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Protection and Control IEDs

Selection Guide
Protection, Automation and
Control You Can Trust

Efacec delivers a full range of protection, automation and control products

developed in-house by highly experienced teams combining state-of-art technology
with innovation in accordance with industry standards.
The IED portfolio includes Series 500, 450, 430 and 220, enabling reliable,
flexible and powerful protection and control for applications ranging from power
transmission, through distribution to industry.
Drawing on the experience obtained with years of field-proven protection
applications, a careful design of functions, hardware and portfolio segmentation
provides customers with application-focused performance, reliability and cost.
Efacec function and device architecture provides the best balance between speed,
sensitivity and accuracy. Protection characteristics and algorithms were developed
to guarantee stability during load and external faults while preserving dependability
of operation for internal faults. Besides main protection functions, such as distance,
line differential or transformer differential, a broad set of auxiliary and backup
functions as well as flexible communication scheme logic between different
substations are integrated according to system requirements.
Efacec has a long tradition of effectively and efficiently combining Efacec-own
relays and controllers with third party products to provide reliable solutions and
has been an early adopter of standards such as IEC 60870, DNP and also IEC 61850.
The latter is not integrated as an add-on protocol but architecturally supported
by all the IED range therefore proving inherent support for distributed solutions
as well as interoperability and openness from communication to information and
engineering levels.

Key Features
• Combined protection, control, measurement, monitoring and recording
• Compliant with state-of-the-art standards
• Fully customizable mimic diagram with local HMI
• IEC 61131-3 logic and PLC programming
• Compliant with IEEE C37.94 standard for remote end communication
• Multiple protocols supported
• RSTP or PRP/HSR communication redundancy options
• Designed according to the latest edition of IEC 61850
• IEC 61850-9-2 process bus
• Watchdog and self-monitoring
• Web-based interface
• Automation Studio toolset for engineering

Customer Benefits
• Economical and secure P&C solution
• Easy to integrate into existing or new systems
• Easy to specify, configure, test and maintain
• Highly adaptable
• Core IEC 61850 implementation for future-proof systems
• Unified high-performing platform
 Series 500 IEDs Series 450 IEDs Series 430 IEDs Series 220 IEDs

Programmable Overhead Control

Protection & Transformer Protection & Protection & Protection &
Bay Controller Automation Switchgear and Automation
Control Relays Bay Controller Control Relays Control Relays Control Relays
Controller Controller Unit

Typical Application Domain

Transmission    

Sub-transmission     

Distribution      

Industrial    

Main Functions
Single/three pole trip   

Three-pole trip    

Multi-breaker
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arrangements
Hardware Features
Binary inputs (max, non-
264 264 264 392 104 104 24 32 168
simult.)
Binary outputs (max,
135 135 135 199 55 56 24 20 40
non-simult.)
Fast digital outputs   

Analogue DC inputs (max,

32 32 32 32 8 8 2 16
non-simult.)
RTD inputs (max) (*) (*) (*) (*) (*) 8 2 2

Analogue DC outputs
2
(max)
Analogue AC inputs (max) 24 24 24 12 12 4/8 10 32

Sensors (LPIT/NCIT) (*) (*) 

Case width (x 19") 1 or 1/2 1 or 1/2 1 or 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 1/3 1/3 1 or 1/2

Case height 6U 6U 6U 6U 6U 6U 6U 6U 6U

Alphanumeric display
20x4 20x4 20x4 (detach.) 20x4 (detach.)
(columns x lines)
Graphical display 5.7" 5.7" 5.7" 5.7" 5.7"

Programmable alarms /
16 16 16 16 16 8 8 6
Indication LED
Function keys 9 9 9 9 9 5 8 4

Communication Interfaces
Serial ports (232/485) 3 3 3 4 3 2 2 2 2

System Ethernet
3 or 6 3 or 6 3 or 6 3 3 1 or 2 1 or 2 1 1
interfaces
Teleprotection (IEEE
4 channels 2 channels
C37.94)
GPRS  

PRP/HSR station bus       (*)  (*)

RSTP station bus       

PRP/HSR Process bus   

IRIG-B         

PTP 1588 (*)       

Communication Protocols
Integrated webserver         

IEC 61850 server and

S S S S S S S S S
GOOSE
IEC 60870-5-101/104/103     S S S S 

DNP 3.0     S S S S 

Modbus     S S S  

Courier C C C C C

Others (please contact) (*) (*) (*) (*) (*) (*) (*) (*) (*)

(*) Currently under development | S - Server/Slave | C - Client/Master |  - Both/available

Series 500 - Transmission and Sub-
Transmission Protection and Control

The Series 500 address the most demanding applications, such as utility transmission
and distribution systems, power plants, transportation or industrial applications, by
combining diverse I/O options, advanced user-programming and high-performing
control in a highly reliable, flexible and powerful device platform.
Object orientation and state-of-the-art toolset allow straightforward engineering
throughout the system life-cycle without compromising user requirements. Designed
with IEC 61850 and other open standards in mind the Series 500 products are
future-proof and can be seamlessly integrated in multivendor distributed systems.
Series 500 is fully prepared to support modern fully digital substation solutions
including third-party system engineering tool integration and process bus
architectures with high-speed GOOSE and IEC 61850-9-2 sampled value subscription.
Part of this Series, the TPU 500 relays family fully addresses the needs of transmission
and sub-transmission power system protection by offering fast, reliable and field-
proven algorithms on a high performance hardware and software platform. Product
options include protection functions for line, transformer, switchgear and other
assets, featuring algorithms such as differential, distance, current, voltage and
frequency together with control, supervision, recording and monitoring.

Product Portfolio

Utility transmission and sub-transmission bay control unit featuring

Bay Controller protection-related functions.

Transformer control unit featuring voltage regulation and tap changer

Transformer Controller control.

Protection of transformers, including two- or three-winding transformers,

Transformer Protection auto-transformers, shunt reactors or generator-transformer units.

Protection of overhead lines and underground cables in transmission

Line Differential Protection and sub-transmission networks.

Distance protection, with quadrilateral and/or mho characteristics,

Line Distance Protection used standalone or in a duplicated protection scheme.

High-capacity I/O programmable controller or remote terminal unit for

Programmable Automation Controller highly demanding standalone or distributed applications.

High-availability variant of the DCU 500, featuring hot swappable power

Programmable Automation Controller supplies and redundant CPUs.
Series 450 – Sub-Transmission and
Distribution Protection and Control

The Series 450 protection and control IEDs are designed for sub-transmission and
distribution applications, offering a range of fast, reliable and field-proven protection
functions combined with control, measurement and monitoring. The product is
available in three variants, according to the main protection function, enabling the
user to select the best solution for each application scheme.
Product range includes protection functions for line, transformer, switchgear and
other assets, featuring algorithms such as differential, distance, current, voltage
and frequency together with control, supervision, recording and monitoring.
High configurability via flexible digital and analogue I/O configurations, advanced
user-programmable functions and a comprehensive library of selectable built-in
firmware functions allow the user to adapt the device to different substation
topologies, as well as distinct protection and control schemes. Full integration in
the Automation Studio toolset allows straightforward engineering throughout the
system life-cycle without compromising user requirements.

Product Portfolio

Protection of two or three-winding transformers, auto-transformers, shunt

Transformer Protection reactors, among other grid assets.

Protection for sub-transmission and high voltage overhead lines and underground
Line Distance Protection cables, integrating a six-zone distance protection as main function.

Protection for sub-transmission and high voltage overhead lines and

underground cables, integrating a line differential protection for two line-
Line Differential Protection
end applications.
Series 430 – Multifunctional
Protection and Control

The TPU 430 protection and control relays provide line/feeder and capacitor bank
protection as well as backup or auxiliary protection and control for transformers,
generators, and other assets in HV/MV systems.
The TPU 430 are multifunctional relays that also allow plug-and-play
engineering with fit-for-purpose configuration templates together with alternatives
for customization of protection schemes and user-defined PLC logic. Full integration
in the Automation Studio toolset allows simple configuration, programming and
management, either in standalone or system applications.
By fully supporting multiple open communication standards, it is both future-proof
and integration friendly.

Product Portfolio

Multi-functional line/feeder protection including current, voltage and

frequency functions, together with synchro-check, fault locator, breaker
Multifunction Relay
failure, load shedding and user-defined logic.
Series 220 – Distribution and
Industrial Protection and Control

The Series 220 compact protection relays and controllers are a cost-effective
secure solution for line/feeder protection, recloser and sectionalizer control,
renewable plant control, as well as backup or auxiliary protection and control
for transformers, generators and motors in HV/MV systems.
The fit-for-purpose design allows plug-and-play engineering together with
alternatives for customization of protection schemes and user-defined PLC logic.
Full integration in the Automation Studio toolset allows simple configuration,
programming and management, either in standalone or system applications.
By fully supporting multiple open communication standards, it is both future-proof
and integration friendly.

Product Portfolio

Protection for line/feeder, including entry-level current functions, auto-

reclosing and breaker failure, sensitive earth-fault protection and directionality,
Multifunction Relay
voltage and frequency functions, synchro-check and fault locator.

Voltage and frequency relay, that includes voltage load shedding function, as
well as optional frequency load shedding.
Voltage and Frequency Relay

Motor protection relay, with current and voltage functions, enabling supervision
of machine faults, excessive load conditions and starting sequences under
Motor Protection different operating modes.

Recloser/sectionalizer controller that targets protection and control of

distribution assets together with conventional RTU-functionality.
Overhead Switchgear Controller

Designed for MV distribution networks and DER plants, can be applied as RTU
for MV/LV transformer stations or plants, for small to medium I/O applications
Control and Automation Unit such as RMUs.
 Series 500
Protection ANSI IEC 61850

Line differential (up to 5 line ends) 87L PDIF / PHAR

Line + transformer differential (up to 
87L/87T PDIF / PHAR
5 line ends)
Line differential (up to 2 line ends) 87L PDIF / PHAR
Line + transformer differential (up to
87L/87T PDIF / PHAR
2 line ends)
(Auto-)transformer differential (2
87T PDIF / PHAR
windings)
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(Auto-)transformer differential (2 or 3
87T PDIF / PHAR
windings)
Restricted earth fault 87N PDIF 
Distance 21 PDIS   
Load encroachment and phase
21LE PDIS   
selection
Power swing blocking / out-of-step
68/78 RPSB   
tripping
Distance teleprotection schemes 85(21) PSCH  
Echo and weak end infeed logic -
85/27WI PSCH  
distance
Directional earth-fault teleprotection
85(67N) PSCH  
schemes
Echo and weak end infeed logic -
85/59NWI PSCH  
directional earth fault
Remote tripping 85 PSCH   
Stub 87STB PDIF   
Phase overcurrent 50/51 PTOC
(Directional) Phase overcurrent 50/51/67 PTOC / RDIR     
50N/51N
Earth-fault overcurrent PTOC
50G/51G
50N/51N/67N
(Directional) Earth-fault overcurrent PTOC / RDIR     
50G/51G/67G
Negative sequence overcurrent 46 PTOC
(Directional) Negative sequence
46/67 PTOC / RDIR   
overcurrent
Editable time-current curves     
Inrush restraint 68 PHAR     
Cold load pickup RCLP
Hot line mode
High current lockout 68 PIOC
Thermal overload 49 PTTR    
Motor thermal overload 49M PTTR
Switch-onto-fault 50HS RSOF / PIOC   
Current unbalance for capacitor banks 60C PTOC
Broken conductor check / phase
46BC RBCD  
unbalance
Undercurrent / loss of load 37 PTUC
Load jam 51M PTOC
Motor starting time supervision /
48/51LR PMSS
locked rotor
Limitation of number of starts / time
66 PMRI
between starts
Underspeed / speed switch 14 PZSU
Directional earth-fault overcurrent for
32N PSDE  
non-earthed systems
Directional power 32 PDUP/PDOP  
Over / under power factor 55 POPF / PUPF
Phase undervoltage 27 PTUV     
Phase overvoltage 59 PTOV     
Residual overvoltage 59N PTOV     
Negative sequence overvoltage 47 PTOV   
Underfrequency 81U PTUF     
Overfrequency 81O PTOF     
Frequency rate-of-change 81RC PFRC     
Overexcitation 24 PVPH *
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 Series 500
Control and Supervision ANSI IEC 61850

Trip logic 94 PTRC   

Trip circuit supervision 74TC STRC     
Circuit breaker failure 50BF RBRF     
Fault indication
Sectionalizer RSEC
Automatic reclosing 79 RREC   
Synchronism and voltage check 25 RSYN     
Voltage check 25 RSYN
Circuit breaker close lock / lockout 86 RCBL     
Automatic loop restoration control
Fuse failure / VT supervision 60 RVTS     
CT supervision RCCS     
Open pole detector ROPD   
Circuit breaker control / supervision 52 CSWI / XCBR     
Circuit breaker condition monitoring SCBR     
Circuit switch control / supervision 89 CSWI / XSWI     
Automatic voltage control (single
90 ATCC
transformer)
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Automatic voltage control (up to 8
90 ATCC 
transformers in parallel)
Tap changer control / supervision YLTC  
Transformer pump and fan control /
CCGR * *
supervision
Transformer protection supervision 94T SPTR  
Temperature supervision 26 STMP
Power supply system supervision ZBAT

Distributed Automation GGIO      

(or user defined)

Programmable Automation
GAPC      
(IEC 61131-3)
(or user defined)

Monitoring, Measurement and Metering

Three-phase measurements MMXU / MSQI     

Single-phase measurements MMXN     
Metering MMTR     

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Harmonics MHAI * * * * *
Fault locator 21FL RFLO  
Recording and Reporting

Disturbance recorder RDRE     

Chronological event log / SOE      
Fault report   
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Power quality event recorder * * * * *
Self-tests and watchdog      

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Due to the continuous development, the characteristics may change without notice. Not valid as a contractual item.

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