ABB Ltd Feeder Protection

Distribution Automation
REF601

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 Feeder Protection REF601

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 Feeder Protection REF601

REF601 is a numerical
feeder protection relay,
designed for the
protection and control of
utility and industrial
power systems, in
primary and secondary
distribution network
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 Feeder Protection REF601
„ Designed for over-current
and earth-fault protection
„ Main application area: Cables,
Lines or transformer feeders
in solidly earthed, resistance
earthed or isolated distribution
networks
„ Brings the advantages of
Rogowski coil current
sensors to medium-voltage
applications
„ The relay for integrated
offering of VD4/ HD4 circuit
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breakers with protection and

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 REF601 in directly earthed network
„ Main protection: 3I>, I0>
„ Necessary curves for primary /
secondary distribution
„ IEC NI, VI, EI, LI
„ Special RI
„ Dual mode of earth current
measurement
„ Internal calculation
„ External CBCT input
„ Protection blocking by second
harmonic measurement for
REF601 applied for a feeder in stability during magnetizing
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an solidly earthed distribution inrush of transformers

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network
 REF601 in isolated network
„ Main protection: 3I>, I0>
„ Necessary curves for primary /
secondary distribution
„ IEC NI, VI, EI, LI
„ Special RI
„ Dual mode of earth current
measurement
„ Internal calculation
„ External CBCT input
„ Protection blocking by second
harmonic measurement for
REF601 applied for a feeder in stability during magnetizing
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an resistance earthed or inrush of transformers

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isolated distribution network

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 REF601 Hardware
„ Power supply
Wide range 24 - 240 V DC / AC
„ Analogue inputs
„ 3 Sensor inputs for phase
„ 1 CT input for E/F
„ Binary input / output
„ 4 binary inputs
„ 6 binary outputs
„ Communication (optional)
„ MODBUS RTU on RS485
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 REF601 Analog Input
„ Three phase sensor inputs with
rated transformation ratio :
„ 150mV/250A for 50Hz
„ 180mV/250A for 60Hz
Note : These inputs are not
compatible with conventional
1 A / 5 A CT’s.
„ Four selectable nominal primary
current values- 40/80/250/1250A
„ Programmable sensor
calibration factor for higher
over-all accuracy
„ One earth current input (I0)
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suitable for conventional 1 A

core balance CT
 REF601 Binary input

„ Four galvanically isolated binary

input for
„ Remote trip
„ Remote reset
„ Remote close
„ Remote open

„ Wide operative voltage range

(24 – 240 V AC/DC) for binary
input
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 REF601 Binary output
„ Two trip outputs
„ Trip 1 : Normally closed
output which opens for 200ms
for tripping CB
„ Trip 2 / Breaker Open :
Normally open output which
closes for 200 ms for tripping
CB
„ One Breaker close contact
„ Two signal outputs
„ Phase over-current trip
„ Earth over-current trip
„ One Unit ready / IRF contact
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 REF601 Power supply

„ Universal input power supply

with 24 – 240V AC / DC range
„ -30% to +20% tolerance for DC
„ -15% to +10% tolerance for AC
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 REF601 Protection functions
Protection functions IEC 60617 ANSI
Non Directional Over-current , Low set ( DMT or IDMT ) 3I> 51
Non Directional Over-current, High set ( DMT or Inst. ) 3I>> 50/51
Non Directional Over-current, High set ( DMT or Inst. ) 3I>>> 50
Non Directional Earth-fault, Low-set, ( DMT or IDMT ) I0> 51N
Non Directional Earth-fault, High-set ( DMT or Inst. ) I0>> 50N/51N
3-phase Transformer Inrush detector 3I2f> 68
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 REF601 Breaker Control

„ Dedicated push - buttons for

local breaker control
„ Dedicated binary Inputs for
remote breaker control
„ Optimum duty outputs for
breaker control
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 REF601 Measurements
„ RMS value of fundamental component
„ Default display
Most loaded Phase - Amps
Earth current - % nominal
„ Selectable display
Phase currents - Amps
Earth current - % nominal
OR
Phase currents - % nominal
Earth current - % nominal
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 REF601 Recorded data
„ Current values for I1, I2, I3 and I0 are
recorded for two trip events
„ Record length of 15 samples @ one
sample/cycle
„ 5 samples pre-trip and 10 samples
post-trip
„ Trip counter
„ Phase trip and Earth trip counters –
cannot be reset
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 REF601 Events
„ Last five events
„ Events triggered by protection trip,
Relay fault, 4xBI
„ Event log contains
Analog values of I1, I2, I3 and I0
4xBI status , 4xBO status, Unit Ready
status and fault code
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 REF601 Safety
„ Continuous monitoring of
„ Memory circuits (RAM, ROM,
EEPROM)
„ Internal supply voltages
„ Hardware and software configuration
„ Indication by Ready LED
„ Protection blocking on critical internal
relay failure to avoid unwanted trip
„ Non-volatile memory for setting
values and fault recorded information
„ Operation indications and LED’s
showing status at the fault
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 REF601 Access Control and traceability

„ Role based access control

„ Three level access
„ Operator
„ Setting
„ Admin
„ Administrator programmable
password
„ Version information
„ Product type, Software version
„ Model name
„ Nominal primary current
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 REF601 Test functions

„ Hardware test
„ LCD test
„ Keyboard test
„ LED test
„ BI test
„ BO test
„ Serial EEPROM
„ Trip output test
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 REF601 Communication option

„ Communication on MODBUS
RTU protocol
„ RS 485 port for communication
„ Selectable data transfer rates
2400 … 38400 baud

RS 485 Serial Bus

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 REF601 Mechanical Dimensions

„ Compact dimensions for new and

retrofit installations
„ Height : 160 mm
„ Width : 130 mm
„ Depth : 101 mm
„ Weight : 1,2 Kg
„ Ingress protection
„ IP 42 on front when panel mounted
„ IP 20 on Top, Side, Bottom, Rear
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REF601 Mechanical Dimensions

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REF601 Circuit Breaker Mounting

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REF601 Panel Mounting

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 REF601 Front panel HMI
Three dedicated LEDs: Ready, Start,Trip

2 x 16 character Phase fault and Earth

LCD Display Fault Indications

CB Control buttons
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ESC button

Navigation buttons
Enter button
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 REF601 Product summary
„ Sensor input for phase current
„ External CBCT input for earth current
„ Internal calculation of earth current
„ Three-stage overcurrent protection
„ Two-stage earth-fault protection
„ Magnetizing inrush detection
„ Control of circuit breaker
„ Local and remote control
„ Five event logs
„ Two fault records of analogue value
„ Non-resettable trip counter
„ On-line measurements
„ Comprehensive local HMI
„ Universal auxiliary supply rating
„ Circuit breaker or panel mounting
„ Optional Modbus communication
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„ Non-volatile memory
„ Access control
„ Self-supervision
„ Built-in test funcionality
 REF601 Selection and ordering data

REF601BAA46AA1XA

Sr. No. Description

Brand identity
1
RE_ series relay RE
Main application
2
Feeder protection with control F
Series identity
3
60_ series 601
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REF601BAA46AA1XA

Sr. No. Description

Standard
4
IEC B
Analog Input / Output
5
3 sensor and ground CT A A
Binary Input / Output
6
4 BI + 6 BO 4 6
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REF601BAA46AA1XA

Sr. No. Description

Serial communication
7 With RS 485 A
None N
Communication protocol
8 Modbus RTU A
None N
Power supply
9
24 – 240V AC / DC 1
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REF601BAA46AA1XA

Sr. No. Description

Vacant digit
10
Vacant X
Version
11
Version 1.0 A
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