MiCOM P120, P121, P122 and P123

A whole range for a global answer

Description MiCOM P12x relays provide

P120 simple and powerful operator
The MiCOM P12x series are the
interface. The LEDs and LCD
universal overcurrent relay range
display on the front panel are fully
for ALSTOM. Starting with the
programmable to user
single phase P120 up to the
requirements.
multifunction three phases and
earth P123, MiCOM relays are True RMS current and frequency
fully designed to protect and values are measured by all the
control industrial plants, utilities MiCOM P12x relays.
Single phase or earth o/c substations and networks at any Measurements are displayed on the
voltage level. front panel and are available for
local viewing and remote
Protection features of the MiCOM
transmission.
P12x range include 3 independent
P121 For each MiCOM P12x relay,
phase overcurrent stages,
3 independent earth overcurrent inputs and outputs are freely
stages, 12 selectable curve assignable and combinations of
characteristics, thermal overload any thresholds are independently
protection, undercurrent and programmable for each output.
negative-sequence overcurrent Setting software MiCOM S1
protection. combined with the front and rear
Flexible automation functions communication ports allow the user
3 phases + earth o/c enable accurate co-ordination with easy access to all stored
other devices. information and ouput of operating
curves or parameter trends.
Circuit-breaker monitoring is
P122 performed through closing and The MiCOM P120, P121, P122,
opening time measurements, P123 series relays are housed in
breaker failure protection and trip the same drawout 4U metal case
circuit supervision. for panel or rack mounting.
Two setting groups accomodate The use of MIDOS connectors
complex protection and control allows full compatibility with
schemes. Setting commutation is existing ALSTOM devices.
available locally or remotely. CT inputs of any relay of the
Advanced 3 phases + earth o/c The MiCOM P12x relays are fully MiCOM P120, P121, P122, P123
compatible with a wide range of series are 1 and 5 Amp dual rated.
standard communication protocols
(MODBUSTM, IEC 60870-5-103,
P123 etc.).
All the information in memory such
as settings, measurements, events,
fault or disturbance records are
easily transmitted for better network
management. Remote system
requests are immediately executed
and transmitted to the adjacent
Expert 3 phases + earth o/c switchgear.

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Models available
Functions ANSI MiCOM MiCOM MiCOM MiCOM
codes P120 P121 P122 P123
Single phase or Earth overcurrent 50/51 or X
3 independant stages 50N/51N
Three phase and Earth overcurrent 50/51 and X X X
3 independant stages 50N/51N
Thermal overload (True RMS) 49 X X
Undercurrent 37 X X
Negative phase sequence overcurrent 46 X X
2 independant stages
Broken conductor detection (I2/I1) X X
Clock phase and anti-clock phase X X
rotation operation
Cold load pickup X X
Output relay latching 86 X X X X
Setting groups 1 1 2 2
Circuit breaker failure detection 50BF X X
Circuit breaker monitoring X X
Trip circuit supervision X X
Blocking logic X X X X
Selective relay scheme logic X X
Autoreclose (4 shots) 79 X
Measurements (True RMS values) X X X X
Peak and rolling values X X
Instantaneous records X X
Event records X X
Fault records X X
Disturbance records X X
Communication X X X X

Protection and control The second and third stages have Instantaneous phase
independent settings with an overcurrent (50)
adjustable definite time tripping. The MiCOM P12x relays have
Time-delayed phase The time delays are programmable
overcurrent (51) separate phase instantaneous
from 0 to 150 s thus providing overcurrent information for each
The MiCOM P12x relays provide maximum selectivity. selected stage.
three phase current inputs (except The phase current range is Phase instantaneous trips (with no
for the single phase P120 relay). adjustable independently for each time delay programmed) are
Three independent stages relay are stage from 0.1 to 40 times the available in less than 30 ms.
available. For the first stage, the rated phase current (0.002 to 40In Each instantaneous trip is fully
user may select between 12 for the MiCOM P120 model). assignable to any dedicated output
different shapes of curves All the phase overcurrent settings of the MiCOM relays and/or on the
(IEEE/ANSI, IEC, RI, RC). are fully programmable using the front panel LEDs.
For each curve model, a wide front panel HMI, the Setting
selection of 60 different TMS values Software front connection or a
Ith
can be set to optimise detection and remote communication control
Time

shorten tripping time for system (e.g. MiCOM S10).

I>
co-ordination with fuses, motors, t>
feeders, transformers and other I<
I >> t >>
devices. I >>> t >>>

Figure 1: Phase overcurrent

Current
characteristics

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Time-deloyed earth-fault Cold load pickup
overcurrent (51N) When a feeder is loaded after a
Earth fault detection in the MiCOM long outage, all connected devices
P12x range is identical to the time- such as transformers will call for an
delayed phase overcurrent. over energisation current, over the
nominal setting, during a short time.
Three independent earth-fault stages
are selectable. The user can select To prevent unwanted tripping,
any of the 14 families of curves MiCOM P122 and P123 have a
and TMS values for the first stage. cold load pickup function which
automatically increases the standard
Earth current range is adjustable for
settings during a dedicated
each stage from 0.002 to Figure 2: MiCOM P122 and P123 adjustable time. After a successful
40 times the rated earth current to broken conductor
detection. close, all settings are returned to
allow maximum sensitivity for earth
their nominal values.
fault detection.
The earth current input is usually
overcurrent detection.
generated by a dedicated earth CT 400

but may also be derived from the

Current (% of nominal)
300
residual connection of the 3 line CTs. Thermal overload (49)
200
Transformers and cables must be
Nominal threshold
Instantaneous earth-fault protected to account for their 100

overcurrent (50N) particular thermal characteristics.

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Time (s)
All instantaneous earth fault stages MiCOM P122 and P123 relays
are fully available. As with the include a thermal overload element
instantaneous phase fault feature, based on the true RMS value of the Figure 3:Typical cold load
current.
the instantaneous earth stages are current. Alarm and overload
available in less than 30 ms. thresholds are fully programmable
Setting groups
to match each device requirement.
These indications are assignable to External conditions may call the
any outputs and/or LEDs on the need for several setting groups.
MiCOM relay front panel. Undercurrent (37) The MiCOM P122 and P123 relays
MiCOM P122 and P123 relays have two selectable setting groups
Negative sequence provide undercurrent function. including all the protection,
overcurrent (46) This function allows typical automation features and monitoring
The MiCOM P122 & P123 relays applications such as loss of load, functions.
include a programmable function circuit breaker failure or simple Commutation between groups 1
specially designed to detect broken conductor detection. and 2 can be achieved locally,
unbalanced fault conditions when remotely or via a dedicated logic
earth fault elements are not Blocking logic input.
operated or not sufficiently sensitive.
When MiCOM P12x relays are Transition from one setting group
Two independant stages are
used in critical networks, to the other is achieved only if no
selectable. Instantaneous and time-
management of protection relays protection or automation function
delayed (DT or IDMT) negative
must take surrounding devices into is running to prevent unwanted
sequence overcurrent stages have
consideration. tripping.
the same functions as the phase
overcurrent and earth-fault settings. Two blocking inputs can be
configured independently from each Programmable inputs and
other to block any combination of ouputs
Broken conductor
the user selected elements (e.g. MiCOM P12x relays include up to
One type of unbalanced fault which
current elements, thermal overload, 5 logic inputs and 9 logic outputs
can occur on the system is an open
etc.). Each blocking signal freezes including a watch-dog. All inputs
circuit fault. This can arise from
its associated memory (timer or and outputs are freely configurable.
broken conductors, maloperation of
thermal state) and, after drop off,
single phase switchgear, or the Two of the outputs are change-over
re-imposes the pre-blocking value if type typically used for tripping
blowing of fuses. MiCOM P122
conditions are still present. orders.
and P123 relays incorporate an
element which measures the ratio of All programmed thresholds (time-
negative to positive sequence delayed or instantaneous) can
current (I2/I1). This fully easily be combined onto any of the
programmable function allows more outputs.
sensitivity than negative sequence
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Output relay latching (86) Monitoring functions Event recording
Any of the outputs, including trip, and measurements 75 logic events are stored in the
can be latched. MiCOM P122 and P123 relays.
Reset of the outputs is possible from
Circuit-breaker maintenance Events include inputs/outputs,
a logic input, the front panel
changes of state, alarms and
operator interface or through the Circuit-breaker preventive
contact operations.
remote communications. maintenance is the advanced
function provided by the All events are time-tagged to 1ms.
Autorecloser (79) MiCOM P122 and P123 relays
with adjustable closing and
MiCOM P123 relays include a
opening time measurements and
4 shot autorecloser with one
breaker failure protection.
instantaneous and three time-
delayed reclose shots. All the All phase currents I and I2 during
programmed protection functions faults are memorised and summed.
may start any of the shots
independently and the user can The MiCOM P122 & P123 relays
program which functions are allow trip circuit supervision via a
Figure 4: MiCOM P122 settings in
allowed to trip after any of the specific input. The result of this MiCOM S1 support software
shots. Dead and reclaim times are monitoring can be viewed locally or
freely adjustable. Associated LEDs remotely.
Disturbance recording
can be programmed on the front
LCD display of the MiCOM relay. Current waveforms are captured by
Measurements
the MiCOM P122 and P123 relays
A counter stores the number of The MiCOM P12x relays monitor at a sampling frequency of 1600
reclose commands, incremented permanently all the current inputs, Hz. Up to 3 seconds of records are
with each reclose order. This calculate the frequency and the line stored inside the relays. The
information can be displayed currents, display the values on the disturbance recording function is
locally or remotely. LCD display and store the triggered either by any of the
measurements in memory. programmed thresholds or by an
Selective relay scheme logic The calculation of the average value external input, or through the
Reduction of supply outages is a for each phase during a selectable communications.
primary objective in any electrical Rolling Sub-period is also available. All logic and analogue information
network. To help the user reduce is stored in memory and can be
these non-quality factors, MiCOM The measured values are true RMS
up to the 10th harmonic with a transferred using the front
P122 and P123 relays include
0,1% accuracy (nominal communication port or the rear
selective relay scheme logic.
conditions). Peak demands with a LAN to an external data analyser.
A dedicated input can temporarily 15 minute window are also Disturbance Record Analysis

alter the time-delay settings in memorised.

response to a downstream relay
phase/earth fault start condition. All the measured and derived
This function allows the MiCOM values can be displayed on the
relays to discriminate correctly front panel LCD or transferred
when used in a cascade scheme. locally or remotely upon user
The selective relay scheme logic request.
function can be enabled or Instantaneous recording
disabled by the user as required.
Five instantaneous information are Figure 5: P123
stored in the MiCOM P122 & P123 Disturbance record analysis
relays.
Each instantaneous record includes: Fault records
• instantaneous time Five faults are stored inside the
(date & duration) MiCOM relays. Each fault includes:
• origin (phase & earth threshold) • Fault indicators
Instantaneous records give to the • Current values
user usefull information for
preventive mlaintenance of the • Tripping time
electrical system. Fault indications help the user
identify clearly the fault and
monitor the MiCOM P122 and
P123 relay settings.

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User interface

Front display and menus

All functions including protection
automation, communication, LEDs,
inputs and outputs can be
programmed and modified using
the front panel user interface.
The 32 alphanumerical backlit LCD
display (available in a range of
languages) provides the user with
key information (faults,
measurements, settings, etc. ).
The menus have a pull-down
structure for easy use and quick
access to any data. Figure 7: MiCOM S10 control system.

Dedicated LEDs
4 LEDs indicate the state of the Keypad Support software MiCOM S1
MiCOM relays (Trip, Alarm, A seven-button tactile keypad on the A dedicated ALSTOM Support
Warning, Healthy). front panel allows the user easy Software MiCOM S1 is available
access to any data in the MiCOM for the MiCOM P12x relays to
Acknowledgement of alarm and trip
P12x relays. allow easy use.
leds can be easily performed locally
or remotely. Fully WindowsTM compatible
Communication RS485 (98 and NT4.0), the Support
All models of MiCOM P12x series Software allows easy setting of any
Programmable LEDS
have an RS485 communications MiCOM P12x model, in addition to
4 freely programmable LEDs are uploading of event, fault and
rear port. This port is available
provided on all models of the disturbance records, settings and
for MODBUSTM, Courier,
MiCOM P12x series. The user can measurements.
IEC 60870-5-103, or DNP3
assign independently each LED to
protocols. MiCOM relays can
any program function or
transmit to the local monitoring Hardware
combination of thresholds.
system (e.g. MiCOM S10), or
MiCOM P12x models are
remotely to the SCADA, settings,
numerical protection and control
measurements and alarms, as well
relays.
as fault, event and disturbance
records.
Case
The communications settings (relay
address, data rate, parity, etc.) can For all models of the MiCOM P12x
be programmed using the Human series (P120, P121, P122 and
Machine Interface of the relay. P123), the unit has a drawout metal
4U case. All the CT inputs are short-
circuited if the active unit is
Communication RS232 withdrawn from its case. All
A RS232 front port is available in MiCOM relays can be panel or
the MiCOM P12x series. rack-mounted.
It allows the user to download a
new firmware (update, language Wiring
changing,...) and the link with the External connections are made via
setting software MiCOM S1 (P122 MIDOS type terminal blocks. Each
& P123 only). connection includes two 6.35mm
Faston and one M4 screw fixing.
The wiring for all the MiCOM
Figure 6: MiCOM P12x front P120, P121, P122 and P123
panel. relays is standard so as to provide
maximum compatibility.

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 Alternative : The earth current input is connected to the sommation of the three phase CTs. The current inputs are connected to 3 phase CTs + a core balanced CT.
P2 P1 P2 P1 P2 P1 37
A A 33 35
S2 S1 S2 S1 Auxiliary + WD Watch dog (4)
B B 36
voltage
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C C _ 6
S2 S1 34
49 49 4
Programmable tripping
P121 RL1
2
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1A 1A
50 50 12
51 51 10
RL2 Programmable output
1A 1A P121 8
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A only
52 52 16
53 53 RL3 Programmable output
14 }
1A 1A 20
54 54 RL4 18 Programmable output
55 55 }
C B
1A 1A
Phase rotation
56 56
41 P121 41

5A 5A
42 42
43 43
5A 5A P121
only
44 44
45 45

5A 5A
46 46
47 47
5A 5A MiCOM
48 48

+ P120/121
Programmable 22
input L1
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Alternative (P121 only): Connection to 2 phases CTs + a core balanced CT. +
Programmable 26
input L2 Case earth connection
P2 P1 P2 P1 { 28
A -
S2 S1 Case earth
B 29
C 30
S2 S1 1 2 29 30 *
49
3 4 31 32
1A 31 RS 485
5 6 33 34 +
50 Port communication
7 8 35 36
51
9 10 37 38 32
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1A
11 12 39 40 ( : terminating resistor for the
52 13 14 41 42 *
53 last relay to be connected
15 16 43 44 between 30-32)
1A
17 18 45 46
54
55 19 20 47 48
21 22 49 50
1A
23 24 51 52
56 Nota :
41 25 26 53 54
(1) (a) CT shorting links make before (b) and (c) disconnect
5A 27 28 55 56

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43 (b) Short terminals break before (c)
Module terminal blocks
5A (c) Long terminals
viewed fromp rear
44 (d)
45 (with integral case earth link) Pins terminals (pcb type)

5A (2) CT connection are typical only

46
47
(3) Earth terminals are typical only
5A (4) Change over contact from Hardware version 4 only

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Figure 8:Typical application diagram

MiCOM P120/P121.
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Figure 9:Typical application diagram

MiCOM P122/123.
Technical specifications Overcurrent time settings Negative sequence
• Phase time (t>, t>>, t>>>) overcurrent
Inputs • 2 Phase current
0 to 150s, step size 10ms
• AC phase current thresholds I2>, I2>>
• Earth time (te>, te>>, te>>>)
1A and 5A • Range 0.1 to 40 x In
0 to 150s, step size 10ms
• AC earth current • Time delay 0 to 150s,
1 and 5A • IDMT curves IEC and
special type: step size 10ms
• Frequency 50/60Hz • IDMT curves (I2> only)
Short time inverse (A),
• Auxiliary voltage Vaux, 3 ranges Standard Inverse (IEC), Identical to phase overcurrent
24-60Vdc,
Very inverse (IEC) Broken conductor
48-150Vdc,
130-250Vdc/100-250Vac Extremely inverse (IEC)
Long time inverse (A) • I2/I1 threshold
• Digital input 20 to 100%,
Rectifier (RC)
Range identical to Vaux range step size 1%
• IEEE/ANSI type:
Burdens • Time delay 0 to 14400s,
Short time inverse (CO2)
step size 1s
• AC current Moderately inverse (ANSI)
Phase< 0.025VA (1A) < 0.3VA Inverse (CO8) Recloser
(5A) Very inverse (ANSI) • Dead time 1&2
• Earth < 0.008VA at 0.1Ie (1A) Extremely inverse (ANSI) 0.01 to 300s,
< 0.01VA at 0.1Ie (5A) • Electromechanical type (RI) step size 0.01s
• Auxiliary voltage • LABORELEC 1, 2 & 3
DC: 3 W standby + 0.25 per • Dead time 3&4
on earth current range
energised relay 0.01 to 600s,
0.01 to 8 Ion only
AC: 6VA + 0.4VA step size 0.01
per energised relay • Time multiplier setting (TMS)
• Reclaim time
0.025 to 1.5, step 0.025
Optical isolated input 0.02 to 600s,
10mA per input • Reset time step size 0.01s
IDMT curves:
Thermal withstand Short time inverse (CO2) Circuit breaker control
• AC current inputs Moderately inverse (ANSI) • Trip time
1s @ 100 x In Inverse (CO8) 0.1 to 5s,
2s @ 40 x In Very inverse (ANSI) step size 0.1s
continuous @ 4 x In Extremely inverse (ANSI)
• Closing time
Accuracy DT: 0 to 60s, step size 0.01s 0.1 to 5s,
• Protection thresholds step size 0.1s
Thermal overload
±2%
Contacts
• Time delay • Ranges 0.1 to 3.2 x In
±2% with a minimum of 10ms • Alarm and Trip • Rating
Make
• Measurements 50 to 200% x Θ
30A and carry for 3s
typical ±0.2% at In • Time constant Carry:
CT requirement 1 to 200mn, 5A continuous
step size 1mn
• Phase inputs Break:
Typical 5VA 5P10 Cold load pickup 135Vdc, 0.3 (L/R = 30ms
• Earth inputs 250Vdc, 50W resistive or
• Range 20 to 500% 25W inductive (L/R = 40ms)
Core balanced CT or residual
connection to phase CTs • Time delay 0 to 3600s, step 220Vac, 5A (P.F = 0.6)
size 0.1s
• Mechanical durability
Overcurrent settings
Undercurrent > 100,000 operations
• Phase current 0.1 to 40 x In
• Earth current 0.002 to 1 x Ion • Range 0.02 In to 1 In Housing
0.01 to 8 x Ion • Time delay 0 to 150s • MiCOM 20TE, rack or
0.1 to 40 x Ion step size 10ms flush mounting
Note: • Size 4U (177mm) x 103mm L
CB fail detection x 226mm P
When I> or I>> is associated with
an IDMT curve, the recommended • Undercurrent threshold • Drawout with automatic
maximum setting value should be 0.02 In to 1 In CT shorting
< range max./20
• Time delay tBF • Weight 2.1 Kg
• Instantaneous time 10ms to
(phase and earth) <30ms • MIDOS connectors:
step size 10ms each terminal has two blades
• Drop out time 30ms
• Detection < 15ms 4.8mm x 0.8mm
+ one M4 screw

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High voltage withstand 103 (20 TE)

• Dielectric withstand
MiCOM P121
IEC 60255-5
IA = 214.50 A
2kV common mode Trip .

C 177
1kV differential mode
Alarme

Equip.
Fail

Auxilliary
supply

• Impulse voltage
AUX. 1

AUX. 2

AUX. 3

IEC 60255-5 AUX. 4

5kV common mode Front view

1kV differential mode 78

51.8
10.5
23.6
• Insulation resistance
IEC 60255-5 > 1000 MΩ All dimensions
in mm.

168 158
Electrical environment
• High frequency disturbance
IEC 61000-4-1
2.5kV common mode, class 3 4 holes Ø 3.4 99 4 holes Ø 4.4 (M4 screw)
Panel cut-out flush mounting
1kV differential mode, class 3 fixing details
226
• Fast transient disturbance 25.1

IEC 61000-4-4
4kV auxiliary voltage, class 4
ANSI C37.90.1 151.2 max.
2kV others, class 4
• Electrostatic discharge
IEC 61000-4-2 Side view, flush mounting
8kV, class 4
Figure 12: Size 20 TE
• Radio Frequency Case outlines
ANSI C37.90.2
35V/m
• Impulse Outline description • 4 shot autorecloser - 79
IEC 61000-4-3 Phase and earth numerical • Circuit breaker failure
10V/m overcurrent relay in drawout 4U detection - 50 BF
metal case. • Circuit breaker monitoring
Atmospheric environment The following functions are • Trip circuit supervision
• Temperature available:
The relay provides complete
IEC 60255-6 • 3 independent phase stages measurements and recording
Storage –25°C to +70°C (instantaneous and tine-delayed) functions including:
50/51
Operation –25°C to + 55°C • True RMS values
• 3 independent earth stages
• Humidity (instantaneous and tine-delayed) • Event recorder with the last
IEC 60068-2-3 50N/51N 75 events, 1ms time-fagged.
56 days at 93% • Tripping curves type IEC (short • Fault recorder with the last 5 faults
RH and 40°C time inverse, standard inverse, • Instantaneous recorder with the
• Enclosure protection very inverse, extremely inverse, last 5 instantaneous
long time inverse) and IEEE/ANSI • Disturbance recorder with storage
IEC 60529
(short time inverse, moderately of 5 records for 3 seconds each
IP 52, IK 07
inverse, inverse, very inverse,
• Vibrations extremely inverse) User interface includes:
IEC 60255-21-1 • LABORELEC curves • A 32-character backlit display
Response and endurance, • Rectifier curve
class 2 • Programmable LEDs
• Negative sequence • A front panel RS232 for local
• Shock and bump overcurrent - 46 settings
IEC 60255-21-2 • Undercurrent - 37
Response and withstand, • A RS485 rear port compatible
• Thermal overload - 49 with MODBUS, Courier,
class 1
• Output relay latching - 86 IEC 60870-5-103, or DNP3
• Seismic • Broken conductor detection • An easy to use PC setting software
IEC 60255-21-3 Class 2

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Information required with order
0 0 1
MiCOM P 1 2 0
MiCOM P 1 2 1
MiCOM MiCOM P 1 2 2
Earth current input MiCOM P 1 2 3
0.1-40 Ion A
0.01-8 Ion B
0.002-1 Ion C
Auxiliary supply voltage
24-60 Vcc A
48-150 Vcc F
130-250 Vcc/100-250 Vca M
Communication protocol
MOBDUS 1
K-BUS/Courrier 2
CEI 60870-5-103 3
DNP3 4
HMI languages
French 0
English/American 1
Spanish 2
German 3
Italian 4
Russian 5
Polish 6
Portuguese 7
Dutch 8
Czech A
Hungarian B

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