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Date Code 20000421
Applications
5-11
SEL-251, -2, -3 Instruction Manual
M
INIMUM
R
ESPONSE
T
IME FOR
T
IME
-O
VERCURRENT
E
LEMENTS
For time-overcurrent element coordination problems at higher fault current levels, you can
incorporate a minimum response time into the time-overcurrent element. Such a time-
overcurrent element cannot operate until a set minimum time passes. A ground/residual time-
overcurrent element example appears below.
To implement this scheme, set
51NT
and
50NLT
with the same magnitude pickup setting (51NP
= 50NL). Set the 50NLT setting with the desired minimum response time.
Using SEL
OGIC
Control Equations:
A
(12)
=
51NT
(ground/residual time-overcurrent element)
B
(12)
=
50NLT
(ground residual definite-time overcurrent element)
V
(56)
=
A
*
B
TR(1246) =
V
+...
(TR is the programmable trip condition)
effectively, TR(1246) =
51NT
*
50NLT
+...
close TRIP output contacts = TR + ...
Figure 5.7: Minimum Response Time Using Ground/Residual Elements
N
EGATIVE
-S
EQUENCE
E
LEMENTS
P
ROTECT FOR
P
HASE
F
AULTS
Table 5.1 shows different system conditions and the currents generated by each.