Sensitive earth-fault relay SPAJ 111 C

1MRS 750352-MBG
Issued: April 1999
Status: Updated
Version: B/09.11.2001
Data subject to change without notice

Features • Sensitive low-set neutral overcurrent stage • Digital display of setting values, neutral
with definite time characteristic current measured, values recorded at relay
operation, indications, etc.
• High-set neutral overcurrent stage with def-
inite time characteristic • Powerful software support for parameter-
ization and supervision of the relay
• Output relay functions to be freely config-
ured • Continuous hardware and software self-
supervision including auto-diagnosis
• Flexible adaptation to different types of
application • Member of the SPACOM product family
and ABB’s Substation Automation system
• 1 A and 5 A energizing inputs
• CE marking according to the EC directive
• Serial interface for connecting the relay to
for EMC
a fibre-optic serial bus and further to a sub-
station or network control system

Application The sensitive earth-fault relay SPAJ 111 C is circuit of the earth-fault relay is extremely
designed to be used as a neutral current mea- low which means that the relay can also be
suring feeder earth-fault relay, as generator energized from low output core-balance cur-
interturn fault protection, as capacitor bank rent transformers. Core-balance current trans-
unbalance protection and rotor earth-fault formers can be recommended when
protection. extremely sensitive earth-fault protection is
required. The earth-fault relay can also be
The sensitive earth-fault relay is suited for energized from a set of three phase current
both primary and back-up earth-fault protec- transformers connected in parallel, a so called
tion. The input impedance of the energizing residual current connection.

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Design The sensitive earth-fault relay SPAJ 111 C is power source. The relay communicates with
a secondary relay which is connected to the higher-level data acquisition and control sys-
current transformers of the object to be pro- tems over the SPA bus.
tected. When an earth fault occurs, the relay
delivers an alarm signal, trips the circuit
breaker or starts an external auto-reclose
Self-supervision
relay, depending on the application and the The relay incorporates a sophisticated self-
supervision system with auto-diagnosis,
configuration of the relay.
which increases the availability of the relay
When the energizing current exceeds the set and the reliability of the system. The self-
supervision system continuously monitors the
start value I0> of the low-set stage, the earth-
hardware and the software of the relay. The
fault relay starts. When the set operate time t>
expires, the relay operates. In the same way system also supervises the operation of the
auxiliary supply module and the voltages
the high-set stage starts once the set start
generated by the module.
value I0>> is exceeded and, when the set
operate time t>> expires, the relay operates.
When the self-supervision system detects a
permanent internal relay fault, the IRF indica-
The start signal from the sensitive earth-fault
relay is received as contact function. The start tor on the relay front panel is lit. At the same
time the output relay of the self-supervision
signal can be used, for instance, for blocking
system operates and a fault message is trans-
cooperating protection relays.
mitted to the higher-level system over the
serial bus. Further, in most fault situations, a
The relay contains one optically isolated logic
fault code is shown in the display of the pro-
input for external incoming control signals,
generally blocking signals. tection relay module. The fault code indicates
the type of the fault that has been detected.

Data communication
The relay is provided with a serial interface
Auxiliary supply voltage
The auxiliary supply of the relay is obtained
on the rear panel. By means of a bus connec-
from an internal plug-in type power supply
tion module type SPA-ZC 17 or SPA-ZC 21
the relay can be connected to the fibre-optic module. Two auxiliary power module ver-
sions are available: type SPTU 240S1 for the
SPA bus. The bus connection module type
supply voltage range 80…265 V ac/dc and
SPA-ZC 21 is powered from the host relay,
whereas the bus connection module SPA- type SPTU 48S1 for the supply voltage range
18…80 V dc. The power supply module
ZC 17 is provided with a built-in power unit,
forms the internal voltages required by the
which can be fed from an external secured
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) 7DEOH5HOD\PRGXOH63&-&

Low-set stage I0> Start current I0>, setting range 0.2…50% of In
Operate time t> 0.05…10.0 s
High-set stage I0>> Start current I0>>, setting range 1…200% of In and
∞,
infinite
Operate time t>> 0.05…10.0 s

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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
(IEC60 255-22-2 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 60068-2-3) <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
+

0
+

Rx Tx

SPA-ZC_
+ (~) U aux
- (~)
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> TS1
Io>
SGB
4
5 SS2

t >> TS2
Io>>

U1 I/O
SPAJ 111 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 111 C, 5 pieces
2. Order number RS 421 011-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 111 C without test adapter RS 421 011-AA, CA, DA, FA
Earth-fault relay SPAJ 111 C including test adapter RS 421 211-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 fn = 50 Hz and Uaux = 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 “Sensitive earth-fault relay SPAJ 111 C” 1MRS 750809-MUM EN

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