
clearance times where intermittent faults occur. > Under power / Loss of load (37)
The active power, along with a pick-up time delay, is
> Stator protection (50N, 51N, 67N) used to detect a loss of load due to a shaft failure or a
The earth fault current, which will appear following a pump running unprimed. The feature is disabled during
stator earth fault, can be detected by two independent starting.
protection elements using either earth current
measured from a sensitive current input, or earth > Negative sequence overcurrent (46)
current internally derived from the three phase currents. Two elements are provided to detect a phase failure or
Both methods can be used simultaneously in the unbalanced loads. Definite time or inverse definite time
MiCOM P24x. Each function can be directional, in order characteristics can be selected.
to ensure the selectivity for isolated neutral systems.
> Reverse power (32R)
> Wattmetric earth fault (32N/64N) Synchronous machines
The sensitive earth fault protection is also suitable for One stage is available in the MiCOM P24x, based on
Petersen Coil earthed systems by enabling a wattmetric the active power measurement to detect power flow
element. This form of protection uses the same earth from the machine to the system (motor) when the
fault protection directional characteristic but with a busbar supply is lost, or from the system to the machine
current, a voltage and a residual power threshold (generator).
providing additional qualifier on operation.
> Reverse phase sequence detection (47)
> Circuit breaker failure protection (50BF)
Both input voltage phase rotation and magnitude are
Two-stage circuit breaker failure protection may be used monitored to ensure they are correct before allowing the
for tripping upstream circuit breakers and/or the local machine to start.
secondary trip coil. The circuit breaker failure logic may
also be initiated externally from other protection devices > Phase reversal
if required.
A facility is provided to maintain correct operation of all
the protection functions even when the motor is running
> Voltage transformer supervision
in a reverse direction. This is achieved through user
Voltage transformer supervision (VTS) is provided to configurable settings available to two setting groups..
detect loss of one, two or three VT signals, providing
indication and inhibition of voltage dependent > Thermal overload (49)
protection elements. An optically isolated input may
also be configured to initiate the voltage transformer The key characteristics are:
supervision alarm and blocking when used with 1. Alarm and trip stages can be selected.
miniature circuit breakers (MCBs) or other external 2. RMS and negative sequence current elements
forms of voltage transformer supervision. are taken into account, so that any unbalance
condition can be detected, and any abnormal
> Current transformer supervision heating of the rotor can be avoided.
Current transformer supervision (CTS) is provided to 3. Overload thermal curve with different time
detect loss of phase CT signals and inhibit the constants according to the machine cycles
operation of current dependent protection elements. (heating, cooling or start-up), in order to provide
CTS is provided for both sets of 3 phase CTs in the the optimum protection.
P243 relay. 4. Inhibition of the function in case of extreme
starting conditions (very long start, very high
> Number of starts - Time between starts (66) start current).
Hot/cold starts are supervised during a settable period. 5. Inhibition of a new start, until the machine has
In addition, a minimum time between starts can be set cooled down, immediately after a trip.
to avoid too frequent starts and to protect against 6. RTD to be optionally connected for ambient
overheating of both the motor and starting system. temperature compensation of the thermal
element.

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> Stator differential (87) (P243 only) > Reacceleration authorisation
Three-phase machine differential protection is provided Following a low voltage condition on the system for a
to detect stator phase faults. This can be set either as definite time, the current can exceed the stalling current
percentage bias scheme with a dual slope characteristic threshold upon recovery of the voltage. In order to allow
(Figure 1) or as a high impedance scheme. When high motors to re-accelerate and provide improved
impedance is used, additional stabilising resistance and continuity of the operating process, the stall protection
metrosil will be required. is temporarily disabled when authorisation of re-
acceleration is enabled.
> Under/Overvoltage (27/59)
Under/overvoltage protection will operate from the > Out-of-Step / Power Factor (55)
phase-phase voltage element. Two independent stages Synchronous machines
are available. The undervoltage thresholds can be As current drawn during an out-of-step condition is at a
disabled during the start of the machine. very low power factor, power factor protection is
provided for out-of-step protection on synchronous
> Residual overvoltage (59N) machines. Two stages are available. During starting,
Residual overvoltage protection is available for this feature is disabled.
detecting earth faults in high impedance earthed or
insulated systems. The neutral voltage can be derived > Anti backspin (27Abs)
from the three phase voltage inputs or measured from a If a motor with high inertia load, for example a fan, is
residual voltage input. Two independent elements are stopped, the shaft continues to rotate for some time
available. before the rotor stops completely. If the motor is
switched back on while the rotor is still turning,
> Underfrequency (81U) something akin to a false coupling may occur, causing
Synchronous machines mechanical damage such as broken fan blades. The
To protect synchronous machines against loss of risk of such problems can be eliminated by setting a
supply, an underfrequency feature provides two minimum time lapse between stopping the motor and
independent elements, each one being followed by a re-starting it or by remanent voltage method.
definite time delay. During starting, this feature is
disabled. > Resistive Temperature Detectors (26)
Up to 10 RTDs can be optionally connected to the
> Start / stall protection (48/51LR) MiCOM P24x relay. For each selected RTD, both alarm
To monitor the starting sequence of the motor, the and trip stages can be set. PT100, Ni100 or Ni120
MiCOM P24x relay provides excessive start time RTDs are supported. Open and short circuit conditions
protection / locked rotor protection. Options for start monitoring are provided for each RTD channel.
detection include monitoring the circuit breaker state
only, the starting current only, or the circuit breaker state > Analog Inputs
along with the starting current. Where motor stall Up to 4 analog inputs can be optionally connected
withstand time may be shorter than starting time, a to the MiCOM P24x. For each selected analog input,
digital input is provided to accommodate a speed switch both alarm and trip can be set and followed by
to distinguish between start and stall. a definite time delay. Analog inputs support:
4-20 mA, 0-20 mA, 0-10 mA and 0-1 mA.
> Emergency restart
By removing all start inhibits, this function permits a hot
motor restart, via an opto-input, the user interface or the
remote communication facility.

I DIFF
= I 1+ I 2
Operate Fig 1
K2
Biased differential protection
operating characteristic

Restrain
I s1 K1

I s2 I1 + I 2
I BIAS =
2

For high inertia, large and medium machines,

MiCOM P24x covers a wide range
of starting and stalling currents and times
 CONTROL FUNCTIONS MEASUREMENT AND RECORDING
FACILITIES

> Independent protection setting groups All events, fault and disturbance records are time
Two setting groups are provided for the protection tagged to a resolution of 1ms using an internal real time
settings to allow for different operating conditions and clock. An optional IRIG-B port is also provided for
adaptive relaying, particularly for the protection of dual- accurate time synchronisation. A lithium battery
speed motors. provides a back-up for the real time clock and all
records in the event of supply failure. This battery is
supervised and easily replaced from the front of the
> Programmable scheme logic relay.
Programmable scheme logic allows the user to
customise the protection and control functions. The > Measurements
opto-inputs, the relay outputs and the programmable Phase currents and phase to neutral voltages are
LEDs are pre-configured as a default, but may be available in true RMS and fundamental quantities.
programmed by the user to be configured as latching or
• Phase voltages Van, Vbn, Vcn
self reset for example.
The programmable scheme logic comprises gate logic
• Line voltages Vab, Vbc, Vca
and general purpose timers. The gate logic includes • Neutral voltage Vn
OR, AND and most of gate functions, with the ability to • Phase current Ia, Ib, Ic
invert inputs and outputs and provide feedback. • Neutral current In, ISEF
The programmable scheme logic must be configured • Sequence currents and voltages
using the graphical MiCOM S1 PC based software, • Frequency
as illustrated in Figure 2.
• Three phase power factor
• Active, reactive and apparent powers (W, VAR, VA)
> Circuit Breaker Control • Wh, VArh
Circuit breaker control is available from the front panel • Current loop analog inputs
user interface, optically isolated inputs and remotely via
the substation communications. > Motor specific
• Thermal state, thermal load
• Temperature, RTD1...RTD10 in degrees C or F
• Start time, start current
• Time before thermal trip

> Specific P243:

• Phase current Ia2 Ib2 Ic2
• Bias current Iabias Ibbias Icbias
• Differential current Iadiff Ibdiff Icdiff

> Events records

Up to 250 time-tagged event records are stored in non-
volatile memory and can be extracted using the front
and rear communication ports or viewed on the front
panel display.

Non - LED 2
Latching DDB #065

100 CB closed 3ph

OPTO 1 DDB #073
DDB #032 PU/DO
100
1 CB open 3ph
DDB #074

Fault Rec.Trig.
DDB #206
Any Trip
DDB #207 0
RELAY 3
Straight DDB #002
Hot Start Nb.
DDB #127 0

Thermal Lockout 0
DDB #085 RELAY 1
1 Straight
0
DDB #000
3Ph. Volt.Alarm
DDB #082
Fig 2 0
Cold Start Nb. RELAY 2
DDB #128 Straight DDB #001
Scheme logic example 1 0

Time Betwe Start

DDB #136
Non - LED 1
Latching DDB #064

Advanced features provide complete

protection, with the added value of
measurements, control and monitoring
to enhance power system diagnostics
6>7
and fault analysis.
> Fault records INFORMATION INTERFACES
Records of the last 5 faults are stored in non-volatile
memory. The information provided in the fault record Information exchange is done via the local control
includes: panel, the front PC interface, the main rear
communication interface (COMM1/RP1) or an optional
• Indication of faulted phase second rear interface (COMM2/RP2).
• Protection operation
• Active setting group > Local communication
The front EIA(RS)232 Courier communication port has
> Disturbance records been designed for use with the MiCOM S1 software and
The internal disturbance recorder has 8 analog is primarily for configuring the relay settings and
channels, 32 digital and 1 time channel. Data are programmable scheme logic. It is also used to locally
sampled 24 times a cycle and typically 20 disturbance extract event, fault and disturbance record information
records, each of up to 10.5 seconds duration are stored and can be used as a commissioning tool by viewing all
in non-volatile memory. All channels and the trigger relay measurements simultaneously.
source are user configurable. Disturbance records
extracted using MiCOM S1 are automatically saved in > Rear communication
the COMTRADE format and may be examined using The main rear communications interface supports the
disturbance viewer provided as illustrated in Figure 3. four protocols listed below (selected at the time of
order) and is intended for integration with substation
> Control Inputs control systems.
The ON/OFF status of 32 control inputs can be • Courier/K-Bus
changed manually or remotely via the communications • Modbus
to provide user defined control functions. • IEC 60870-5-103
• IEC 61850
> Function Keys (P242 and P243 only)
Ten function keys are available for implementing IEC 61850 is available when the optional Ethernet
scheme control functionality. The function keys operate port is ordered. IEC 61850 offers high-speed data
in two modes, normal and toggled, and activate exchange, peer-to-peer communication, reporting,
associated signals in PSL that can easily be used to disturbance record extraction and time synchronization.
customize the application. The following examples
illustrate how scheme functionality can easily be An optional fiber optic interface is available for any
implemented. of the above protocols.
• Select Group 2 settings
• Reset thermal overload measurement An optional 2nd rear communications port with the
• Reset latched contacts and LED`s Courier protocol is available. This port is intended for
• Trigger disturbance record central settings or remote access with MiCOM S1.
Each function key has an associated Tri-color LED
(red,green,yellow) allowing for clear indication of the
associated function`s state.

> Indication
18 tri-color LED's (P242/3) and 8 red LED's are
available for user programming. The P242/3 LED colors
(red,green or yellow) are driven via digital signals in
PSL and can be programmed to indicate up to four
conditions/states. For example.
• Off - Not in service,
• Red - CB closed,
• Green - CB open,
• Yellow - CB not healthy.

Fig 3 Motor starting

MiCOM P24x Management relays

offer a comprehensive package of protection
for both synchronous and induction motors.
 AREVA Track Record - Motor and
Machine Protection Relays
>> Over 30 years experience in Motor and
Machine Protection Design.
>> First numerical motor protection relay,
OPN/ MOPN launched in 1988.
More than 6700 devices installed.
>> MiCOM motor protection series introduced
in 1999 derived from previous successful
range and user feedback.
Employ all latest numerical technique to
enhance relay efficiency, reliability and
user-friendliness. Worlwide application with
over 7000 units delivered.

SOFTWARE SUPPORT HARDWARE DESCRIPTION

WindowsTM 98/ME/2000/NT compatible. > Case

MiCOM S1 software which comprises:
The MiCOM relays are housed in a specially designed
> Settings editor case providing a high density of functionality within the
> Programmable Scheme Logic editor product, a customisable user interface, and additional
> Menu text editor functions concealed by upper and lower covers.

MiCOM is a registered trademark of AREVA. The other names mentioned, registered or not, are the property of their respective companies. - 389191982 RCS PARIS - SONOVISION-ITEP.
> Display of fault diagnostics and measurements
Physical protection of the front panel user interface and
> Disturbance recorder viewer
prevention of casual access is provided by an optional
transparent front cover, which can be fitted or omitted

AUTOMATION-L3-P24x-BR-12.08-1925-GB - ©2008 AREVA . AREVA, the AREVA logo and any alternative version thereof are trademarks and service marks of AREVA.
according to choice since the front panel has been
designed to IP52 protection against dust and water.
The case is suitable for either rack or panel mounting.
EMC COMPLIANCE
Compliance with the • P241 : MiCOM 40TE
European Commission • P242 : MiCOM 60TE
2006/95/EC
Directive on EMC • P243 : MiCOM 80TE

PRODUCT SAFETY
Compliance with the
European Commission > Weight
2006/95/EC
Low Voltage Directive • P241 : 7,3 kg
• P242 : 9,2 kg
ATEX COMPLIANCE (with RTD & CLIO)
Compliance with the • P243 : 11,5 kg
European Directive
EX II(2)G
Article 1 (2) of 94/9/EC
(with RTD & CLIO)

P24X THIRD PARTY COMPLIANCES

File Number : E202519
C UL
fi US Original Issue Date : 21-04-2005
(Complies with Canadian and
US requirements)

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