Negative sequence overcurrent protection function

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Budapest, February 2014
Negative sequence overcurrent protection function

Negative sequence overcurrent protection function

The negative sequence overcurrent protection function (TOC46) block operates if the
negative sequence current is higher than the preset starting value.

In the negative sequence overcurrent protection function, definite-time or inverse-time

characteristics are implemented, according to IEC or IEEE standards. The function evaluates
a single measured current, which is the RMS value of the fundamental Fourier component of
the negative sequence current. The characteristics are harmonized with IEC 60255-151,
Edition 1.0, 2009-08.

The definite (independent) time characteristic has a fixed delaying time when the current is
above the starting current Gs previously set as a parameter.

The standard dependent time characteristics of the negative sequence overcurrent protection
function are as follows.

 
 
 k 
t (G )  TMS    c  when G  GS
  G   1 
  GS  
where
t(G)(seconds) theoretical operate time with constant value of G,
k, c constants characterizing the selected curve (in seconds),
α constant characterizing the selected curve (no dimension),
G measured value of the characteristic quantity, Fourier base harmonic
of the negative sequence current (INFour),
GS preset starting value of the characteristic quantity,
TMS preset time multiplier (no dimension).

IEC
kr c α
ref
1 A IEC Inv 0,14 0 0,02
2 B IEC VeryInv 13,5 0 1
3 C IEC ExtInv 80 0 2
4 IEC LongInv 120 0 1
5 ANSI Inv 0,0086 0,0185 0,02
6 D ANSI ModInv 0,0515 0,1140 0,02
7 E ANSI VeryInv 19,61 0,491 2
8 F ANSI ExtInv 28,2 0,1217 2
9 ANSI LongInv 0,086 0,185 0,02
10 ANSI LongVeryInv 28,55 0,712 2
11 ANSI LongExtInv 64,07 0,250 2
Table 0-1 The constants of the standard dependent time characteristics
A parameter (Operation) serves for choosing overcurrent function of independent time delay
or dependent one with type selection above.

Time multiplier of the inverse characteristics (TMS) is also a parameter to be preset.

The end of the effective range of the dependent time characteristics (GD) is:

G D  20 * G S

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Above this value the theoretical operating time is definite. The inverse type characteristics are
also combined with a minimum time delay, the value of which is set by user parameter
TOC46_MinDel_TPar_ (Min. Time Delay).

The negative phase sequence components calculation is based on the Fourier components of
the phase currents.

The binary output status signals of the negative sequence overcurrent protection function are
the general starting and the general trip command of the function.

The negative sequence overcurrent protection function has a binary input signal, which
serves the purpose of disabling the function. The conditions of disabling are defined by the
user, applying the graphic equation editor.

Technical data

Function Value Accuracy

Operating accuracy 10 ≤ Gs [%] ≤ 200 <2%
±5% or ±15 ms,
Operate time accuracy
whichever is greater
Reset ratio 0,95
Reset time *
<2 % or ±35 ms,
Dependent time charact.
whichever is greater
Definite time charact. approx. 60 ms
Transient overreach <2%
Pickup time at 2* Gs <40 ms
Overshot time
Dependent time charact. 25 ms
Definite time charact. 45 ms
Influence of time varying value of the
<4%
input current (IEC 60255-151)
* Measured with signal contacts

Parameters
Enumerated parameters
Parameter name Title Selection range Default
Parameter for type selection
Off, DefinitTime, IEC Inv,
IEC VeryInv, IEC ExtInv, IEC LongInv,
Definit
TOC46_Oper_EPar_ Operation ANSI Inv, ANSI ModInv, ANSI VeryInv,
Time
ANSI ExtInv, ANSI LongInv,
ANSI LongVeryInv, ANSI LongExtInv

Integer parameters
Parameter name Title Unit Min Max Step Default
Starting current parameter:
TOC46_StCurr_IPar_ Start Current % 10 1000 1 50

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Timer parameters
Parameter name Title Unit Min Max Step Default
Minimal time delay for the inverse characteristics:
TOC46_MinDel_TPar_ Min Time Delay* msec 0 60000 1 100
Definite time delay:
Definite Time
TOC46_DefDel_TPar_ msec 0 60000 1 100
Delay**
Reset time delay for the inverse characteristics:
TOC46_Reset_TPar_ Reset Time* msec 0 60000 1 100
*Valid for inverse type characteristics
**Valid for definite type characteristics only
Float parameter

Parameter name Title Unit Min Max Step Default

Time multiplier of the inverse characteristics (OC module)
TOC46_Multip_FPar_ Time Multiplier * 0.05 999 0.01 1.0

*Valid for inverse type characteristics

Binary output status signals

Binary output signals Signal title Explanation
TOC46_GenSt_GrI_ General Start General starting of the function
TOC46_GenTr_GrI_ General Trip General trip command of the function

Binary input status signals

Binary status signal Explanation
Output status of a graphic equation defined by the user to
TOC46_Blk_GrO_
disable the negative sequence overcurrent protection function.

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