Time-Overcurrent T&D

Protection Device
PS 421
Numerical CT-Powered
Time-Overcurrent Protection Device with
Definite-Time and Inverse-Time Characteristics
The numerical time-overcur- ❑ Residual currents
rent protection device (for four-pole measurement
PS 421 is designed as short- only)
circuit protection device in ❑ Overcurrent stage with a
radial networks (cables, choice of operation
overhead lines) and for mode:
short-circuit protection of DTOC (definite-time
transformers and generators. overcurrent protection),
The networks may be opera- IDMT with inverse,
ted with impedance neutral very inverse,
grounding, with resonant extremely inverse,
grounding or with isolated long time ground fault or
neutral. RI inverse characteristic.
❑ Time-lag high-set residual
The auxiliary voltage needed current stage
for the protective function is
taken from the current trans- The protective functions
former measuring circuit, above are complemented by
using an auxiliary transfor- comprehensive self-monito-
mer or capacitor to trip the ring and fault-diagnosis.
circuit breaker. For parame-
ter setting, signal memory In addition, the PS 421 is
readout and LED indicator equipped with the following
display of the PS 421, an supplementary functions:
additional auxiliary voltage is ❑ Reverse interlock option
required. ❑ Operating data measurement
1 PS 421 in case for wall surface or panel flush mounting An alternating voltage of ❑ Event counting
either 100 (110) V AC (volta- ❑ Fault logging
ge transformer) or 230 V AC
may be employed for this The PS 421 is designed with
purpose. In the absence of a universal case design
an alternating voltage supply which, due to the reversible
in the substation (for examp- terminal blocks and adjusta-
le, when the feeder is dis- ble fixing brackets, is equally
connected), a PC connection suited to wall surface moun-
cable with built-in battery ting and flush panel moun-
may be connected via the ting.
serial interface for tasks such
as parameter setting or The PS 421 has the following
signal display. inputs and outputs:

The PS 421 has the following ❑ 4 current measurement

main features: inputs
❑ 1 or 5 A
❑ Three- or four-pole measu- 2 binary signal inputs
rement (two-pole connec- (optical couplers) with
tion also possible) freely configurable function
assignment
❑ Phase currents ❑ 2 output relays with freely
(for two- to four-pole mea- configurable function
surement) assignment
❑ Overcurrent stage with a
choice of operation Control and indication:
mode:
DTOC (definite-time ❑ Local control panel
overcurrent protection), ❑ 8 LED indicators,
IDMT with inverse, 6 of these with freely
very inverse, configurable function
extremely inverse, assignment
long time ground fault or ❑ PC interface for parameter
RI inverse characteristic. setting
❑ Time-lag high-set phase
current stage Parameters are set either via
the local control panel or via
the serial PC interface.
Time-Overcurrent Protection Device PS 421
Function

Auxiliary Power Supply General Definite-Time Overcurrent Inverse-Time Overcurrent

Protection (DTOC) Protection (IDMT)
For the essential protective The PS 421 is equipped with
function (starting and trip- three current measuring In this mode, the following The inverse characteristics
ping), the PS 421 does not inputs for the phases A, B time-overcurrent stages are comply with BS 142 and
need an auxiliary power and C. An additional input for available: IEC 255-4 and can optionally
supply. The required energy the residual current measu- have the function inverse,
is taken from the current ring system N is provided Phases A, B and C very inverse or extremely
transformer measuring with the four-pole version. ❑ Current stages I> with time tI> inverse, long time inverse or
circuit. The following mini- ❑ Current stage I>> with RI-inverse according to the
mum (short-circuit) currents The time-delay type may be time t I>> following equations:
are therefore necessary for selected from the two protec-
the readiness of the PS 421 tion modes: Residual current N
if it is supplied solely from ❑ Current stages IN> with Inverse
the current transformer ❑ Definite-time overcurrent time tIN> 0.14
circuit: protection DTOC ❑ Current stage IN>> with τ=κ· s
(Ι / Ιref)0.02 – 1
or time tIN>>
❑ For phase faults ≥ 0.5 Inom ❑ Inverse-time overcurrent
❑ For ground faults ≥ 0.2 Inom protection IDMT Very inverse
13.5
Additional tripping accesso- The decision on the individu- τ=κ· s
ries are required to operate al overcurrent stages to be (Ι / Ιref) – 1
the circuit-breaker (capacitor involved in the generation of
tripping device CA 4 or the trip command can be Extremely inverse
tripping transformer WA 25 O made via a tripping matrix 80
with/without supplementary (tI> is always permanently τ=κ· s
transformer AW 11) assigned). Furthermore, the (Ι / Ιref)2 – 1
action of the residual current
For parameter setting, signal stages upon the general Long time inverse
memory readout and LED starting signal can optionally (ground fault)
indicator display of the be suppressed. 120
PS 421, an additional auxi- τ=κ· s
liary voltage is required. An (Ι / Ιref) – 1
alternating voltage of either
100 (110) V AC (voltage RI Inverse
transformer) or 230 V AC 1
may be employed for this τ=κ· s
purpose. In the absence of 0.236
0.339 –
an alternating voltage supply (Ι / Ιref)
in the substation (for examp-
le, when the feeder is dis-
connected), a PC connection In IDMT mode, the following
cable with built-in battery time-overcurrent stages are
may be connected via the available, where the inverse-
serial interface (see page 10 time characteristics can be
‘Accessories’). set separately for the phases
and the residual current:
The following additional
benefits are gained if an Phases A, B and C
additional auxiliary alterna- ❑ Current stage Iref with
ting voltage (‘dual powered’ choice of inverse-time cha-
operation) is employed: racteristic
❑ Current stage I>> with time
❑ Continuous self-monitoring t I>>
even at currents < 0.5 Inom
❑ Display of operating valu- Residual current N
es from 0.0 Inom ❑ Current stages INref with
❑ Shorter command time selectable inverse-time or
when readiness for opera- definite-time characteristic
tion exists (35 ms instead ❑ Current stage IN>> with
of 60 ms) time tIN>>
❑ Latching of trip commands
❑ Fault logging (5 faults are
stored)

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Time-Overcurrent Protection Device PS 421
Function

Measuring circuit Fault Logging Event Counting Latching

monitoring
Protection signals at the time The PS 421 - supplied with A setting specifies which of
The integrated measuring of a fault are stored fault- an additional auxiliary voltage the signals (tI>, tI>>, tIN>,
circuit monitoring of the related in chronological order. - counts the following events: tIN>>, CBF) cause latching of
PS 421, with adjustable A total of five faults with a the general trip command.
threshold and time delay, is maximum of 64 start/end ❑ Number of trip commands An additional auxiliary volta-
based on phase current signals each, can be held in ❑ Number of general star- ge is required for latching.
(modulus difference) unba- a circular memory - the signal tings
lance checking according to memory. If more than five ❑ Number of warning entries
the equation faults occur and no faults Self-monitoring
have been erased in the The counters can be reset
ΙP,max - ΙP,min interim, the oldest fault record both individually and toge- Comprehensive self-monito-
Ιasy = • Ιnom will be overwritten. A four- ther. ring routines within the
ΙP,max
digit resettable counter PS 421 take care that inter-
identifies the individual faults nal hardware or software
where IP,max is the highest of
by serial number. Operating Data faults will not cause mal-
the three phase currents and
Measurement functions of the protection
IP,min is the lowest one.
Fault logging is only possible device. Cyclic self-monitoring
if an additional auxiliary The PS 421 scans the follo- tests are run during operati-
Operation with connection to
alternating voltage is used. If wing operating data: on. If test results deviate from
two current transformer cores
readiness for operation no the specified value, an error
only (in resonant-grounded
longer exists, only the LED ❑ Maximum value of the message is output. Depen-
networks, for example) is
indicator data, the operation three phase currents dent on the fault diagnosis,
possible by masking current
time and the short-circuit ❑ Phase currents IA, IB and IC blocking of the protective
IB.
current are stored in non- ❑ Residual current IN function or a warning only
volatile memory. For the results. Faults diagnosed by
The following modes can be
display of these data, an Operating data are updated the self-monitoring function
set for measuring circuit
auxiliary voltage or the PC at intervals of approx. 1 s are coded and stored as four-
monitoring:
connection cable (with batte- and are displayed as r.m.s. digit numbers in a non-
ry) needs to be connected. values referred to the nominal volatile memory (the ‘monito-
❑ Without
current of the protection ring signal memory’). They
❑ Evaluation of IA and IC
device (Inom=1 A or 5A). can be read out via the local
❑ Evaluation of IA, IB and IC
Display is possible in the control panel.
ready state only, that is for
currents above approx. 0.5
Inom, or for currents above 0
Inom if an additional auxiliary
voltage is employed.

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Time-Overcurrent Protection Device PS 421
Design

Mechanical Design Local Control Panel

The PS 421 consists of an The integrated local control

aluminum case with reversi- panel comprises two four-
ble connector blocks and digit 7-segment LCD dis-
adjustable side brackets. plays and six function keys.
The case can be used for Settings, signals and measu-
wall surface mounting or for red variables are numerically
panel flush mounting, as coded. This code is called
desired. In either case the the address and is displayed
unit is connected by in the lower four-digit
threaded terminal ends. 7-segment display. The value
associated with the address
The processor module car- is shown in the upper four-
rying the local control panel digit 7-segment display.
is mounted directly on the Access barriers safeguard
rear of the removable front against unintentional or
panel. It is connected to the unauthorized changing of set
combined I/O (input/output) values.
module by a ribbon cable.
The I/O module contains the Eight LED indicators are
power supply, the input provided for optical indicati-
transformers, the output on. The first two are configu-
relays, and the optical coup- red with permanently assi-
lers for the binary inputs. gned signals, the other six
can be configured as desi-
In the front panel are win- red (please refer to the
dows for the display and signal list).
label strips located behind
them. The keyboard for the The control panel contains
integrated local control panel two label strips of which the
is also located in the front left serves to label the LED
panel. A serial interface for indicators whereas the right
parameter setting via a PC is strip assists in visualizing
located on the lower right of control actions that are used
the panel. frequently. Both can be
replaced by the user with
Figure 3 on page 8 shows custom-labeled strips.
the case and mounting
dimensions.

2 Local control panel

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Time-Overcurrent Protection Device PS 421
Technical Data

Notices General Data Type Tests (continued) Type Tests (continued)

Manufacturer’s Conformity Statement Design EMC (continued) Mechanical Robustness
The product designated as ”PS 421 Case suitable for wall surface moun-
Electrical fast transient / burst Vibration test
Time-Overcurrent Protection Device” ting or flush panel mounting
requirements According to IEC 255-21-1,
has been developed and manufactu-
Mounting position According to IEC 801-4, test severity class 1
red in conformity with the international
Vertical ± 30° test severity level 3 Frequency range, in operation:
standard series
Rise time of one pulse: 5 ns 10 to 60 Hz, 0.035 mm,
EN 60255-6 and in accordance with Degree of device protection
Impulse duration (50% val.): 50 ns 60 to 150 Hz, 0.5 g
the provisions of the Low Voltage Di- IP 51 according to DIN VDE 0470 and
Amplitude: 2 kV / 1 kV Frequency range, during transport:
rective issued by the European Com- EN 60259 or IEC 529
Burst duration: 15 ms 10 to 150 Hz, 1 g
munity.
Weight Burst period: 300 ms
Shock response and withstand test,
approx. 4.5 kg Source impedance: 50
Membership in ALPHA bump test
AEG and the company that manufac- Dimensions and connection Surge immunity test According to IEC 255-21-2,
tures our measurement and protective See dimensional drawings and termi- According to IEC 1000-4-5, test severity class 1
relays, Hartmann & Braun, are mem- nal connection plan test level 3 Acceleration: 5 g/15 g
bers of the low-voltage equipment Testing of power supply circuits, un- Pulse duration: 11 ms
PC interface
testing and certification association symmetrically / symmetrically opera-
Connector DIN 41652 Seismic test
called ALPHA (Frankfurt am Main, ted lines
type D-Sub, 9-pin According to EN 60255-21-3,
Germany). ALPHA promotes inde- Open-circuit voltage front time / time
A special PC connection cable is re- test procedure A, class 1
pendent responsibility on the part of to half-value: 1.2 / 50 µs
quired for electrical isolation. 5 to 8 Hz, 3.5/1.5 mm,
the manufacturer and the assurance Short-circuit current front time / time to
8 to 35 Hz, 10/5 m/s 2
of high product quality through basic Terminals half-value: 8 / 20 µs
3 × 1 cycle
process specifications for equipment Threaded terminal ends M4, Amplitude: 1 / 2 kV
inspection and testing in compliance self-centering with wire protection for Pulse frequency: > 5 / min
with applicable standards. When cer- conductor cross-sections Source impedance: 12 / 42 Ω
tain conditions are met, ALPHA also 0.5 to 6 mm² and 2 × 2.5 mm²
issues officially recognized product
Immunity to conducted Routine Tests
Tests
Creepage distances and clearances disturbances induced by radio
certificates if required. Furthermore,
Per EN 61010-1 or IEC 664-1 frequency fields All tests according to EN 60255-6
ALPHA is working toward international
Pollution degree 3, According to and DIN 57 435 Part 303
recognition of conformity declarations
working voltage 300 V, IEC 65A/77B (Sec) 145/110,
and certificates.
overvoltage category III, test level 2 Additional thermal test
impulse test voltage 5 kV Disturbing test voltage: 3 V 100 % controlled thermal endurance
DQS Certificate
The internationally recognized, inde- Power frequency magnetic field im- test, inputs loaded
pendent and impartial association for munity
the certification of quality assurance According to EN 61000-4-8, level 4
systems, DQS (Deutsche Gesell- Type Tests Frequency: 50 Hz
schaft zur Zertifizierung von Qualitäts- Test field strength: 30 A/m Environmental
sicherungssystemen), has awarded All tests according to EN 60255-6 Conditions
Interruptions to and alternating
AEG the DQS certificate, thereby cer- and DIN 57435 Teil 303 component (ripple) in d.c. auxiliary
tifying that AEG has introduced and Allowable ambient temperatures
energizing quantity of measuring relays
uses a state-of-the-art quality ass- Electromagnetic Compatibility Operating temp.: - 5 °C to + 55 °C
According to IEC 255-11
urance system that complies with all (EMC) Storage temp.: - 25 °C to + 55 °C
50 ms / 12%
requirements stated in EN ISO 9001 Shipping temp.: - 25 °C to + 70 °C
that apply to its products and ser- Interference suppression
According to EN 55022 and Insulation Ambient humidity range
vices.
DIN VDE 0878 Part 3, class B Voltage test Relative humidity to preclude any
1 MHz burst disturbance test According to IEC 255-5 condensation;
According to IEC 255 Part 22-1, 2 kV AC, 60 s 45 to 75 % (annual mean)
class III For the voltage test of the power
Common mode test voltage: 2.5 kV supply inputs, direct voltage
Differential test voltage: 1.0 kV (2.8 kV DC) must be used.
Test duration: > 2 s The PC interface must not be subjec- Inputs and Outputs
Source impedance: 200 Ω ted to the voltage test.
Immunity to electrostatic discharge Impulse voltage withstand test Measuring Inputs
According to EN 60801 Part 2, seve- According to IEC 255-5
Current
rity level 3 Front time: 1.2 µs
Contact discharge, Time to half-value: 50 µs Nominal current Inom
Single discharges: > 10 Peak value: 5 kV 1 A or 5 A (per order)
Holding time: > 5 s Source impedance: 500 Ω
Nominal consumption per phase
Test voltage: 6 kV Mechanische Festigkeit
Phase path Residual
Test generator: 50 to 100 MΩ, current path
150 pF/330 Ω at I nom: 7.5 VA 28 VA
Immunity to radiated electromagnetic Overload capacity:
energy Phase path Residual
According to ENV 50140, level 3 current path
Antenna distance to tested device: continuous: 2 Inom 1 I nom
> 1 m on all sides for 10 s: 30 Inom 15 Inom
Test field strength, frequ. band for 1s: 100 Inom 40 Inom
80 to 1000 MHz: 10 V/m
Test using AM: 1 kHz / 80 % Nominal surge current: 250 I nom
Single test at 900 MHz: AM
200 Hz / 100 % Frequency
Nominal frequency f nom :
50 Hz / 60 Hz
Operating range : 0.95 to 1.05 fnom

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Time-Overcurrent Protection Device PS 421
Technical Data
(continued)

Inputs and Outputs Information Output Settings Deviations

(continued) (continued) (continued)
Deviations relative to the set value for
Binary Signal Inputs Fault Logging Meas. Circuit Monitoring (MON) sinusoidal measured variables,
(Optical Couplers) total harmonic distortion 2%,
Up to 5 faults are stored Without ambient temperature 20 °C and
Components provided: (then the oldest fault is erased). With I A, IC nominal auxiliary voltage V A,nom
2 freely configurable signal inputs With I A, I B, IC
Up to 64 signals per fault are stored, Timer stages
Nominal input voltage Vin,nom: subsequent signals trigger the over- I asy: 0.25 to 0.50 I nom Deviation: ±1% or ± 30 ms
24 to 60 V DC flow indication. Influence at 20 °C ± 20 K : ± 2.5%
tIasy: 0.00 to 9.99 / 10.0 to 99.9 s
Operating range: 0.8 to 1.1 Vin,nom at Operating data measurement
Self-Monitoring
a residual ripple of up to 12% Circuit Breaker Failure Deviation: ± 5%
of V in,nom Up to 30 monitoring signals can be Protection (CBF) Influence at 20 °C ± 20 K: ± 2.5%
stored, subsequently 29 signals and
Current consumption per input: tCBF : 0.00 to 9.99 / ∞ s Fault data acquisition
the overflow indication are stored.
< 10 mA Short-circuit current
Definite-Time Overcurrent Deviation: ± 5%
Output Relays Protection (DTOC) Influence at 20 °C ± 20 K: ± 5%
I>: 0.4 to 2.5 / ∞ I nom
Components provided I>>: 0.4 to 40.0 / ∞ I nom
Settings
2 freely configurable output relays I N>: 0.05 to 2.00 / ∞ Inom
Global Function Parameters I N>>: 0.10 to 8.00 / ∞ I nom
Contact rating Power supply
(MAIN) tI>: 0.00 to 9.99 / 10.0 to 99.9 / ∞ s
Rated voltage: tI>>: 0.00 to 9.99 / ∞ s
300 V DC, 250 V AC Transformer power supply
General starting tIN>: 0.00 to 9.99 / 10.0 to 99.9 / ∞ s
Continuous current : 5 A Without/with I N> or IN>> tIN>>: 0.00 to 9.99 / 10.0 to 99.9 / ∞ s Nominal consumption per phase at
Short-time current : 30 A for 0.5 s Trip command 1/2 I nom: Phase path: 7.5 VA
Making capacity: 1000 W (VA) τΙ> Inverse-Time Overcurrent Residual current path: 28 VA
at L/R=40 ms τΙ> CBF Protection (IDMT)
Breaking capacity: τΙ> τΙ N> Phase current
Additional auxiliary AC voltage
0.2 A at 220 V DC and L/R = 40ms τΙ> τΙ N> CBF Nominal voltages V A,nom:
I ref: 0.4 to 2.5 I nom
4 A at 230 V AC and cos ϕ = 0.4 τΙ> τΙ>> 100 (110) / 230 V AC
τΙ> τΙ>> CBF k L: 0.10 to 1.00
τΙ> τΙ>> τΙ N> Characteristic type: Operating range : 0.9 to 1.1 V A,nom
τΙ> τΙ>> τΙ N> CBF Normally inverse Nominal consumption at
Interfaces Very inverse V A,nom = 230 V AC: approx. 4 VA
Trip command 2/2
Extremely inverse
Without/with τΙ N>>
Long time inverse
Local Control Panel
Latching 1/2 RI inverse
Input/output of protection data: Without latching
Residual current
Via six keys and two four-digit displays CBF
τΙN> I Nref: for meas. range up to 4 Inom:
State and fault signals:
τΙN> CBF 0.04 to 0.40 / ∞ I nom
8 LEDs (2 permanently configured,
τΙ>> for meas. range up to 8 I nom:
6 freely configurable)
τΙ>> CBF 0.08 to 0.80 / ∞ I nom
Function assignment: τΙ>> τΙN> k L: 0.10 to 1.00
Please refer to Signal List τΙ>> τΙN> CBF
Characteristic type (inverse time):
τΙ>
Normally inverse
PC Interface τΙ> CBF
Very inverse
τΙ> τΙN>
Baud rate: 4800 Baud Extremely inverse
τΙ> τΙN> CBF
Long time inverse
A special PC connection cable is re- τΙ> τΙ>>
RI inverse
quired for connection to a PC (see τΙ> τΙ>> CBF
Accessories under Ordering informa- τΙ> τΙ>> τΙN> Characteristic type (definite time):
tion). τΙ> τΙ>> τΙN> CBF I>>: 0.4 to 40.0 / ∞ I nom
I N>: 0.05 to 2.00 / ∞ Inom
Latching 2/2 I N>>: 0.10 to 8.00 / ∞ I nom
Without/with τ ΙN>> tI>>: 0.0 to 9.99 / ∞ s
Blocking E1/E2 tIN>: 0.0 to 9.99 / 10.0 to 99.9 / ∞ s
Information Output Without blocking tIN>>: 0.00 to 9.99 / 10.0 to 99.9 / ∞ s
τΙN>>
Operating Data Measurement τΙN> Typical Characteristics
OMEAS: IPmax p.u. τΙN> τΙN>> Reset ratio: approx. 0.95
0 to 18 I nom τΙ>>
τΙ>> τΙN>> Shortest command time: 60 ms
OMEAS: I A, IB, I C p.u.
τΙ>> τΙN> (30 ms with additional AC voltage
0 to 18 I nom
τΙ>> τΙN> τΙN>> supply)
OMEAS: IN p.u. τΙ>
0 to 3.5 I nom τΙ> τΙN>>
τΙ> τΙN>
Event Counting τΙ> τΙN> τΙN>>
MAIN: Number of trip commands τΙ> τΙ>>
0 to 9999 τΙ> τΙ>> τΙN>>
τΙ> τΙ>> τΙN>
FREC: Number of faults
τΙ> τΙ>> τΙN> τΙN>>
0 to 9999
Protection mode
DTOC
IDMT
Measuring range INref
Up to 4 Inom
Up to 8 Inom

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Time-Overcurrent Protection Device PS 421
Signal List

Signal Inputs Table 1: Table 2a: Table 3

Freely configurable signal inputs Permanently configured LEDs Freely configurable output relays

The signal inputs allow In- Function Signal In- Function Signal In- Function Signal
put group put group put group
intervention in the functional
sequence. Each input can U1 Without function H1 MAIN: Blocked/faulty K1 Without function
be assigned one of the U2 CBF: Input EXT H2 MON: Warning K2
MON: Warning
signals given in Table 1. MAIN: Block outp. rel. EXT K3 tmcm
However, a given signal can Reset latch. EXT Table 2b
Freely configurable LEDs K4 MAIN: Trip command
be assigned to one input Reset indicat. EXT
Blocked/faulty
Reset latch. + indic. In- Function Signal
only. Each input can be set E1 block. EXT IDMT/
put group
as follows: E2 block. EXT DTOC: Gen. starting
H3 Without function tI>> elapsed
❑ active: low signal or H4 CBF: t CBF elapsed tIN> elapsed
Starting I>>
❑ active: high signal H5 MAIN: Trip command tI> or tI>>
H6 IDMT/ tIN> or t IN>>
The nominal control voltage DTOC: Starting A Start. I> or Iref>
H7 tIref> elapsed inv.
Vin,nom of the signal inputs is Starting B
24 to 60 V DC. H8 Starting C IDMT: tIref> elapsed inv.
Starting GF tINref> elapsed inv.
t I>> elapsed
t IN> elapsed DTOC: Starting GF
LED Indicators Starting I>> tI> elapsed def.
t I> or t I>>
t IN> or tIN>>
Two LED indicators (H1, H2) Start. I> or Iref>
have signals permanently
IDMT: t Iref> elapsed inv.
assigned to them (Table 2a). t INref> elapsed inv.
The other six indicators are
freely configurable with DTOC: t I> elapsed def.
signals listed in Table 2b.

Output Relays

The protection device has

two output relays. Relay K1
and relay K2 are freely
configurable with the signals
listed in Table 3.

Abbreviations for
Function Groups

CBF: Circuit breaker

failure protection
DTOC: Definite-time
overcurrent
protection
IDMT: Inverse definite
minimum time
overcurrent
protection
MAIN: Main function
MON: Self-monitoring

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Time-Overcurrent Protection Device PS 421
Dimensional Drawings and
Terminal Connection Diagram

3 Dimensional drawings and panel cutout

20.6
20.6
Æ 6.4
19 X3 X3 36

F PS 421

x y
294.2

254

294.2
299

256 +1
281 +1
E R

279
289
309

300
X6
!

1 X1 X1 18

48.6 65.6 +
6.4 9 125 - 0.5

11805.DS4
+ 0.5
125 93 162.5 -
175.6 172
Surface-mounting Surface-mounting Flush-mounting Panel cut-out and mounting frame outline

4 Terminal connection diagram

Power supply LEDs

X1
N 19 H1 Ä MON: Warning
~
VA 100 (110) V AC 20 U 100
230 V AC 21 _ H2 Ä MAIN: Blocked/faulty

Meas. inputs
H3 Ä IDMT/DTOC: Starting A1 1)
A1 1
2 T1 H4 Ä IDMT/DTOC: Starting B2 1)
A2 3
H5 Ä IDMT/DTOC: Starting C3 1)
B1 4
5 T2 H6 Ä IDMT/DTOC: Starting GF 1)
B2 6
H7 Ä IDMT/DTOC: tI> or tI>> 1)
C1 7
8 T3 H8 Ä IDMT/DTOC: tIN oder tIE>> 1)
C2 9
Output relays
N1 10 X3
11 T4 35
N2 12 36
34 Main: Trip command 1)
Signal inputs K1 32
X1
31
MAIN: L+ 15 _ 33
1) Reset latching + ind. L–
16 _ U1
29
30
MAIN: L+ 17 _ 28 IDMT/DTOC: General starting 1)
1) Block outp. rel. EXT L– 18 _ U2 K2 26
PC interface 25
X6 27
2
) D1 2
D2 3
E2 5
11806DS4

PS 421

) Freely configurable (see signal list); signals as per factory setting are entered in the diagram
1

) Internal interface, voltage test is prohibited

2

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Time-Overcurrent Protection Device PS 421
Connection Example

5 Four-pole connection A, B, C, N with WA 25 O

Power supply LEDs

X1
19 H1 Ä
~
20 U 100
21 _ H2 Ä

Meas. inputs
H3 Ä
A A1 1
2 T1 H4 Ä
B A2 3
H5 Ä
B1 4
C 5 T2 H6 Ä
B2 6
Trip element H7 Ä
0.5 (1) A C1 7
8 T3 H8 Ä
C2 9
Output relays
N1 10 X3
11 T4 35
N2 12 36
34
Signal inputs K1 32
X1
31
15 _
WA 33
25 O 16 _ U1
1 3 29
30
4 5 6 7 17 _ 28
18 _ U2 K2 26
WF WE WD PC interface 25
X6 27
WA WB WC 2
3
5
11521

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11806DS4

11 12 13 14 PS 421
b2 b1 b2
11 807.DS4

1
) K1 = General trip
11 12 13 14
b2 b2
1A

11 12 b1 13 14
0,5 A

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Time-Overcurrent Protection Device PS 421 AEG Energietechnik GmbH AEG Starkstromanlagen Dresden GmbH
Bereich Schutz- und Schaltanlagenleittechnik Bereich Schutz- und Schaltanlagenleittechnik
Ordering Information System Protection and Control System Protection and Control
Lyoner Straße 44-48 Königsbrücker Straße 124
D-60528 Frankfurt D - 01099 Dresden
P.O. Box 71 01 07 P.O. Box 10 03 60
D-60491 Frankfurt D-01073 Dresden
Phone +49 69 6632 1521 Phone +49 351 820 3360
Fax +49 69 6632 2548 Fax +49 351 820 3366

Numerical CT-powered time-overcur- Designs Order No. Extension No.

rent protection device with inverse-
(append to order no.)
time and definite-time characteristics
Case for surface or flush mounting PS 421
4-pole measurement (A, B, C, N) Wall-mounting case with 36 terminals
for wall surface mounting 89421-0- 1 ¨ 2 0 0 0 0 -401
CT-powered operation:
from 0.2 Inom for single-phase faults and for panel flush mounting with cover frame 89421-0- 2 ¨ 2 0 0 0 0 -401
from 0.5 Inom for multi-phase faults Nominal current Ιnom (50 - 60 Hz):
Shortest command time approx. 40 ms 1 A, 3pole 1
5 A, 3pole 2
Supplementary AC voltage supply
100 (110) / 230 V AC 1 A, 4pole 3
5 A, 4pole 4
User-selection of IDMT or DTOC mode 5 A, 3pole and 1 A, 1pole 5
Phase-selective time-overcurrent
stage and starting signals Additional Option
2 signal inputs (freely configurable)
Labeling and documentation in English -598
2 output relays (freely configurable)
Optional latching of individual tripping Accessories
criteria
PC connection cable (2.5 m) 255 002 0960
Selection of energize-on-signal or nor- PC connection cable with battery box (2.5 m) 89411-4-0339034
mally-energized arrangement for the
signal inputs (open- or closed-circuit Capacitor tripping device CA 4 (wall-mounting)
function) Rating: Nom. power:
Circuit breaker failure protection 100 (110) V AC / 60 V DC 12 W secondary 87516-0- 5700000

Reverse interlocking capability Tripping transformer AW11 (wall-mounting case)

Operating data measurement Rating: Nom. power:

Subject to modifications · Printed in Germany

2/1 A 14 VA secondary 87516-0- 2100000
Measuring circuit monitoring
Event counting Tripping transformer WA 25 O (without case)
Rating: nom. power:
Acquisition of maximum fault current 3 × 1/0.5/1 A 15 VA secondary 87516-0- 8400000
and running time 3 × 5/0.5/1 A 15 VA secondary 87516-0- 8500000
Fault logging
Mains storage battery WNay
Comprehensive self-monitoring Auxiliary input voltage V A: Output voltage:
Integrated local control panel 110 (100) 220 V AC 22 V DC 87515-0- 3130000

8 LED indicators (6 freely configurable)

PC interface

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