Earth-fault relay SPAJ 110 C

1MRS 750351-MBG
Issued: April 1999
Status: Updated
Version: B/09.11.2001
Data subject to change without notice

Features • Low-set neutral overcurrent stage with defi- • Digital display of setting values, neutral
nite time or inverse time characteristic current measured, memorized fault values
and more
• High-set neutral overcurrent stage with def-
inite time characteristic • Continuous self-supervision with auto-diag-
nostics of hardware and software
• Output relay functions to be freely config-
ured • Member of the SPACOM product family
and ABB’s Substation Automation system
• Flexible adaptation to different types of
application • CE marking according to the EC directive
for EMC
• Serial interface for connecting the relay to
a fibre-optic object bus and substation and
network control systems

Application The earth-fault relay SPAJ 110 C is designed inverse-time characteristic, while the high-set
to be used for selective earth-fault protection, stage operates with definite time characteris-
either primary or back-up protection, in sol- tic only. The earth-fault relay is used both as
idly earthed or low-resistance earthed power primary and back-up earth-fault protection
systems. relay for feeders, transformers, generators
and motors. The relay can be configured to
The relay has two protection stages: a low-set cooperate with a residual voltage relay used
overcurrent stage I0> and a high-set overcur- for blocking/deblocking the operation of the
rent stage I0>>. The low-set stage operates earth-fault relay.
with definite-time characteristic or with

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Design The earth-fault relay SPAJ 110 C is a second- Data communication

ary relay that is connected to the current The relay is provided with a serial interface
transformers of the object to be protected. on the rear panel. By means of a bus connec-
The earth-fault current can be measured tion module type SPA-ZC 17 or SPA-ZC 21
either via a set of three phase current trans- the relay can be connected to the fibre-optic
formers in a residual current connection or a SPA bus. The bus connection module type
window-type core-balance current trans- SPA-ZC 21 is powered from the host relay,
former. When a core-balance current trans- whereas the bus connection module SPA-
former is used, it should be secured that the ZC 17 is provided with a built-in power unit,
repeatability of the current transformer is suf- which can be fed from an external secured
ficient also at high earth-fault currents. When power source. The relay communicates with
an earth-fault occurs, the relay delivers an higher-level data acquisition and control sys-
alarm signal, trips the circuit breaker or starts tems over the SPA bus.
an external auto-reclose relay, depending on
the application and the configuration of the
relay. Self-supervision
The relay incorporates a sophisticated self-
When the energizing current exceeds the set supervision system with auto-diagnosis,
start value I0> of the low-set stage, the earth- which increases the availability of the relay
fault relay starts. When, at definite time oper- and the reliability of the system. The self-
ation, the set operate time t> or, at IDMT supervision system continuously monitors the
operation, the calculated operate time t>, hardware and the software of the relay. The
expires, the relay operates. In the same way system also supervises the operation of the
the high-set stage starts once its set start value auxiliary supply module and the voltages
I0>> is exceeded and, when the set operate generated by the module.
time t>> expires, the relay operates.
When the self-supervision system detects a
The low-set stage of the earth-fault relay can permanent internal relay fault, the IRF indica-
be given either definite-time or inverse-time tor on the relay front panel is lit. At the same
characteristic. At inverse time characteristic time the output relay of the self-supervision
four inverse time curve sets with different system operates and a fault message is trans-
steepness are available: Normal inverse, Very mitted to the higher-level system over the
inverse, Extremely inverse and Long-time serial bus. Further, in most fault situations, a
inverse. These curve sets comply with the BS fault code is shown in the display of the pro-
142 and IEC 255 standards. tection relay module. The fault code indicates
the type of the fault that has been detected.
The start signal from the earth-fault relay is
received as contact function. The start signal Auxiliary supply voltage
can be used, for instance, for blocking coop- The auxiliary supply of the relay is obtained
erating protection relays. from an internal plug-in type power supply
module. Two auxiliary power module ver-
The relay contains one optically isolated logic sions are available: type SPTU 240S1 for the
input for external incoming control signals, supply voltage range 80…265 V ac/dc and
generally blocking signals. type SPTU 48S1 for the supply voltage range
18…80 V dc. The power supply module
forms the internal voltages required by the
protection relay and the I/O module.

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Technical data 7DEOH(QHUJL]LQJLQSXWV

Terminals 25-27 25-26
Rated current In 1A 5A
Thermal withstand continuously 4A 20 A
capability for 10 s 25 A 100 A
for 1 s 100 A 500 A
Dynamic current Half-wave value 250 A 1250 A
withstand capability
Input impedance <100 mΩ <20 mΩ
Rated frequency fn, according to order 50 Hz or 60 Hz

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Type of contact Tripping Signalling
Terminals 65-66, 68-69 70-71-72, 73-74-75, 77-
78, 80-81
Rated voltage 250 V ac/dc
Thermal withstand Carry continuously 5A 5A
capability Make and carry for 0.5 s 30 A 10 A
Make and carry for 3 s 15 A 8A
Breaking capacity for dc, 220 V dc 1A 0.15 A
when the control/ 110 V dc 3A 0.25 A
signalling circuit time
48 V dc 5A 1A
constant L/R ≤ 40 ms, at
the control voltages
Contact material AgCdO2

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External control input Terminals 10-11
Control voltage level 18…265 V dc or
80…265 V ac
Power consumption when input activated 2…20 mA
Data communication Transmission mode Fibre-optic serial bus
Data code ASCII
Selectable data transfer rates 300, 1200, 2400, 4800 or
9600 Bd
Fibre-optic bus for plastic fibre cables SPA-ZC 21BB
connection module, for glass fibre cables SPA-ZC 21MM
powered from the host
relay
Fibre-optic bus for plastic fibre cables SPA-ZC 17BB
connection module with for glass fibre cables SPA-ZC 17MM
a built-in power supply
unit
Auxiliary supply modules Power supply and I/O SPTU 240S1 80…265 V ac/dc
modules and voltage SPTU 48S1 18…80 V dc
ranges
Power consumption under quiescent ~4 W
conditions
under operating ~6 W
conditions

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Technical data (cont’d) 7DEOH(DUWKIDXOWUHOD\PRGXOH63&-&

Low-set current Start current I0>, setting range 0.1…0.8 × In
stage I0> Start time, typically 60 ms
Reset time, typically 60 ms
Drop-off/pick-up ratio, typically 0.96
Selectable modes Definite time Operate time t> 0.05…100 s
of operation characteristic
Inverse definite Curve sets acc. to Normal inverse
minimum time IEC 255-4 and BS Very inverse
(IDMT) 142 Extremely inverse
characteristic Long-time inverse
Time multiplier k 0.05…1.00
Operation time accuracy Definite time ±2% of set value or
operation ±25 ms
characteristic
Class E at inverse 5
time operation
Operation accuracy ±3% of set value
High-set current Start current I0>> 0.1…4.0 × In
stage I0>> and ∞, infinite
Start time, typically 50 ms
Operate time t>> 0.05…100 s
Reset time, typically 60 ms
Drop-off/pick-up ratio, typically 0.96
Operation time accuracy ±2% of set value
or ±25 ms
Operation accuracy ±3% of set value

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Test voltages Dielectric test voltage (IEC 60255-5) 2.0 kV, 50 Hz, 1 min
Impulse test voltage (IEC 60255-5) 5 kV, 1.2/50 µs, 0.5 J
Insulation resistance (IEC 60255-5) >100 MΩ, 500 V dc
Interference tests High-frequency (1 MHz) disturbance 2.5 kV
test (IEC 60255-22-1), common mode
High-frequency (1 MHz) disturbance 1.0 kV
test (IEC 60255-22-1), differential
mode
Fast transients (IEC 60255-22-4, class 4 kV, 5/50 ns
III and IEC 60801-4, level 4), power
supply inputs
Fast transients (IEC 60255-22-4, class 2 kV, 5/50 ns
III and IEC 60801-4, level 4), other
inputs
Electrostatic discharge 8 kV
(IEC 60255-22-2 and IEC 60801-2,
class III), air discharge
Electrostatic discharge 6 kV
(IEC 60255-22-2 and IEC 60801-2,
class III), contact discharge
Environmental conditions Service temperature range -10…+55°C
Transport and storage temperature -40…+70°C
range (IEC 60068-2-8)
Damp heat test (IEC 6008-2-3) <95%, +40°C, 96 h
Relative humidity (IEC 60068-2-30) 93…95%, +55°C, 6 cycles
Degree of protection by enclosure IP 54
when flush mounted
Weight 3 kg

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Block diagram L1
L2
L3
0 -

I - I

+
Rx Tx
0

SPA-ZC_
+

+ (~) Uaux
- (~)
BS IRF START2 START1 SIGNAL1 TRIP2 TRIP1
+
SERIAL
PORT
25 26 27 10 11 61 62 70 71 72 73 74 75 77 78 80 81 68 69 65 66

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5A
1A

E F D C B A

+ - U3
1 1 1 1
SGR/1
U3
SGR 3 2 4 7 5 8 6
IRF
SS1

t >,k TS1
Io>
SGB
4
5 SS2

t >> TS2
Io>>

U1 I/O
SPAJ 110 C U2

Fig. 1 Block diagram and sample connection diagram

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Mounting and Flush mounting

dimensions 142
250
216 34 129 ±1
30 186

139 ±1
Panel cut-

136
162

out

dim100

Fig. 2 Flush-mounting relay case (dimensions in mm)

Semi-flush mounting
a b

Raising frame a b

SPA-ZX 111 176 74

SPA-ZX 112 136 114
SPA-ZX 113 96 154

SFM100_1

Fig. 3 Semi-flush mounting relay case (dimensions in mm)

Mounting in 19 inch cabinets Projecting mounting

and frames When projecting mounting is preferred, a
An ancillary mounting plate, height 4U relay case type SPA-ZX 110 is used. The
(~177 mm), is recommended to be used when relay case for projecting mounting is pro-
the protection relays are to be mounted in 19 vided with front connectors.
inch frames or cabinets. The ancillary mount-
ing plate type SPA-ZX 104 accommodates
three relays, type SPA-ZX 105 two relays and
type SPA-ZX 106 one relay.

SPA-ZX104 SPA-ZX110
SPA-ZX105 SPA-ZX115
SPA-ZX106
+0,4 158 263
482,6 –0 (19")
115
ø6
10
177 –0 (4U)
101,6

7
+0,4

312
292
21,5

6
115 98

104_6_10

Fig. 4 Mounting cabinets and frames as well as projecting mounting (dimensions in mm)

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Ordering :KHQRUGHULQJSOHDVHVSHFLI\
Ordering information Ordering example
1. Type designation and quantity SPAJ 110 C, 5 pieces
2. Order number RS 421 010-AA
3. Rated values In=5 A, fn=50 Hz
4. Auxiliary voltage Uaux =110 V dc
5. Accessories -
6. Special requirements -

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Earth-fault relay SPAJ 110 C without test adapter RS 421 010-AA, CA, DA, FA
Earth-fault relay SPAJ 110 C including test adapter RS 421 210-AA, CA, DA, FA
RTXP 18
The last two letters of the order number indicate the AA equals fn = 50 Hz and Uaux = 80…265 V ac/dc
rated frequency fn and the auxiliary voltage Uaux of CA equals f = 50 Hz and U
n aux = 18…80 V dc
the relay as follows:
DA equals fn = 60 Hz and Uaux = 80…265 V ac/dc
FA equals fn = 60 Hz and Uaux = 18…80 V dc

References $GGLWLRQDOLQIRUPDWLRQ
Brochure “Voltage and current measuring relays” 1MRS 750270-MDS EN
Manual “Earth-fault relay SPAJ 110 C” 1MRS 750801-MUM EN

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