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SCHNEIDER CE6 WITH VIP 300 RELAY TEST FORM

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Substation Name
Substation Number
Voltage
Switchgear
Switchboard Number Manufacturer Schneider
Serial Number Type CE6
Protection CTs
CT Ratio (400/1 or 800/1)
Relay
Serial Number Setting Range (x2 or x4)

Protection Settings (specified by planner/designer)

Overcurrent Settings Earth Fault Settings
Setting Current Setting Current
Curve Curve
Time Multiplier Time Multiplier
Highset Setting Current Highset (or SEF) Setting Current
Highset Time Highset (or SEF) Time

Preliminary Checks ()

Visual inspection satisfactory (no visible signs of damage etc)

Earthing satisfactory
SF6 gas pressure satisfactory

Functional/Interlock Checks ()

Open and close circuit-breaker

Earth switches cannot be operated when service selected
Circuit-breaker cannot be operated when earth selected
Open and close earth switches
Test access cannot be opened when circuit-breaker in On and Off position
Test access can be opened when earth switch closed
Circuit-breaker cannot be operated when test access open
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Switchgear Continuity Test

Circuit-breaker Terminals Under Test Continuity

Closed L1 - L1 
Closed L2 - L2 
Closed L3 - L3 

HV Insulation Tests using Test Voltage from using Test Voltage from EOS 09-0001

Circuit-breaker Terminals Voltage Duration IR (M)

(kV) (min)
Under Test Earthed
Closed L1 L2, L3
Closed L2 L1, L3
Closed L3 L1, L2
Open L1, L2, L3 L1, L2, L3

Protection CTs Insulation Resistance using 1kV Test Voltage

Disconnect CT wiring from relay C11, C31, C51, C71 ()

Remove CT wiring earth link C70 - C90 ()

Measure the insulation resistance C70 - Earth M

Replace CT wiring earth link C70 - C90 ()

Protection CTs Loop Continuity

(from CT wiring terminal block)

Measure L1 CT continuity C11 - C70 

Measure L3 CT continuity C31 - C70 
Measure L3 CT continuity C51 - C70 

Dual Ratio Protection CTs

For switchgear with dual ratio protection CTs select the appropriate ratio (see appendix A.4) to ()
give the required protection settings and record CT ratio on the front of the form
CT Ratio Terminal Block Connections
C112 - 2
400/1 C132 - 6 ()
C152 - 10
C112 - 3
800/1 C132 - 7 ()
C152 - 11

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Relay CT Connections

Reconnect the CT wiring to the relay - use the x2 range unless the required setting current is greater than that
available within the range (Appendix A.5) and record the range on the front of the form
Range Relay Connections 200/1 CTs 400/1 CTs 800/1 CTs
C11 - 8
C31 - 6
x2 20-100A 40-200A 80-400A ()
C51 - 4
C71 - 2&9
C11 - 7
C31 - 5
x4 40-200A 80-400A 160A-800A ()
C51 - 3
C71 - 1&9
Ensure the reversible scale label matches the CT ratio and selected range ()
Measure the earth resistance between the relay case and the switchgear earth 

Test Protection Settings

Apply the following temporary settings to the relay (refer to Appendix A for guidance) ()
Overcurrent Settings Earth Fault Settings
Is 72A or 80A* Ios 60A or 64A*
I> curve SI Io> curve SI
DT only 3 DT only 3
t> 0.6 x10 to> 0.6 x10
I>> off Io>> off
t>> 0.03 to>> 0.03
* Available setting will depend on the CT ratio and the range being used. Note: It is not possible to carryout
the pickup test below for 800/1 CTs on the x4 range.

Relay Operation - Primary Injection Test

Increase current until the LED starts to flash and record the current value. Reset the relay and, if necessary,
close the circuit breaker before each test

Overcurrent Pickup Test

CB Conductors Short Is Setting Calculated Pickup Actual Pickup

Under Test Conductors Current (Is + 20%) Current
Closed L1 - L2 L1, L2, L3 72/80A 87/96A A
Closed L2 - L3 L1, L2, L3 72/80A 87/96A A

Earth Fault Pickup Test

CB Conductors Under Test Ios Setting Calculated Pickup Actual Pickup

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Current (Ios + 20%) Current

Closed L1 - L1 60/64A 72/77A A
Closed L2 - L2 60/64A 72/77A A
Closed L3 - L3 60/64A 72/77A A

In-service Protection Settings

Apply the in-service protection settings as specified by the planner/designer to the relay and
()
record them below – refer to Appendix A for guidance
Overcurrent Settings Earth Fault Settings
Is Ios
I> curve Io> curve
DT only DT only
t> Select from table to> Select from table
x10 / x1 on relay x10 / x1 on relay

I>> (Highset Current ÷Is) Io>> (Highset Current ÷Is)

t>> to>>

Table A - Calculate Injection Currents Overcurrent Setting Earth Fault Setting

CT Ratio
Primary Setting Current (Is) (Ios)
Secondary Setting Current
(Primary Setting Current ÷ CT Ratio)
2 x Secondary Setting Current
5 x Secondary Setting Current
I>>, Io>> x Secondary Setting Current (highset)*
DT x Secondary Setting Current (SEF)*

Table B - Calculate Operating Times Overcurrent Setting Earth Fault Setting

Curve (I>) (Io>)

Time Setting on relay (t>) (to>)
(if x10 is selected multiply t> or to> setting by 10) (t>>) (to>>)
Tripping time at 2 x secondary current
Curve SI (t>, to> x 3.38) +0.09s s s
Curve VI (t>, to> x 9) + 0.09s s s
Curve EI (t>, to> x 33) + 0.09s s s
Tripping time at 5 x secondary current

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Curve SI (t>, to> x 1.44) + 0.09s s s

Curve VI (t>, to> x 2.25) + 0.09s s s
Curve EI (t>, to> x 4.1) + 0.09s s s
Tripping time at I>>, Io>>, DT x Secondary Setting Current
Overcurrent Highset t>>, to>> + 0.09s s s
Earth Fault Highset (SEF) to> + 0.09s s
* Only calculate highset (instantaneous) and SEF settings if used.

Relay Operation - Secondary Injection Test

Connect timer circuit to auxiliary contacts L3 and L4 - contact closed when CB open ()

Overcurrent Test

Calculated Calculated Actual Operating Times

Setting Injection Current Operating Time
(from table A) (from table B) C11 - C31 C31 - C51 C51 - C11

2x A s s s s
5x A s s s s
Instantaneous A s s s s

Earth Fault Test

Calculated Calculated Actual Operating Times

Setting Injection Current Operating Time
(from table A) (from table B) C11 - C70 C31 - C70 C51 - C70

2x A s s s s
5x A s s s s
Instantaneous A s s s s
SEF* A s s s s
* The trip current may have to be increased to operate the circuit breaker if the current is below the minimum
operating current.

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Final Checks ()

Check correct CT ratio selected

Check correct TLF rating selected and fitted
Check all links are replaced and secure
Asset data form completed and submitted

Test Equipment

Purpose Make/Type Serial Number

Certification ()

All tests have been completed satisfactorily

Comments

Commissioning
Signature Date
Engineer

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This test form should be left on-site in a plastic wallet and in a secure location.

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Appendix A – VIP 300

A.1 Introduction

The VIP 300 is a self powered three phase overcurrent and earth fault protection relay. Protection
settings are displayed on the relay front panel (see section A.2) along with manual reset and trip
flags.

The CTs are connected to one of two sets of inputs to the relay, to give two different setting current
ranges. It is important to ensure that the correct scale label (see section A.3) is in place (either x4 or
x2) depending on the inputs and the CT ratio used.

Settings are applied by adjusting the dial selectors to the correct location using a screwdriver. Care
should be taken when applying the time settings as the VIP 300 does not use the time multiplier as
the time input for IDMT curves (t> or to>). Instead the table on the top right of the front panel
should be used to convert the required time multiplier to the VIP 300 setting depending on the IDMT
characteristic being applied. For definite time settings (DT, I>>, Io>>) the dials give the relay
operating time.

For example, to apply the following typical settings to a VIP 300 relay with 400/1 CTs:

 OC 200A VI 0.1TM
 SEF 32A DT 3s

Looking at the range cards for 400/1 CTs it can be seen that the x2 range provides the option for a
phase overcurrent setting (Is) of 200A and an earth fault setting current (Ios) of 32A, the x2 range
inputs should be used.

Applying the overcurrent setting:

1. Is should be set to 200.

2. I> curve selection should be set to VI.
3. t> should be set to 0.3 with a multiplier of x1 (from the table provided this corresponds to a time
multiplier of 0.1).
4. As no high set overcurrent is required, I>> should be set to OFF.
5. As no high set overcurrent is required, t>> should be set to 0.03.

Applying the earth fault setting:

1. Ios should be set to 32.

2. Ios> curve selection should be set to DT.
3. DT should be set to 1.
4. t> should be set to 0.3 with a multiplier of x10
5. As no high set earth fault is required, Io>> should be set to OFF.
6. As no high set earth fault is required, to>> should be set to 0.03.

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A.2 VIP 300 Front Panel

phase I> DT only I>> VIP 300

overcurrent VI EI 1.8 2.1 9 12
sensors: VIP300
800/1 4509169A0
SI 1.5 2.4 6 15 EI,VI,SI Equivalent Time
VIP 300LH range: x2 RI off 1.2 2.7 4 20 Settings Multiplier
I>
3 t>, to> DT SI VI EI
DT 1 3 off
0.05 x1 0.02 0.03 0.06
curve selection ( x Is) ( x Is) 0.07 x1 0.02 0.05 0.09
0.1 x1 0.03 0.07 0.12
Warning 0.15 x1 0.05 0.1 0.19
192 224
168 0.15 0.2 RI x1 0.07 0.13 0.25
0.2
trip 0.2 0.4
144 256 0.1 0.3 0.6
0.1 0.3 x1 0.1 0.2 0.37
120 288 x 10 not time 0.9
0.07 0.4 0.05 0.4 x1 0.13 0.27 0.5
96 320 multiplier
80 400 360 0.05 0.6 x1 0.03 1.5 0.05 x10 0.17 0.33 0.62
(s) (s) 0.6 x1 0.2 0.4 0.74
(A)
Is t>
see table
t >>
0.07 x10 0.24 0.47 0.87
0.1 x10 0.34 0.67 1.24
reset 0.15 x10 0.5 1 1.86
minimum operating 0.2 x10 0.67 1.33 2.48
phase current: 80A
Io> DT only Io>> 0.3 x10 1.01 2 3.71
VI EI 1.8 2.1 9 12 0.4 x10 1.35 2.67 4.95
SI 1.5 2.4 6 15 0.6 x10 2.02 4 7.43
RI off 1.2 2.7 4 20
DT 1 3 3 off
trip
curve selection ( x Ios) ( x Ios)

Warning
64 96 128 0.15 0.2
160 0.2 0.4
48 0.1 0.3 0.6
0.1
Io> 32 200
0.07 0.4 x 10 not time 0.05 0.9
16 240 multiplier
0.05 0.6 x1 0.03 1.5
8 320 280
(s) (s)
(A)
earth fault Ios to > see table to >> VAP6 test plug

A.3 VIP 300 Scale Labels

Reversible scale label for Reversible scale label for Reversible scale label for
Ringmaster fitted with 200/1CTs Ringmaster fitted with 400/1CTs Ringmaster fitted with 800/1CTs

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A.4 Dual Ratio CT Connections

400/1
Ratio

800/1
Ratio

A.5 Relay CT Connections

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Appendix B – Schematic Diagram

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