CHAPTER 8: APPLICATION OF SETTINGS
DISTANCE/BACKUP SUPERVISION
L60 LINE PHASE COMPARISON SYSTEM – INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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8.2.8 Single-pole tripping applications
The L60 provides functionality for single-pole tripping from 87PC, distance functions, or instantaneous overcurrent
elements via the trip output element. 87PC can detect internal faults on the line but not faulted phases, since the phase
currents are combined in one quantity. Faulted phases are detected by the phase selector, which signals to the trip output
element the type of fault present to correctly trip.
Once the trip output produces a single-pole trip, the open pole condition is set a half cycle later, even if the pole is not yet
physically open and 87PC is not reset, as the fault is not interrupted by the breaker. Therefore, mapping the 87PC function
directly to the trip output always causes a three-pole trip. To avoid this, simple logic (see example shown) must be
implemented and mapped to the
TRIP 1-POLE
Input. The virtual output
87PC TRIPOUT (VO45)
operates when single-pole
tripping occurs and is mapped to the
TRIP 1-POLE
Input. To avoid forcing a three-pole trip, virtual output 45 is reset shortly
after the single-pole trip operation.
Figure 8-7: Single-pole tripping with 87PC FlexLogic example
To provide tripping for evolving faults during open pole conditions, the
87PC TRIPEVL (VO46)
output is provided and mapped
into three-pole trip input of the trip output function. Once the breaker pole opens and the fault is interrupted, 87PC is reset
and ready for the next operation 50 ms later (this time is dictated by the
87PC RESET
setting plus a 1 to 1.5 cycle security
margin). Depending on the load current, FDL, and FDH settings, the relay can be exchanging with squares. However, this
appears as through-current and no 87PC operation occurs. However, if a fault occurs during the open pole condition, then
87PC operates again and requests the trip output element to trip the remaining two phases.
Figure 8-8: Trip output with 87PC setup example