2. Relay functions 1. Description REF601 offers pre-configured functionality which fa- REF601 is a dedicated feeder protection relay, cilitates easy and fast commissioning of switchgear. intended for the protection and control of utility substations and industrial power systems, in primary To emphasize the relay’s simplicity of usage, only ap-...
4. Application 5. Sensor technology The REF601 is a protection relay aimed at protec- Sensors based on Rogowski coil principle have tion and control of incoming and outgoing feeders been introduced in order to get benefit of improved in MV distribution substations.
Feeder Protection 1MDB07207-YN REF601 Product version: 2.0 coil is not current, but a voltage. Due to absence operation status, binary I/O status and relay fault of ferromagnetic core, the sensor is linear up to the code. The event logs are stored sequentially, the highest currents.
12. Access control 15. Application warning To protect the relay from unauthorized access and In case the relay REF601 is supplied with UPS step- to maintain the integrity of information, the relay wave or square-wave, an interposing transformer is is armed with a three level, role-based user au-...
Feeder Protection 1MDB07207-YN REF601 Product version: 2.0 16. Technical data Table 2. Dimensions Description Value Width frame 130.0 mm case 121.5 mm Height frame 160.0 mm case 151.5 mm Depth case 102.0 mm (92 + 10 mm) Weight relay 1.2 kg Table 3.
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1MDB07207-YN Feeder Protection REF601 Product version: 2.0 Table 5. Binary input Description Value Rated voltage 24...240 V AC / DC Operating range 85...110% of U for AC and 70...120% of U for DC Current drain 2...20 mA Power consumption / input <...
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Feeder Protection 1MDB07207-YN REF601 Product version: 2.0 Table 8. Single-pole signal and IRF output relay (O/C and E/F Trip, Unit ready, Breaker close) Description Value Rated voltage 240 V AC / DC Continuous contact carry Make and carry for 3.0 s Make and carry for 0.5 s...
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1MDB07207-YN Feeder Protection REF601 Product version: 2.0 Table 12. Electromagnetic compatibility tests Description Type test value Reference IEC 61000-4-12 1 MHz burst disturbance test: IEC 60255-22-1, class III • Common mode 2.5 kV, 1MHz, 400 pulses/sec • Differential mode 1.0 kV, 1MHz, 400 pulses/sec...
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Feeder Protection 1MDB07207-YN REF601 Product version: 2.0 Table 13. Electromagnetic compatibility tests, continued Description Type test value Reference IEC 60255-25 Emission tests: EN 55011-CISPR II • Conducted 150 kHz-0.5 MHz < 66 dB ( μV/m) 0.5 MHz-30 MHz < 60 dB ( μV/m) •...
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1MDB07207-YN Feeder Protection REF601 Product version: 2.0 Table 16. Product safety Type test value Description LV directive 2006/95/IEC Standard EN 60255-27 (2005) EN 60255-1 (2009) Table 17. EMC compliance Type test value Description EMC directive 2004/108/IEC Standard EN 50263 (2000) EN 60255-26 (2007) Table 18.
Feeder Protection 1MDB07207-YN REF601 Product version: 2.0 17. Protection functions Table 20. Low-set phase overcurrent protection, stage I> / 51 Parameter Value (Range) Setting range of pick-up current ‘I >’ 0.2...1.0 x I in steps 0.025, infinite ± Operation accuracy 5.0% of set value...
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1MDB07207-YN Feeder Protection REF601 Product version: 2.0 Table 23. Low-set earth-fault protection, stage I > / 51N Parameter Value (Range) Nominal value of earth current Measurement range 0.05...5 x I Setting range of pick-up current ‘I >’ External earth measurement : 0.05...0.1 x I in steps 0.05, infi...
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Feeder Protection 1MDB07207-YN REF601 Product version: 2.0 Table 25. Transformer inrush detector Parameter Value (Range) Inrush threshold value 0.2...20 x I Ratio Setting 30%...50%...
REF601 Product version: 2.0 18. Dimensions and mounting With appropriate mounting accessories the REF601 The REF601 have been equipped with in-built press- can be mounted on the circuit breakers type VD4 / fit mechanism. Without using an additional mounting HD4.
For future use Undefined Version Product version 2.0 Example code: REF601 B A 4 2 6 B A 1 X E Your ordering code: Digit (#) 8 9 10 11 ...
1MDB07207-YN Feeder Protection REF601 Product version: 2.0 20. Accessories and ordering data Table 26. Compatible sensors Item Order number KEVCR for integrated circuit-breakers type VD4/HD4 KEVCR24OC2R0101, 630A KEVCR24AC2R0102, 1250A KECA 250 B1 : KECA for other applications where relay is panel mounted...
Trip Trip BI : Remote Trip Unit BI : Remote Reset Ready Bkr. Close Trip2 * Communication XK10 on Modbus RTU Protocol (Optional) Trip1 * SHIELD * Contact operates for 200 msec and resets Figure 7. Terminal diagram of REF601...
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