Fiber-Optic Communication Link; Pilot Wire Protection Communication Link - ABB REX640 Product Manual

REX640
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optically connected to the relays using short optical single-
mode cables. Using 0.8 mm
distances up to 8 km are typically supported. However, twisted
pair pilot wire cables in good conditions may support even
longer distances to be covered. The length of the supported
pilot wire link also depends on the noise environment in the
installation. Should the need arise to replace the pilot wire
cables with fiber optic cables, the single-mode fiber optic LC
connectors of the relays can be used for direct connection of
the fiber optic communication link.
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Figure 20.

Fiber-optic communication link

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Figure 21.

Pilot wire protection communication link

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twisted pair cables, pilot wire link
Fiber-optic line differential communication link
Protection communication and supervision
Binary signal transfer
RPW600 Pilot wire line differential
modem communication link
Protection communication and supervision
Binary signal transfer
RPW600 Pilot wire line differential
modem communication link
Protection communication and supervision
Binary signal transfer
The protection communication supervision continuously
monitors the protection communication link. The line differential
protection function can be blocked if severe interference in the
communication link, risking the correct operation of the
function, is detected. If the interference persists, an alarm
signal is triggered indicating permanent failure in the protection
communication.
RPW600
modem
RPW600
modem
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