MRI1 - Digital Multifunctional Relay For Time Overcurrent: Protection
MRI1 - Digital Multifunctional Relay For Time Overcurrent: Protection
protection
L1 L2 L3 E
IP IQ RS
SELECT/RESET
t
I>
ENTER
IE >
CHAR I>
UE > t I>
TRIP
tI > I>>
E
tI>>
IE >> PHASE
tI EARTH
>>
E
I
MRI1-IRER
1 Introduction and application 5.2.15 Current setting for high set element of earth
fault supervision (IE>>)
2 Features and characteristics
5.2.16 Trip delay for high set element of earth
3 Design fault supervision (tIE>>)
3.1 Connections 5.2.17 COS/SIN Measurement (ER/XR-relay type)
3.1.1 Analog input circuits 5.2.18 SOLI/RESI changeover (SR-relay type)
3.1.2 Output relays of MRI1-relays 5.2.19 Circuit breaker failure protection tCBFP
3.1.3 Blocking input 5.2.20 Nominal frequency
3.1.4 External reset input 5.2.21 Display of the activation storage
3.2 Relay output contacts (FLSH/NOFL)
3.2.1 Parameter settings 5.2.22 Adjustment of the slave address
3.3 LEDs 5.2.23 Setting of Baud-rate (applies for Modbus
Protocol only)
4 Working principle
5.2.24 Setting of parity (applies for Modbus
4.1 Analog circuits
Protocol only)
4.2 Digital circuits
5.2.25 Blocking the protection functions and
4.3 Directional feature
assignment of the output relays
4.4 Earth fault protection
5.3 Setting value calculation
4.4.1 Generator stator earth fault protection
5.3.1 Definite time overcurrent element
4.4.2 System earth fault protection
5.3.2 Inverse time overcurrent element
4.5 Earth-fault directional feature
5.4 Indication of measuring and fault values
(ER/XR-relay type)
5.4.1 Indication of measuring values
4.6 Determining earth short-circuit fault
5.4.2 Indication of fault data
direction
5.4.3 Fault recorder (not for ER/XR types)
4.7 Demand imposed on the main current
5.5 Reset
transformers
6 Relay testing and commissioning
5 Operation and setting
6.1 Power-On
5.1 Display
6.2 Testing the output relays and LEDs
5.2 Setting procedure
6.3 Checking the set values
5.2.1 Pickup current for phase overcurrent
6.4 Secondary injection test
element (I>)
6.4.1 Test equipment
5.2.2 Time current characteristics for phase
6.4.2 Example of test circuit for MRI1 relays
overcurrent element (CHAR I>)
without directional feature
5.2.3 Trip delay or time multiplier for phase
6.4.3 Checking the input circuits and measured
overcurrent element (tI>)
values
5.2.4 Reset setting for inverse time tripping
6.4.4 Checking the operating and resetting
characteristics in the phase current path
values of the relay
5.2.5 Current setting for high set element (I>>)
6.4.5 Checking the relay operating time
5.2.6 Trip delay for high set element (tI>>)
6.4.6 Checking the high set element of the relay
5.2.7 Relay characteristic angle RCA
6.4.7 Example of a test circuit for MRI1 relay
5.2.8 Voltage transformer connection for residual
with directional feature
voltage measuring (3pha/e-n/1:1)
6.4.8 Test circuit earth fault directional feature
5.2.9 Pickup value for residual voltage UE
6.4.9 Checking the external blocking and reset
(ER/XR-relay type)
functions
5.2.10 Pickup current for earth fault element (IE>)
6.4.10 Test of the CB failure protection
5.2.11 WARN/TRIP changeover
6.5 Primary injection test
(E/X and ER/XR-relay type)
6.6 Maintenance
5.2.12 Time current characteristics for earth fault
element (CHAR IE; (not for ER/XR-relay type)
5.2.13 Trip delay or time multiplier for earth fault
element (tIE>>)
5.2.14 Reset mode for inverse time tripping in
earth current path
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7 Technical data
7.1 Measuring input circuits
7.2 Common data
7.3 Setting ranges and steps
7.3.1 Time overcurrent protection (I-Type)
7.3.2 Earth fault protection (SR-Type)
7.3.3 Earth fault protection (E/X-Type)
7.3.4 Earth fault protection (ER/XR-Type)
7.3.5 Switch failure protection
7.3.6 Interface parameter
7.3.7 Inverse time overcurrent protection relay
7.3.8 Direction unit for phase overcurrent relay
7.3.9 Determination of earth fault direction
(MRl1-ER/XR)
7.3.10 Determination of earth fault direction
(MRl1-SR)
7.4 Inverse time characteristics
7.5 Output contacts
8 Order form
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1 Introduction and application 2 Features and characteristics
The MRl1 digital multifunctional relay is a universal time • Digital filtering of the measured values by using dis-
overcurrent and earth fault protection device intended crete Fourier analysis to suppress the high frequence
for use in medium-voltage systems, either with an iso- harmonics and DC components induced by faults or
lated/compensated neutral point or for networks with a system operations
solidly earthed/resistance-earthed neutral point. • Selectable protective functions between:
definite time overcurrent relay and
• The protective functions of MRI1 which are imple- inverse time overcurrent relay
mented in only one device are summarized as fol- • Selectable inverse time characteristics according to
lows: BS 142 and IEC 255-4:
• Independent (Definite) time overcurrent relay. Normal Inverse
• Inverse time overcurrent relay with selectable charac- Very Inverse
teristics. Extremely Inverse
• Integrated determination of fault direction for applica- • Reset setting for inverse time characteristics selectable
tion to doubly infeeded lines or meshed systems. • High set overcurrent unit with instantaneous or de-
• Two-element (low and high set) earth fault protection finite time function.
with definite or inverse time characteristics. • Two-element (low and high set) overcurrent relay both
• Integrated determination of earth fault direction for phase and earth faults.
forapplication to power system networks with isolated • Directional feature for application to the doubly in-
or arc suppressing coil (Peterson coil) neutral feeded lines or meshed systems.
earthing. (ER/XR-relay type). • Earth fault directional feature selectable for either iso-
• Integrated determination of earth short-circuit fault di- lated or compensated networks.
rection in systems with solidly-earthed neutral point or • sensitive earth fault current measuring with or without
in resistance-earthed systems (SR-relay type). directional feature (X and XR-relay type
• Determination of earth short-circuit fault direction for
Furthermore, the relay MRI1 can be employed as a systems with solidly-earthed or resistance-earthed neu-
back-up protection for distance and differential protec- tral point.
tive relays. • Numerical display of setting values, actual mea-sured
values and their active, reactive components, memo-
A similar, but simplified version of overcurrent relay IRI1 rized fault data, etc.
with limited functions without display and serial inter- • Withdrawable modules with automatic short circuitof
face is also available. C.T. inputs when modules are withdrawn.
• Blocking e.g. of high set element (e.g. for selective
fault detection through minor overcurrent protection
units after unsuccessful AR).
• Relay characteristic angle for phase current direc-
tional feature selectable
• Dwell time selectable
• Switch failure protection
• Storage of tripping values and shut-down times
(not ER/XR versions) (tCBFP) of eight failure events
• Free assignment of output relays
• Serial data exchange via RS485 interface possible;
alternatively with SEG RS485 Pro-Open Data Proto-
col or Modbus Protocol
• Suppression of indication after an activation
(LED flash)
Important:
For additional common data of all MR-relays please re-
fer to manual "MR - Digital Multifunctional relays".
On page 35 of this manual you can find the valid
software versions.
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3 Design
3.1 Connections
Figure 3.1: Measuring of the phase currents for over-current- Figure 3.3: Phase current measuring and earth-current
and short-circuit protection (I>,I>>) detection by means of Holmgreen-circuit.
Disadvantage of holmgreen-circuit:
At saturation of one or more C.Ts the relay detects
seeming an earth current.
* This arrow shows the current flow in forward direction, for this LED →← lights up green
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Voltage measuring for the directional detection: 3.1.1 Analog input circuits
a All trip and alarm relays are working current relays, the
A3 L1 relay for self supervision is an idle current relay.
I>
U1
b
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3.2 Relay output contacts
Contacts at MRI1:
Figure 3.6
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3.2.1 Parameter settings (see chapter 5)
1)
Reset setting for inverse time characteristics in phase current path
2)
Reset setting for inverse time characteristics in earth current path
3)
Only devices with Modbus-Protocol
Additional parameters:
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L1 L2 L3 L1 L2 L3
RS DISPLAY IP IQ RS DISPLAY
SELECT/RESET SELECT/RESET
t t
ENTER ENTER
I> I>
I>> I>>
t I>> t I>>
PHASE PHASE
I I
MRI1-I MRI1-IR
Figure 3.7: Front panel MRI1-I Figure 3.9 Front panel MRI1-IR
E E
RS DISPLAY IP IQ RS DISPLAY
SELECT/RESET SELECT/RESET
t t
ENTER ENTER
IE > IE >
CHAR IE U E>
TRIP TRIP
tI >
E tI >
E
IE >>
tI >>
IE >>
E
EARTH tI EARTH
>>
E
I I
MRI1-E MRI1-ER
Figure 3.8: Front panel MRI1-E/X Figure 3.10: Front panel MRI1-ER/XR
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3.3 LEDs
MRI1-SR
L1 L2 L3 E L1 L2 L3 E
IP IQ RS IP IQ RS
SELECT/RESET SELECT/RESET
t t
I> I>
ENTER ENTER
IE > IE >
CHAR I> CHAR I>
UE > t I> CHAR I E t I>
TRIP TRIP
tI >
E I>>
tI > I>>
E tI>>
tI>>
IE >> PHASE IE >> PHASE
tI EARTH tI EARTH
>> >>
E E
I I
MRI1-IRER MRI1-IRSR
Figure 3.12: Front panel MRI1-IRER/IRXR Figure 3.13: Front panel MRI1-IRSR; MRI1-IRE/IRX
and MRI1-IER/IXR and MRI1-ISR
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4 Working principle
The incoming currents from the main current transform- The calculated actual current values are compared with
ers on the protected object are converted to voltage the relay settings. If a phase current exceeds the pickup
signals in proportion to the currents via the input trans- value, an alarm is given and after the set trip delay has
formers and burden. The noise signals caused by in- elapsed, the corresponding trip relay is activated.
ductive and capacitive coupling are supressed by an The relay setting values for all parameters are stored in
analog R-C filter circuit. a parameter memory (EEPROM - Electrically Erasable
The analog voltage signals are fed to the A/D- Programmable Read-only Memory), so that the actual
converter of the microprocessor and transformed to relay settings cannot be lost, even if the power supply
digital signals through Sample- and Hold-circuits. The is interrupted.
analog signals are sampled at 50 Hz (60 Hz) with a The microprocessor is supervised by a built-in "watch-
sampling frequency of 800 Hz (960 Hz), namely, a dog" timer. In case of a failure the watchdog timer re-
sampling rate of 1.25 ms (1.04 ms) for every measur- sets the microprocessor and gives an alarm signal, via
ing quantity. (16 scans per periode). the output relay "self supervision".
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Figure 4.3: TRIP/NO-TRIP region for directional element in
MRI1. In this case the advance direction is
defined as TRIP region and the reverse direction
as NO-TRIP region.
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4.4 Earth fault protection
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4.5 Earth-fault directional feature
(ER/XR-relay type)
A built-in earth-fault directional element is available for The residual voltage UE required for determining earth
applications to power networks with isolated or with fault direction can be measured in three different ways,
arc suppressing coil compensated neutral point. depending on the voltage transformer connections.
For earth-fault direction detection it is mainly the ques- (refer to Table 4.1:)Total current can be measured by
tion to evaluate the power flow direction in zero se- connecting the unit either to a ring core C.T. or to cur-
quence system. Both the residual voltage and neutral rent transformers in a Holmgreen circuit. However,
(residual) current on the protected line are evaluated to maximum sensitivity is achieved if the MRl1 protective
ensure a correct direction decision. device is connected to a ring core C. T. (see Figure
In isolated or compensated systems, measurement of 3.2).
reactive or active power is decisive for earth-fault de-
tection. It is therefore necessary to set the ER/XR-relay The pick-up values IE> and IE>> (active or reactive current
type to measure according to sin ϕ or cos ϕ methods, component for cos ϕ or sin ϕ method) for ER-relay types
depending on the neutral-point connection method. can be adjusted from 0.01 to 0.45 x IN. For relay type
MRI1-XR these pick-up values can be adjusted from
0.1 to 4.5 % IN .
e-n winding
connected to
terminals A3, A2
“e-n” (MRI1-IER; UN = √3 x U1N K = 1 / √3
MRI1-ER/XR)
Neutral-point voltage
(= residual voltage)
terminals A3, A2
“1:1” (MRI1-IER; U1N = UNE K=1
MRI1-ER/XR)
Table 4.1:
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Figure 4.6: Phase position between the residual voltage and zero sequence current for faulted and non-faulted lines in case of isolated
systems (sin ϕ)
Figure 4.7: Phase position between the residual voltage and zero sequence current for faulted and non-faulted lines in case of
compensated systems (cos ϕ)
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4.6 Determining earth short-circuit
fault direction
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5 Operation and setting
5.1 Display
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5.2 Setting procedure
If, through a new setting, another relay characteristic
After push button <SELECT/RESET> has been pressed, other than the old one has been chosen (e.g. from
always the next measuring value is indicated. Firstly the DEFT to NINV), but the time delay setting has not been
operating measuring values are indicated and then the changed despite the warning from the flashing LED, the
setting parameters. By pressing the <ENTER> push but- relay will be set to the most sensitive time setting value
ton the setting values can directly be called up and of the selected characteristics after five minutes warning
changed. of flashing LED tI>. The most sensitive time setting value
means the fastest tripping for the selected relay charac-
teristic. When the time delay or the time multiplier is set
5.2.1 Pickup current for phase out of range (Text "EXIT" appears on the display), the
overcurrent element (I>) low set element of the overcurrent relay is blocked. The
"WARN"-relay will not be blocked.
The setting value for this parameter that appears on the
display is related to the nominal current (IN) of the relay. For the MRI1-version with directional feature, the differ-
This means: pickup current (Is) = displayed value x ent trip time delays or the time multipliers can be cho-
nominal current (IN)e.g. displayed value = 1.25 then, Is sen for forward and backward faults.
= 1.25 x IN.
By setting the trip delay, the actual set value for for-
ward faults appears on the display first and the LED
5.2.2 Time current characteristics for under the arrows is alight green. It can be changed
phase overcurrent element with push button <+> <-> and then stored with push
(CHAR I>) button <ENTER>. After that, the actual trip delay (or
time multiplier) for backward faults appears on the dis-
By setting this parameter, one of the following 4 mes- play by pressing push button <SELECT> and the LED
sages appears on the display: under the arrows is alight red.
DEFT - Definite Time Usually this set value should be set longer than the one
NINV - Normal Inverse for forward faults, so that the relay obtains its selectivity
VINV - Very Inverse during forward faults. If the time delays are set equally
EINV - Extremely Inverse for both forward and backward faults, the relay trips in
Anyone of these four characteristics can be chosen by both cases with the same time delay, namely without
using <+> <->-push buttons, and can be stored by us- directional feature.
ing <ENTER>-push button.
Note:
When selecting dependent tripping characteristics at
5.2.3 Trip delay or time multiplier for relays with directional phase current detection, attention
phase overcurrent element (tI>) must be paid that a clear directional detection will be
assured only after expiry of 40 ms.
Usually, after the characteristic is changed, the time de-
lay or the time multiplier should be changed accord-
ingly. In order to avoid an unsuitable arrangement of
relay modes due to carelessness of the operator, the
following precautions are taken:
After the characteristic setting, the setting process turns
to the time delay setting automatically. The LED tI> is
going to flash yellow to remind the operator to change
the time delay setting accordingly. After pressing the
<SELECT>-push button, the present time delay setting
value is shown on the display. The new setting value
can then be changed by using <+> <-> -push buttons.
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5.2.4 Reset setting for inverse time 5.2.8 Voltage transformer connection for
tripping characteristics in the phase residual voltage measuring
current path (3pha/e-n/1:1)
To ensure tripping, even with recurring fault pulses Depending on the connection of the voltage transformer
shorter than the set trip delay, the reset mode for in- of ER/XR-relay types three possibilities of the
verse time tripping characteristics can be switched residual voltage measurement can be chosen
over. If the adjustment tRST is set at 60s, the tripping (see chaper 4.4)
time is only reset after 60s faultless condition. This
function is not available if tRST is set to 0. With fault
current cease the trip delay is reset immediately and 5.2.9 Pickup value for residual voltage
started again at recurring fault current. UE (ER/XR-relay type)
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5.2.15 Current setting for high set element 5.2.20 Nominal frequency
of earth fault supervision (IE>>)
The adapted FFT-algorithm requires the nominal fre-
(Similar to chapter 5.2.5) quency as a parameter for correct digital sampling and
The pickup value of X and XR-relay type relates to % IN. filtering of the input currents.
By pressing <SELECT> the display shows "f=50" or
"f=60". The desired nominal frequency can be adjusted
5.2.16 Trip delay for high set element by <+> or <-> and then stored with <ENTER>.
of earth fault supervision (tIE>>)
5.2.17 COS/SIN Measurement If after an activation the existing current drops again
(ER/XR-relay type) below the pickup value, e.g. I>, without a trip has
been initiated, LED I> signals that an activation has oc-
Depending on the neutral earthing connection of the cured by flashing fast. The LED keeps flashing until it is
protected system the directional element of the earth reset again (push button <RESET>). Flashing can be
fault relay must be preset to cos ϕ or sin ϕ measure- suppressed when the parameter is set to NOFL.
ment.
By pressing <SELECT> the display shows "COS" resp. 5.2.22 Adjustment of the slave address
"SIN". The desired measuring principle can be selected
by <+> or <-> and must be entered with password. Pressing push buttons <+> and <-> the slave address-
can be set in range of 1-32.
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5.2.25 Blocking the protection functions
and assignment of the output
relays
Blocking the protection functions: The relays are assigned as follows: LEDs I>, I>>, IE>, IE>>
The blocking function of the MRI1 can be set accord- are two-coloured and light up green when the output
ing to requirement. By applying the aux. voltage to relays are assigned as alarm relays and red as trip-
D8/E8, the functions chosen by the user are blocked. ping relays.
Setting of the parameter should be done as follows: In addition, the LED →← also lights up with each ad-
justment. Green means advance and red reverse direc-
• When pressing push buttons <ENTER> and <TRIP> tion.
at the same time, message "BLOC" is displayed (i.e.
the respective function is blocked) or "NO_B" Definition:
(i.e. the respective function is not blocked). The LED Alarm relays are activated at pickup.
allocated to the first protection function I> lights red. Tripping relays are only activated after elapse of the
• By pressing push buttons <+> <-> the value dis- tripping delay.
played can be changed.
• The changed value is stored by pressing <ENTER> After the assignment mode has been activated, first
and entering the password. LED I> lights up green. Now one or several of the four
• By pressing the <SELECT/RESET> push button, any output relays can be assigned to current element I> as
further protection function which can be blocked is alarm relays. At the same time the selected alarm relays
displayed. for frequency element 1 are indicated on the display.
• Thereafter the blocking menu is left by pressing Indication "1_ _ _" means that output relay 1 is as-
<SELECT/RESET> again. signed to this current element. When the display shows
"_ _ _ _", no alarm relay is assigned to this current ele-
Function Display LED/Colour ment. The assignment of output relays 1 - 4 to the cur-
I> Overcurrent NO_B I> yellow rent elements can be changed by pressing <+> and <-
(Low set) > push buttons. The selected assignment can be stored
I>> Overcurrent BLOC I>> yellow by pressing push button <ENTER> and subsequent in-
(High set) put of the password. By pressing push button
IE> Earth current NO_B IE> yellow <SELECT/RESET>, LED I> lights up red. The output re-
1. element lays can now be assigned to this current element as
IE>> Earth current NO_B IE>> yellow tripping relays.
2. element
tCBFPIE>> Switch failure NO_B Relays 1 - 4 are selected in the same way as de-
protection scribed before. By repeatedly pressing of the
<SELECT/RESET> push button and assignment of the
Table 5.2: Default settings of blocking functions relays all elements can be assigned separately to the
relays. The assignment mode can be terminated at any
Assignment of the output relays: time by pressing the <SELECT/RESET> push button for
Unit MRI1 has five output relays. The fifth output relay is some time (abt. 3 s).
provided as permanent alarm relay for self supervision
is normally on. Output relays 1 - 4 are normally off and Note:
can be assigned as alarm or tripping relays to the cur- • The function of jumper J2 described in general de-
rent functions which can either be done by using the scription "MR Digital Multifunctional Relays" has no
push buttons on the front plate or via serial interface function. For relays without assignment mode this
RS485. The assignment of the output relays is similar to jumper is used for parameter setting of alarm relays
the setting of parameters, however, only in the assign- (activation at pickup or tripping).
ment mode. The assignment mode can be reached • A form is attached to this description where the set-
only via the blocking mode. ting requested by the customer can be filled-in. This
By pressing push button <SELECT/RESET> in blocking form is prepared for telefax transmission and can be
mode again, the assignment mode is selected. used for your own reference as well as for tele-
phone queries.
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Relay function Output relays Display- Lighted LED
1 2 3 4 indication
I> (V) alarm X _2__ I>; →← green
tI> (V) tripping X 1___ tI>; →← green
I>> (R) alarm X _2__ I>>; →← red
tI> (R) tripping X 1___ tI>>; →← red
I>> (V) alarm X __3_ I>E>; →← green
tI>> (V) tripping X 1___ tIE>>; →← green
I>> (R) alarm X __3_ IE>>; →← red
tI>> (R) tripping X 1___ tI>>;→← red
IE> (V) alarm X ___4 IE>; →← green
tIE> (V) tripping X 1___ tIE>; →← green
IE> (R) alarm X ___4 IE>; →← red
tIE> (R) tripping X 1___ tIE>; →← red
IE>> (V) alarm X ___4 IE>>; →← green
tIE>> (V) tripping X 1___ tIE>>; →← green
IE>> (R) alarm X ___4 IE>>; →← red
tIE>> (R) tripping X 1___ tIE>>; →← red
tCBFP tripping ____
Table 5.3: Example of assignment matrix of the output relay (default settings).
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5.3 Setting value calculation 5.4 Indication of measuring and fault
values
5.3.1 Definite time overcurrent element
5.4.1 Indication of measuring values
Low set element I>
The pickup current setting is determined by the load The following measuring quantities can be indicated on
capacity of the protected object and by the smallest the display during normal service:
fault current within the operating range. The pickup cur- • Apparent current in phase 1 (LED L1 green)
rent is usually selected about 20% for power lines, • Active current in Phase 1 (LED L1 and IP green) *
about 50% for transformers and motors above the • Reactive current in Phase 1 (LED L1 and IQ green)*
maximum expected load currents. • Apparent current in phase 2 (LED L2 green)
• Active current in Phase 2 (LED L2 and IP green) *
The delay of the trip signal is selected with considera- • Reactive current in Phase 2 (LED L2 and IQ green)*
tion to the demand on the selectivity according to sys- • Apparent current in phase 3 (LED L3 green)
tem time grading and overload capacity of the pro- • Active current in Phase 3 (LED L3 and IP green) *
tected object. • Reactive current in Phase 3 (LED L3 and IQ green)*
• Apparent earth current (LED E green)
High set element I>> • Active earth current (LED E and IP green) *
The high set element is normally set to act for near-by • Reactive earth current (LED E and IQ green) *
faults. A very good protective reach can be achieved if • Residual voltage UR (LED UE) only at ER/XR-relay type
the impedance of the protected object results in a well- • Angle between IE and UE
defined fault current. In case of a line-transformer com- * only in case that the directional option is built in.
bination the setting values of the high set element can
even be set for the fault inside the transformer. The indicated current measuring values refer to nominal
The time delay for high set element is always inde-
current. (For MRI1-XR/X relays the indicated measuring
pendent to the fault current.
values refer to % of IN)
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5.4.3 Fault recorder (not for ER/XR types)
When the relay is energized or is energized or trips, all Recorded fault values:
fault data and times are stored in a non-volatile memory
manner. The MRI1 is provided with a fault value re- Value displayed Relevant LED
corder for max. eight fault occurrences. In the event of Phase currents L1, L2, L3 in I/In L1, L2, L3
additional trippings always the oldest data set is written Earth current IE in I/IEn E
over. C.B. switching time in s
1)
C.B.
Expired tripping time of I> I>
For fault indication not only the trip values are recorded in % of tI>
2)
but also the status of LEDs. Fault values are indicated Expired tripping time of IE> IE>
when push buttons <-> or <+> are pressed during in % of tIE>
2)
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6 Relay testing and 6.3 Checking the set values
commissioning
By repeatedly pressing the push button <SELECT>, all
The test instructions following below help to verify the relay set values may be checked. Set value modifica-
protection relay performance before or during commis- tion can be done with the push button <+><-> and
sioning of the protection system. To avoid a relay <ENTER>. For detailed information about that, please
damage and to ensure a correct relay operation, be refer to chapter 5.
sure that: For a correct relay operation, be sure that the fre-
• the auxiliary power supply rating corresponds to the quency set value (f=50/60) has been selected accord-
auxiliary voltage on site. ing to your system frequency (50 or 60 Hz).
• the rated current and rated voltage of the relay corre-
spond to the plant data on site.
• the current transformer circuits and voltage trans- 6.4 Secondary injection test
former circuits are connected to the relay correctly.
• all signal circuits and output relay circuits are con- 6.4.1 Test equipment
nected correctly.
• Voltmeter, Ammeter with class 1 or better
• Auxiliary power supply with the voltage correspond-
6.1 Power-On ing to the rated data on the type plate
• Single-phase current supply unit (adjustable from
NOTE! 0 to ≥ 4 x In)
Prior to switch on the auxiliary power supply, be sure • Single-phase voltage supply unit (adjustable from 0 to
that the auxiliary supply voltage corresponds with the ≥ 1.2 x Un) (Only for relays with directional feature)
rated data on the type plate. • Timer to measure the operating time
Switch on the auxiliary power supply to the relay and (Accuracy class ≤ ±10 ms)
check that the message "ISEG" appears on the display • Switching device
and the self supervision alarm relay (watchdog) is en- • Test leads and tools
ergized (Contact terminals D7 and E7 closed).
NOTE!
Prior to commencing this test, interrupt the trip circuit to
the circuit breaker if tripping is not desired.
By pressing the push button <TRIP> once, the display
shows the first part of the software version of the relay
(e.g. “D08-”). By pressing the push button <TRIP>
twice, the display shows the second part of the soft-
ware version of the relay (e.g. “4.01”). The software
version should be quoted in all correspondence. Press-
ing the <TRIP> button once more, the display shows
"PSW?". Please enter the correct password to proceed
with the test. The message "TRI?" will follow. Confirm
this message by pressing the push button <TRIP> again.
All output relays should then be activated and the self
supervision alarm relay (watchdog) be deactivated one
after another with a time interval of
3 second and all LEDs with a delay of 0.5 seconds,
with the self-supervision relay dropping. Thereafter, reset
all output relays back to their normal positions by pressing
the push button <SELECT/RESET> (about 3 s).
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6.4.2 Example of test circuit for MRI1
relays without directional feature
6.4.3 Checking the input circuits and 6.4.4 Checking the operating and
measured values resetting values of the relay
Inject a current, which is less than the relay pickupcur- Inject a current which is less than the relay set values in
rent set values, in phase 1 (terminals B3-B4), and check phase 1 of the relay and gradually increase the current
the measured current on the display by pressing the until the relay starts, i.e. at the moment when the LED I>
push button <SELECT>. For a relay with rated current In and L1 light up or the alarm output relay I> is acti-
= 5A, for example, a secondary current injection of 1A vated. Read the operating current indicated by the
should be indicated on the display with about 0.2 (0.2 ammeter. The deviation must not exceed 3 % of the set
x In). The current can be also injected into the other operating value or 1 % In.
current input circuits (Phase 2: terminals B5-B6, Phase Furthermore, gradually decrease the current until the re-
3: terminals B7-B8. Compare the displayed current lay resets, i.e. the alarm output relay I> is disengaged.
value with the reading of the ammeter. The deviation Check that the resetting current is smaller than 0.97
must not exceed 3% or 1 % In. By using an RMS- times the operating current.
metering instrument, a greater deviation may be ob- Repeat the test on phase 2, phase 3 and earth current
served if the test current contains harmonics. Because input circuits in the same manner.(Accuracy of earth
the MRI1 relay measures only the fundamental compo- current measuring ±3% of measuring value or
nent of the input signals, the harmonics will be rejected 0.1% of In for E-type; 0.01% of In for X-type).
by the internal DFFT-digital filter. Whereas the RMS-
metering instrument measures the RMS-value of the input
signals.
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6.4.5 Checking the relay operating time 6.4.6 Checking the high set element
of the relay
To check the relay operating time, a timer must be
connected to the trip output relay contact. The timer Set a current above the set operating value of I>>. In-
should be started simultaneously with the current injec- ject the current instantaneously and check that the
tion in the current input circuit and stopped by the trip alarm output relay I>> operates. Check the tripping
relay contact. Set the current to a value corresponding time of the high set element according chapter 6.4.5.
to twice the operating value and inject the current in- Check the accuracy of the operating current setting by
stantaneously. The operating time measured by the gradually increasing the injected current until the I>>
timer should have a deviation of less than 3% of the set element picks up. Read the current value form the am-
value or ±10 ms (DEFT). Accuracy for inverse time meter and compare with the desired setting.
characteristics refer to IEC 255-3. Repeat the entire test on other phases and earth current
Repeat the test on the other phases or with the inverse input circuits in the same manner.
time characteristics in the similar manner.
In case of inverse time characteristics the injected cur- Note !
rent should be selected according to the characteristic Where test currents >4 x IN are used, the thermal with-
curve, e.g. two times IS. The tripping time may be red stand capability of the current paths has to be consid-
from the characteristic curve diagram or calculated with ered (see technical data, chapter 7.1).
the equations given under "technical data".
Please observe that during the secondary injection test
the test current must be very stable, not deviating more
than 1%. Otherwise the test results may be wrong.
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6.4.7 Example of a test circuit for MRI1
relay with directional feature
For testing relays with directional feature, current and In order to test the directional feature, all activation
voltage input signals with adjustable phase shifting are points should first be set to “EXIT”. Then a test voltage
required. Figure 6.2 shows an example of a single equivalent to the rated voltage is connected to terminals
phase test circuit with adjustable voltage and current A5/A7 and a current of 1 x In is impressed upon the
energizing the MRI1 relay under test. current inputs B3/B4.
For testing a relay with directional feature, one of the It is now possible to read and check all measured va-
input energizing quantity (voltage) shall be applied to lues in accordance with Table 6.1. If the phase posi-
the relay with a constant value within its effective tion is changed, the values IQ and IP change. If the an-
o
range. The other input energizing quantity (current) and gle is changed by 90 , for example, the measured va-
phase angle shall be appropriately varied. lue for current input I1 must be 1.0 for IP and +/- 0.0
MRI1 is a three phase directional time overcurrent relay for IQ.
with relay connection angle of 0°. The relay input cur-
rents and their corresponding reference voltages are Determining the change in direction
shown in the following table (refer to 4.3):
The angle of greatest sensitivity for determining the
o o
If the single phase test circuit as illustrated in phase direction is adjustable between 15 and 83 .
Figure 6.2 is applied to test the directional feature of Consequently, the greatest sensitivity is achieved with
o
the relay and the current source is connected to setting 49 if the input current leads the input voltage
o
phase 1 current input (B3/B4), then the voltage source by 49 . This setting results in a tripping range in ad-
o o
should be connected to relay terminals A5/A7. vance direction of 139 leading to 41 lagging if the
marginal regions are neglected on account of lack in
measuring precision.
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Current input Terminals Reference Terminals Display
voltage
S2/S1 L/N Phase IP IQ
I1 B3/B4 U23 A5/A7 1.00 ±3% ±0.0 ±3% In +1.0 ±3% In
I2 B5/B6 U31 A3/A7 1.00 ±3% ±0.0 ±3% In +1.0 ±3% In
I3 B7/B8 U12 A3/A5 1.00 ±3% ±0.0 ±3% In +1.0 ±3% In
E* B1/B2 U1 A3/A2 1.00 ±5% +1.0 ±5% In ±0.0 ±5% In
* Only SR-Types
Table 6.1
In order to check this, the following parameters should In order to determine the direction in the earth current
be set: circuit (SR version) refer to Fig. 8 with the characteristic
angle in the rigid grid (SOLI) and to Fig. 9 with the
Parameter Setting characteristic angle in the grid with resistance earthing
(RESI).
I> 0,5 x In
tI> (V) EXIT To check the trip delays for forward and backward di-
rection they have to be set differently, because there's
tI> (R) EXIT only one trip relay for both directions.
Great care must be taken to connect the test current
IE> 0,5 x In
and test voltage to the relay in correct polarity. In Fig-
tIE> (V) EXIT ure 6.2 the relay and test source polarity are indi-
cated by a * mark near the terminals. The markings
tIE> (R) EXIT
indicate that the relay will trip in its maximum sensitive
angle when the voltage drop from the marked end to
for relay assignment: the non-marked end in the voltage input circuit has 49°
phase angle lagging the current flowing from the
Parameter Relays marked end to the non-marked in the current input cir-
cuit. Of course, regardless of polarity, the current level
I> Alarm (V) _2__ must be above the pickup value.
I> Alarm (R) __3_
IE> Alarm (V) _2__
IE> Alarm (R) __3_
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6.4.8 Test circuit earth fault directional feature
For testing relays with earth fault directional feature, With the aid of phase angle indicated on the display
current and voltage input signals with adjustable phase the correct function of the relay can be checked (ER-
shifting are required. Figure 6.3 shows an example of relay type).
a single phase test circuit with adjustable voltage and
current energizing the MRI1 relay under test. Parameters IE> and IE>>should be set to EXIT.
For testing a relay with earth fault directional feature,
one of the input energizing quantity (voltage) shall be The following measured values are shown:
applied to the relay with a constant value within its ef-
fective range. The other input energizing quantity (cur- Measured value LED
rent) and phase angle shall be appropriately varied.
Earth current E, IE>
Active share E, IP
reactive share E, IQ
Earth voltage E, UE>
Angel E, IE>, UE>
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6.4.9 Checking the external blocking and
reset functions
The external blocking input inhibits e. g. the function of Because of its powerful combined indicating and
the high set element of the phase current. To test the measuring functions, the MRI1 relay may be tested in
blocking function apply auxiliary supply voltage to the the manner of a primary injection test without extra ex-
external blocking input of the relay (terminals E8/D8). penditure and time consumption.
The time delay tI> should be set to EXIT for this test. In- In actual service, for example, the measured current
ject a test current which could cause a high set (I>>) values on the MRI1 relay display may be compared
tripping. Observe that there is no trip and alarm for the phase by phase with the current indications of the am-
high set element. meter of the switchboard to verify that the relay works
and measures correctly. In case of a MRI1 relay with
Remove the auxiliary supply voltage from the blocking directional feature, the active and reactive parts of the
input. Inject a test current to trip the relay (message measured currents may be checked and the actual
“TRIP” on the display). Interrupt the test current and ap- power factor may be calculated and compared it with
ply auxiliary supply voltage to the external reset input of the cosϕ -meter indication on the switchboard to verify
the relay (terminals C8/D8). The display and LED indi- that the relay is connected to the power system with the
cations should be reset immediately. correct polarity.
For testing the tripping time a test current of about 2 ti- Maintenance testing is generally done on site at regu-
mes the rated current to be injected. The timer is started lar intervals. These intervals vary among users depend-
upon tripping of the relay of a protection function (I>, ing on many factors: e.g. the type of protective relays
I>>, IE>, IE>>) and stopped as soon as the relay for the employed; the importance of the primary equipment
CB failure protection has picked up. Message "CBFP" being protected; the user's past experience with the re-
is displayed. The tripping time ascertained by the timer lay, etc.
should not deviate more than 1% or, at short trip delay, For electromechanical or static relays, maintenance test-
less than 10 ms from the set tripping time. ing will be performed at least once a year according
Alternatively, the timer can be started when the aux. to the experiences. For digital relays like MRI1, this in-
voltage and the test current are injected simultaneously. terval can be substantially longer. This is because:
The timer stops when the corresponding output relay for
circuit breaker failure protection trips. • the MRI1 relays are equipped with very wide self-
In this case the previously measured tripping delay (see supervision functions, so that many faults in the relay
section 6.4.5) has to be subtracted from the total trip- can be detected and signalized during service. Im-
ping time measured. portant: The self-supervision output relay must be con-
nected to a central alarm panel!
• the combined measuring functions of MRI1 relays
6.5 Primary injection test enable supervision the relay functions during service.
• the combined TRIP test function of the MRI1 relay al-
Generally, a primary injection test could be carried out lows to test the relay output circuits.
in the similar manner as the secondary injection test de-
scribed above. With the difference that the protected A testing interval of two years for maintenance will,
power system should be, in this case, connected to the therefore, be recommended.
installed relays under test “on line”, and the test currents During a maintenance test, the relay functions including
and voltages should be injected to the relay through the the operating values and relay tripping characteristics
current and voltage transformers with the primary side as well as the operating times should be tested.
energized. Since the cost and potential hazards are
very high for such a test, primary injection tests are
usually limited to very important protective relays in the
power system.
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7 Technical data
Thermal withstand in
voltage circuit: continuously 1.5 x UN
GL-Approbation: 98776-96HH
Bureau Veritas Approbation: 2650 6807 A00 H
GL-approbation: 98 775 - 96 HH
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7.3 Setting ranges and steps
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7.3.4 Earth fault protection (ER/XR-Type)
UN = 230 V:
3 PHA/e-n: 2 - 160 V 2V
1:1: 2 - 300 V 2V
UN = 400 V:
3 PHA/e-n: 5 - 300 V 5V
1:1: 5 - 500 V 5V
tCBFP tCBFP 0,1...2,0 s; EXIT 0,01; 0,02; 0,05; 0,1 s ±1% bzw. ±10 ms
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7.3.7 Inverse time overcurrent protection relay
014
,
Normal Inverse t= t > [ s]
0,02 I
I
−1
Is
135 ,
Very Inverse t= t > [ s]
I I
−1
Is
80
Extremely Inverse t= t > [ s]
2 I
I
−1
Is
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7.4 Inverse time characteristics
1000
1000
100 100
tI>=
10.0
8.0 tI>=
t[s] 6.0 t[s] 10
10 10.0
4.0 8.0
3.0 6.0
2.0 4.0
3.0
1.4
2.0
1.0
0.8 1 1.4
1.0
0.6 0.8
0.5
1 0.4 0.6
0.5
0.3 0.4
0.3
0.2
0.2
0.1
0.1 0.1
0.05 0.05
0.1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 20
I/IS I/IS
1000
100
100
I>
0.02 4.0
10
tI>= tI>
1
10.0
8.0
6.0 0.03
1 4.0 I>>
3.0 1.0 40
2.0 2.0
1.4 tI>>
1.0
0.8 0.1
0.6
0.1 0.5
0.4
0.3 0.03
0.2
0.05 0.1
0.01 0.01
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 20 1 10
I/IS I/IN
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8 Order form
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Combinated time overcurrent and earth fault current relay
MRI1- I
3-phase measuring I>, I>>
Rated current 1A 1
5A 5
Phase fault directional feature R
Rated voltage 100 V 1
230 V 2
400 V 4
Earth current measuring standard E
very sensitive X
Rated current 1A 1
in earth circuits 5A 5
Housing (12TE) 19”-rack A
Flush mounting D
RS485 Alternatively with -M
Modbus Protocol
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Setting list MRI1
Note !
All settings must be checked at site and should the occasion arise, adjusted to the object / item to be protected.
Date:
Relay type MRI1- I IE IRE IR IER IRER ER E ISR IRSR SR Default Actual
IX IRX IXR IRXR XR X settings settings
I> X X X X X X X X 0.2 x IN
CHAR I> X X X X X X X X DEFT
tI>V/tI>R X X X X X X X X 0.03 s
0s /60 s (phase) X X X X X X X X 0s
I>> X X X X X X X X 1.0 x IN
tI>>V/tI>>R X X X X X X X X 0.03 s
RCA X X X X 49 °
3pha/e-n/1:1 X X X 3 pha
UE X X X 1V/2V/5V
IE> X X X X X X X X X 0.01 x IN (E)
0.1% IN (X)
WARN/TRIP X X X X X X TRIP
CHAR IE X X X X X X DEFT
tIE>V/tIE>R X X X X X X X X X 0.05 s
(ER/XR)
0.04 s (others)
0s / 60 s (earth) X X X X X X 0s
IE>> X X X X X X X X X 0.01 x IN (E)
0.1% IN (X)
tIE>>V/tIE>>R X X X X X X X X X 0.05 s
(ER/XR)
0.04 s (others)
SIN/COS X X X SIN
SOLI/RESI X X X SOLI
tCBFP X X X X X X X X X X X 0,1 s
50/60 Hz X X X X X X X X X X X 50 Hz
Indication activation X X X X X X X X X X X FLSH
RS 485 / Slave- X X X X X X X X X X X 1
address
Baud-Rate* X X X X X X X X X X X 9600
Parity-Check* X X X X X X X X X X X even
Blocking function X X X X X X X X X X X
Assignment of the X X X X X X X X X X X
output relays
Failure memory X X X X X X X X
All settings must be checked at site and should the occarision arise, adjusted to the object/item to be protected.
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Setting of code jumpers
Code jumper J1 J2 J3
Default setting Actual setting Default setting Actual setting Default setting Actual setting
Plugged
Not plugged X X
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Assignment of the blocking function:
This technical manual is valid for software version: D01-8.10 (MRI1-ER; -IER; -IRER)
D20-2.00 (MRI1-XR; -IXR; -IRXR)
D24-1.00 (MRI1-X; -IX; -IXR)
D00-8.10 (MRI1; I; E; IE; IR; SR; -IRE; -ISR; -IRSR)
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