Setting Guidelines - ABB REC670 Applications Manual

Section 15
Scheme communication
15.4.3
480
The communication logic module enables blocking as well as permissive under/
overreaching schemes. The logic can also be supported by additional logic for weak-
end infeed and current reversal, included in the Current reversal and weak-end infeed
logic for residual overcurrent protection (ECRWPSCH, 85) function.
Metallic communication paths adversely affected by fault generated noise may not be
suitable for conventional permissive schemes that rely on signal transmitted during a
protected line fault. With power line carrier, for example, the communication signal
may be attenuated by the fault, especially when the fault is close to the line end,
thereby disabling the communication channel.
To overcome the lower dependability in permissive schemes, an unblocking function
can be used. Use this function at older, less reliable, power line carrier (PLC)
communication, where the signal has to be sent through the primary fault. The
unblocking function uses a guard signal CRG, which must always be present, even
when no CR signal is received. The absence of the CRG signal during the security time
is used as a CR signal. This also enables a permissive scheme to operate when the line
fault blocks the signal transmission. Set the tSecurity to 35 ms.

Setting guidelines

The parameters for the scheme communication logic for residual overcurrent protection
function are set via the local HMI or PCM600.
The following settings can be done for the scheme communication logic for residual
overcurrent protection function:
Operation: Disabled or Enabled.
SchemeType: This parameter can be set to Off , Intertrip, Permissive UR, Permissive
OR or Blocking.
tCoord: Delay time for trip from ECPSCH (85) function. For Permissive under/
overreaching schemes, this timer shall be set to at least 20 ms plus maximum reset time
of the communication channel as a security margin. For Blocking scheme, the setting
should be > maximum signal transmission time +10 ms.
Unblock: Select Off if unblocking scheme with no alarm for loss of guard is used. Set
to Restart if unblocking scheme with alarm for loss of guard is used.
tSendMin: Time duration, the carrier send signal is prolonged.
tSecurity: The absence of CRG signal for a time duration of tSecurity is considered as
CR signal.
1MRK 511 401-UUS A
M13920-4 v7
Bay control REC670 2.2 ANSI
Application manual