3.2 NON-DIRECTIONAL OVERCURRENT LOGIC
I>1 Timer Block
I>1 Start A
I>1 Trip A
I>1 Start
I>1 Trip
AR Blk Main Prot
I> Blocking
IA2H Start
I> Blocking
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AR Blocks I>3
2H Blocks I>1
2H 1PH Block
I>1 Current Set
&
&
&
IDMT/DT
I>1 Start B
I>1 Trip B
IB2H Start
I> Blocking
2H Blocks I>1
2H 1PH Block
I>1 Current Set
&
&
&
IDMT/DT
I>1 Start C
I>1 Trip C
IC2H Start
I> Blocking
2H Blocks I>1
2H 1PH Block
I>1 Current Set
&
&
&
IDMT/DT
1
1
&
I2H Any Start
I> Blocking
2H Blocks I>1
2H 1PH Block
&
AR blocking available for DT-only stages
Timer Settings
Timer Settings
Timer Settings
Notes: This diagram does not show all stages . Other stages follow similar
principles.
AR blocking is only available for stages 3, 4 and 6
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IB
IC
Figure 34: Non-directional Overcurrent Logic diagram
Phase Ov
ercurrent Modules are level detectors that detect when the current magnitude exceeds a set threshold.
When this happens, a Start signal is generated unless it is inhibited by a blocking signal. This Start signal initiates
the timer module, which can be configured as an IDMT timer or DT timer, depending on the stage number. The
Start signal is also available for use in the PSL. For each stage, there are three Phase Overcurrent Modules, one for
each phase. The three Start signals from each of these phases are combined to form a 3-phase Start signal.
The Start signals can be blocked by the Second Harmonic blocking function; on a per phase basis (single-phase
blocking) or for all three phases at once (three-phase blocking). The relevant bits are set in the I> Blocking cell and
this is combined with the relevant second harmonic blocking DDBs.
The timer can be configured with several settings depening on which type of timer is selected. Taking stage 1 as
an example:
The setting I>1 Time Delay sets the DT time delay
The setting I>1 TMS sets the Time Multiplier setting for IEC IDMT curves
The setting I>1 Time Dial sets the Time Multiplier setting for IEEE/US IDMT curves
The setting I>1 DT Adder adds a fixed time delay to the IDMT operate characteristic
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