Midos Type METI

Directional Relay

Features
l Relay characteristic angle (RCA)
selected by switch
l Low burden
l Each model covers both phase and
earth fault applications

Models Available
METI 11 Voltage polarised single
pole relay
METI 12 Dual polarised single pole
relay
METI 13 Voltage polarised single
pole relay with changeover output
contacts
METI 31 Voltage polarised three pole
relay
Figure 1: Type METI 31 relay withdrawn from case.

lags the phase-neutral voltage. When impedance earthed generators

Application
The relay type METI is designed
specifically for directional control of
the overcurrent and earth fault relay
type MCGG. Each relay is provided
with adjustable characteristic angle
settings, thus making the relay
suitable for both phase and earth
fault applications.
The combination, of relays types METI
and MCGG, is used to ensure
discrimination when overcurrent
protection is applied to parallel
feeders, ring mains, parallel
transformers and transformer feeders.
The voltage polarised version, when
applied as a phase fault relay is
generally used in the quadrature
connection with a relay characteristic
angle setting of 308 or 458 (current
lead) which will result in system
characteristic angles of 608 or 458
respectively, where the line current
used for earth fault applications, the
polarising voltage is supplied by a
3-phase voltage transformer tertiary
winding and a relay characteristic
angle of 458 or 608 (current lag) is
used for solidly earthed systems and
08 for resistive earthed systems.
The dual polarised relay is used for
earth fault applications where there is
a power transformer available with an
earthed neutral and the polarising
current is supplied by a current
transformer in the neutral connection.
The dual polarised relay can work
satisfactorily with either or both
voltage polarising and current
polarising inputs connected to the
relay.
The METI 13 is normally used in
conjunction with MVTU 18 or
MCSU 01 relays to provide directional
generator stator earth fault protection
for use on directly connected high
running in parallel. If required, a
connection scheme diagram can be
supplied on application.
Description
The type METI relay comprises a plug-
in module with a case and cover of
standard dimensions. To ensure that
current transformer connections
cannot be open circuited when the
module is being withdrawn from
case, short-circuiting contacts are
mounted on the case terminal block.
These are actuated by a barrier on
the module terminal block. As added
security, the dc supply is broken and
the output terminals short-circuited
when the module is withdrawn from
the case. When used with the type
MCGG relay, the output contacts of
the METI relay close for faults in the
restrain direction and inhibit the
operation of the overcurrent relay.

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The relay uses solid state techniques, make the overall range of adjustment operating quantity so that the
a block average comparator being on the voltage input easier to obtain. characteristic angle for current
used to detect the direction of current polarisation is 08.
The signal from this phase shifting
flow.
circuit is squared by a second The mode of operation of the METI 13
Figures 2, 3, 4 and 5 show block operational amplifier circuit and fed is also slightly different to the METI 11
diagrams of the METI 11, 12, 13 and to the other input of the block average in that, with only the dc auxiliary
31 respectively. comparator. applied or only one of the measured
The polarising voltage input is quantities applied, the normally open
The output of the comparator is fed to
isolated by an interposing voltage output contact is still open.
an integrating circuit, followed by a
transformer, the output of which is level detector and amplifier.
connected to a phase shifting circuit.
The output relay contact remains Test Points
The phase shift is determined by a
switch on the module front plate. The closed when the phase relationship As an aid to commissioning, voltage
signal obtained from this circuit is between the input current and voltage test points are provided on the relay
squared by an operational amplifier is in the ‘restrain’ condition. In the frontplate. A multimeter may be used
circuit and fed to one input of a block ‘operate’ condition the output relay to check this voltage, which should
average comparator. contact opens. read positive with the output contacts
The current input to the relay is The dual polarised relay operates closed and negative with output
isolated by an interposing current using the same principle, but in this contacts open.
transformer. The output of this is relay the current polarising input is
phase shifted by a fixed amount to given the same phase shift as the

Direction of power flow to open output contact

P2 P1 A
A A
B S2 S1 B
C C C B
A B C Phase rotation
(See
N note 3)
n
Case earth
1 2 a b c
27
3 4
5 6 Iop &
28
Phase shift Squarer >1
11
13 14 22
Vpol ?° &
21
Phase shift Squarer 1
21 22 Integrator RL1-1 Output
13
Vx + 14 Power contact
RL1 2
– supply
11 1
circuits Output
27 28 See note 2 Level circuits
detector SK1
Test
Case earth conn. SK2
Module terminal block 0V
viewed from rear
(with integral case
earth strap)

Note 1:
(a) CT shorting links make before (b) & (c) disconnect
(b) Short terminals brake before (c)
(c) Long terminal
2. Earthing connections are typical only
3. CT connections are typical only

Figure 2: Typical application diagram: directional relay Type METI 11. Single phase voltage polarised (Reed output).

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 Direction of power flow to open output contact
P2 P1 A
A A
B S2 S1 B
C C C B
A B C Phase rotation
(See
N note 3)

Case earth
1 2
27
3 4
5 6 Iop &
28
Phase shift Squarer >1
11 Output
13 14 22 energised
Vpol ?° & 3
21 5
Phase shift Squarer
Integrator 1 Output
21 22 13
Power RL1-1 4
Vx + 14 6
contact
– supply
11
circuits 2
27 28 See note 2 Level RL1-2
RL1
detector 1
Module terminal block Case earth conn. Output
circuits
viewed from rear
(with integral case
earth strap)

Note 1:
(a) CT shorting links make before (b) & (c) disconnect
(b) Short terminals brake before (c)
(c) Long terminal
2. Earthing connections are typical only
3. CT connections are typical only

Figure 3: Typical application diagram: directional relay Type METI 13. Single phase, residually connected, voltage polarised relay output.

Direction of power flow to open output contact

A
P2 P1
A
S2 S1 C B
B
C Phase rotation
(See A
note 3) B
A B C C

N A B C
Case earth
1 2
3 4 da dn 22
5 6
Vpol ?°
21
11 Phase shift
14 P1
13
S1 26

17 18
Ipol &
S1 25
P2 Phase shift Squarer
19
21
20
22
27
>
1
23 24
25
27
26
28
See note 2 Iop &
28 1
Phase shift Squarer
13 Integrator RL1-1 Output
Module terminal block
+ Power contact
Vx 14 RL1
- supply 2
viewed from rear 11 1
circuits Output
(with integral case Level circuits
earth strap) detector SK1
Test
SK2
Case earth conn. 0V
Note 1:
(a) CT shorting links make before (b) & (c) disconnect
(b) Short terminals brake before (c)
(c) Long terminal
2. Earthing connections are typical only
3. CT connections are typical only

Figure 4: Typical application diagram: directional relay Type METI 12. Single phase dual polarised earth fault.

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 Direction of power flow to open output contact
A
P2 P1
A A
S2 S1
B B B C
C C Phase rotation
A B C (See
note 3) Ph.A 17
N Iop 18 ° &
Squarer
Phase shift >
1
Ph.A 23
da dn Iop &
24 1
n Phase shift Squarer
Integrator RL-1 Output
contact
RL1 2
a b c Voltage 1
splitting Output
Level circuits
circuit detector SK1
Test
SK2
0V

Ph.B 19
°
Iop 20 &
Squarer
Phase shift >
1
Ph.B 25
Iop &
26 3
Phase shift Squarer
Integrator RL-1 Output
contact
RL1 4
Voltage 1
splitting Output
Level circuits
circuit detector SK1
Test
SK2
0V

Ph.C 21
°
Iop 22 &
Case earth
Phase shift Squarer
1
3
2
4
>
1
Ph.C 27
5 6
Iop &
11 28 Squarer 5
Phase shift
13 14 Integrator RL-1 Output
13
+ Power Voltage contact
Vx _ 14
supply splitting RL1 6
19 20 11 circuit 1
circuit
Output
19 20 level circuits
21 22 detector SK1
Test
23 24 Case earth conn. SK2
0V
25 26 See note 2
27 28
Note 1:
(a) CT shorting links make
Module terminal block before (b) & (c) disconnect
viewed from rear (b) Short terminals brake before (c)
(with integral (c) Long terminal
case earth stop)
2. Earthing connections are typical only
3. CT connections are typical only

Figure 5: Typical application diagram: directional relay Type METI 31. Two phase and earth fault.

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 Figure 6: Typical characteristics of earth fault voltage polarised unit.
Relay characteristic angle = -608.

Figure 7: Typical characteristic of phase fault voltage polarised unit.

Relay characteristic angle = +458.

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 100

90

Operating 80
time ms
70

60

50

40

30

20

10

–90 –80 –70 –60 –50 –40 –30 –20 –10 +10 +20 +30 +40 +50 +60 +70 +80 +90
Degrees away from characteristic angle

Figure 8: Typical operating and reset time characteristic with rated volts and related current.

Technical Data
Ratings
AC operating current (Ιn) 1A or 5A
AC polarising voltage (Vn) 63.5/110V (Note: the standard relay
can be operated from phase to phase
or residual (broken delta) connections).
AC polarising current (METI 12 only) 1A or 5A
Frequency 50Hz or 60Hz
Auxiliary voltage (Vx) Nominal (dc) Operating range
METI 11, 12, and 13 30/34 24-41
48/54 37-66
110/125 87-150
METI 31 30/34 24-41
48/125 37-150
Notes: Over the above ranges, for all
types, the variation in operating
boundary is ± 28

Burdens
Current input <0.3VA at rated current
Voltage input <0.3VA at 63.5V
<0.8VA at 110V
Auxiliary supply (Vx)
METI 11 and 12 30/34 <1.6 at 30V <2.2 at 30V1
48/54 <2.9 at 48V <3.2 at 48V
110/125 <6.8 at 110V <5.1 at 110V
METI 13 30/34 <2.2 at 30V
48/54 <3.2 at 48V
110/125 <5.1 at 110V
METI 31 30/34 <5.0 at 30V
48/54 <7.6 at 48
110/125 <18.7 at 110V

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 Settings Each pole of each relay is fitted with the
following characteristic angle settings:
– 608
– 458} Current lagging voltage

08
+308
+458 } Current leading voltage

Operating boundaries Refer to Figures 5 and 6

For METI 11, 12, 31 relays the
boundary is defined as the angle
where the contact opens. For METI 13
relays the boundary is defined as the
angle where the output auxiliary is
energised.
Nominal boundary of operation ± 908 from the RCA
Accuracy of the operating boundary ± 38 from the nominal boundary
at rated voltage and current
Difference between the positions of
the operating and non-operating
boundaries (pick-up/drop-off ratio)
at rated voltage and current less than 38

Operating and reset times Reed output Relay output

At the relay characteristic angle Operating
time <20ms <20ms
Reset time <20ms <30ms
For other angles see Figure 8.

Contacts
METI 11, 12, 31 One make (reed) contact is provided
per phase. The output contact is open
for power flow in the operate direction
and closed for power flow in the restrain
direction. With no auxiliary applied, the
contact is open. With only auxiliary
applied, or only one input quantity, the
output contact is closed.
METI 13 Two changeover contacts are provided.
The output is de-energised for power
flow in the restrain direction and
energised for power flow in the operate
direction. With only auxiliary, or only
one input quantity applied, the output is
de-energised.
Rating: Reed output The contact will make and carry
continuously, and break, 25W dc
resistive, subject to maxima of 1A and
1kV dc.

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Rating: Relay output Make and carry 7500VA with
for 0.2s maxima of 30A
and 300V
Make and carry 1250 with
continuously maxima of 5A
and 300V
Break ac 1250VA
dc 50W resistive
25W, L/R = 40ms
subject to maxima
of 5A and 300V
Durability
Loaded contact 10,000 operations minimum
Unloaded contact 100,000 operations minimum

Effective range Operating current 0.1 x rated current

to 30 x rated
current
Polarising voltage 0.63V to 240V

Effective angle ± 708

The operating time of the relay within
the effective angle is less than 50ms.

Sensitivity The relay output contact will open when

both the operating and polarising
quantities at 1% of the rated values and
the angle between these quantities is
equal to the relay characteristic angle.

Directional stability With any voltage applied from 0 to

240V ac and any current applied
between 0 and 30 x rated value in the
restrain direction the relay will close its
output contact.
Effect of transients The typical effect of transient offsets in
the input waveform is to increase the
operating time of the relay to less than
25ms, at the relay characteristic angle.
Thermal withstand
Voltage circuits Withstands 240V ac continuously
Current circuits Withstands 2.2 x rated current
continuously 100 x rated current for
one second.
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 with
terminals on each independent circuit
connected together.
1kV rms for 1 minute across normally
open contacts.
Note: When connected to any of the
relay types MCGG22, 42, 52, 53,
62, 63 or 82, all directional control
terminals on these types are electrically
connected to the case but isolated from
the other circuits.

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 High Voltage Impulse
IEC 255-5:1977
Electrical environment
DC supply interruption
IEC 255-11: 1979
AC ripple on dc supply
IEC 255-11:1979
High frequency disturbance
IEC 255-22-1:1988 Class III
Fast transient disturbance
IEC 255-22-4:1992 Class IV
IEC 801-4:1988 Level 4
Surge immunity
IEC 1000-4-5:1995 Level 3
EMC Compliance
89/336/EEC
EN 50081-2:1994
EN 50082-2:1995
Product Safety
72/23/EEC
EN61010-1:1993/A2:1995
EN60950:1992/A3:1995
Atmospheric environment
Temperature
IEC 255-6: 1988
IEC 68-2-1: 1990
IEC 68-2-2: 1974
Humidity
IEC 68-2-3: 1969
Enclosure protection
IEC 529: 1989
Mechanical environment
Vibration
IEC 255-21-1: 1988
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Three positive and three negative
impulses of 5kV peak, 1.2/50µs,
0.5J between all terminals and all
terminals and case earth.
The unit will withstand a 10ms
interruption in the auxiliary supply,
under normal operating conditions,
without de-energising.
The unit will withstand 12% ripple on
the dc supply.
2.5kV peak between independent
circuits and case.
1kV peak across terminals of the
same circuit.
4.0kV, 2.5kHz applied directly to
auxiliary supply
4.0kV, 2.5kHz applied directly to all
inputs
2kV peak, 1.2/50µs between all
groups and case earth
2kV peak, 1.2/50µs between all
terminals of each group.
Compliance to the European
Commission Directive on EMC is
claimed via the Technical construction
file route.
Generic Standards were used to
establish conformity.
Compliance with the European
Commission Low Voltage Directive
Compliance is demonstrated by
reference to generic safety standards.
Storage and transit
–25ºC to 70ºC
Operating –25ºC to +55ºC
Cold
Dry heat
56 days of 93% RH and 40ºC
IP50 (dust protected)
Response Class 1
Cases 52
4 holes 4.4
Types METI 11, 12 and 13 are housed 97 23.5
in size 4 cases as shown in
Figure 9.
Type METI 31 is housed in a size 8
168 159
case as shown in Figure 10.

Information Required With

Order Push button
Model required: METI 11, 12, 13 or 31 projection 10 max. 99
Voltage rating: Vx dc Panel cut-out:
Flush mounting fixing details
Current rating: In (1A or 5A) ac
Rated frequency: 50Hz or 60Hz
32 212 25 min.

177 157 max.

77 Flush mounting 11
All dimensions in mm

Figure 9: Case outline size 4.

155.4
4 holes 4.4 24
200

168 159

Push button 203

projection 10 max.
Panel cut-out:
Flush mounting fixing details

32 212 25 min.

177 157 max.

206 Flush mounting 11

All dimensions in mm

Figure 10: Case outline size 8.

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