MiCOM P125

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MiCOM P125 Directional/Non Directional Earth Fault Relay.

Application:
The MiCOM P125 feeder protection relays measure and protect
against the Directional/Non directional Earth fault, Watt metric earth
fault protection, Extra functions are Watchdog, Residual over Voltage
Protection.
Test Requirements:
3.1.
General/Visual inspection.
3.2.
Electrical tests.
3.2.1. Measurement test.
3.2.2. Directional/Non directional Earth fault test.
Equipment Required:
4.1.
Ponovo kit.
4.2.
Computer with required configuration and software.
Relay Terminals:
5.1.1. 2 & 6
: Relay Tripping Terminals.
5.1.2. 33 & 34
: Auxiliary D.C Supply. (33 +ve), (34
-ve)
5.1.3. 47-48
: Earth fault terminals for 5A CT.
5.1.4. 55-56
: Earth fault terminals for 1A CT.
5.1.5. 39-40
: Potential terminals
General / Visual inspection:
6.1.
Inspect the physical condition of the relay. Confirm that there
is no damage in the relay. In case of damage is minor in nature and
does not affect the performance of the relay report to the customer
representative and proceed for testing. If the damage is major,
report to the customer and set it aside6.1 General inspection: Wipe
away any dust that has collected on the on the relay.
6.2.
After the visual inspection clean the relay for dust and any
foreign material using cloth and brush.
6.3.
Note down the setting on the relay as detailed bellow:

Press key, then press key to go protection group G1.

Press key again & note down settings of first function.
Then press key for the next function & repeat above step.
Repeat the above steps & note down all the settings values one
after another until all functions are over.
Caution: Dont Press Enter key (middle key) at the time of writing service
settings. The settings values will change if you press the enter key.
7. Measurement test:
7.1.Inject a nominal current less than the protection settings and note down
the currents in each phase.
7.2.Calculate the value as bellow.

7.3.Compare practical value if it is within +/- 10% of the calculated then the
relay is ok.
8. Earth Fault (Io>):

8.1.
Connect 33 & 34 of relay terminals to D.C auxiliary voltage
terminals to positive and negative terminals respectively.
8.2.
Connect current terminals (A) of Ponovo kit to relay current
terminal 55 and N to 56 as per connection diagram enclosed.
8.3.
Connect the tripping terminal 2 & 6 of relay to binary input
terminals of ponovo kit 23&24 /13&14.
8.4.
Here there are two curve settings (In this function there is 3
stages of protection: I>, I>>, I>>>.This first stage is use for both
IDMT and DMT curve but the 2nd & 3rd stage is use for only DMT
curve).
8.4.1. IDMT curve (toC.1/2/3).
8.4.2. DMT curve (toC0).
8.5.
Calculations
8.5.1. For IDMT curve. (I>) see the curve toC (SI/VI/EI)
Service setting will be like this I> = K In (where In= Secondary of CT, K=
setting value).

Calculate minimum trip current I and trip time t from bellow formulae:
Where In= Secondary of CT, K= setting value.
Where
t = Operation time
= Constant
M= I/Is
= Injected current
T = Time setting
s = Current threshold setting
= Constant

Curve
Description

Standa
rd

Constan
t

Constan
t

Standard
IEC
0.14
0.02
Inverse
8.5.2.Very Inverse
IEC
13.5
1
Extremely
IEC
80
2
Inverse
Service setting will be like this I> = K In (where In= Secondary
K= setting value).
Calculate minimum trip current I from bellow formulae:

For
DMT
curve.

of CT,

Where In= Secondary of CT, K= setting value

Trip time will be same as in service setting.
8.6.Now inject current 2, 5, 10 times of above calculated minimum trip
current if it is IDMT curve and same current if it is DMT curve and note
down respective trip times.
8.7.If the practical trip time is +/- 10% of the calculated then relay is ok.
8.8.Reset the relay.

Reset the relay.

When the tripping occurred the tripping led will glow & show the
cause of fault.

Read the fault condition by pressing the read key.

Press the read key 3 times then it asks for reset the alarm.
Press C key for reset then go for another phase test.

9. Results:

Note down the values in the TEST FORMAT of P125.