46BC Broken Conductor Detection
Overview of Functions
The Broken Conductor Detection function is used to:
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Detect open circuit primary conductors on 1 or 2 phases
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Provide an alarm for indication purposes
Structure of the Function
The broken conductor detection function element has group dependent settings. These settings can be
different in each settings group – group numbers (Gn) 1 to 4.
This function corresponds to the logical node
A46BCPTOC*
in IEC 61850.
The function monitors the primary system using the 3 phase current inputs e.g. CT1/2/3. The fundamental
frequency component is measured from processing of the measured current samples.
The broken conductor in a 3 phase system is detected by a high the ratio of the negative phase sequence
(NPS) current level to positive phase sequence (PPS) current level
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Protection and Automation Functions
5.8 46BC Broken Conductor Detection
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