One of the reasons an electrical relay is such a popular tool for electricians and. Iec 61850 testing software uses friendly interactive graphical interface, easy to operate. Protection relay testing for commissioning swp check this is the latest process zone version before use. Protection relay guides electrical engineering portal. Protection selectivity is partly considered in this report, and could be also revaluated. Easily collect and disclose nerc prc005 compliance data. Whats the procedure for relay testing in an electrical. Each relay needs to be tested to verify it is changing states and each set of contacts needs to be verified that they open and close as voltage is applied to the relay coil with the resulting. Selling for car makers and companies related to automotive.
These settings may be revaluated during the commissioning, according to actual and measured values. It is typical the use of high voltage testing on transformers to confirm performance. The results from these tests are compared to the manufacturers data sheets, the relevant standard and if required the client requirements with any nonconformance reported. Conduct test when hv battery is in normal charge state in my car about 6 blue bars. If many relays are required in a device the excitation current is an important parameter.
Rtms, relay test management software, is the culmination of over 35 years of automatic relay testing experience. During my carrier in the israel and the former soviet union i gained vast experience in final commissioning, maintenance, testing, problem solving, fault findingtroubleshooting of lv, mv, hv and ehv equipment and relay protection systems, control and automation of power stations and substations. Students will learn basic relay testing skills, acquire skills required to work with sel relays, such as using relay word bits and relay event reports, and practice acquired skills by working with a phase and ground distance sel311c relay during the training. Enoserv software and services makes workers faster, enabling you to meet testing deadlines in less time. Originally, the relays have been used only in the test equipment and test.
Protective relay and protection system commissioning. Most manufacturers software allows a user to compare settings in the relay to. The best designed hv protection systems are only effective if the installation, wiring and parameter settings are checked and confirmed during hv testing and commissioning. High voltage relay up to 5,000 v dc rl 42l sps electronic.
General relay testing guidelines the ch2 with the optional energization module is the only tester cirris recommends for testing assemblies with relays. Over current relay testing is carried out to ensure the relay meets the protection requirements of the protected network. Moreover, whether you are testing legacy electromechanical relays or modern iec 61850 networked devices, our rugged products output the high power you need while still being portable for real world testing. Tst 101 provides a beginnerlevel introduction to testing sel relays. Last, the steady voltage output power is increased from 30 va to 50 va. Hv diagnostics is a leading supplier of electrical test equipment. Testing protection ieds in iec 61850 based substation automation systems. When developing, special emphasis was put on a low energy consumption. Drts 66 relay test set for protective relays, energy meters, transducers and power quality meters. Hv test set t209 portable high voltage circuit breaker tester the t209 cb tester design offers powerful technology that assists the user to achieve efficient and reliable circuit breaker testing, all inputs and outputs on the instrument are designed to withstand the challenging environment in highvoltage substations and industrial. Protective relay testing and maintenance guide testguy. By connecting the omicron into either the subnet or directly into a relay, the omicron software allows the cmc.
So it is crucial to test a relay if it stopped working before you replace it or throw it away. Over current relay testing high voltage services high. The enoserv rts backupmerge utility is a high speed. Run manual, automated and iec 61850 compliant tests for protection scheme. Installation of protection relays at site creates a number of possibilities for errors in the implementation of the scheme to occur. Testing ensures that the power system or electrical asset, for example a generator or transformer, is. Operation, maintenance, and field test procedures for protective relays and associated circuits iii acronyms and abbreviations a ampere ac alternating current amp ampere ansi american national standards institute bes bulk electric system carma capital asset and resource management application ccvt coupling capacitor voltage transformers co 2.
It provides a complete protection and synchronization solution for synchronous generators, so you can eliminate the complexity and cost of standalone synchronizer packages. Enoserv rts software effectively test relays and then produce documentation of the testing event according to the parameters of your maintenance and testing program. Our products are backed up by a rock solid warranty and quality guarantee, and we supply full technical backup, training and support for our entire product range. The eurofault software is designed to capture any fault register in comtrade format and when connected to the. You need relay testing kit if you want to check its very finely just. Yet, under normal conditions, a breaker may only be in operation for less than ten minutes throughout its life. Applications range from classic panel built control systems to modern interfaces between control microprocessors and their power circuits or any application where reliable galvanic separation is required between different circuits. We provide yearround training on our products and general relaying principles. It covers the role of protection, why it is required, components of protection systems and their principles of operation. Hv diagnostics leading supplier of electrical test equipment. Note for sale of automotive relays and using catalogue.
They have told us that one of the most important features of a pq meter is the ability to control the unit and and view data remotely. The sel700g is the right solution for utility and industrial generator protection, with an autosynchronizer, flexible io, and advanced communications. Operation, maintenance, and field test procedures for protective relays and associated circuits iii acronyms and abbreviations a ampere ac alternating current amp ampere ansi american national standards institute bes bulk electric system carma capital asset and resource management application ccvt coupling capacitor voltage transformers co. It allows users to test our different relay tester. If we rotate the standard phasor diagram by 90 and add the same labeling used by the relay bulletin drawings, we can see that simply adding voltage will allow us to successfully test every relay of this type. The ni pxi relay module connects or disconnects individual relays to simplify wiring in automated test systems. Relay settings calculations electrical engineering. Our specialist high voltage hv equipment is designed to make testing dangerous high voltage systems safe and easy. Cable diagnostics cable fault location high voltage cable testing. High voltage services relay protection testing at the completion of any new or refurbished high voltage installation it is critical that the installation be tested to determine if it can deliver what it is designed to do. Kvtester has many products and solutions, including. Secondary injection tests are always done prior to primary injection tests. Hv relay directory and high voltage relay cross reference for.
The main high voltage tests are included in type and routine tests made by the manufacturer in the factory to meet the required standards, quality and reliability. When the relay triggers, the led lights or goes dark depending on the status of the relay. The test system can fully comparable with the netherland kema iec61850 conformance testing software. Every facet of relay testing can be handled with the comprehensive line of. Intuitive colour screen graphics with a vast library of digital and electromechanical relay routines from relay manufactures across the world. We currently stock a wide selection of hv devices ranging from high voltage insulation testers to specialist milliohm meters. Apd testing and commissioning engineers undertake comprehensive testing and commissioning tests on each item of primary plant. Dec 07, 2017 for hv apparatus testing, cascade can automatically launch dta7. All transformers are of the highest quality, extremely reliable, and are guaranteed for a long service lifetime. Operation, maintenance, and field test procedures for. Facilities instructions, standards, and techniques volume 38 field test procedure for protective relays internet version of this manual created july 2000 facilities engineering branch denver office denver, colorado the appearance of the internet version of this manual may differ from the original, but the contents do not. We offer a variety of flexible, costeffective rental options to meet your shortterm test equipment needs. Power test power test is the software that includes all our relay testers. Microprocessor relays are computerbased systems that utilize softwarebased.
Offering cat iv, the mit1025 is compact, light 10 kv insulation resistance tester for the diagnostic testing and maintenance of high voltage electrical equipment. This allows asset managers, maintenance engineers and testers to create job orders, execute on a request and seamlessly record the results in a guided process without having to leave the system. Protective relay and protection system commissioning omicron. The energy consumption for the use of the new low current variant is just about 30% compared to a conventional hv relay. Lead hv pty ltd provides electrical test instrumentation for the power utility, hv industry and electrical contractors market. Hioki insulation resistance testers or megohmmeters feature allinone designs including builtin rugged cases and test lead storage compartments. We recieve feedback from many of our customers who use power quality pq meters including utilities, industrial and service providers. Simply put, a protective relay is a device used to isolate an element that is not working normally, when. Testing directional overcurrent relays from valence. Td plus has two current outputs to test differential relay characteristic curve and not only the pickup current. Since type testing of a digital or numerical relay involves testing of software as well as hardware, the type testing process is very complicated and more involved than a static or electromechanical relay. Directly driven by the hipot tester and easily integrated in the test sequence without. Meggers advanced relay testing software is designed to make the complex task of relay testing simpler.
Browse our product catalog or download data sheets to learn more about the products we offer. Secondary injection tests for checking the correct. The unit can be operated either manually via the builtin touchscreen user interface running freja local, or placed under full computer control via the freja win software. Ni switch executive provides additional software tools to help. Every facet of relay testing can be handled with the comprehensive line of relay test equipment from megger. Prius high voltage battery diagnosis and upgrade timothy janello southern illinois university carbondale. Timesaving test automation for standard test procedures is also a must for meeting the deadlines of a time sensitive environment. In addition, the frequency of this current can be changed as with voltages. Electronic circuit design and simulation software list. Protection relay testing procedures doble protection suite software. A relay usually gets damaged due to a number of reasons. Tests are carried out on the various elements and the setting parameters used in the relay, with application of secondary volts and currents to simulate a series of realistic system fault conditions. Tst 101 provides an introduction to testing sel relays.
In this article, we will show you how to test a relay. Enclosed in a tough case it is both smaller and lighter than its predecessor making it even easier to carry and store. Janello, timothy, prius high voltage battery diagnosis and upgrade 2012. Also, highvoltage relays with single pole double throw contact rl 21 or for higher voltages rl 42h and rl 38h are available. Centralized substation protection and control system for hvmv substation. For relay testing, cascade can interface with and enoserv powerbase7s relay. Our products and solutions provide cost effective and quality instrumentation for the electrical industry. Relay protection testing rans electrical high voltage. Reliserv solution service provider for relay testing, relay. Hv relay protection testing powertech present group. Leonid feigin electrical engineer relay protection, mv,hv. This spice simulation software provides 4000 devices on its student version which is of the pro version. Some relay manufacturers may not recommend high voltage insulation tests. This circuit building software give access to switches, linear ic and digital ic, fet, transistors, relays, displays, signal generators, scrs, opto isolators, photo diodes, semiconductors, motors etc.
Inspection, testing and commissioning of electrical. For voltages going up to 10,000 v and currents up to 30 a, high voltage relays from sps electronic are used in many technical devices. Therefore you will find in our range a highvoltage relay for much lower excitation current. The freja 549 is a multipurpose, lightweight, field portable relay test set offering up to 9 current channels. Protection suite v5 software and doble power system simulators expand modern relay testing possibilities for professionals worldwide. Commissioning engineers often work under difficult time constraints. Dsg is testing all new and some old hall c caen hv modules controls and hardware testing software has been developed and used to validate operational findings and issues with caen internal software dsg has developed cost effective method to adapt radiall 52pin connector to standard shv. Even if the scheme has been thoroughly tested in the factory, wiring to the cts and. This seminar will introduce the theory and practice of endtoend relay testing from the relay testers perspective. The new high voltage relay rl 42l l low current was developed on the base of the long time proven rl 42.
Automated batch processing of tests enables you to meet. Hv test is iso9001 audited and accredited and the largest supplier and market leader in all the aspects of test equipment sales, repairs and calibration, high voltage training courses, and commissioning and maintenance field services in the medium voltage, high voltage and extra high voltage electrical engineering fields. We rely on circuit breakers to clear faults and protect other expensive assets. Switch high voltages and high currents without problem with the relays by sps electronic. Turn off ac auto, lights, radio and other electric loads. Megger developed the first software driven protective relay test system in 1984, and we continue to provide models ranging from computercontrolled with comprehensive yet simple, builtin, touch screen user interfaces to manually operated test sets in portable and laboratory styles for every relay testing. Engineering consulting and recommendations available for apparatus test procedures, data analysis and apparatus condition. Rent hv test equipment from doble engineering company. Its checks all hoard wire interlock and bcu software interlock 3. This unique capability gives you control over each individual relay, unlike typical cable testers which restrict you to a fixed pattern. Rtms is a microsoft windows xp service pack 3vista7810 compatible software program designed to manage all aspects of protective relay testing using the megger smrt family of units.
The ir3455 is a 5range, 250v to 5000v digital insulation resistance tester offering up to 10t. Protective relay testing may be divided into three categories. Circuit breaker solutions doble engineering company. Part one this course provides an essential introduction to the principles of power system protection.
Names of parameters in this calculation may differ from those in. Dc power relays capable of interrupting highvoltage, highcurrent loads. Cepco sales are official distributors for baur protrac pinpointing systems for cable fault location in saudi arabia. Oriented test system is a powerful relay testing and device management software, with high automation level for the testing of. Users need to grasp the concept of a few iec61850, then can use well of this test tool. Secondary injection tests for checking the correct operation of the protection scheme on photo. Megger developed the first software driven protective relay test system in 1984, and we continue to provide models ranging from computer. With deliveries to your facility as quickly as the. Protection systems play a key role for the safe and reliable operation of todays electricity power systems.
High performance features include bargraph, builtin memory, leak. The high voltage matrix can be implemented with the high voltage relays rl 42 and rl 21, which are also developed by sps electronic. Oriented test system is a powerful relay testing and device management software, with high automation level for the testing of today. Power test is the software that includes all our relay testers. Protection relay or protective relay is a device designed to trip a circuit breaker when a fault is detected as matter of fact it is designe to protect power system. Omron and car makers or companies related to automotive confirm relay specifications and actual using condition to use relays safely. The relay is a well known and widely used component. Protective relay systems are an important aspect of the electrical engineering involved in all power systems, such as high voltage systems, in order to ensure safety and productivity.
Dobles innovative cybersecurity and nerc cip compliance solutions derive from our keen understanding of the utility. They also act as a manufacture of hv reed relays for some of the other high voltage relay manufacturers listed below. The multiple protection function of todays protection relay systems requires a new. The availability of equipment is essential for adhering to these time schedules. Service provider for relay testing, relay coordination,substation testing,siemens authorised dealer in mumbai. Properly working protection devices help to maintain the safety of the system and to safeguard assets from damage. The purpose of secondary injection testing is to prove the correct operation of the protection scheme that is downstream from the inputs to the protection relay s. The multiple protection function of todays protection relay systems requires a new level of sophisticated test hardware and software to completely analyse the operation of the unit in a real life situation. Gigavac fully compliant rohs relays gigavac is considered the darling of the high voltage relay industry and use the tag line todays expert in high voltage relays, which some people say they are.
The vitrek 964i high voltage automated test switching system routes high voltage test signals and return signals to any desired test points. Often, several test points must be tested sequentially with high voltage. For testing of current based relays like over current relay, earth fault relay and ref and differential relays. Made specifically for hv professionals, the training centre uses real switchgear, relays, transformers and associated hv test equipment to give you real, practical. In this cause first hv side relay will trip and open the hv side cb and full fault current will flow through the lv side and lv side relay. This technical report refers to the electrical protections of all 2kv switchgear. When i need to test a relay circuit, i wire a leds leads to the nc connection on one of the relays repeating as necessary depending on how many relays im using, put a couple of batteries in the battery holder and start testing my code. Set display to energy, showing hv charge state and flow of energy between gasoline engine, electric motor and hv battery. Each of these packages contains different tests for different users needs.
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