Distance Relay Settings
GARD 8000 Distance Relay
RFL Electronics Inc.
Description Range
Units
Step
Default
Local source zero sequence angle
Zero sequence impedance angle for the local source, in
degrees. Used for the fault locator. As the source impedance
value may differ depending on system configuration, use the
typical value.
5 - 90
deg
1
75
Remote source positive sequence magnitude
Positive sequence impedance magnitude for the remote source,
in secondary ohms. Used for the fault locator. As the source
impedance value may differ depending on system
configuration, use the typical value.
0.01 - 100
Ohm
0.01
1.25
Remote source positive sequence angle
Positive sequence impedance angle for the remote source, in
degrees. Used for the fault locator. As the source impedance
value may differ depending on system configuration, use the
typical value.
5 - 90
deg
1
75
Remote source zero sequence magnitude
Zero sequence impedance magnitude for the remote source, in
secondary ohms. Used for the fault locator. As the source
impedance value may differ depending on system
configuration, use the typical value.
0.01 - 100
Ohm
0.01
1.25
Remote source zero sequence angle
Zero sequence impedance angle for the remote source, in
degrees. Used for the fault locator. As the source impedance
value may differ depending on system configuration, use the
typical value.
5 - 90
deg
1
75
Parallel line positive sequence magnitude
Positive sequence impedance magnitude for a parallel line in
secondary ohms. Used for mutual compensation for the fault
locator.
0.01 -
10000
Ohm 0.01
1.25
Parallel line positive sequence angle
Positive sequence impedance angle for a parallel line in
degrees. Used for mutual compensation for the fault locator.
5 - 90
deg
1
75
Parallel line zero sequence magnitude
Zero sequence impedance magnitude for a parallel line in
secondary ohms. Used for mutual compensation for the fault
locator.
0.01 -
10000
Ohm 0.01
1.25
Parallel line zero sequence angle
Zero sequence impedance angle for a parallel line in degrees.
Used for mutual compensation for the fault locator.
5 - 90
deg
1
75
Fault locator units
Determines display of fault locator calculation in % (% of
Length) or in kilometers/miles (Length Units) as set for the
parameter ‘Length Units’.
Length
Units
% of
Length
- 1
% of Length
Line length
Total line length in kilometers or miles, as set for the parameter
‘Length Units’.
0 - 400
-
0.01
100
Indication zone
Determines if fault location should be calculated and displayed
for faults on the protected line only (In) or for all faults that are
detected by the distance relay (In & Out)
In
In & Out
- 1 In
&
Out
Length units
Determines display of fault locator calculation in kilometers or
miles, when parameter ‘Fault Locator Units’ is set to ‘Length
Units’.
Kilometers
Miles
- 1 Miles
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