CSPC MRR1 HD
CSPC MRR1 HD
3.1.3 External reset input 6.4.4 Checking the excitation current circuit
5.2.3 Reset
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1. Introduction and application z Detection of high impedance earth faults with a
low frequency (1 Hz) test voltage
The generator rotor protection relay MRR1 combines ro- z Short circuit and overvoltage proof measuring input
tor earth fault protection, excitation over- and under- for the earth fault protection
current protection as well as rotating diode failure pro-
tection. z Excitor current measurement galvanically isolated
Thus providing a powerful protection regarding the rotor via Hall-transducer, measuring range 0 to 20 A
of synchronous generators, covering the following ANSI z Display of insulation resistance
codes:
z Display of the excitation current
37 DC undercurrent relay
z Excitation current over- and undercurrent protection
40 Field relay
with independent settings for current and delay
58 Rectification failure relay
time
64 Ground detector relay
z Detection of diode failures by supervision of the
76 DC overcurrent relay
ripple component of the excitation current
z Two stage supervision of the rotor insulation resis-
The rotor earth fault element detects high- and low re- tance with independent settings for resistance and
sistance earth faults of the rotor winding. It is equipped with time delay
two stages, one for alarm, one for trip.
z Digital inputs for blocking and for remote reset
z Programmable function of the blocking input
The excitation current protection element supervises the
DC excitation current of brushless excitor machines. The z Programmable assignment of protective functions to
protective functions are: Undercurrent, overcurrent and output relays
ripple detection for diode failure protection.
z Remote interfacing via RS485 (optional)
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3. Design
3.1 Connections
External Blocking
Reset Input
L+/L L-/N L+/L L+/L
L-/N
C9 E9 D9 C8 D8 E8
D1
C1
Power
~
- E1
Supply
= D2
Relay1 C2
B1 E2
Ie D3
AVR
Ie B2 C3
I+ Relay2
automatic
E3
voltage regulator
D4
C4
K- E4
Relay3
D5
C5
A3 100KW E5
Relay4
D6
A4 UH C6
E6
100KW Selfsupervision
D7
C7
RM
RE CE E7
200W Serial Interface
A2
N N
G G
P P
Rotor earth potential
3.1.1 Output relays All relays are normally off, only the self-supervision relay
is normally on.
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3.2 Display
RS
3.3 LEDs
SELECT/RESET
- +
All LEDs (except LED RS) are two-coloured. The LEDs on
the left side, next to the alphanumerical display light up
RW t RW
green during measuring and red after tripping.
R< t R< ENTER
Ie< t le<
The LEDs below the push button <SELECT/RESET> are lit
Ie>
green during setting and inquiry procedure of the setting t le>
Ir>
values which are printed on the left side next to the LEDs. t lr <
TRIP
Rel
The LEDs will light up red after activation of the setting
values next to their right side.
MRR1
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4. Working principle The earth current is measured via shunt resistor RM.
4.1 Rotor earth fault protection
Rv
A single earth fault on the field windings of a synchronous
generator produces no immediate damaging effect. It Exciter winding 2 x 100 k Rv
UH
must be detected and removed because of the possibility
of a second earth fault that could short a part of the field
winding and cause severe damage. MRR1 provides an lM
alarm and a trip element for the rotor earth fault
protection.
RM UM
RE
CE
The insulation resistance measurement system of the MRR1
can be used for synchronous generators of both types, with
and without brushes.
Fig. 4.1: Measuring principle of the earth current
It works with a low frequency alternating test voltage (1 Hz,
+/- 24V) which is connected via slip rings to the main
excitor winding and to rotor earth (ref. to connection The insulation resistance measurement is based on the
diagram). subsequent measurement of the shunt resistor voltage of
two consecutive half cycles, i.e. positive and negative test
voltage.
The low frequency of the test voltage is used to avoid
malfunction due to the field-to-earth capacitance (CE) From the differential voltage between the positive and
which can reach values up to 1 μF on large generators. negative measuring voltage at the end of each half cycle
The test voltage is fed via two current limiting resistors (RV) the insulation resistance is calculated. Thus avoiding wrong
to both ends of the field winding. If only one end of the field measurement due to the earth capacitance and possible
winding can be connected, the terminals A3 and A4 should voltage offsets.
be paralleled.
UM Test voltage
UM RE= 0
UM RE= infinite
UM RE = 40 k 0 hm
proportional 1/RE
UM RE = 40 k 0 hm
(unsymetrical fault
with DC offset)
Proportional 1/Re
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4.2 Excitation current supervision
Failure Effect
AVR failure; undercurrent Excessive reactive current flow to the generator
in parallel operation D System stability endangered
AVR failure; undercurrent System undervoltage if
in single operation D System stability endangered
AVR failure; overcurrent Excessive reactive current flow to the system
in parallel operation D Thermal overload of the exciter winding
AVR failure; overcurrent System overvoltage if in single operation
in single operation D Thermal overload of the exciter winding
AVR failure; overcurrent Rotor damage due to overheating
Rotating diode open Increased excitation current
D overheating of the rotor system
Rotating diode short Excessive excitation current
D severe overheating of the rotor system
supply voltage to terminals D8/E8. This might be nec- z One diode short: I ∼ 200%
r
essary during start up of the generator.
The setting of Ir> should be chosen at about 40% to 50%.
Overcurrent protection: The tripping time tIr should be instantaneous or with only
a small delay, e.g. 200 ms. In case of a diode short the
The overcurrent protection is a definite time element.The
rotor system is extremely endangered!
current setting (Ie>) should be chosen at about 120% of the
nominal excitation current of the generator. The time delay Hint!
tIe> should be set to a value well above the AVR response
The required setting depend on various factors like :
time and required short circuit times (e.g. 3 s), to allow
transient overexcitation of the generator due to voltage - Required power factor of the generator
regulator action.
- Required minimum short circuit duration etc.
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5. Operation and settings 5.2 Setting procedure
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5.2.2 Setting of slave address 5.3.1 Blocking of protective functions
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5.3.2 Assignment of the output relays Note:
Unit MRR1 has five output relays. The fifth output relay is z The function of jumper J2 described in general de-
provided as normally on alarm relay for self supervision. scription “MR Digital Multifunctional Relays” has no
Output relays 1 - 4 are normally off and can be assigned function. For relays without assignment mode this
as alarm or tripping relays to the different supervision jumper is used for parameter setting of alarm relays
functions which can either be done by using the push (activation at pickup or tripping).
buttons on the front plate or via serial interface RS485.
The assignment of the output relays is similar to the setting 6. Relay testing and commissioning
of parameters, however, only in the assignment mode. By
The following test instructions should help to verify the
pressing push buttons <ENTER> and <TRIP> simulta-
protection relay performance before or during commis-
neously, the assignment mode is selected.
sioning of the protection system. To avoid a relay damage
The assignment of the relays will be done as follows: and to ensure a correct relay operation, be sure that:
LEDs RW, R<, Ie< , Ie> are two-coloured and light up green z the auxiliary power supply rating corresponds to the
when the output relays are assigned as alarm relays and auxiliary voltage on site.
red as tripping relays.
z the rated values of the relay correspond to the plant
Definition: data on site
Alarm relays are activated at pickup of the relay. Tripping z all signal circuits and output relay circuits are con-
relays are only activated after elapse of the tripping delay. nected correctly.
After the assignment mode has been activated, first LED 6.1 Power-On
Rel and R light up green. Now one or several of the four
W
output relays can be assigned to the insulation resistance Prior to switch on the auxiliary power supply, be sure that
supervision as alarm relays. At the same time the selected the auxiliary supply voltage corresponds to the rated data
alarm relays for the insulation resistance supervision are on the type plate.
indicated on the display. Indication “1_ _ _” means that Switch on the auxiliary power supply to the relay and check
output relay 1 is assigned to this element. When the display that the message “CSPC” appears on the display and the
shows “_ _ _ _”, no alarm relay is assigned to this element. self supervision alarm relay (watchdog) is energized
The assignment of output relays 1 - 4 can be changed by (Contact terminals D7 and E7 closed).
pressing <+> and <-> push buttons. The selected
assignment can be stored by pressing push button 6.2 Testing the output relays
<ENTER> and subsequent input of the password. By Prior to commencing this test, interrupt the tripping circuit
pressing push button <SELECT/RESET>, LED R lights up to the circuit breaker if tripping is not desired.
W
red. The output relays can now be assigned to this element
as tripping relays. By pressing the push button <TRIP> once, the display
shows the first part of the software version of the relay (e.g.
Relays 1 - 4 are selected in the same way as described “D08-”). By pressing the push button <TRIP> twice, the
before. By repeated pressing of the <SELECT/RESET> display shows the second part of the software version of the
push button and assignment of the relays all supervision relay (e.g. “4.01”). The software version should be quoted
elements can be assigned separately to the output relays. in all correspondence. Pressing the <TRIP> button once
The assignment mode can be terminated at any time by more, the display shows “PSW?”. Please enter the correct
pressing the <SELECT/RESET> push button for some time password to proceed with the test. The message “TRI?” will
(abt. 3 s). follow. Confirm this message by pressing the push button
<TRIP> again. All output relays should then be activated
and the self supervision alarm relay (watchdog) be
Display Function Assigned relay deenergized one after another with a time interval of 1
LED Colour 1 2 3 4 second. Thereafter, reset all output relays back to their
RW green _ _ _ Warning normal positions by pressing the push button <SELECT/
red _2_ _ Tripping x RESET>.
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6.4 Secondary injection test
External Blocking
Supply Reset input
MRR1 ~
-
2 3 4 5 B1
A =
~ 1 B2
+
Supply
D1
C1
Relay 1 E1
D2
C2
E2
D3
+ Timer
Start
- 6 C3
Relay 2
E3
A3
D4
-
Stop A4 C4
E4
D5
C5
Relay 3
E5
8 D6
C6
Relay 4
E6
D7
selfsupervision C7
A2
E7
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1. Variable voltage source
2. Switching device Serial Interface
3. Series resistor N N
4. Diode G G
5. Ammeter P P
6. Timer
7. Relay under Test
8. Adjustable resistance
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6.4.3 Checking the insulation tripping delay measured by the timer should not vary more
measuring circuit than 3 % or less than 150ms from the adjusted tripping
delay.
For checking the insulation measuring circuit a resistor
with a defined value is simply connected to terminals A2-
A3/A4 (A3 and A4 are to be bridged). By pressing push For checking the insulation measuring circuit the same
button <SELECT/RESET>, measuring value R is displayed. method can be used. The permissible tolerance for this is
This value must be identical with the defined value. 3 % or less than 1s from the adjusted tripping delay.
For checking the measuring values a current must be Generally, a test with real exciter current could be carried
injected (terminals B1 - B2) which is below the set pickup out in the similar manner as the injection test with current
current of the MRR1
MRR1. After renewed pressing the sources above described. Since the cost and potential
<SELECT/RESET> push button, measuring value le is hazards are very high for such a test, especially if staged
displayed and can be checked by using an ammeter. fault tests are intended, these tests are usually limited to
very important protective relays in the power system.
Example : For this test circuit the dc current is generated
from a single-pulse rectification. If a current of IAV = 5A Because of its powerful combined indicating and
is fed to the MRR1
MRR1, this value has to be indicated at the measuring functions, you have still the possibilities to test
display. By repeatedly pressing the <SELECT/RESET> the MRR1 relay in the manner of a primary injection
push button, measuring value Ir is displayed. without extra expenditures and time consumption. In actual
service, for example, the measured current values may be
Due to the conversion factor for single-pulse rectification compared with the ammeter on the switch-board panel to
of 0.318, the peak value at an average of IAV = 5A verify that the relay works and measures correctly.
comes to 15.73A. The ripple is calculated by using the
following formula :
6.6 Maintenance
Ie,max Ie,-min
_
I r% = x 100%
Ie Maintenance testing is generally done on site at regular
intervals. These intervals vary among users depending on
The measuring value Ir resulting from this is 314 %. many factors: e.g. the type of protective relays employed;
the importance of the primary equipment being protected;
the user’s past experience with the relay, etc.
Note : For testing the ripple current by single pulse (half
wave) rectification the injected excitation current should be
more than 2A.
For electromechanical or static relays, maintenance testing
will be performed at least once a year according to the
experiences. For digital relays like MRR1
MRR1, this interval can
6.4.5 Checking the pickup value and reset
be substantially longer. This is because:
value
For testing these values a current smaller than the adjusted z The MR
MR-relays are equipped with very wide self
pickup value has to be injected (terminals B1 - B2). The supervision functions, so that many faults in the
current is now to be increased until the relay picks up, relay can be detected and signalised during
which is indicated by lighting up of LEDs le and le>. At the service. Important: The self-supervision output
same time the output relay selected by the parameter relay must be connected to a central alarm panel!
setting mode (see chapter 5.3.2) trips. The resetting z The combined measuring functions of MR-relays
value is ascertained by slowly decreasing the test current enable supervision the relay functions during
until the output relay releases. service.
z The combined TRIP test function of the MR-relay
allows to test the relay output circuits.
6.4.6 Checking the tripping delay
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7. Technical data
Influences:
Temperature influence at
-20°C up to 70°C : ±2.5%
Pickup value of exciter I (EXIT) / 0,2...20 A 0.05; 0.1; 0.2; 0.5 ±5% of setting
e<
undercurrent element value or ±0.20A
Tripping delay for I< t 0.1...10 sec / (EXIT) 0.05; 0.1; 0.2 ±3% or ±150 ms
Ie<
Tripping delay for I> tIe> 0.1...10 sec / (EXIT) 0.05; 0.1; 0.2 ±3% or ±150 ms
Pickup value of “ripple
component” Ir 10...400 % (EXIT) 2 ±5% of setting value
Tripping delay for IR t 0.1...10 sec / (EXIT) 0.05; 0.1; 0.2 ±3% or ±150 ms
Ir
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7.4 Dimensional drawing
260
230 76
36 16 68.7
136.5
142
142
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Cut Out Dimensions
Installation Depth : 275mm
All dimensions in : mm
Please note:
A distance of 50 mm is necessary when the units are mounted one below the other in order to allow easy opening
of the front cover of the housing. The front cover opens downwards.
8. Order form
Serial interface R
Housing (12TE)
19”-rack A
Flush mounting D
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Setting-list MRR1
Project: _____________________________________________ CSPC job.-no.: ________________________
Tripping 1
Ie> 1 pickup
Tripping 1
Ir 1 Pickup
Tripping 1
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