SEL-351A Protection System

The SEL-351A provides comprehensive distribution and overcurrent protection for control and monitoring in a compact, secure, and economical package.

40C

+85C

Features and Benefits

Complete Overcurrent Protection Protect lines and equipment using phase, negative-sequence, residual-ground, and neutral-ground overcurrent elements with directional control. Increased Overcurrent Element Security With Second-Harmonic Blocking Use the second-harmonic blocking elements to detect transformer energization, and block selected tripping elements until inrush conditions subside. Enhanced Breaker Monitoring Inspect reports for the most recent operation, or gather trending data for up to 128 previous operations. This information allows timely and economical scheduling of breaker maintenance. Rate-of-Change-of-Frequency Protection Improve frequency control with four independent rate-of-change-offrequency (ROCOF) elements. Each element includes logic to detect either increasing or decreasing frequency, allowing control or switching action, such as network decoupling or load shedding.

Making Electric Power Safer, More Reliable, and More Economical

Functional Overview

Feature Overview
Optional front-panel USB port simplifies local connections and speeds relay communications. Optional independent SafeLock trip/close pushbuttons with high-visibility indication.

Harmonic metering to the 16th harmonic. Default displays, or programmable custom messages.

Standard multisession Modbus TCP and DNP3. Optional IEC 61850.

High-current interrupting output contacts. Built-in phasor measurement unit. Independent terminals for SafeLock trip/close pushbuttons. Optional sensitive earth fault (SEF) protection.
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Optional EIA-485 port.

Standard single copper Ethernet. Optional dual copper or fiberoptic Ethernet with fiber-optic serial port. Optional one copper, one fiber-optic Ethernet with fiber-optic serial port.

Overcurrent Features
Instantaneous and Time-Overcurrent Elements Use multiple instantaneous and time-overcurrent elements with SELOGIC control equations to coordinate protection with downstream devices. Best Choice Ground Directional Element logic optimizes directional element performance and eliminates the need for many directional settings. Select from six phase, six negative-sequence, and six ground instantaneous overcurrent elements to best fit your application.

Advanced Automation
Replace traditional latching relays and panel control switches with 16 internal logic latch control switches and up to 16 control switch functions. Eliminate RTU-to-relay wiring using serial or LAN/WAN communications to control up to 32 remote control switches. Use 16 programmable rotating messages on the front-panel LCD display to define custom messages.

Advanced Reclosing Capabilities and Sequence Coordination

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Line Recloser

Use the SEL-351A synchronism check and voltage condition logic to program up to four shots of automatic reclosing with automatic or manual supervision. Sequence coordination logic is built in to synchronize relay protection to downstream recloser operations.

51AT, 51BT, 51CT (SEL-351A)

Slow Curve (Line Recloser)

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51PT (SEL-351A)

Line Recloser
Fast Curve (Line Recloser)

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51P Pickup

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Sequence coordination between the SEL-351A and a line recloser.

Slow Curve (Line Recloser)

Ease of Use and Security Benefits 51PT

Digitally Signed Firmware Upgrades The cryptographically secure signature ensures that the file has been provided by SEL and that its contents have not been altered. IfFast the Curve SEL-351A cannot verify the signature, it rejects the corrupted or altered firmware file. (Line Recloser) Design Template Storage Store any number of files inside one compressed file up to 750 kilobytes, including ACSELeRATOR QuickSet SEL-5030 Software settings files, an ACSELeRATOR QuickSet relay database Icontaining a design template, or 51P Pickup I F other files of your choice. QuickSet automatically verifies that settings match the design template upon retrieving the template from the relay.
AC SELeRATOR QuickSet Design template.

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SEL-351A and SEL-351A-1 Comparison

Features SELOGIC Control Equations IEC 61850 Breaker Monitoring Second-Harmonic Blocking Station Battery Monitor Synchronism Check Load-Encroachment Logic Rate-of-Change of Frequency (ROCOF) Number of Frequency Elements Directional Elements Web Server Synchrophasors
ACSELERATOR

SEL-351A 6

SEL-351A-1

QuickSet Compatible

Flexible Underfrequency Elements

Underfrequency Protection Apply six steps of underfrequency elements for multilevel under- and overfrequency trip and control and to provide comprehensive load control. Rate-of-Change-of-Frequency (ROCOF) Protection Improve frequency control with four independent ROCOF elements. Each element includes logic to detect either increasing or decreasing frequency, allowing for control or switching action such as network decoupling or load shedding.
MEASURED RATE-OF-CHANGE OF FREQUENCY PICKUP SETTING + TREND = INCREASING + TREND = DECREASING + TREND = ABSOLUTE ROCOF

ROCOF logic diagram.

Increased Security With Load Encroachment

Load-encroachment logic allows you to set phase overcurrent elements below peak load current to see end-of-line phase faults on heavily loaded feeder applications. When the measured positive-sequence load impedance is in a region defined by the load-encroachment logic settings, this logic blocks the phase overcurrent elements. When a phase fault occurs, the positivesequence load impedance measured indicates a fault condition and allows the phase overcurrent elements to operate.
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3-Phase Fault

X1 Positive-Sequence Impedance Plane Fault Maximum Load-Out Minimum Load Impedance (Z1) *

Line Angle

Load-In Region

Load-Out Region

Integrate With Ethernet Networks

Connect the SEL-351A directly to a local network with the built-in Ethernet interface or through an SEL-3530 Real-Time Automation Controller (RTAC). Use DNP3 LAN/WAN, Modbus TCP and IEC 61850 to quickly send information through your networks. Increase communications reliability with separate and redundant communications ports. Transfer data at high speeds (10 Mbps or 100 Mbps) for fast HMI updates and file uploads. Use popular Telnet applications for easy terminal communication with SEL relays and other devices. Use popular FTP applications for easy transfer of settings, events, and history files. Transmit synchrophasor data to multiple clients using UDP and TCP formats. Simplify wiring and installation by receiving a time signal over existing Ethernet networks using Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP). SNTP makes a good backup to more accurate IRIG-B time synchronization.
SEL-3354

Wide-Area Network
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SEL-2730M

SEL-3530

SEL-487B

SEL-351S

SEL offers complete Ethernet direct-connect solutions.

Flexible Communications
Communications Protocols IEEE C37.118 Synchrophasors IEC 61850 GOOSE IEC 61850 MMS Modbus TCP Modbus RTU Telnet DNP3 Serial DNP3 IP Web Server SNTP FTP SEL Fast Messages ASCII IRIG-B Communications Media 10/100BASE-T Ethernet 100BASE-FX Ethernet EIA-232 Serial EIA-485 Serial USB Type B BNC Fiber-Optic MM ST Serial Port
The SEL-351A Relay offers many communications options.

Front Panel.

Rear Panel.

Web Server
Access basic SEL-351A information on a standard Ethernet network with the built-in web server. View relay status, Sequential Events Recorder (SER) data, metering information, and settings through easy access within a local network. Web server access requires a relay password and is limited to readonly viewing of information.

Web server menu screen.

Eliminate Panel-Mounted Breaker Control Switches

Specify optional SafeLock trip/close pushbuttons and indicating lamps for your next SEL-351A application. The independently operated switches and breaker status lamps are functional even if the relay is out of service. Switch contacts and indicating lamps are separately wired to screw-terminal blocks on the rear of the relay. Choose the wiring arrangement that best suits your need for breaker control and status indication. The trip/close pushbuttons are equipped with the SafeLock system to prevent inadvertent operation and facilitate tagout procedures.

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CLOSE (manual/local) BREAKER OPEN BREAKER CLOSED

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TRIP (manual/local)

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43 local

Remote Close/ Autoreclose

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Remote Trip/ Protection Trips

To Close Circuit

52b 52 TC

Optional trip/close pushbuttons operate independently from the relay function.

Expanded SELOGIC Control Equations

SELOGIC control equations permit custom programming for traditional and unique protection and control functions. Add these programmable control functions to your protection and automation systems.

Operator Type Boolean Edge Detection Precedence Control

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Create your own custom applications using powerful SELOGIC control equations.

Easy-to-Use PC Software
Use ACSELeRATOR QuickSet SEL-5030 Software to set, monitor, and control the SEL-351A. Save engineering time while maintaining flexibility. Communicate with the SEL-351A through terminal software, or use the ACSELeRATOR QuickSet graphical user interface. Develop settings offline with a menu-driven interface and completely documented help screens. Speed installation by copying existing settings files and modifying applicationspecific items. Simplify the setting procedure with rules-based architecture to automatically check interrelated settings. Out-of-range or conflicting settings are highlighted for correction. Streamline configuration of IEC 61850 enabled relays with ACSELeRATOR Architect SEL-5032 Software.

AC SELeRATOR QuickSet

settings form view.

AC SELeRATOR

event report.

Add Synchrophasors to Your System

Improve system performance with synchrophasor technology. SEL offers complete synchrophasor solutions, including hardware, communications, data collection, viewing and analysis software, and data archiving. Improve system performance using realtime system state measurement with timesynchronized voltages and currents available in the SEL-351A. Help system operators prevent cascading blackouts and monitor system stability with a new synchrophasor view of the power system. Use SEL-5078-2 sYNCHROWAVe Central Software or third-party software to view and analyze system phase angles, load oscillations, voltage profiles, and other critical system information. Stream synchrophasor data with the IEEEC37.118 standard format.

Real-time sYNCHROWAVe Central data.

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General Specifications
AC Current Inputs 1 A or 5 A Inom (specify on order); 3 x Inom continuous; 100 x Inom one-second thermal rating; linear to 20 x Inom symmetrical Burden 0.27 VA @ Inom for Inom = 5 A; 0.13 VA @ Inom for Inom = 1 A AC Voltage Inputs 300 VL-N continuous (connect any voltage up to 300 Vac) 600 Vac for 10 seconds Burden 0.03 VA @ 67 V; 0.06 VA @ 120 V; 0.8 VA @ 300 V Output Contact Ratings (standard model) 30 A make per IEEE C37.90-1989; 6 A continuous carry @ +70C; MOV protected Optional high-current interrupting (10 A @ L/R = 40 ms) contacts available Serial Communications Ports One front-panel and two rear EIA-232 serial ports, one optional rear-panel EIA-485 serial port, one optional fiber-optic serial port, and one optional front-panel USB port SEL ASCII commands, SEL MIRROReD BITs communications, SEL Fast Messages, DNP3, Modbus RTU, and IEEE C37.118 synchrophasors EIA-232 serial data speed: 30057600 bps Processing Specifications AC voltage and current inputs: 128 samples per cycle, 3 dB low-pass analog filter cut-off frequency of 3000 Hz Digital filtering: Full-cycle cosine filters after low-pass analog and digital filtering Protection and control processing: 4 times per power system cycle SynchrophasorsIEEE C37.118 Standard Up to 50 messages per second (50 Hz system) Up to 60 messages per second (60 Hz system) Power Supply 24/48 V 1860 Vdc 48/125 V 38140 Vdc or 85140 Vac 125/250 V 85350 Vdc or 85264 Vac Ethernet Communications Options Provides IEC 61850, DNP3 LAN/WAN, FTP, Modbus TCP, SNTP, IEEE C37.118 synchrophasor, and Telnet protocols Ethernet Connection Media Options: 10/100BASE-T twisted-pair network 100BASE-FX fiber-optic network Frequency and Phase Rotation 60/50 Hz system frequency and ABC/ACB phase rotation are user-settable Operating Temperature 40 to +85C (40 to +185F) Note: LCD contrast impaired for temperatures below 20C Weight (maximum) 11 lbs (5.0 kg)2U rack-unit-height relay

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