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Type MCVG 61 Voltage Dependent Overcurrent Relay

Features
G Site selection of characteristics for voltage restrained or voltage controlled overcurrent G Wide setting range G Green led start indicators to facilitate testing G Low ac burden G DC power supply operates over a wide input range G Separate test mode with trip test feature G Non volatile memory for led trip indication

Figure 1: Type MCVG 61 relay withdrawn from case.

Models available
MCVG 61 versions are available for phase-neutral and phase-phase connection.

are required to be a function of voltage and current. There are two types of relay that are customarily used for these applications, namely voltage restrained and voltage controlled overcurrent relays. With voltage restrained overcurrent relays, when the voltage falls below a set value, the operating time of the overcurrent characteristic is continuously reduced with declining voltage. In voltage controlled overcurrent relays, the operating time characteristic is changed from the load characteristic to the fault characteristic when the voltage falls below a set level. The MCVG 61 is a three phase voltage dependent overcurrent relay with both voltage restrained and voltage controlled characteristic available from the same relay. The desired mode is selected by a switch on the front of the relay.

Description
Type MCVG 61 relays consist of a microcontroller based overcurrent element (identical to MCGG relays, see R6054) with one element available for each phase. The current measurement is performed by an analogue to digital converter (ADC) which forms an integral part of the microcontroller, the program in the microcontroller constantly samples the output of the ADC and compares the value with a predetermined reference. If the output of the ADC remains above the reference value, then the microcontroller will give a trip signal after a time delay, which is determined by the algorithm for the selected time delay characteristic. When a trip signal is given, the trip led is set to on and the state remembered in the non volatile EEPROM. This ensures that, if the power to the relay is lost, the trip

Application
For backup overcurrent protection of generators, ordinary overcurrent relays are sometimes difficult to apply, due to the decaying characteristic of the fault current. The value of the fault current will be progressively reduced due to armature reaction, to a value less than full load current. Therefore, normal overcurrent relays, set above the load current or maximum permissible overload, cannot be applied to provide time delayed backup protection as they will not operate for these fault conditions. For successful application of generator backup protection, the operating characteristics of the relay

indication will revert to the last state on re-applying the auxiliary power. Voltage controlled and voltage restrained overcurrent is achieved by controlling the amount of current seen by the overcurrent detectors. Voltage Controlled Overcurrent Mode In this mode the MCVG 61 operates with the load characteristic above a set voltage level. Below this voltage the relay operates with the fault characteristic. Voltage controlled overcurrent is achieved by the use of voltage level detectors. The principle of operation is that, if the instantaneous amplitude of the input voltage exceeds a preset threshold setting during any half cycle, a timer t1 is started. If t1 times out before the signal has fallen below the reference voltage, the output of the latch is set high. This latch turns the analogue switch on, which diverts current from the overcurrent measuring circuit to give the overload characteristic. When the input voltage falls below the preset threshold setting during any half cycle, a timer t2 is started. If t2 times out before the signal has exceeded the preset reference voltage, the output of the latch is set low. Resetting the latch causes the analogue switch to turn off resulting in the measuring circuit giving the fault characteristics. Voltage Restrained Overcurrent Mode In the voltage restrained mode the MCVG 61 operates on the load characteristic above 90%Vn. Below that voltage the relay pick up is reduced, depending on the magnitude of the reduction in the relay voltage. Thus the relay has a load characteristic during healthy conditions and a family of characteristics during fault conditions, when the voltage is less than 90%Vn. Voltage restrained overcurrent is achieved by taking the TRMS value of the input voltage. If this voltage is between the limits of 0.9Vn>V>0.55Vn, a voltage proportional to the input voltage is applied to the analogue switch. This diverts a proportion of the input current from the measuring circuit resulting in a gradual transition from fault characteristic to overload characteristic with increasing voltage.

Power for the relay is supplied by a dc to dc converter which is designed to work over a large voltage range. This allows one relay to cover several battery voltages. The dc to dc converter gives totally isolated outputs giving a high degree of noise immunity to the relay. Relay Settings Separate setting switches are provided for each phase on the relay front plate. These are used to select the required time/current characteristic, voltage restrained or voltage controlled operation, overload and fault setting current, voltage controlled voltage setting and time multiplier settings.

Selection of time characteristics The time/current characteristic selection is carried out by means of ) three switches identified by the ( symbol on the nameplate. Table 1 gives the basic operating characteristics and the settings of these switches. The time given by each of the operating time characteristics must be multiplied by the time multiplier to give the actual operating time of the relay. This control is marked xt = where is the sum of all the switch positions. The range of multiplication is 0.05 to 1.0 in steps of 0.025. This acts as a convenient time multiplier on the current dependent characteristics and gives the following ranges for the definite time characteristics: Time range (seconds) 0.1 to 2.0 in 0.05 second steps 0.2 to 4.0 in 0.1 second steps 0.4 to 8.0 in 0.2 second steps Operating characteristic

Operating characteristics (seconds) 2 4 8 Switch position (1) G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G Very inverse Trip test

(0)

Standard inverse

sec SI

sec VI

Extremely inverse

sec EI

Long time earth fault

sec LT

Definite time 2 seconds

D2

Definite time 4 seconds

D4

Definite time 8 seconds

D8

Table 1: Operating time characteristics with corresponding switch positions, where I is the current applied to the relay.

100

10 Definite 8 seconds

Operating time t (seconds)

Definite 4 seconds Longtime standby earth fault t= 120 Definite 2 seconds I KIs 1 Is Standard inverse 0.14 t= I KIs 0.02 1 Is 1.0

Very inverse t=

13.5 I KIs 1 Is

Extremely inverse 80 t= I KIs 2 1 Is 0.1 1.0 10 100

I KIs Is

Figure 2: Time delayed overcurrent, operation time characteristic.

A S2 S1

P2

P1

B C 37 >V 38 21
Mode selection

Vs
Is Trip I >Is

N C PhA

Curve selection

Case earth

29

30

IA Is
22 b c

Output circuits Ph

RL1 2

33

34

35

36

Vs
Is Trip >V 42 23
Mode selection

37

38

13

14

41

I >Is

41

42

Curve selection

45

46

RL1-1

35 C PhA RL1-2 33 34

47

48

21

22

49

50

IB Is
24

23

24

25

26

27

28

Vs
45 >V 46 25
Mode selection

Is Trip I >Is

29 30

Trip output contacts

Module terminal block viewed from rear (with integral case earth strap)

Curve selection

IC
26 +VE VE 14 1 13

Is

C PhA Reset

Notes:

See Note 1

1 Earthing connections are typical only.

(a)

CT shorting links make before (b) and (c) disconnect.

Vx

Power supply circuits

(b)

Short terminals break before (c). Case earth connection

(c)

Long terminals.

2 CT connections are typical only.

Figure 3: Application diagram 10 MCVG 61 02 sheet 1 issue D. (Diagrams 10 MCVG 61 02 sheets 2 and 3 show variations).

Technical Data
Ratings AC current (In) AC voltage (Vn) Rated frequency DC Auxiliary voltage (Vx) Burdens AC current Less than 0.25V for 1A relays and less than 0.5VA for 5A relays at unity power factor and at rated current on any setting. The impedance of the relays over the whole of the setting range is less than 0.25 for 1A relays and less than 0.2 for 5A relays and is independent of current. AC voltage DC voltage Less than 0.1VA at rated voltage Relay rating 24/54V 110/250V Burden 8.5W 11.5W 1A or 5A 110V or 63.5V 50Hz or 60Hz 24/54V or 110/250V

The figures above are maxima under quiescent conditions. With output element operated they are increased by up to a maximum of 3W. Setting ranges Voltage setting Voltage control mode Current pick up level Is Is Drop off to pick up ratio of under voltage detector Voltage Restrain mode Current pick up level Is + KIs K=1 K= (V/Vn 0.55) ( 0.35 ) when V<55% Vn in steps of 5% In in steps of 10% In when V>90% Vn Is + KIs 5% to 240% In 50% to 200% In K = 0 when V<Vs K = 1 when V>Vs in steps of 5% In in steps of 10% In 55% to 90% Vn in steps of 5% Vn

Where V is the applied ac voltage >107%

when 55% Vn <V<90% Vn K=0 Is Is Where V is the applied ac voltage Operating time Time delayed element See Figure 2 5% to 240% In 50% to 200% In

Operating characteristics IDMT Characteristics Standard inverse Very inverse Extremely inverse Long time earth fault Definite time delays Time multiplier 2, 4, 8 seconds 0.05 to 1.0 in 0.025 steps (applicable to all characteristics) Each phase is provided with a red led indicator. The trip indication is non volatile. If the auxiliary power supply is lost the trip indicator will be in the last state when the power supply is reinstated. The green indicator illuminates when the input current for the appropriate phase exceeds the current pick-up level of Is + KIs, and resets when the phase current falls below the resetting current. Accuracy Reference conditions: Current setting (Is) Is setting Vs setting K value Ratio of Is: Is Input current Time characteristic: Standard inverse Very inverse Long time inverse Extremely inverse Definite time Ambient temperature Frequency Time multiplier setting 1x DC auxiliary voltage Reference range: 24V to 54V 110V to 250V Reference range: 0.05 In to 2.4 In 0.5 In to 2.0 In 0.55 Vn to 0.9 Vn 0 to 1 for voltage restrain mode 0 or 1 for voltage control mode less than 5 : 1 Reference range: KIs + (2 x Is to 31 x Is) KIs + (2 x Is to 20 x Is) KIs + (1.3 x Is to 31 x Is) 20C 50Hz or 60Hz

Operation indicators

Accuracy influencing quantities Time multiplier Ambient temperature On settings 0.05 to 1.0: 5% or 50ms whichever is the greater Operative range: 25C to +55C Variations over this range: Is setting: 5% Is setting: 5% K value: 0.05 (in voltage restrain mode only) Vs setting: 1%

Time characteristic Standard inverse Very inverse Long time inverse Extremely inverse Definite time Frequency

Time variation 5% 7.5% 5%

Is setting: 1% over the range 47Hz to 52Hz or 57Hz to 62Hz Is setting: 1% over the range 47Hz to 52Hz or 57Hz to 62Hz K value 0.05 over the range 47Hz to 52Hz or 57Hz to 62Hz (in voltage restrain mode only) Vs setting: 7.5% over the range 47Hz to 52Hz or 57Hz to 62Hz Operating time: 7% or 50ms whichever is the greater over the range 47Hz to 52Hz or 57Hz to 62Hz

DC auxiliary voltage

Vx (V) 24/54 110/250 Is setting: 5% Is setting: 5%

Operative range (V) 19 to 65 87.5 to 300

Variations over these ranges:

K value: 0.05 (in voltage restrain mode only) Vs setting: 1% Operating time: 7.5% or 50ms whichever is the greater Accuracy general Is setting: 1.0 x Is to 1.1 x Is Is setting: 5% for Is:Is<2:1 Is setting: 10% for 2:1<Is:Is<3:1 Is setting: 10% +20% for 3:1<Is:Is<5:1 K value: 0.05 (in voltage restrain mode only) Vs setting: 5% Operating time Time characteristic Standard inverse Very inverse Long time inverse Extremely inverse Definite time Repeatability (within basic accuracy claim) Pick up current Is + KIs Operating time better than 2% better than 3% or 30ms whichever is greater Accuracy 5% 7.5% 5%

Overshoot time

less than 50ms (When the input current is reduced from any value within the operative range to zero) Not less than 95% of time delayed current setting Less than 70ms (when the input time current is reduced from any value within the operative range to zero) System time constant up to 30ms: 5% 1 changeover self reset 1 normally open self-reset

Resetting current Resetting and disengaging

Transient overreach Contacts

Contact ratings Make and carry continuously ac 1250VA with maxima of 5A and 660V dc 1250W with maxima of 5A and 300V Make and carry for 0.2s ac 7500VA with maxima of 30A and 300V dc 7500W with maxima of 30A and 300V Break ac 1250VA with maxima of 5A and 300V dc 50W resistive 25W inductive with L/R = 40ms subject to maxima of 5A and 300V Durability Loaded contact Unloaded contact Current transformer requirements Relay and CT secondary rating Nominal output Accuracy class Accuracy limit (x rated current) Limiting lead resistance one way Thermal withstand Continuous withstand Voltage Short time withstand Current For 1 second: 100 x In with 400A maximum. For 3 seconds: 57 x In with 230A maximum. 2 x Vn for 30 seconds 2 x Is or 2.6 x In whichever is lower, with a minimum of 1 x In 1.2 x Vn 1A 2.5VA 10P 20 1 5A 7.5VA 10P 20 0.15 10,000 operations minimum 100,000 operations minimum

Voltage

High voltage withstand Dielectric withstand IEC 255-5: 1977 2kV rms for 1 minute between all terminals and case earth. 2kV rms for 1 minute between terminals of independent circuits including contact circuits, with terminals on each independent circuit connected together. 1kV rms for 1 minute across open contacts of output relays. High voltage impulse IEC 255-5: 1977 Three positive and three negative impulses of 5kV peak, 1.2/50s, 0.5J between all terminals and case earth

Electrical environment DC supply interruption IEC 255-11: 1979 The unit will withstand a 10ms interruption in the auxiliary supply, under normal operating conditions, without de-energising. The unit will withstand 12% ac ripple on the dc supply. 2.5kV peak between independent circuits and case. 1.0kV peak across terminals of the same circuit. 4.0kV discharge in air with cover in place. 4.0kV point contact discharge with cover removed. 2.5kV, 5kHz applied directly to auxiliary supply. 2.5kV, 5kHz applied directly to all inputs.

AC ripple on dc supply IEC255-11: 1979 High frequency disturbance IEC 255-22-1: 1988 Class III

Electrostatic discharge IEC255-22-2: 1989 Class II IEC801-2: 1991 Level 2 Fast transient disturbance IEC255-22-4: 1992 Class III IEC801-4: 1988 Level 3 EMC compliance 89/336/EEC EN50081-2: 1994 EN50082-2: 1995

Compliance with the European Community Directive on EMC is claimed via the Technical Construction File route. Generic standards were used to establish conformity.

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Atmospheric environment Temperature IEC255-6: 1988 IEC68-2-1: 1990 IEC68-2-2: 1974 Humidity IEC68-2-3: 1969 Enclosure protection IEC529: 1989 IEC1010-1: 1990/A2: 1995 Polution degree 2 Storage and transit 25C to +70C Operating 25C to +55C Cold Dry heat 56 days at 93% RH and 40C IP50 (dust protected) Equipment designed for environments where only non-conducting pollution occurs. Occasionally light condensation may be expected.

EN 61010-1: 1993/A2: 1995 Pollution degree 2 Mechanical environment Vibration IEC255-21-1: 1988 Response Class 1 Endurance Class 1

Case information
Type MCVG 61 relays are housed in size 8 cases. See Figure 4 for dimensions.
200 4 holes 4.4 155.4 24

Information required with order

Relay type Rated current Rated voltage Frequency Rated auxiliary voltage

168

159

Push button projection 10 max.

203 Panel cut-out: Flush mounting fixing details.

32

212

25 min.

177

157 max.

206 All dimensions in mm.

Reset Flush mounting. 11

Figure 4: Case outline size 8.

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