OMICRON PTL GE Multilin L90 V7.

31 Line PTT User Manual ENU

OMICRON PTL

GE Multilin L90 V7.31 Line PTT

User Manual

V1.000

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Content
1. General ............................................................................................................................................ 3
2. Software and Hardware Requirements........................................................................................... 3
3. Hardware ......................................................................................................................................... 4
4. Functional Range ............................................................................................................................ 4
5. XRIO Converter ............................................................................................................................... 5
5.1 Additional Information..................................................................................................................... 5
5.1.1 Remote Side Settings for 87L ................................................................................................... 5
5.1.2 Relay Information\Load Encroachment ..................................................................................... 5
5.1.3 Trip Output ............................................................................................................................... 6
6. Specific Protection Tests ................................................................................................................ 6
6.1 Distance Protection ........................................................................................................................ 6
6.2 Overcurrent Protection ................................................................................................................... 7
6.3 Phase Current Differential Protection .............................................................................................. 7
6.3.1 Communication Check.............................................................................................................. 7
6.3.2 Line Diff Pickup Current Test .................................................................................................... 8
6.3.3 Line Diff Trip Time Test............................................................................................................. 8
6.3.4 Line Diff External Fault ............................................................................................................. 8
6.3.5 Line Diff Operating Characteristic ............................................................................................. 8

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1. General
This user manual describes details of testing L90 relays with the OMICRON Protection Test Template.
General information on the usage of OMICRON Protection Testing Library items can be found in the
OMICRON PTL user manual.

The template has been tested with the following relay:

Manufacturer: General Electric
Model: L90
Firmware Version: 7.31

2. Software and Hardware Requirements

To use this template, you must have a valid test license for the OMICRON Test Universe 3.01 software or
higher versions and the following test modules:

 Control Center
 Quick CMC
 Ramping
 Advanced Distance
 State Sequencer
 Overcurrent
 Pause Module
 Diff Operating Characteristic
 Annunciation Checker

Any CMC test set with a NET1-B, NET1-C or NET2 interface can be used with this
Protection Test Template. In addition a CMGPS 588 is necessary.

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3. Hardware
There are multiple possibilities of wiring a L90 relay to a CMC test set. The advised connections are
shown in Figure 1. These connections are the default settings in the Hardware Configuration of the PTT.

Figure 1: Connection Diagram

4. Functional Range
Supported functions:

 87L Phase Current Differential Protection

 21P/21G Distance Protection (Mho and Quad)
 Load Encroachment
 50P/51P/67P Phase Overcurrent
 50N/51N/67N Neutral Overcurrent
 50G/51G/67G Ground Overcurrent
 50Q/51Q Negative Sequence Overcurrent

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Not supported functions:

 Current Differential Ground Function

 Autoreclose
 Power Swing Blocking
 Wattmetric Ground Fault
 Negative-Seuquence Directional Overcurrent
 Breaker Fail
 Voltage Protection
 Power Protection
 Under/Overfrequency Protection
 Frequency Rate of Change
 Synchro Check
 Thermal Overload

Not supported parameters or functionalities:

1. Settings/ System Setup/ 87L Power System/ In-Zone Transformer: Any setting except “None” is
not supported.
2. To have different sources for each protection function is not supported, all functions must have
the same source like Distance protection.
3. Directional tests for Neutral TOC and Neutral IOC elements, which are programmed as
directional, are not supported. Only the Neutral Directional OC elements are considered in the
directional tests.

Although the functions listed above are not supported by the Protection Test Template, the
Relay Parameter Section of the XRIO Converter includes all protection parameters of the relay.

5. XRIO Converter
The Test Object already contains the GE Multilin L90 Line XRIO Converter, which includes setting
parameters of the modelled protection relay. The setting parameters are built as an image of the
EnerVista UR software.

The Filter for GE Enervista.csv Settings can be used for importing settings into the Relay Parameter
Section.

5.1 Additional Information

The Additional Information block contains data for testing the L90 functionality. In this section the blocks
Remote Side Settings for 87L, Relay Information\Load Encroachment and Trip Output, which are
specific for the L90, are described. Further information about the blocks General, Relay Information,
Circuit Breaker Data and Test Tolerance block can be found in the OMICRON PTL user manual.

5.1.1 Remote Side Settings for 87L

The block Remote Side Settings for 87L contains several settings of the remote relay. It is necessary to
enter these settings here, because they are used especially for Current Differential Protection tests.

5.1.2 Relay Information\Load Encroachment

Please activate the check box manually if a load encroachment is used in the relay settings.

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5.1.3 Trip Output

The block Trip Output contains a check box (parameter of the data type Boolean) for each element of the
supported functions listed in chapter 4. Please activate the corresponding check box manually, if an
element has an influence on the Trip Output of your relay setting. Figure 2 shows an example for a relay
setting, where the differential protection function and zones 1 – 5 of the phase distance protection function
are able to activate the relay’s Trip Output.

Figure 2: Trip Output example

6. Specific Protection Tests

In this chapter the specific protection tests, which are not covered by the OMICRON PTL User Manual,
are described.

6.1 Distance Protection

Because of the wide range of possible distance settings, all distance trip time tests do not contain
predefined test points. The test points have to be set manually for each test. Possible test points are
shown in the following figures.

Figure 3: Test points for trip time tests, Mho characteristic

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Figure 4: Test points for trip time tests, Quad characteristic

6.2 Overcurrent Protection

Because of the wide range of possible overcurrent configurations, all overcurrent trip time tests do not
contain predefined test points. Please set the test points according to your active overcurrent elements
and use corresponding fault types.

Example:
- Fault type
o A-B-C for phase elements
o 3I0 for neutral elements
o A-N for ground elements
o I2 for negative sequence elements
- Test inverse time elements with 3 Test Points on the Inverse Curve
- Test definite time/instantaneous elements with 2 Test Points at 0.9 and 1.1 x Pickup

Test points for the directional tests are fully automated.

6.3 Phase Current Differential Protection

6.3.1 Communication Check

The Communication Check Tests are intended to guide the tester through the process of checking the
87L communications. It is assumed that the Phase Current Differential Protection is enabled before the
communication check starts.

The testing workflow is intended to follow these steps:

1. Disable Current Differential Protection at Relay 1.
2. Check at Relay 2 that the Current Differential Protection is not working now.
3. Enable Current Differential Protection at Relay 1.
4. Check at Relay 2 that the Current Differential Protection is working now.
5. Disable Current Differential Protection at Relay 2.
6. Check at Relay 1 that the Current Differential Protection is not working now.

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7. Enable Current Differential Protection at Relay 2.

8. Check at Relay 1 that the Current Differential Protection is working now.

An Annunciation Checker is used to guide through this workflow.

Attention: The “Test steps” of the Annunciation Checker show the instructions for relay 1 and for relay 2. If
you run the test the module shows you the different instructions step by step. You have to ensure that
your order corresponds to the order shown above.

The Annunciation Checker Tests have to be assessed manually after successfully performing the tests.

6.3.2 Line Diff Pickup Current Test

The 87L Pick-up Current test has to be performed with active 87L communication. Each relay (local and
remote) has to be tested independently. During the test of one relay it has to be ensured that the remote
end does not measure any current. Otherwise the remote current would lead to an additional differential
current and therefore disturb the Pickup Test.

6.3.3 Line Diff Trip Time Test

The 87L Trip Time Test simulates a fault on the line protected with Current Differential Protection. A relay
trip is expected. The trip time is assessed.

6.3.4 Line Diff External Fault

The faults of these test cases are located outside of the area that is protected by the Current Differential
Protection. It is simulated that the current flowing into the protected area on the first end flows out of it on
the second end. There is no differential current and therefore no 87L trip expected. After a certain time the
direction of the currents is the other way around. There is still no differential current and therefore no 87L
trip expected.
Both relays – the local and the remote one – are involved in the test. Therefore, the corresponding test
modules for Relay 1 and Relay 2 need to be open and then run simultaneously on both line sides. To
synchronize the test signals of both ends, CMGPS 588 is necessary (Extensive knowledge of CMGPS
588 is required; see OMICRON CMGPS 588 manual).

6.3.5 Line Diff Operating Characteristic

With this test cases, the 87L operating characteristic can be tested. Test points at various bias and
differential currents are used to test the shape of the characteristic.
Both relays – the local and the remote one – are involved in the test. Therefore, the corresponding test
modules for Relay 1 and Relay 2 need to be open and then run simultaneously on both line sides. To
synchronize the test signals of both ends CMGPS 588 is necessary (Extensive knowledge of CMGPS 588
is required; see OMICRON CMGPS 588 manual). It has to be ensured that exactly the same test points
are used in the corresponding test modules for both relays.

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