PROTECTION RELAYS

U-MLEs-PLv
DC substation protective relay
(double voltage line test) 32, 45, 49, 64, 76, 79, 80

D.C. Feeder protection relay with setting param- and via ports communication. Relay settings can
eters programmable locally or via serial communi- be done via the front Pannel and via rear serial
cation. Suitable for protection of D.C. feeders with communication. The associated Circuit Breaker
High-Speed DC Breakers, for railway application. can be controlled via the frontal keyboard and via
serial communication. Settings, events and oscil-
The relay measures the Line current and voltage lographic recordings are stored in a non-volatile
through one current transducer and one volt- memory (E2PROM). Besides the normal Watchdog
age transducer. The transducers (type MHCO and and Powerfail functions, a comprehensive pro-
MHIT) are galvanically insulated. gram of self-test and self diagnostic provides:
■ Diagnostic and functional test with checking of
Via fiber optic and have the following measuring programroutines and memory contents, run-
ranges: ning every time the auxiliary power supply is
■ Line voltage : (0 ÷2)Vn switched on.
■ Line current : (0 ÷10)In ■ Dynamic functional test running during normal
■ Insulation voltage 20kVac 1min. operation.
■ Complete Test activated by the keyboard or via
Real time measurements of primary input values the communication bus.
can be read continuously both from the display
Any internal fault detected is indicated by a fault Technical Characteristics
message on the display and by de-energization of ■ Graphic Display (128x64 dots)
associated I.R.F. output relay. ■ 4 LEDS for: Power on/internal relay fault,
Trip / alarm, Trip circuit fault
The relay is available in three different executions: ■ 6 Output relays totally user programmable
■ Flush mounting. ■ 4 Digital inputs user programmable
■ Surface mounting.
■ 19”Rack mounting. Mounting
■ 2 Module box, totally draw-out execution
Protective Functions ■ IP44 protection case (on request IP54)
■ Thermal image protection of the Cable/Line ■ Totally draw-out execution
■ 4 Overcurrent levels Forward/Reverse
programmable Power Supply Ratings
■ 2 Current Step level with di/dt dependance ■ Autoranging multivoltage power supply
■ 2 Rate of rise level ■ Type 1 : 24V(-20%) / 110V(+15%) a.c. -
■ 1 Impedance monitoring level with di/dt 24V(-20%) / 125V(+20%) d.c.
dependance ■ Type 2 : 80V(-20%) / 220V(+15%) a.c. -
■ 1 Current monitoring level with di/dt 90V(-20%) / 250V(+20%) d.c.
dependence
■ 2 Frame Fault Current and Voltage Software
monitoring levels ■ MSCom2 Program interface for device
■ 4 Shot Automatic Reclosure management
■ 2 Overvoltage levels
■ 2 Undervoltage levels Accessories
■ Automatic programmable Line Test ■ High-Voltage Current/Voltage measuring
■ Energy counter pulse Transducer with Fiber Optic output :
■ C/B Lock Type MHCO-T/V-I
■ Remote Trip ■ High-Voltage Current measuring
Transducer with Fiber Optic output :
Control Type MHCO-T-I.
■ Trip circuit supervision ■ High-Voltage Voltage measuring
■ Associated Circuit Breaker control Transducer with Fiber Optic output :
(OPEN / CLOSE) Type MHCO-T-V
■ Breaker failure protection ■ Voltage measuring reciver with fiber
■ Breaker interruption energy ∑i2t optic input and 3 Analogic outputs :
Type MHCO-R-V
Recording ■ Current measuring reciver with fiber
■ Two complete setting programs switchable optic input and 3 Analogic outputs:
locally or remotely Type MHCO-R-I
■ Blocking input and Blocking output for pilot ■ Input/Output Expansion Module:
wire selectivity coordination and intertripping UX10-4 - 10 Digital Inputs + 4 Outputs Relay
scheems UX14DI - 14 Digital Inputs
■ Event Recording (last 100 events) UX14DO - 14 Outputs Relay
■ Trip Recording (last 10 trips) complete with ■ Line Test Contactor
cause of tripping and values of the input ■ Line Test Resistor
quantities at the moment of trip ■ Rail Earthing Contactor
■ Oscillographic recording of input quantities ■ Other protection Relay
■ SCADA and Communication systems
Communications
■ Modbus RTU, Modbus RTU on TCP-IP and
IEC870-5-103 communication protocols
■ RS232 communication port on Front Face
■ RS485 or RJ45 (optional) communication port
on Back Panel
■ Synchronisation with other relays
(resolution 1ms)
■ CanBus line for control of slave I/O Expansion
modules
Real Time Measurements
I = Current V = Voltage P = Power +Wh, = Exported Energy -Wh, = Imported Energy
F49 (T>): Thermal Image element with prealarm
Function enabling Disable / Enable
Temperature prealarm Tal = (10 ÷ 100)%Tn step 1%Tn
Continuous admissible current Is = (0.5 ÷ 1.5) step 0.01
Time constant Kt = (1 ÷ 600)min step 0.01min
1F - 67/50/51 (1I>): 1st Overcurrent Element
Function enabling Disable / Enable
Time current curves f(t) = Indep.Definite Time (D), IEC (A/B/C)
Operation Mode f(a) = Non Directional - Directional Forward - Directional Reverse
Setting range Is = (0.1 ÷ 4)In step 0.01In
Instantaneous output ≤0.03s
Independent time delay ts = (0.02 ÷ 100)s step 0.01s
2F - 67/50/51 (2I>): 2nd Overcurrent Element
Function enabling Disable / Enable
Time current curves f(t) = Indep.Definite Time (D), IEC (A/B/C)
Operation Mode f(a) = Non Directional - Directional Forward - Directional Reverse
Setting range Is = (0.1 ÷ 4)In step 0.01In
Instantaneous output ≤0.03s
Independent time delay ts = (0.02 ÷ 100)s step 0.01s
3F - 67/50/51 (3I>): 3rd Overcurrent Element
Function enabling Disable / Enable
Operation Mode f(a) = Non Directional - Directional Forward - Directional Reverse
Setting range Is = (0.1 ÷ 10)In step 0.01In
Instantaneous output ≤0.03s step 0.01In
Independent time delay ts = (0.02 ÷ 100)s step 0.01s
4F - 67/50/51 (4I>): 4th Overcurrent Element
Function enabling Disable / Enable
Operation Mode f(a) = Non Directional - Directional Forward - Directional Reverse
Setting range Is = (0.1 ÷ 10)In step 0.01In
Instantaneous output ≤0.03s
Independent time delay ts = (0.02 ÷ 100)s step 0.01s
1F - (1∆I): 1st 1DI Element
Function enabling Disable / Enable
Setting range DI = (100 ÷ 9990)A step 10A
Minimum di/dt level to start ∆I di = (4 ÷ 400)A/ms step 1A/ms
Instantaneous output ≤0.03s
Independent time delay tDI = (0 ÷ 500)ms step 1ms
Detection reset time delay tdi = (0 ÷ 100)ms step 1ms
2F - (2∆I): 2st 2DI Element
Function enabling Disable / Enable
Setting range DI = (100 ÷ 9990)A step 10A
Minimum di/dt level to start ∆I di = (4 ÷ 400)A/ms step 1A/ms
Instantaneous output ≤0.03s
Independent time delay tDI = (0 ÷ 500)ms step 1ms
Detection reset time delay tdi = (0 ÷ 100)ms step 1ms
1F - (1di/dt): 1st Current Rate of Rise Element
Function enabling Disable / Enable
Setting range G = (4 ÷ 400)A/ms step 1A/ms
Instantaneous output ≤0.03s
Independent time delay tG = (2 ÷ 500)ms step 1ms
2F - (2di/dt): 2nd Current Rate of Rise Element
Function enabling Disable / Enable
Setting range G = (4 ÷ 400)A/ms step 1A/ms
Instantaneous output ≤0.03s
Independent time delay tG = (2 ÷ 500)ms step 1ms
Rapp: Impedance monitoring with di/dt dependence
Function enabling Disable / Enable
Arc Voltage Va = (0 ÷ 800)V step 1V
Internal Resistance Ri = (0 ÷ 0.250)0 step 0.0010
Total Resistance of the circuit Rt = (0.001 ÷ 2.5)0 step 0.0010
Internal Inductance Li = (0.001 ÷ 0.01)H step 0.001H
Total Inductance of the circuit Li = (0.002 ÷ 0.05)H step 0.001H
Resistance trip level R* = (0 ÷ 100)0 step 0.010
Limit value of di/dt g = (10 ÷ 500)A/ms step 1A/ms
Instantaneous output ≤0.03s
Independent time delay g = (0 ÷ 100)ms step 1ms
Iapp: Current monitoring with di/dt dependence
Function enabling Disable / Enable
Current trip level when di/dt = 0 Ia = (500 ÷ 5000)A step 10A
Current trip level when di/dt ≥ [g] I* = (400 ÷ 1500)A step 10A
Limit value of di/dt g = (30 ÷ 500)A/ms step 1A/ms
Drop-out percentage Res = (80 ÷ 100)%Iapp step 1%Iapp
Instantaneous output ≤0.03s
Independent time delay tr = (0 ÷ 5)s step 0.01s
1F - 64 (1Ig): 1st Frame Fault Element
Function enabling Disable / Enable
f(t) = Indep.Definite Time (D), IEC
Time current curves step 10A
(A/B/C)
Current setting range Is = (0.1 ÷ 4)Ign step 0.01Ign
Voltage setting range Us = (0.01 ÷ 1)Ugn step 0.01Ugn
Instantaneous output ≤0.03s step 1%Iapp
Independent time delay ts = (0.02 ÷ 100)s step 0.01s
2F - 64 (2Ig): 2nd Frame Fault Element
Function enabling Disable / Enable
f(t) = Indep.Definite Time (D), IEC
Time current curves step 10A
(A/B/C)
Current setting range Is = (0.1 ÷ 4)Ign step 0.01Ign
Voltage setting range Us = (0.01 ÷ 1)Ugn step 0.01Ugn
Instantaneous output ≤0.03s step 1%Iapp
Independent time delay ts = (0.02 ÷ 100)s step 0.01s
RCL: Automatic Reclosure
Function enabling Disable / Enable
Number of Reclosure ShN° = 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
Reclaim time tr = (1 ÷ 200)s step 1s
Time first reclosure t1 = (0.1 ÷ 1000)s step 0.1s
Time second reclosure t2 = (0.1 ÷ 1000)s step 0.1s
Time third reclosure t3 = (0.1 ÷ 1000)s step 0.1s
Time fourth reclosure t4 = (0.1 ÷ 1000)s step 0.1s
LT: Automatic Line Test (Double Voltage Line test)
Function enabling Disable / Enable
Number of Test TestN° = 0 / 2 / 3 / 4
Minimum residual voltage downstream Vv< = (0 ÷ 1)Vn step 0.001Vn
Minimum residual voltage upstream Vm< = (0 ÷ 1)Vn step 0.001Vn
Minimum residual resistance RR< = (0 ÷ 500)0 step 10
Minimum line voltage VFast = (0.5 ÷ 1)Vn step 0.1Vn
Waiting time after C/B closing tp = (0 ÷ 30)s step 1s
Duation of the Line Test tt = (1 ÷ 10)s step 1s
Wait time between 2 consecutive tests tcy = (1 ÷ 60)s step 1s
Wait time to start recl.after succes fine test tw = (0 ÷ 10)s step 1s
1F - 59 (1U>): 1st Overvoltage Element
Function enabling Disable / Enable
Setting range Us = (0.5 ÷ 1.5)Un step 0.01Un
Instantaneous output ≤0.03s
Independent time delay ts = (0 ÷ 650)s step 1s
2F - 59 (2U>): 2nd Overvoltage Element
Function enabling Disable / Enable
Setting range Us = (0.5 ÷ 1.5)Un step 0.01Un
Instantaneous output ≤0.03s
Independent time delay ts = (0 ÷ 650)s step 1s
1F - 27 (1U<): 1st Undervoltage Element
Function enabling Disable / Enable
Setting range Us = (0.2 ÷ 1)Un step 0.01Un
Instantaneous output ≤0.03s
Independent time delay ts = (0 ÷ 650)s step 1s
1F - 27 (2U<): 2nd Undervoltage Element
Function enabling Disable / Enable
Setting range Us = (0.2 ÷ 1)Un step 0.01Un
Instantaneous output ≤0.03s
Independent time delay ts = (0 ÷ 650)s step 1s
Wi: Circuit Breaker Energy Maintenence
Function enabling Disable / Enable
Setting range Ii = (0.1 ÷ 99)In step 0.1In
Conventional interrupption current Wi = (1 ÷ 9999) step 1

RT: Remote Trip

Function enabling Disable / Enable
Independent time delay ts = (0 ÷ 10)s step 0.01s
 Wh: Energy Counter Pulse
Function enabling Disable / Enable
Energy level WpP = (10 ÷ 1000)kW step 10kW
Pulse duration Pulse = (0.1 ÷ 2)s step 0.01s

CB-L: C/B Lock

6

Function enabling Disable / Enable

Breaker Failure Element

Trip time delay
Protection Relays tBF = (0.05 ÷ 0.75)s step 0.01s
U-MLEs-PLv

Connection Diagram
U-MLEs-PLv
(Example with MHCO Transducer)

25
(41) R1 26 TRIP
FRAME-TO-GROUND VOLTAGE ULTRA COIL SUP.
OPTION 15 (25)
MONITORING INPUT (42) 14
U-MLEs-PLv R2 24
35 N.O.
(8)
FRAME-TO-GROUND CURRENT
34
OPTION R3 N.C.
MONITORING INPUT (9) 23
D.C.
R4 OUTPUT
+ -
Feeder 33 RELAY
MHCO-RV

1 45
Manager R5
32 RELE'
MHCO-TV DI USCITA
2 46 Relay 13
R R6 22
31
1 2 In 12
MHCO-R-I

PL
2 3 28
R1 D1
3 4 10In POWER D2 18 DIGITAL
INPUTS
4 5 R2 29
MHCO-TVI D3
TRIP R3 D4 19 INGRESSI
DIGITALI
38
R4
MHCO-R-V

1 47 ON
ETHERNET RJ45 (ModbusOnTCP)
R5 RJ45
OFF RJ45 (Serial on Ethernet)
2 48
LINEE R6 RJ45 (IEC61850)
A(S+)
RS485 27
LINEA B(S-)
17 RS485 RS485 (Modbus RTU)
C 16
_
POWER SUPPLY 11 C
= FRONT - RS232 CAN H
ALIM. AUSILIARA. 21 36 AI MODULI AGGIUNTIVI
L 37 TO EXPANSION MODULE
MS-SCE2387-R0 BPU

Typical Characteristics
Typical Characteristics
Accuracy at reference value of influencing factors 1% FS for measurements
2% +/- 10ms for times
Input 0 ¸ 20 mA
Accuracy at reference value of influencing factors
Averange power supply consumption
1% FS < 10 VA
for measurements
Output relays rating 5A; Vn = 380V
2% +/- 10ms
A.C. resistive switching = 1100W (380V max)
for times
make = 30A (peak) 0.5 sec.
Burden on current inputs 0 ÷ 20 mAbreak = 0.3A, 110Vcc
L/R = 40ms (100.000 op.)
Neutral: 0.03VA at In=1A; 0.2VA at In=5A <10 VA
Order code - Example :
rating 5 A; Vn = 380 V
M44-ING-Rev.00

U-MLEs-PLv 1 2 1 1 1
Power Supply Configuration A.C.1resistive
Expansion swictching
st
2 Expansion = Communication
1100W (380V max)
nd

Output Relays R1 (14-25) module module

make= 30 A (peak) 0.5 sec.,Protocol
break = 0.3 A, 110 Vcc,
1 = Type 1 1 = N.O. 1 = None 1 = None 1 = ModbusRTU (standard)
2 = Type 2 2 = N.C. L/R =
2 =40 ms (100.000
UX10-4 2 = UX10-4op.) 2 = Modbus TCP-IP
3 = 14DI 3 = 14DI 3 = IEC61850
Order Code - Example 4 = 14DO 4 = 14DO

U-MLEs-PLv 1 2 1 1 1
Power Supply Configuration 1 Expansion 2 Expansion
The performance and the charecteristics reported instthis document are not binding
nd and can modified ant any moment without notice.
Communication Protocol
R1 (14-25) module module
1 = Type 1 1 = N.O. 1 = None 1 = None 1 = ModbusRTU (standard)
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2 = Type 2 2 = N.C. 2 = UX10-4 2 = UX10-4 2 = Modbus TCP-IP
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3 = 14DI 3 = 14DI 3 = IEC61850

4 = 14DO 4 = 14DO

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