OMICRON PTL

ABB RET615 V2.0 PTT User Manual

OMICRON PTL

ABB RET615 V2.0 PTT

User Manual

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Content
1. General ............................................................................................................................................ 3
1.1 Supported Relays........................................................................................................................... 3
2. Software and Hardware Requirements........................................................................................... 3
3. Hardware ......................................................................................................................................... 4
Hardware configuration for earth-fault protection on winding 1 side................................................ 4
Hardware configuration earth-fault protection winding 2 side ......................................................... 5
4. Functional Range ............................................................................................................................ 5
5. XRIO Converter ............................................................................................................................... 5
5.1 Specialties of the Additional Information Block ................................................................................ 6
Transformer Data .......................................................................................................................... 6
Configuration Details ..................................................................................................................... 6
6. Specific Protection Tests ................................................................................................................ 6
6.1 Differential Protection ..................................................................................................................... 6
Diff Configuration test .................................................................................................................... 6
Diff Operating Characteristic test ................................................................................................... 6
6.2 Low Impedance Restricted Earth-fault ............................................................................................ 6
External fault ................................................................................................................................. 6
Pick-up.......................................................................................................................................... 6
Trip time........................................................................................................................................ 6
Harmonic blocking......................................................................................................................... 6
6.3 High Impedance Restricted Earth-fault ........................................................................................... 7
Pick-up and drop-off ...................................................................................................................... 7
Trip time........................................................................................................................................ 7

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ABB RET615 V2.0 PTT User Manual

General

This user manual describes details of testing ABB RET615 relays with the OMICRON
Protection Test Template. General information on the usage of OMICRON Protection Testing Library
items can be found in the OMICRON PTL user manual.
The template has been tested with the following relay:
Manufacturer:
ABB
Model:
RET615
Firmware Version:
2.0.5

1.1 Supported Relays

The following relays can be tested with the Protection Test Template:
RET615 Variant A
RET615 Variant B
RET615 Variant C
RET615 Variant D

2.

Software and Hardware Requirements

To use this template, you must have a valid test license for the OMICRON Test Universe 2.40 software or
higher versions and the following test modules:
Control Center
Quick CMC
Ramping
Advanced Differential
State Sequencer
Overcurrent
A CMC test set with six current outputs is required. A CMA 156 current amplifier may be additionally
required for testing with higher currents e.g. relays with 5A current measuring inputs.

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ABB RET615 V2.0 PTT User Manual

Hardware

There are multiple possibilities of wiring a RET615 relay to a CMC test set. The advised connections are
shown in Figure 1. These connections are the default settings in the Hardware Configuration of the PTT.

Start

CB aux. winding 1 52a

CB aux. winding 2 52a

Relay trip winding 1

Relay trip winding 2

X120 - 2
X120 - 4
X120 - 6
X120 - 1 - 3 - 5

X120 - 8
X120 - 10
X120 - 12
X120 - 7 - 9 - 11

Connection for RET615

Figure 1: Connection for ABB RET615

Hardware configuration for earth-fault protection on winding 1 side
For testing of earth-fault protection functions (low or high impedance restricted earth-fault, non-directional
earth-fault) on the winding 1 side the connection should be changed as the diagram below:

Start

Relay trip winding 1

Relay trip winding 2

X120 - 13

X120 - 14

X120 - 8
X120 - 10
X120 - 12
X120 - 7 - 9 - 11

Connection for RET615

Winding 1 Side Earth-fault Protection

Figure 2: Connection for ABB RET615 earth-fault winding 1 side

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Hardware configuration earth-fault protection winding 2 side

For testing of earth-fault protection functions (low or high impedance restricted earth-fault, non-directional
earth-fault) on the winding 2 side the connection should be changed as the diagram below:

Start

Relay trip winding 1

Relay trip winding 2

X120 - 13

X120 - 2
X120 - 4
X120 - 6
X120 - 1 - 3 - 5

X120 - 14

Connection for RET615

Winding 2 Side Earth-fault Protection

Figure 3: Connection for ABB RET615 restricted earth-fault winding 2 side

4.

Functional Range

Supported functions:
Differential protection, 87T
Low impedance restricted earth-fault, 87NL
High impedance restricted earth-fault, 87NH
Three-phase non-directional overcurrent, 51P-1, 51P-2, 50P/51P
Three-phase thermal overload, two time constants, 49T
Non-directional earth-fault, 51N-1, 51N-2, 50N/51N
Negative phase-sequence, 46
Not supported functions:
Arc, 50L/50NL
Circuit breaker failure, 51BF/51NBF
Although the functions listed above are not supported by the Protection Test Template, the
Relay Parameter Section of the XRIO Converter includes all protection parameters of the relay.

5.

XRIO Converter

The Test Object already contains the ABB RET615 XRIO Converter, which includes settings parameters
of the modelled protection relay. The settings parameters are built as an image of the ABB PCM600 2.2
software.
The Standard Filter for XRIO Files can be used for importing settings into the
Relay Parameter Section.

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5.1 Specialties of the Additional Information Block

Transformer Data
The information on the nominal power of the protected object should be entered under the "Nominal
Power". This parameter is used to display the transformer model in the test report correctly.
Configuration Details
The Configuration Details block contains specific information of the tested relay. The "Relay Variant"
parameter automatically collects the relay variant from the Relay Parameter Section. The Generic Timer
block contains the parameter "Pulse time" for adjustment of the duration of the TRIP output signal.

6.

Specific Protection Tests

In this chapter any existent test specialty of the ABB RET615 Protection Test Template that differs from
the explained in the OMICRON PTL user manual is described.

6.1 Differential Protection

Diff Configuration test
Test modules for faults in winding 1 and winding 2 are available, but only the test modules of the
reference side will be active. This is valid for all vector group settings.
The configuration test for L-N and L-L fault types is not supported for Clock number settings of 2, 4, 8 or
10. The correspondent test module is deactivated in any of these cases.
Diff Operating Characteristic test
The operating characteristic test for L-N and L-L fault types is not supported for Clock number settings of
2, 4, 8 or 10. The correspondent test modules are deactivated in any of these cases.

6.2 Low Impedance Restricted Earth-fault

External fault
An external fault is simulated using the State Sequencer test module. The angle between the residual
current (calculated 3I0) and the neutral current (measured IN) is set in external fault range and the relay
should not trip.
Pick-up
The pickup of the low impedance restricted earth-fault stage is tested with the Ramping test module. The
fault current (neutral current IN) is ramped until the relay picks up.
Trip time
The trip time is tested by simulating an internal fault. The State Sequencer test module is used for the trip
time test.
Harmonic blocking
The harmonic blocking is tested by simulating an internal fault with high content of the second harmonic.
The Ramping test module is used to decrease the second harmonic content to a value at which the relay
trips.
This value is then compared to the first harmonic content and assessed.

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6.3 High Impedance Restricted Earth-fault

Pick-up and drop-off
The pickup and drop-off of the high impedance restricted earth-fault stage is tested with the Ramping test
module. The fault current (neutral current 3IN) is ramped until the relay picks up. The second ramp should
decrease until the relay's start signal drops off.
Trip time
The trip time is tested by simulating an internal fault with the Overcurrent test module. Test points are
preset in this test, but they can be adjusted by the user if necessary.

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