Line Differential Protection and Control

RED615
Product Guide
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Contents

1. Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 14. Access control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2. Standard configuration A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 15. Inputs and outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3. Protection functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 16. Station communication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
4. Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 17. Technical data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
5. Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 18. Display options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
6. Measurement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 19. Mounting methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
7. Disturbance recorder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 20. IED case and IED plug-in unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
8. Event log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 21. Selection and ordering data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
9. Recorded data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 22. Accessories and ordering data. . . . . . . . . . . . 28
10. Trip-circuit supervision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 23. Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
11. Self-supervision. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 24. Terminal diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
12. Current circuit supervision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 25. Functions, codes and symbols. . . . . . . . . . . . 31
13. Protection communication and supervision. . . 8

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The IED is adapted for the protection of

1. Description overhead line and cable feeders in isolated
neutral, resistance earthed, compensated
(impedance earthed) and solidly earthed
RED615, member of ABB’s 615 product networks. Once the IED has been given the
series, is a phase-segregated two-end line application-specific settings, it can directly be
differential protection and control IED (intel- put into service.
ligent electronic device) designed for util-
ity and industrial power systems, including The IED supports the new IEC 61850 sub-
looped and meshed distribution networks station automation standard including hori-
with or without decentralized power genera- zontal GOOSE communication as well as the
tion. Re-engineered from the ground up, the well-established industry-standard Modbus®
615 series has been guided by the IEC 61850 protocol.
standard for communication and interoper-
ability of substation automation equipment.

The IED provides unit type main protec-

tion for overhead lines and cable feeders in 2. Standard
distribution networks. The IED also features
current-based protection functions for remote configuration A
back-up for down-stream protection IEDs
and local back-up for the line differential The line differential protection and control
main protection. IED RED615 with standard configuration A
supports the functions indicated in the table
below.

Standard
Standard configuration functionality configuration
A
Protection
Line differential protection, stabilized low stage •
Line differential protection, instantaneous high stage •
Three-phase non-directional overcurrent, low-set stage •
Three-phase non-directional overcurrent, high-set stage, instance 1 •
Three-phase non-directional overcurrent, high-set stage, instance 2 •
Three-phase non-directional overcurrent, instantaneous stage •
Negative-sequence overcurrent, instance 1 •
Negative-sequence overcurrent, instance 2 •
Circuit breaker failure protection •
Three-phase inrush current detection •
Binary signal transfer •
Control
Circuit breaker control with interlocking •
Supervision and Monitoring
Trip-circuit supervision of two trip circuits •
Local and remote phase currents (protection co-ordinated) •
Current circuit supervision •
Protection communication supervision •

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Measurement
Transient disturbance recorder •
Three-phase current measurement •
Current sequence components •
Differential current measurement •
Bias current measurement •
• = Included

through the protected zone increasing errors

3. Protection functions on current measuring. Second harmonic re-
straint prevents the low stage from operating
due to the differential current caused by the
The IED offers two-stage phase-segregated energization of the power transformer. The
line differential protection, phase overcurrent high stage provides a very fast clearance of
protection, negative phase-sequence overcur- severe faults with a high differential current
rent protection and circuit-breaker failure regardless of their harmonics.
protection.
The operating time characteristic for the
The line differential protection function low stage can be selected to be either defi-
includes a stabilized low stage and an in- nite time or inverse definite time. The direct
stantaneous high stage. The stabilized low inter-trip function ensures that both ends are
stage provides a fast clearance of faults while always tripped, independent of the fault cur-
remaining stable with high currents passing rent contribution.

Fig. 1 Protection function overview of standard configuration A

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combination of binary signal transfer and

4. Application horizontal GOOSE communication perform-
ance as to speed, selectivity and reliability
are hard to match with conventional loss-of-
RED615 can be used in a variety of applica- mains protection.
tions requiring an absolutely selective unit
type protection system. The zone-of-protec- RED615 is the ideal IED for the protection of
tion of a line differential protection system is feeders in network configurations containing
the feeder section defined by the location of closed loops. Under normal operating condi-
the current transformers in the local and the tions the feeder loop is closed. The aim of
remote substation. the closed loop is to secure the availability
of power for the end users. As a result of the
Combining horizontal GOOSE communica- closed loop configuration, any fault spot in
tion over a station bus and binary signal the system will be fed with fault current from
transfer over the protection communication two directions. Using plain overcurrent pro-
link offers new application possibilities be- tection, either directional or non-directional,
yond traditional line differential protection. it is difficult to obtain fast and selective short
One interesting application based on inter- circuit protection. With RED615 line differ-
substation signal transfer is loss-of-mains ential protection IEDs the faulty part of the
(LOM) protection in networks with distrib- network can be selectively isolated, thus se-
uted generation. The performance of the curing power distribution to the healthy part
of the network.

Fig. 2 Closed loop network configuration with RED615 line differential protection
and control IEDs

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Under certain operational circumstances, changed, line differential protection IEDs can
such as maintenance of primary equipment be used to obtain absolutely selective feeder
or substation extension projects there will protection in looped networks.
be a need for interconnecting network parts,
which normally are separated. To avoid major
re-parameterization of the protection devices
of the network when the network topology is

Fig. 3 RED615 protecting an interconnecting feeder between two primary distribution

substations

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By default, the binary channels are set to

5. Control record external or internal IED signals, e.g.
the start or trip signals of the IED stages, or
external blocking or control signals. Binary
The IED offers control of one circuit breaker IED signals such as a protection start or
with dedicated push-buttons for opening and trip signal, or an external IED control signal
closing. Interlocking schemes required by over a binary input can be set to trigger the
the application are configured with the signal recording.
matrix tool in PCM600.
The recorded information is stored in a non-
volatile memory and can be uploaded for
subsequent fault analysis.

6. Measurement

The IED continuously measures the phase 8. Event log

currents and the symmetrical components of
the currents. In addition, the IED calculates
the demand values over a user-selectable pre- To collect sequence-of-events (SoE) infor-
set time frame and monitors the differential mation, the IED incorporates a non-volatile
phase bias and remote end phase currents. memory with a capacity of storing up to 50
event codes with associated time stamps. The
The values measured can be accessed locally non-volatile memory retains its data also if
via the user interface on the IED front panel the IED temporarily loses its auxiliary sup-
or remotely via the communication interface ply. The event log facilitates detailed pre- and
of the IED. The values can also be accessed post-fault analyses of feeder faults and distur-
locally or remotely using the web-browser bances.
based user interface.
The SoE information can be accessed locally
via the user interface on the IED front panel
or remotely via the communication interface
of the IED. The information can further be
7. Disturbance recorder accessed, either locally or remotely, using the
web-browser based user interface.

The IED is provided with a disturbance

recorder featuring up to 12 analog and 64
binary signal channels. The analog channels
can be set to record either the waveform or 9. Recorded data
the trend of the currents and voltage meas-
ured.
The IED has the capacity to store the records
The analog channels can be set to trigger the of four fault events. The records enable the
recording function when the measured value user to analyze the four most recent power
falls below or exceeds the set values. The system events. Each record includes the
binary signal channels can be set to start a phase-, differential-, and bias current values,
recording on the rising or the falling edge of the start times of the protection blocks, time
the binary signal or both. stamp, etc.

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The fault recording can be triggered by the and the measured residual current originat-
start signal or the trip signal of a protection ing from the second core in the current
block, or by both. The available measurement transformer or from a core-balance current
modes include DFT, RMS and peak-to-peak. transformer don’t match, the line differential
In addition, the maximum demand current and the negative phase sequence overcurrent
with time stamp is separately recorded. By protection functions will be blocked and an
default, the records are stored in a non-vola- alarm signal will eventually be issued.
tile memory.

13. Protection
10. Trip-circuit communication and
supervision supervision
The trip-circuit supervision function continu-
ously monitors the availability and operabil- The communication between the IEDs is
ity of the trip circuit. It provides open-circuit enabled by means of a dedicated fibre-optic
monitoring both when the circuit breaker is communication channel. The channel is used
in its closed and in its open position. It also for transferring the phase segregated current
detects loss of circuit-breaker control voltage. value data between the IEDs. The current
phasors from the two IEDs, geographically
located apart from each other, must be time
coordinated so that the current differential
algorithm can be executed correctly. The so
11. Self-supervision called echo method is used for time synchro-
nization. No external devices such as GPS
clocks are thereby needed for the line differ-
The IED’s built-in self-supervision system ential protection communication.
continuously monitors the state of the IED
hardware and the operation of the IED soft- The communication channel is further used
ware. Any fault or malfunction detected will for binary signal transfer (BST), transfer-
alert the operator. A permanent IED fault will ring of user configurable binary information,
block the protection functions of the IED to between the IEDs. There are a total of eight
prevent incorrect IED operation. BST signals available for user definable pur-
poses. The BST signals can originate from the
IED’s binary inputs or internal logics, and be
assigned to the remote IED’s binary outputs
or internal logics.
12. Current circuit
The protection communication supervision
supervision continuously monitors the protection commu-
nication link. The IED immediately blocks the
The current circuit supervision function mon- line differential protection function in case
itors under normal load conditions the bal- that severe interference in the communication
ance of the secondary currents of two current link, risking the correct operation of the func-
transformer cores. If the calculated residual tion, is detected. An alarm signal will eventu-
current originating from the line differential ally be issued if the interference, indicating
protection core of the current transformer permanent failure in the protection communi-

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cation, persists. The two high-set stages of the Optional I/O extension module:
overcurrent protection are further by default • Six binary control inputs
released. • Three changeover signaling-output con-
tacts

13. Access control

16. Station
To protect the IED from unauthorized access communication
and to maintain information integrity, the
IED is provided with a four-level, role-based The IED supports two different communica-
authentication system with administrator- tion protocols: IEC 61850 and Modbus®. Op-
programmable individual passwords for the erational information and controls are avail-
viewer, operator, engineer and administrator able through these protocols. However, some
level. The access control applies to the front- communication functionality, for example,
panel user interface, the web-browser based horizontal communication between the IEDs,
user interface and the PCM600 tool. is only enabled by the IEC 61850 communica-
tion protocol.

The IEC 61850 communication implemen-

tation supports all monitoring and control
15. Inputs and outputs functions. Additionally parameter setting and
disturbance file records can be accessed us-
ing the IEC 61850-8-1 protocol. Further, the
The IED is equipped with three phase-current IED can send and receive binary signals from
inputs and one reference-current input for other IEDs (so called horizontal communica-
the CT supervision functionality. The current tion) using the IEC 61850-8-1 GOOSE profile,
inputs are rated 1/5 A. The current inputs 1 A where the highest performance class with a
or 5 A are selected in the IED software. The total transmission time of 3 ms is supported.
binary input thresholds 18…176 V DC are The IED can simultaneously report to five
selected by adjusting the IED’s parameter set- clients on the station bus.
tings. All binary input and output contacts are
freely configurable with the signal matrix tool All communication connectors, except for the
in PCM600. front port connector, are placed on integrated
communication modules. The IED can be
IED analog input and binary input/output connected to Ethernet-based communication
overview: systems via the RJ-45 connector (100BASE-
• Four current inputs TX). If connection to an RS-485 network is
• 11 binary control inputs required, the 9-pin screw-terminal connector
• Two normally-open heavy-duty power can be used. Further, for serial communica-
output relays tion over a fibre-optic cable an ST-connector
• Four changeover signal-output contacts is available.
• One normally open signal-output contact
• Two double-pole power-output contacts Modbus implementation supports RTU, ASCII
with trip-circuit supervision and TCP modes. Besides standard Modbus
• One dedicated IRF output contact functionality, the IED supports retrieval of
time-stamped events, uploading of distur-

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bance files and storing of the latest fault methods with a time-stamping resolution of
records. If a Modbus TCP connection is used, +/- 1 ms:
five clients can be connected to the IED
simultaneously. Ethernet based:
• SNTP
When the IED uses the RS-485 bus for the
Modbus RTU/ASCII, both two- and four-wire With special time synchronization wiring:
connections are supported. Termination and • IRIG-B
pull-up/down resistors can be configured
with jumpers on the communication card so Remote-end station time reference:
external resistors are not needed. The IED • Line differential
supports the following time synchronization

Supported communication interfaces and protocols

100BASE-TX RS-485 Fibre-optic
RJ-45 +IRIG-B ST
IEC 61850-8-1 • - -

MODBUS RTU/ASCII - • •
MODBUS TCP - • - -

• = Supported

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17. Technical data

Dimensions
Width frame 177 mm,
case 164 mm
Height frame 177 (4U)
case 160 mm
Depth case 155 mm
Weight IED 3.5 kg
spare unit 1.8 kg

Power Supply
Description Value
Uaux nominal 100, 110, 120, 220, 240 V AC, 50 and 60 Hz
48, 60, 110, 125, 220, 250 V DC
Uaux variation 38...110% of Un (38...264 V AC)
80...120% of Un (38.4...300 V DC)
Burden of auxiliary voltage supply < 8,8 W/16,1 W
under quiescent (Pq)/operating
condition
Ripple in the DC auxiliary voltage Max 12% of the DC value (at frequency of 100 Hz)
Maximum interruption time in the 50 ms at Uaux rated
auxiliary DC voltage without
resetting the IED
Fuse type T4 A/250 V

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Energizing inputs
Rated frequency 50/60 Hz ± 5 Hz
Current inputs Rated current, In 1/5 A 1)

Thermal withstand capability:

• Continuously 20 A
• For
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1s 500 A
• For 10 s 100 A
Dynamic current withstand:
• Half-wave value 1250 A
Input impedance <20 mΩ
1) Phase currents

Binary inputs
Operating range ±20 % of the rated voltage
Rated voltage 24...250 V DC
Current drain 2...18 mA
Power consumption/input <0.9 W
Threshold voltage 18...176 V DC

Signal outputs
Rated voltage 250 V AC/DC
Continuous carry 5A
Make and carry for 3.0 s 10 A
Make and carry 0.5 s 15 A
Breaking capacity when the control-circuit time 1 A/0.25 A/0.15 A
constant L/R<40 ms
Minimum contact load 100 mA at 24 V AC/DC

Signal output X100: SO1

Rated voltage 250 V AC/DC
Continuous carry 5A
Make and carry for 3.0 s 15 A
Make and carry 0.5 s 30 A
Breaking capacity when the control-circuit time 1 A/0.25 A/0.15 A
constant L/R<40 ms
Minimum contact load 100 mA at 24 V AC/DC

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IRF relay change over - type signal output relay

Rated voltage 250 V AC/DC
Continuous contact carry 5A
Make and carry for 3.0 s 10 A
Make and carry 0.5 s 15 A
Breaking capacity when the control-circuit time 1 A/0.25 A/0.15 A
constant L/R<40 ms
Minimum contact load 100 mA at 24 V AC/DC

Heavy-duty output relays

Double-pole power relay with trip-circuit supervision function
Rated voltage 250 V AC/DC
Continuous contact carry 8A
Make and carry for 3.0 s 15 A
Make and carry 0.5 s 30 A
Breaking capacity when the control-circuit time 5 A/3 A/1 A
constant L/R<40 ms, at 48/110/220 V DC (two
contacts connected in series)
Minimum contact load 100 mA at 24 V AC/DC
Trip-circuit supervision:
• Control voltage range 20...250 V AC/DC
• Current drain through the supervision circuit ~1.5 m/A
• Minimum voltage over the TCS contact 20 V AC/DC (15...20 V)

Single-pole power output relays

Rated voltage 250 V AC/DC
Continuous contact carry 8A
Make and carry for 3.0 s 15 A
Make and carry 0.5 s 30 A
Breaking capacity when the control-circuit time 5 A/3 A/1 A
constant L/R<40 ms, at 48/110/220 V DC
Minimum contact load 100 mA at 24 V AC/DC

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Degree of protection of flush-mounted IED

Front side IP 54
Rear side, connection terminals IP 20

Environmental conditions and tests

Environmental conditions
Operating temperature range -25...+55ºC (continuous)
Short-time service temperature range -40...+70ºC (<16h)
Note: Degradation in MTBF
and HMI performance out-
side the temperature range of
-25...+55ºC
Relative humidity <93%, non-condensing
Atmospheric pressure 86...106 kPa
Altitude up to 2000 m
Transport and storage temperature range -40...+85ºC

Environmental tests
Dry heat test (humidity <50%) According to IEC 60068-2-2
Test values:
• 96 h at +55ºC
• 16 h at +85ºC
Cold test According to IEC 60068-2-1
Test values:
• 96 h at -25ºC
• 16 h at -40ºC
Damp heat test, cyclic According to IEC 60068-2-30
Test values:
• 6 cycles at +25…55°C,
humidity 93…95%
Storage test According to IEC 60068-2-48
Test values:
• 96 h at -40ºC
• 96 h at +85ºC

Electromagnetic compatibility tests

The EMC immunity test level meets the requirements listed below:
1 MHz burst disturbance test, class III: According to IEC 61000-4-18
and IEC 60255-22-1, level 3
• Common mode 2.5 kV
• Differential mode 1.0 kV
Electrostatic discharge test According to IEC 61000-4-2,
IEC 60255-22-2, level 3
• Contact discharge 6 kV
• Air discharge 8 kV

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Radio frequency interference tests:
• Conducted, common mode According to IEC 61000-4-6
and
IEC 60255-22-6, level 3 10 V
(emf), f = 150 kHz...80 MHz
• Radiated, amplitude-modulated According to IEC 61000-4-3
and IEC 60255-22-3, level 3 10
V/m (rms), f=80...1000 MHz
and f=1.4...2.7 GHz
• Radiated, pulse-modulated According to the ENV 50204
and IEC 60255-22-3,level 3 10
V/m, f=900 MHz
Fast transient disturbance tests: According to IEC 61000-4-4
and IEC 60255-22-4, class B
• Signal outputs, binary inputs, IRF 2 kV
• Other ports 4 kV
Surge immunity test: According to IEC 61000-4-5
and IEC 60255-22-5, level 4/3
• Binary inputs 2 kV, line-to-earth, 1kV, line-to-
line
• Communication 1 kV, line-to-earth
• Other ports 4 kV, line-to-earth, 2 kV, line-
to-line
Power frequency (50 Hz) magnetic field: According to IEC 61000-4-8,
level 5
• Continuous 300 A/m
Power frequency immunity test: According to IEC 60255-22-7,
class A
• Common mode 300 V rms
• Differential mode 150 V rms
Voltage dips and short interruptions According to IEC 61000-4-11
30%/10 ms
60%/100 ms
60%/1000 ms
>95%/5000 ms
Electromagnetic emission tests: According to the EN 55011,
class A and IEC60255-25
• Conducted, RF emission (mains terminal)
0.15...0.50 MHz < 79 dB(μV) quasi peak
< 66 dB(μV) average
0.5...30 MHz < 73 dB(μV) quasi peak
< 60 dB(μV) average
• Radiated RF emission
0...230 MHz < 40 dB(μV/m) quasi peak,
measured at 10 m distance
230...1000 MHz < 47 dB(μV/m) quasi peak,
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Insulation and mechanical tests

Insulation tests
Dielectric tests: According to IEC 60255-5
• Test voltage 2 kV, 50 Hz, 1 min
500 V, 50 Hz, 1min,
communication
Impulse voltage test: According to IEC 60255-5
• Test voltage 5 kV, unipolar impulses,
waveform 1.2/50 μs, source
energy 0.5 J
1 kV, unipolar impulses,
waveform 1.2/50 μs, source
energy 0.5 J, communication
Insulation resistance measurements According to IEC 60255-5
• Isolation resistance >100 MΩ, 500 V DC
Protective bonding resistance According to IEC 60255-27
• Resistance <0.1 Ω (60 s)

Mechanical tests
Vibration tests (sinusoidal) According to IEC 60255-21-1,
class 2
Shock and bump test According to IEC 60255-21-2,
class 2

EMC compliance
Complies with the EMC directive 2004/108/EC
Standards EN 50263 (2000),
EN 60255-26 (2007)

Product safety
Complies with the LV directive 2006/95/EC
Standards EN 60255-27 (2005),
EN 60255-6 (1994)

RoHS compliance
Complies with the RoHS directive 2002/95/EC

Data communication for front interface

Front interface:
• TCP/IP protocol
• Standard CAT 5 Ethernet cable
• 10 MBits/s

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Protection communication link, fibre-optic

Wavelength Fibre type2) Connector Permitted path Distance
attenuation1)
1300 nm MM 62.5/125 μm LC < 8 dB ≤ 2 km
1300 nm SM 9/125 μm LC < 8 dB 2 - 20 km
1)
Maximum allowed attenuation caused by connectors and cable all together
2)
(MM) multi-mode fibre, (SM) single-mode fibre

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Protection functions

Line differential protection (LNPLDF)

Operation Depending on the frequency of the current measured: fn ±2 Hz
accuracy 1) Low stage ±2.5% of the set value
High stage ±2.5% of the set value
Minimum Typical Maximum
High stage operate time 2) 3)
22 ms 25 ms 29 ms
Reset time < 40 ms
Reset ratio Typical 0.96
Retardation time (low stage) < 40 ms
Operate time accuracy in definite time mode ±1.0% of the set value or ±20 ms
Operate time accuracy in inverse time mode ±5.0% of the set value or ±20 ms 4)

1) With the symmetrical communication channel (as when using dedicated fibre optic)
2) Without additional delay in the communication channel (as when using dedicated fibre optic)
3) Including the delay of the output contact. When differential current = 2 x High operate value and fn = 50 Hz
4) Low operate value multiples in range of 1.5 to 20.

Line differential protection (LNPLDF) main settings

Parameter Values (Range) Unit Description
High operate value 200...4000 % In Instantanueous stage
operate value
Low operate value 10...200 % In Basic setting for the sta-
bilized stage start
Operate delay time 45...200000 ms Operate delay time for
stabilized stage
Operating curve 1=ANSI Ext. inv. Selection of time delay
type 3=ANSI Norm. inv. curve for stabilized stage
5=ANSI Def. Time
9=IEC Norm. inv.
10=IEC Very inv.
12=IEC Ext. inv.
15=IEC Def. Time
Time multiplier 0.05...15.00 Time multiplier in IDMT
curves
Start value 2.H 10...50 % The ratio of the 2. har-
monic component to
fundamental component
required for blocking
CT ratio correction 0.200...5.000 Remote phase current
transformer ratio correc-
tion

Binary signal transfer (BSTGGIO)

Signalling delay < 5 ms

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Three-phase non-directional overcurrent protection (PHxPTOC)

Operation Depending on the frequency of the current measured: fn ±2Hz
accuracy PHLPTOC ±1.5% of the set value or ±0.002 x In
PHHPTOC ±1.5% of set value or ±0.002 x In
and (at currents in the range of 0.1…10 x In)
PHIPTOC ±5.0% of the set value
(at currents in the range of 10…40 x In)
Start time 1) 2)
Minimum Typical Maximum
PHIPTOC:
IFault = 2 x set Start value 16 ms 19 ms 23 ms
IFault = 10 x set Start value 11 ms 12 ms 14 ms
PHHPTOC and PHLPTOC:
IFault = 2 x set Start value 22 ms 24 ms 25 ms
Reset time < 40 ms
Reset ratio Typical 0.96
Retardation time < 30 ms
Operate time accuracy in definite time mode ±1.0% of the set value or ±20 ms
Operate time accuracy in inverse time mode ±5.0% of the theoretical value or ±20
ms 3)
Suppression of harmonics RMS: No suppression DFT: -50dB at f =
n x fn, where n = 2, 3, 4, 5,…
Peak-to-Peak: No suppression
P-to-P+backup: No suppression
1) Set Operate delay time = 0,02 s, Operate curve type = IEC definite time, Measurement mode = default (depends on
stage), current before fault = 0.0 x In, fn = 50 Hz, fault current in one phase with nominal frequency injected from
random phase angle, results based on statistical distribution of 1000 measurements.
2) Includes the delay of the signal output contact
3) Includes the delay of the heavy-duty output contact

Three-phase non-directional overcurrent protection (PHxPTOC) main settings

Parameter Function Value (Range) Step
Start value PHLPTOC 0.05...5.00 x In 0.01
PHHPTOC 0.10...40.00 x In 0.01
PHIPTOC 0.10...40.00 x In 0.01
Time multiplier PHLPTOC 0.8...10.0 0.05
PHHPTOC 0.05...15.00 0.05
Operate delay time PHLPTOC 40...200000 ms 10
PHHPTOC 40...200000 ms 10
PHIPTOC 40...200000 ms 10
Operating curve type� 1)
PHLPTOC Definite or inverse time
Curve type: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19
PHHPTOC Definite or inverse time
Curve type: 1, 3, 5, 9, 10, 12, 15, 17
PHIPTOC Definite time
1) For further reference please refer to the Operating characteristics table at the end of the Technical data chapter

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Negative phase-sequence current protection (NSPTOC)

Operation accuracy Depending on the frequency of the
current measured: fn = ±2Hz
±1.5% of the set value or ±0.002 x In
Start time 1) 2)
Minimum Typical Maximum
IFault = 2 x set Start value 22 ms 24 ms 25 ms
IFault = 10 x set Start value 14 ms 16 ms 17 ms
Reset time < 40 ms
Reset ratio Typical 0.96
Retardation time < 35 ms
Operate time accuracy in definite time mode ±1.0% of the set value or ±20 ms
Operate time accuracy in inverse time mode ±5.0% of the theoretical value or ±20
ms 3)
Suppression of harmonics DFT: -50dB at f = n x fn, where
n = 2, 3, 4, 5,…
1)
Set Operate delay time = 0,02 s, Operate curve type = IEC definite time, negative sequence current before
fault = 0.0, fn = 50 Hz, results based on statistical distribution of 1000 measurements
2)
Includes the delay of the signal output contact
3)
Includes the delay of the heavy-duty output contact

Negative phase-sequence current protection (NSPTOC) main settings

Parameter Function Value (Range) Step
Start value NSPTOC 0.01...5.00 x In 0.01
Time multiplier NSPTOC 0.05...15.00 0.05
Operate delay time NSPTOC 40...200000 ms 10
Operating curve type� 1)
NSPTOC Definite or inverse time
Curve type: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19
1) For further reference please refer to the Operating characteristics table at the end of the Technical data chapter

Circuit breaker failure protection (CCBRBRF)

Operation accuracy Depending on the frequency of the current
measured: fn ±2Hz
±1.5% of the set value or ±0.002 x In
Operate time accuracy ±1.0% of the set value or ±20 ms

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Circuit breaker failure protection (CCBRBRF) main settings

Parameter Function Value (Range) Step
Current value CCBRBRF 0.05...1.00 x In 0.05
(Operating phase current)
Current value Res CCBRBRF 0.05...1.00 x In 0.05
(Operating residual current)
CB failure mode CCBRBRF 1=Current
(Operating mode of function) 2=Breaker status
3=Both
CB fail trip mode CCBRBRF 1=Off
2=Without check
3=Current check
Retrip time CCBRBRF 0...60000 ms 10
CB failure delay CCBRBRF 0...60000 ms 10
CB fault delay CCBRBRF 0...60000 ms 10

Three-phase inrush current detection (INRPHAR)

Operation accuracy At the frequency f=fn
Current measurement:
±1.5% of set value or ±0.002 x In
Ratio I2f/I1f measurement: ±5.0% of set value
Reset time +35 ms / -0 ms
Reset ratio Typical 0.96
Operate time accuracy +35 ms / -0 ms

Three-phase inrush current detection (INRPHAR) main settings

Parameter Function Value (Range) Step
Start value INRPHAR 5...100 % 1
(Ratio of the 2nd to the 1st har-
monic leading to restraint)
Operate delay time INRPHAR 20...60000 ms 1

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Operating characteristics
Parameter Values (Range)
Operating curve type 1=ANSI Ext. inv.
2=ANSI Very. inv.
3=ANSI Norm. inv.
4=ANSI Mod inv.
5=ANSI Def. Time
6=L.T.E. inv.
7=L.T.V. inv.
8=L.T. inv.
9=IEC Norm. inv.
10=IEC Very inv.
11=IEC inv.
12=IEC Ext. inv.
13=IEC S.T. inv.
14=IEC L.T. inv
15=IEC Def. Time
17=Programmable
18=RI type
19=RD type

Supervision functions

Current circuit supervision (CCRDIF)

Operate time 1)
< 30 ms
1) Including the delay of the output contact

Current circuit supervision (CCRDIF) main settings

Parameter Values Unit Description
(Range)
Start value 0.05...0.20 x In Minimum operate current
differential level
Maximum operate current 1.00...5.00 x In Block of the function at
high phase current

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The large display offers increased front-

18. Display options panel usability with less menu scrolling and
improved information overview. The large
display is suited for IED installations where
The IED is available with two optional dis- the front panel user interface is frequently
plays, a large one and a small one. Both LCD used, whereas the small display is suited for
displays offer full front-panel user-interface remotely controlled substations where the
functionality with menu navigation and menu IED is only occasionally accessed locally via
views. the front panel user interface.

Fig. 4 Small display Fig. 5 Large display

Display options
Small display
Character size 1)
Rows in the view Characters per row
Small, mono-spaced (6x12 pixels) 5 20
1)
Large, variable width (13x14 pixels) 4 8 or more
Large display
1)
Character size Rows in the view Characters per row
Small, mono-spaced (6x12 pixels) 10 20
1)
Large, variable width (13x14pixels) 8 8 or more
1) Depending on the selected language

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Panel cut-out for flush mounting:

19. Mounting methods • Height: 161.5±1 mm
• Width: 165.5±1 mm

By means of appropriate mounting acces-

sories the standard IED case for the 615
series IEDs can be flush mounted, semi-flush
mounted or wall mounted. The flush mount- 20. IED case and IED
ed and wall mounted IED cases can also be
mounted in a tilted position (25°) using spe- plug-in unit
cial accessories.
For safety reasons, the IED cases for current
Further, the IEDs can be mounted in any measuring IEDs are provided with automati-
standard 19” instrument cabinet by means of cally operating contacts for short-circuiting
19” mounting panels available with cut-outs the CT secondary circuits when a IED unit
for one or two IEDs. Alternatively, the IEDs is withdrawn from its case. The IED case is
can be mounted in 19” instrument cabinets further provided with a mechanical coding
by means of 4U Combiflex equipment frames. system preventing current measuring IED
units from being inserted into a IED case for
For the routine testing purposes, the IED a voltage measuring IED unit and vice versa,
cases can be equipped with test switches, i.e. the IED cases are assigned to a certain
type RTXP 18, which can be mounted side by type of IED plug-in unit.
side with the IED cases.

Mounting methods:
• Flush mounting
• Semi-flush mounting
• Semi-flush mounting in a 25° tilt
• Rack mounting
• Wall mounting
• Mounting to a 19” equipment frame
• Mounting with a RTXP 18 test switch
to a 19” rack
221,25 (5U)
160

25°
6

91
41
15 3 103 10 7
12 9

Fig. 6 Flush mounting Fig. 7 Semi-flush mounting Fig. 8 Semi-flush with a

25º tilt

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codes generated from the hardware and soft-

21. Selection and ware modules of the IED.

ordering data Use the ordering key information in Fig. 10

to generate the order number when ordering
The IED type and serial number label identi- complete protection and control IEDs.
fies the IED. The label is placed above the
HMI on the upper part of the plug-in-unit.
An order number label is placed on the side
of the plug-in-unit as well as inside the case.
The order number consists of a string of

H B DA ACADAB B 1AN N 1 XA

# DESCRIPTION
1 IED
615 series IED (including case) H
2 Standard
IEC B
3 Main application
Line differential protection D

H B DA ACADAB B 1AN N 1 XA

# DESCRIPTION
4 Functional application
Standard configuration A
5-6 Analog inputs
4 I (I0 1/5 A) AC
7-8 Binary inputs/outputs
11 BI + 9 BO AD
17 BI + 12 BO AF

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H B DA ACADAB B 1AN N 1 XA

# DESCRIPTION
9 Substation communication (serial) 1) 2)

RS485 (connector incl. IRIG-B) A

ST glass fibre (Rx/Tx) B
None N
10 Protection and substation communication
(Ethernet) 1) 2)
Line differential, multi-mode fibre (LC) A
Line differential, single-mode fibre (LC) B
Ethernet 100Base TX (RJ45) and line differ- G
ential, multi-mode fibre (LC)
Ethernet 100Base TX (RJ45) and line differ- H
ential, single-mode fibre (LC)
2 x Ethernet 100Base TX (RJ45) and line dif- J
ferential, multi-mode fibre (LC)
2 x Ethernet 100Base TX (RJ45) and line dif- K
ferential, single-mode fibre (LC)
11 Communication protocol 1) 2)

IEC 61850 A
Modbus B
IEC 61850 and Modbus C

1)
The selection of option “N” for digit 9 in combination with
the selection of option “A” or “B” for digit 10 results in that
only option “A” can be selected for digit 11.
2)
The selection of option “A” or “B” for digit 9 in combination
with the selection of option “A” or “B” for digit 10 results in that
only option “B” can be selected for digit 11.

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H B DA ACADAB B 1AN N 1 XA

# DESCRIPTION
12 Language
English 1
13 Front panel
Small LCD A
Large LCD B
14 Option 1
None N
15 Option 2
None N
16 Power supply
48...250 V DC, 100...240 V AC 1
17 Vacant digit
Vacant X
18 Version
Version 1.1 A

Example code: H B D A A C A D A B B 1 A N N 1 X A

Your ordering code:

Digit (#) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Code 
Fig. 9 Ordering key for complete IEDs

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22. Accessories and

ordering data

Mounting accessories
Item Order nr
Semi-flush mounting kit 1MRS050696
Wall mounting kit 1MRS050697
Inclined semi-flush mounting kit 1MRS050831
19 ” rack mounting kit with cutout for one IED 1MRS050694
19 ” rack mounting kit with cutout for two IEDs 1MRS050695
Mounting kit for RTXP 18 (4U Combiflex) 1MRS051010
Mounting kit for 4U high Combiflex equipment frame 1MRS050779
Test switches
Item Order nr
Mounting kit for 19” rack, single IED, including test switch 1MRS050783
RTXP 18

PCM600 offers extensive IED configuration

23. Tools functions such as IED signal configuration
using the signal matrix tool, and IEC 61850
communication configuration including hori-
The IED is delivered as a pre-configured unit. zontal peer-to-peer communication, GOOSE.
The default parameter setting values can be
changed from the front-panel user interface, When the web-browser based user interface
the web-browser based user interface (WebH- is used, the IED can be accessed either lo-
MI) or the PCM600 tool in combination with cally or remotely using a web browser (IE
the IED specific connectivity package. The 7.0 or later). For security reasons, the web-
connectivity package for RED615 includes a browser based user interface is disabled by
tool for line differential protection parameter default. The interface can be enabled with
visualization which supports fault-record the PCM600 tool or from the front panel user
based IED performance analysis. interface. The functionality of the interface
can be limited to read-only access by means
of PCM600.

Tools
Configuration, setting and SA system tools Version
PCM600 2.0 SP1 or later
Web-browser based user interface IE 7.0 or later
RED615 Connectivity Package, including the line 1.0 or later
differential characteristics tool
Station Automation Series COM600 3.2 or later
MicroSCADA Pro 9.2 SP1 or later

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Tool function overview

Function WebHMI PCM600
IED signal configuration (signal matrix tool) -
•
IEC 61850 communication configuration, GOOSE -
•
(communication configuration tool)
Modbus® communication configuration -
•
(communication management tool)
IED parameter setting • •
Saving of IED parameter settings in the IED • •
Saving of IED parameter settings in the tool -
•
Signal monitoring • •
Disturbance recorder handling - •
Disturbance record analysis -
•
Event viewing • -

Saving of event data on the user’s PC • -

Alarm LED viewing • •

Phasor diagram viewing • -

Access control management • •

• = Supported

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24. Terminal diagram

Fig. 10 Terminal diagram of standard configuration A

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25. Functions, codes

and symbols

RED615 functions, codes and symbols

Functions IEC 61850 IEC ANSI
60617
Protection functions
Line differential protection, stabilized low stage and LNPLDF 3∆I>, 87L
instantaneous high stage 3∆I>>
Three-phase non-directional overcurrent, low-set PHLPTOC 3I> 51P-1
stage
Three-phase non-directional overcurrent, high-set PHHPTOC 3I>> 51P-2
stage
Three-phase non-directional overcurrent,
instantaneous stage PHIPTOC 3I>>> 50P/51P
Negative-sequence overcurrent NSPTOC I2> 46
Circuit breaker failure protection CCBRBRF 3I>/I0>BF 51BF/51NBF
Three-phase inrush current detector INRPHAR 3I2f> 68
Binary signal transfer BSTGGIO BST BST
Control functions
Circuit-breaker control CBXCBR I ↔ O CB
Measurement functions
Three-phase current CMMXU 3I 3I
Current sequence components CSMSQI I1,I2 ,I0 I1,I2,I0
Disturbance recorder functions
Transient disturbance recorder RDRE DREC DREC
Supervision functions
Trip-circuit supervision TCSSCBR TCS TCM
Current circuit supervision CCRDIF MCS 3I MCS 3I
Protection communication supervision PCSRTPC PCS PCS

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