M-PACT
M-PRO Microprocessor
Protection Relays
M-PRO1T, M-PRO20, M-PRO3O and M-PROMO are
the dedicated protection and management units for
the M-PACT air circuit breakers and have been
developed to meet the most stingent demands of
‘modern circuit protection
Designed with the full benefit of advanced
microprocessor technology, the M-PRO protection
and management units offer a comprehensive menu
of overload, short circuit and earth faut protection
to satisfy the most enhanced client requirements
‘The protection and management system
Incorporates the folowing components:
+ Elactronic protection relay
+ Power current transformers
+ Measuring system (Rogowski cal)
‘The components are separately mounted into the
M-PACT air citcuit breaker. Current transformers
power the electronic protection relay and the
‘measured signal is generated by the Rogowski coils
fon the main phases. The M-PRO circuitry senses
TRUE RMS current with immunity to system
isturbances. On request, the M-PRO protection
felay can be permanently powered by an auxiliary
power unit. When the circuit breaker is closed the
Current transformers ensure energising power for
the protection unit.Depending on the selected type the M-PRO
protection relays offer the following features:
* Overload protection
+ Short circuit protection
+ Earth faut protection
+ Ft cropping
+ Neutral protection
+ Thermal memory
+ Communication
+ Trip history and indication
+ Manual or automatic reset
+ Watch dog in case of micropracessor malfunction
+ Plant Associated Memory Module (PAM)
+ Outputs
+ Programmable inputs
+ Load monitoring, Pre-trip alarm/Load shedding
Long time protection
M-PROIT: Curve speed fixed to class 20 (480 see at
1.5 20 sec at 7.2 Ir) n accordance with IEC 947-4.1
M-PRO20-40: Curve speed adjustable and meets
the requirements of IEC 947-4.1 [class 40),
Choice between the curve characteristics in
accordance with IEC 255;
* Standard inverse
+ Very inverse
+ Extremely inverse general/motor (default)
+ HV fuse compatible for transformer-fod ciccuts
involving diserimination with primary side high
voltage fuses
‘The operating time of each type can vary in 16
increments, from curve speed 1 (shortest time) to
curve speed 16 longest time).
‘Short time protection
Maximum operating time is BOms from initiation of
the faut o contacts part. Operating time of the I2t
cropping on M-PROZ0-40 is fixed at 0.1 times the
Selected long time characteristic,
‘Making Current Release (MCR)
Instantaneously trips the M-PACT air cicult breaker
‘should an attempt be made to close onto a short:
Ccecuit faut current greater than the detected
making capacity of SOKA. This trip becomes
inoperative once the circuit breaker has been
closed,
High Set instantaneous Short Circuit (HSISC)
Provides immediate protection against high value
‘short circuit currents by tripping the circult breaker.
HSISC pickup level is factory set depending on
MLPACT aie circuit breaker performance
Earth Fault Protection
‘Three types of earth fault protection ace avaiable
Unrestricted (UEF) - protects downstream cables
‘and equipment
Restricted (REF) - protects upstream cables and
equipment forming the main supply tothe breaker
‘Standby (SEF) - provides general back-up
protection against earth faults affecting upstream
‘or downstream cables and equipment
FEZ EI]
(M-PRO1T: Unrestricted protection only
[M-PRO20-40: Any combinations of two or three
types of protection can be factory pre-set
Earth fault curve cropping: available for unrestricted
fr stand-by earth fault options, This Feature enables
the user to vary the tripping time in accordance with
the prospactve earth faut detected.
[A’Cropping Factor’ may be selected which is a
multiple of the chosen earth fault pick-up current.
‘This Selects the desired level of current at which the
fixed time delay becomes effective,
Earth fault protection zone diagram
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Neutral pole protection
M-PRONT: Factory-set to 50% oF 100%
M-PROZO-40: Customer selectable between ‘OFF
50% and 100%.
‘Thermal memory
To protect against unacceptable recurring or cyclic
overloads the M-PRO will rack and memorise the
thermal effects of load current wile the breaker is
fn line. Tripping wil be initiated when the
cumulative thermal effect of cyelic overloading
reaches a predetermined level
M-PROZO: Adjustable time constants (auxiliary
power supply mandatory)
M-PRO3O0-40: Adjustable time constants (auailiary
power supply included)
‘Trip alarm switch
M-PRO1T-40: this 1NO switch is operated by the
protection management unt trip mechanism when
the M-PRO has initiated a tip. Tipping is indicated
tnt the reset Button on the M-PRO is pressed. In
case of automatic reset an impulse willbe gonerated
RESET Function
M-PROTT: manual reset function only
MPRO20-40; manual ar auto reset function
Plant Associated Memory Module
M-PRO20-40 includes a plant associated memory
‘module (PAM, fitted remote from the protection
Unit that stores the M-PRO settings. This feature
reduces set-up time by down loading the original
data i the M-PRO is replaced or the moving portion
of the ACB is changed. The new unit will not require
re-configuration while ensuring error-free
replacement and maintenance.
[Adjustment method of setting
M-PROIT: Front panel rotary switches
M-PRO20-40: Front panel keypad, LCD display
Inputs
M-PRO3O & 40 are provided with four opto-coupled
remote inputs to initiate alarm signals or tripping of
the circuit breaker in response to signals incicating
a change in the state of devices remotely positioned
in the system,
The supply voltage ofthe remote inputs are 24/48V
DC (MPRO 3OL or MPRO 40L) and 110/250V AC or
card @ GE Power Controls
110/130V DC (MPRO 30H or MPRO 40H),
outputs
M-PRO3O & 40 are provided with four relay outputs
ta permit remote indication of changes inthe state
ofthe cicult breaker and its protection, e.g. M-PRO
initiated tip / watchdog alarm / breaker main
Contact maintenance alarm / remote fault /pre-tip,
alarmiload monitoring.
This facility may also be used to transmit a remote
trp signal toa High Voltage cicult breaker
{An external power supply is required to permit
remote output faites.
Load Monitoring
M-PRO30-40 offers two alternative facilities of
‘monitoring the load, pre-alarm or load shedding.
Pre-trip alarm: This alarm will provide a warning
When the curent measured is above 1.1% Ir and the
thermal content is above 6096 thus indicating that
trp is tkely to occur
Load shedding: Load shedding will have two user
Configurable current levels, the level which shedding
will tat, and the level at which shedding wil stop
(euxiliary power supply mandatory).
Communication
M-PROAD: By means of @ RS4B5 4-wie serial link
Using a MODBUS protocol, M-PRO protection units
‘can be linked for remote communication to provide
a complete system management and canto.
Communication occurs in both directions.
Remote switching - each unit ean be remotely
‘opened and closed
Remote adjustment - user settings and inputs may
be altered by remote command
Monitoring - ammeters, load monitoring,
‘operations counter, existing faults, tip history
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