6.10.2 Functionality
Conventional protection functions can not detect the broken conductor condition. Broken
conductor check BRCPTOC (46) function, consisting of continuous phase selective
current unsymmetrical check on the line where the IED is connected will give alarm or trip
at detecting broken conductors.
6.10.3 Function block
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BRCPTOC (46)
I3P*
BLOCK
TRIP
PICKUP
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Figure 62: BRCPTOC (46) function block
6.10.4 Signals
Table 85: BRCPTOC (46) Input signals
Name Type Default Description
I3P GROUP
SIGNAL
- Three phase group signal for current inputs
BLOCK BOOLEAN 0 Block of function
Table 86: BRCPTOC (46) Output signals
Name
Type Description
TRIP BOOLEAN Operate signal of the protection logic
PICKUP BOOLEAN Pickup signal of the protection logic
6.10.5 Settings
Table 87: BRCPTOC (46) Group settings (basic)
Name
Values (Range) Unit Step Default Description
Operation Disabled
Enabled
- - Disabled Operation Disable / Enable
Pickup_ub 50 - 90 %IM 1 50 Unbalance current operation value in percent
of max current
Pickup_PH 5 - 100 %IB 1 20 Minimum phase current for operation of
pickup_ub> in % of Ibase
tOper 0.000 - 60.000 s 0.001 5.000 Operate time delay
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