Figure. 5.5.4. - 137. Signal status graph of the transient overcurrent autoreclosing cycle.
1. Overcurrent is found in the protected line which causes overcurrent protection I> to pick up and
activate REQ1 which causes the starting time calculating for the Shot 1. Shot 1 signal is
activated simultaneously with corresponding starting time even the autorecloser is still in not
running mode.
2. Start time 500 ms for Shot 1 is elapsed and the autorecloser enters to running mode and sends
open command to the breaker.
3. Circuit breaker is opened and I> Start signal is released and simultaneously REQ1 signal for
autorecloser is released. Recloser starts to calculate the Shot1 Dead Time for closing the
breaker.
4. Dead Time for Shot1 is exceeded and autorecloser sends close request for the Object breaker,
the close conditions are met and the breaker close command is sent to breaker close coil.
5. Circuit breaker is closed and since fault cleared by the Shot1 given non-energized time, no
pick-ups are detected. Close command is drop off after the breaker closed indication is
received and the autorecloser starts to calculate Reclaim time for Shot1.
6. Reclaim Time for Shot1 is exceeded and the reclosing cycle is ended. AR running, Shot1
Running and REQ1 Running signals are reset and Reclaim Time for the Autorecloser application
starts. Difference in between of the autoreclosing and shot speci c reclaim times is that if fault
is returning in shot speci c reclaim time autorecloser jumps to next shot. If a fault return after
successful cycle and Autoreclosing reclaim time is running recloser will go directly to nal trip
state and lock-out state. This behavior can be controlled with settings of the recloser. Both of
these reclaim times can be set to 0 when they are not needed. Recloser function will skip all
timers set to 0. Also is possible to set the AR Reclaim not to be used after successful reclosing
cycle.
7. Autoreclosing Reclaim Time is exceeded and Autorecloser is set to Ready state waiting for next
request.
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