Combined Overcurrent and SPAJ 142 C

Earth-fault Relay

Product Guide
 Combined Overcurrent and Earth-fault SPAJ 142 C
Relay 1MRS750363-MBG
Issued: April 1999
Status: Updated
Version: C/19.04.2006
Data subject to change without notice

Features • Three-phase, low-set phase overcurrent • Two heavy-duty and four signal output
unit with definite time or inverse definite relays
minimum time (IDMT) characteristic
• Output relay matrix allowing start or trip sig-
• Three-phase, high-set phase overcurrent nals from the protection stages to be routed
unit with instantaneous or definite time to the desired output relay
operation
• Local display of measured and set values
• Sensitive low-set earth-fault unit with defi- and data recorded at the moment of a fault
nite time or inverse definite minimum time
• Reading and writing of setting values either
(IDMT) characteristic
via local display and front panel push-but-
• High-set earth-fault unit with instantaneous tons or from higher-level systems over the
or definite time operation serial interface and the fibre-optic bus
• Built-in circuit-breaker failure protection • Self-supervision system continuously mon-
itoring the operation of the electronics and
the microprocessor

Application The combined overcurrent and earth-fault overcurrent protection and sensitive earth-
relay SPAJ 142 C is intended to be used for fault protection. The combined overcurrent
the selective short-circuit and earth-fault pro- and earth-fault relay includes a circuit-
tection of radial feeders in solidly earthed, breaker failure protection unit.
resistance earthed or impedance earthed
power systems. The integrated protection The combined overcurrent and earth-fault
relay includes an overcurrent unit and an relay SPAJ 142 C is part of ABB’s Distribu-
earth-fault unit with flexible tripping and sig- tion Automation concept extending ABB’s
nalling facilities. The overcurrent and earth- solution for the control and management of
fault relays can also be used for other applica- electric power systems.
tions requiring single-, two-, or three-phase

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Design The combined overcurrent and earth-fault The relay includes one external binary input,
relay is a secondary relay to be connected to which is controlled by an external control
the current transformers of the object to be voltage. The function of the control input is
protected. The three-phase overcurrent unit determined by a selector switch in the protec-
and the earth-fault unit continuously measure tion relay module. The control input can be
the phase currents and the neutral current of used for blocking the operation of one or
the object. On detection of a fault the relay more protection stages, for resetting a latched
starts, trips the circuit breaker, provides an output relay in the manual reset mode or for
alarm signal, records fault data, etc., in accor- switching between main and second setting
dance with the requirements of the applica- banks.
tion and the relay configuration.

When the phase current exceeds the set start

Data communication
The relay is provided with a serial interface
current of the low-set stage I>, the overcur-
on the rear panel. By means of a bus connec-
rent unit starts and, after a preset start time, it
delivers a start signal. When the set operate tion module type SPA-ZC 17 or SPA-ZC 21
the relay can be connected to the fibre-optic
time, at definite time operation, or the calcu-
SPA bus. The bus connection module type
lated operate time, at inverse time operation,
SPA-ZC 21 is powered from the host relay,
elapses, the overcurrent unit operates. In the
whereas the bus connection module SPA-
same way, the high-set stage I>> of the over-
ZC 17 is provided with a built-in power unit,
current unit starts when the set start current is
exceeded and delivers a start signal after the which can be fed from an external secured
power source. The relay communicates with
preset (~40 ms) start time. When the set oper-
higher-level data acquisition and control sys-
ate time has elapsed, the overcurrent unit
operates. tems over the SPA bus.

When the earth-fault current exceeds the set Self-supervision

start current of the sensitive low-set stage The relay incorporates a sophisticated self-
I0>, the earth-fault unit starts and, after the supervision system with auto-diagnosis,
preset start time, it delivers a start signal. which increases the availability of the relay
When the set operate time, at definite time and the reliability of the system. The self-
operation, or the calculated operate time, at supervision system continuously monitors the
inverse time operation, elapses, the earth- hardware and the software of the relay. The
fault unit operates. In the same way, the high- system also supervises the operation of the
set stage I0>> of the earth-fault unit starts, auxiliary supply module and the voltages
when the set start current is exceeded, and generated by the module.
delivers a start signal after the preset (~50
ms) start time. Once the set operate time has When a permanent internal relay fault is
elapsed, the earth-fault unit operates. detected, the IRF indicator on the relay front
panel is lit. At the same time the output relay
The low-set stage of the overcurrent unit and of the self-supervision system operates and a
the low-set stage of the sensitive earth-fault fault message is transmitted to the higher-
unit may be given definite time or inverse level system over the serial bus. Further, in
definite minimum time (IDMT) characteris- most fault situations, a fault code is shown in
tic. The IDMT characteristic includes six the display of the protection relay module.
time/current curve sets. Four of the curve sets The fault code indicates the type of the fault
comply with the BS 142 and IEC 255 and are that has been detected.
named “Normal inverse”, “Very inverse”,
“Extremely inverse” and “Long-time
inverse”. The two additional inverse time Auxiliary supply voltage
curve sets comply with ABB standards and The auxiliary supply of the relay is obtained
are called “RI” and “RXIDG”. from an internal plug-in type power supply
module. Two auxiliary power module ver-
By appropriate configuration of the output sions are available: type SPTU 240R1 for the
relay matrix, the start signals of the overcur- supply voltage range 80…265 V ac/dc and
rent and earth-fault units are obtained as con- type SPTU 48R1 for the supply voltage range
tact functions. The start signals can be used 18…80 V dc. The power supply module
for blocking co-operating protection relays, forms the internal voltages required by the
and for signalling. protection relay and the I/O module.

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Technical data Table 1: Energizing inputs, overcurrent unit

Terminals 1-3, 4-6, 7-9 1-2, 4-5, 7-8
Rated current In 1A 5A
Thermal withstand continuously 4A 20 A
capability for 10 s 25 A 100 A
for 1 s 100 A 500 A
Dynamic current Half-wave value 250 A 1250 A
withstand capability
Input impedance <100 mΩ <20 mΩ
Rated frequency fn, according to order 50 Hz or 60 Hz

Table 2: Energizing inputs, earth-fault unit

Terminals 25-28 25-27
Rated current In 0.2 A 1A
Thermal withstand continuously 1.5 A 4A
capability for 10 s 7A 25 A
for 1 s 40 A 100 A
Dynamic current Half-wave value 100 A 250 A
withstand capability
Input impedance <750 mΩ <100 mΩ
Rated frequency fn, according to order 50 Hz or 60 Hz

Table 3: Output contact ratings

Type of contact Tripping Signalling
Terminals 65-66, 74-75 70-71-72, 68-69,
77-78, 80-81
Rated voltage 250 V ac/dc
Continuous carry 5A 5A
Make and carry for 0.5 s 30 A 10 A
Make and carry for 3 s 15 A 8A
Breaking capacity for dc, 220 V dc 1A 0.15 A
when the 110 V dc 3A 0.25 A
control/signalling circuit
48 V dc 5A 1A
time constant
L/R ≤ 40 ms, at the
control voltages

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Technical data (cont´d) Table 4: Control input, communication and power supply
External control input Terminals 10-11
Control voltage level 18…265 V dc or
80…265 V ac
Current drain at activated input 2…20 mA
Data communication Transmission mode Fibre-optic serial bus
Data code ASCII
Selectable data transfer rates 4800 or 9600 Bd
Bus connection module, for plastic core cables SPA-ZC 21BB
powered from the host for glass fibre cables SPA-ZC 21MM
relay
Bus connection module, for plastic core cables SPA-ZC 17BB
powered from the host for glass fibre cables SPA-ZC 17MM
relay or from an external
power source
Auxiliary supply modules Power supply and I/O SPTU 240R1 110/120/230/240 V ac,
modules, rated voltages 110/125/220 V dc,
and operative range 80…265 V ac/dc
SPTU 48R1 24/48/60 V dc,
18…80 V dc
Power consumption under quiescent ~4 W
conditions
under operating ~6 W
conditions

Table 5: Relay module SPCJ 4D29, overcurrent unit

Features Stage I> Stage I>>
Start current at definite time 0.5…5.0 × In 0.5…40.0 × In and ∞
at inverse time 0.5…2.5 × In –
Start time, typically 50 ms 40 ms
Operate time at definite time characteristic 0.05…300 s 0.04…300 s
Time/current characteristic at inverse mode Extremely inverse –
Very inverse
Normal inverse
Long-time inverse
RI type inverse
RXIDG type inverse
Time multiplier k 0.05…1.0 –
Reset time, typically 40 ms 40 ms
Retardation time <30 ms
Reset ratio, typically 0.96
Operate time accuracy at definite time mode ±2% of set value or ±25 ms
Accuracy class index E at inverse time mode 5 –
Operation accuracy ±3% of set value ±3% of set value

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Technical data (cont´d) Table 6: Relay module SPCJ 4D29, earth-fault unit
Features Stage I0> Stage I0>>
Start current 0.1…0.8 × In 0.1…10.0 × In and ∞
Start time, typically 60 ms 40 ms
Operate time at definite time characteristic 0.05…300 s 0.05…300 s
Time/current characteristic at inverse time mode Extremely inverse –
Very inverse
Normal inverse
Long-time inverse
RI type inverse
RXIDG type inverse
Time multiplier k 0.05…1.0 –
Reset time, typically 40 ms 40 ms
Retardation time <30 ms –
Reset ratio, typically 0.96 0.96
Operate time accuracy at definite time mode ±2% of set value or ±25 ms
Accuracy class index E at inverse time mode 5 –
Operation accuracy ±3% of set value ±3% of set value

Table 7: Tests and standards

Test voltages Dielectric test voltage (IEC 60255-5) 2.0 kV, 50 Hz, 1 min
Impulse test voltage (IEC 60255-5) 5 kV, 1.2/50 µs, 0.5 J
Insulation resistance (IEC 60255-5) >100 MΩ, 500 V dc
Interference tests High-frequency (1 MHz) disturbance 2.5 kV
test (IEC 60255-22-1), common mode
High-frequency (1 MHz) disturbance 1.0 kV
test (IEC 60255-22-1), differential
mode
Fast transients (IEC 60255-22-4, 4 kV, 5/50 ns
class III and IEC 61000-4-4), power
supply inputs
Fast transients (IEC 60255-22-4, 2 kV, 5/50 ns
class III and IEC 61000-4-4), other
inputs
Electrostatic discharge 8 kV
(IEC 60255-22-2 and
IEC61000-4-2), air discharge
Electrostatic discharge 6 kV
(IEC 255-22-2 and IEC 61000-4-2),
contact discharge
Environmental conditions Service temperature range -10…+55°C
Transport and storage temperature -40…+70°C
range (IEC 60068-2-8)
Damp heat test (IEC 60068-2-3) <95%, +40°C, 96 h
Degree of protection by enclosure IP 54
when panel mounted
Weight ~3.5 kg

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1MRS750363-MBG
SPAJ 142 C

L1
L2
L3
-
0
- I
I 0
+ +
Rx Tx

SPA-ZC_
+ (~)
U aux +
- (~)
Combined Overcurrent and Earth-fault

ULKOINEN IRF START 1 START 2 SIGNAL 1 SIGNAL 2 TRIP

OHJAUS

Block diagram and sample connection diagram

Sarja-
liitäntä-
63 1 23 4 5 6 7 8 9 25 27 28 11 10 62 61 70 71 72 74 75 77 78 80 81 68 69 65 66 portti
0.2 A
5A
1A

5A
1A

5A
1A

1A

~ + + + + + +
F E D C B A
U2 + -
TS1 SS1 SS2 SS3 TS2
1 1 1 1 ITSEPITO 1 TRIP
U3 SGB/6
R
SGB/7

SGR3/1
SGR3/2
SGR3/3
SGR3/4
SGR3/5
SGR3/6
SGR3/7
SGR3/8

SGR1/1
SGR1/3
SGR1/5
SGR1/7

SGR2/1
SGR2/3
SGR2/5
SGR2/7

SGR2/2
SGR2/4
SGR2/6
SGR2/8
U1 IRF

SGR1/2
SGR1/4
SGR1/6
SGR1/8
3I> T1
SGB/1
T2
3I>> T3
SGB/2
T4
T5
Io>
SGB/3
T6
Io>> T7
SGB/4
T8
SGB/5
Relay

KAUKO- I/O
ASETTELUT
SGB/8 SGF/4
SPAJ 142 C KUITTAUS T9

Fig. 1
0.1...1s
U1
SPAJ142C_Block
Block diagram

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Mounting and Flush mounting

dimensions 142
250
216 34 129 ±1
30 186

139 ±1
Panel cut-

136
162
out

dim100

Fig. 2 Flush-mounting relay case (dimensions in mm)

Semi-flush mounting
a b

Raising frame a b

SPA-ZX 111 176 74

SPA-ZX 112 136 114
SPA-ZX 113 96 154

SFM100_1

Fig. 3 Semi-flush mounting relay case (dimensions in mm)

Mounting in 19 inch cabinets Projecting mounting

and frames When projecting mounting is preferred, a
An ancillary mounting plate, height 4U relay case type SPA-ZX 110 is used. The
(~177 mm), is recommended to be used when relay case for projecting mounting is pro-
the protection relays are to be mounted in 19 vided with front connectors.
inch frames or cabinets. The ancillary mount-
ing plate type SPA-ZX 104 accommodates
three relays, type SPA-ZX 105 two relays and
type SPA-ZX 106 one relay.

SPA-ZX104 SPA-ZX110
SPA-ZX105 SPA-ZX115
SPA-ZX106
+0,4 158 263
482,6 –0 (19")
115
ø6
10
177 –0 (4U)
101,6

7
+0,4

312
292
21,5

6
115 98

104_6_10

Fig. 4 Mounting cabinets and frames as well as projecting mounting (dimensions in mm)

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Ordering When ordering, please specify:

Ordering information Ordering example
1. Type designation and quantity SPAJ 142 C, 5 pieces
2. Order number RS 611 008-AA
3. Rated values In=5 A, fn=50 Hz
4. Auxiliary voltage Uaux =110 V dc
5. Accessories -
6. Special requirements -

Order numbers
Combined overcurrent and earth-fault relay RS 611 008-AA, CA, DA, FA
SPAJ 142 C without test adapter
Combined overcurrent and earth-fault relay RS 611 208-AA, CA, DA, FA
SPAJ 142 C including test adapter RTXP 18
The last two letters of the order number indicate the AA equals fn = 50 Hz and Uaux = 80…265 V ac/dc
rated frequency fn and the auxiliary voltage Uaux of CA equals fn = 50 Hz and Uaux = 18…80 V dc
the relay as follows: DA equals fn = 60 Hz and Uaux = 80…265 V ac/dc
FA equals fn = 60 Hz and Uaux = 18…80 V dc

References
Additional information
User’s manual and technical description “Combined 1MRS 750873-MUM EN
overcurrent and earth-fault relay SPAJ 142 C”

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