VAMP Ltd
Overcurrent and earth-fault relay
Technical Description
VAMP 130
VM130.EN003
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1.
Introduction
This part of the manual describes the protection functions,
provides a few application examples and contains technical data.
This part of the manual also includes the operating instructions.
Mounting and Commissioning Instructions are provided in a
separate mounting and commissioning manual (VMMC.EN0xx).
Document history:
VM130.EN001 First
revision
VM130.EN002
Added ordering code, I2>, T>, Io>>>, trip
circuit supervision and digital input.
VM130.EN003
Added Second harmonic stage / inrush (68)
1.1.
Application
The versatile basic protection functions render the overcurrent
and earth-fault relay VAMP 130 an ideal protection relay for
power plants and substations as well as for industry, marine and
off-shore applications.
The modern technology in association with an extensive self-
supervision system and a reliable construction ensures an
extremely high availability for the VAMP 130 protection relay.
The relay is used for overcurrent and earth-fault feeder
protection. The relay can also be used in other applications
where a single-, two- or three-phase protection relay is needed.
1.2.
Main features
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Fully digital signal handling with a powerful 16 bit micro
processor and high measuring accuracy on all setting ranges
due to an accurate 12 bit A/D conversion technique.
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Easy enabling and disabling of protection functions
according to the needs of the intended application.
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Wide setting ranges for the protection functions.
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Easy adaptation of the relay to various substations and
alarm systems due to a flexible signal-grouping matrix in the
relay.
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Recording of events and fault values into an event register,
from which data can be read via the key pad and the display
or by means of the PC based VAMPSET user interface.
