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UR Bus Differential Relay
Features and Benefits
Enhanced Fault Reporting including Fault
Duration for more effective diagnostics
EGD Level 1 Protocol for use in GE's
Integrated Control System (ICS)
Low impedance bus differential elements
FlexLogic and distributed FlexLogic
Virtual and expandable I/Os
Direct I/O transfer capability
User-programmable LEDs
User-programmable self tests
User-programmable push buttons
User-definable display messages
Flash memory for field upgrades
Common drawout modules
Diagnostic features event recording,
oscillography
User-programmable fault report
Multiple settings groups
Applications
Integrated bus protection and metering
for HV and EHV substations
Stand-alone or component in automated
substation control system
Protection and Control
High-speed tripping, CT saturation
immunity and CT trouble detection
Restrained and instantaneous differential
protection
Phase, Neutral, Ground Instantaneous on
time over-current protection
Phase under-voltage and neutral and
auxiliary over-voltage included
Dynamic bus replica
FlexElement universal comparator
Monitoring and Metering
Current, voltage, frequency
Symmetrical components
Trip circuit monitoring
User Interfaces
RS232, RS485 and Ethernet ports
Includes enerVista software
Digital bus protection and
metering for HV or EHV busbars.
GE Multilin
Protection and
Control
The B30, a digital bus differential
relay, provides bus protection
and metering in one integrated
package. As part of the Universal
Relay Family, the B30 provides
superior protection that includes:
Bus Protection
The B30 can handle a basic config-
uration consisting of a single
busbar with up to six feeders. Both
restrained and unrestrained
(instantaneous) differential protec-
tion elements are provided.
The restrained bus differential
element uses both differential and
current directional comparison
protection principles. The differen-
tial element uses a dual-slope,
dual-breakpoint characteristic. The
restraining current is formed as a
maximum of the input currents
for better stability during through-
fault conditions and faster
operation on internal faults. The
current directional comparison
principle checks the angular rela-
tionship between the differential
zone currents.
The biased bus differential protec-
tion operates in the two-out-of-two
mode for low differential currents.
For high differential currents, bus
protection operates using the
differential characteristic alone if
CT saturation is not detected. If CT
saturation occurs, the relay switch-
es to the two-out-of-two operating
mode for better through-fault
stability.
Dynamic Bus Replica
A dynamic busbar replica mecha-
nism is provided by associating
the breaker/switch status signals
with the differential zone currents.
This allows avoiding switching CT
secondary circuits when protect-
ing re-configurable busbars.
Contact Discrepancy Alarm
This function can be accom-
plished via FlexLogic in
conjunction with the dynamic bus
replica mechanism.
CT Saturation Detection
This mechanism detects CT satu-
ration during external faults,
without triggering on internal
faults. No extra security meas-
ures are required, allowing very
fast operation on internal fault.
The CT saturation detection
mechanism analyzes the trajectory
of the differential and restraint
currents.
CT Failure Detection
This function monitors the level
of the differential current. When
the current remains above a set-
point for a pre-defined interval, a
CT alarm occurs.
Undervoltage Supervision
Optional undervoltage supervi-
sion can be used to prevent
operation of the differential
protection due to CT troubles.
Two-phase undervoltage elements
are available for this purpose with
the provision of voltage inputs.
TOC Backup
A phase TOC protection function
provides backup for each circuit.
External Check-Zone
An optional external check-zone
can be used to prevent operation
of the differential protection due
to CT troubles. If one B30 current
input is left unused and an alter-
native set of current signals is
available from independent CTs,
the currents can be combined
externally and connected to the
relay. Two-phase overcurrent
elements are available to check
the level of this independently
formed differential current to
supervise the main differential
protection.
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B30UR Bus Differential Relay
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836719AA.CDR
B30 Bus Differential Relay
27P 59X 50P 59N
51N
50N
50G
51G
51P
51N
50N
50G
51G
51P
51N
50N
50G
51G
51P
51N
50N
50G
51G
51P
51N
50N
50G
51G
51P
51N
50N
50G
51G
51P
50/87
Restraint Current
VT input
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The bus differential
protection element
picks up due to
heavy CT saturation
TheCTsaturationflag
is set safelybeforethe
pickupflag
The
directional
flag is not set
The element
does not
maloperate
DespiteheavyCT
saturationthe
external fault current
is seeninthe
oppositedirection
Bus currents and the most important logic signals for the case of an external fault. Despite very fast
and severe CT saturation, the B30 remains stable.
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B30UR Bus Differential Relay
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Typical Wiring
F3
F5
F4
F6
AC or DC
DC
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Dry
B30 BUS DIFFERENTIAL RELAY
1
Power
Supply
9
CPU
MODULE ARRANGEMENT
* Optional
J U M X L W K V B H T D N G S P F R
8
CT
6
I/O
8
CT
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6
I/O
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8
CT
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I/O
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F1
F2
A B C
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IC1
IC1
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IA1
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IB1
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IC5
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CRITICAL
FAILURE
48 VDC
OUTPUT
CONTROL
POWER
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FILTER
SURGE
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B
B
B
B
3b
1a
2b
5b
Tx1
Tx2
Rx1
Rx2
SURGE GROUND D7b
D6a
D4b
D5b
D3b
10BaseT
10BaseF
10BaseF
D5a
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TEST ONLY
ALTERNATE
NORMAL
RS485
COM 2
IRIG-B
CONTACT IN 5a
CONTACT IN 7a
CONTACT IN 5c
CONTACT IN 7c
CONTACT IN 6a
CONTACT IN 8a
CONTACT IN 6c
CONTACT IN 8c
COMMON 5b
COMMON 7b
SURGE
6a
8a
5b
7b
8b
5a N
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6c
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CONTACT IN 7c
CONTACT IN 8a
CONTACT IN 8c
COMMON 7b
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2b
3b
4b
5b
6b
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2a
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4a
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SURGE 8b
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CONTACT IN 7a
CONTACT IN 7c
CONTACT IN 8a
CONTACT IN 8c
COMMON 7b
8a
7b
7a U
U
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U
U
U
U
U
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U
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U
U
U
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8c
7c
1b
2b
3b
4b
5b
6b
1a
2a
3a
4a
5a
6a
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2c
3c
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SURGE 8b
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836716 .CDR A5
GROUND BUS
No. 10AWG
Minimum
MODULES MUST BE
GROUNDED IF
TERMINAL IS
PROVIDED
User-Definable Protection
Functions
Eight FlexElements can be
programmed to respond to any
variation in signals measured by
the relay.
Monitoring and
Metering
Advanced metering functions are
common across the UR platform.
The B30 provides monitoring and
metering of the following currents:
Phase A, B, C, and residual
phasors and RMS values
Sequence currents phasors
Differential and restraint currents
for each phase
Voltage metering available with
the provision of voltage inputs.
B30 Guideform
Specifications
For an electronic version of the B30
guideform specifications, please
visit: www.GEindustrial.com/
Multilin/specs, fax your request
to 905-201-2098 or email to
literature.multilin@indsys.ge.com.
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B30UR Bus Differential Relay
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Ordering
Accessories
Interactive UR Training CD-ROM available.
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B30 - * 00 - H C/P * - F ** - H ** - L ** - N ** - S ** - U ** - W/X ** For Full Sized Horizontal Mount
B30 Base Unit
E RS485 +RS485 (ModBus RTU, DNP)
G RS485 +10BaseF (MMS/UCA2, ModBus TCP/IP, DNP)
H RS485 +Redundant 10BaseF (MMS/UCA2, ModBus TCP/IP, DNP)
00 No Software Options
H C Horizontal (19" rack)
H P Horizontal (19" rack) with 16 user-programmable pushbuttons
H 125 / 250 V AC/DC
24 - 48 V (DC only)
8F F 8F Standard 4CT/4VT
8G G 8G 4CT/4VT (1 Sensitive Ground)
8H H 8H Standard 8CT
8J J 8J 8CT (2 Sensitive Ground)
XX XX XX XX XX No module
4A 4A 4A 4A 4A 4 Solid State (No Monitoring) MOSFET Outputs
4B 4B 4B 4B 4B 4 Solid State (Voltage w/opt Current) MOSFET Outputs
4C 4C 4C 4C 4C 4 Solid State (Current w/opt Voltage) MOSFET Outputs
4L 4L 4L 4L 4L 14 Form-A (No Monitoring) Latchable Outputs
67 67 67 67 67 8 Form-A (No Monitoring) Outputs
6A 6A 6A 6A 6A 2 Form-A (Voltage w/ opt Current) & 2 Form-C Outputs, 8 Digital Inputs
6B 6B 6B 6B 6B 2 Form-A (Voltage w/ opt Current) & 4 Form-C Outputs, 4 Digital Inputs
6C 6C 6C 6C 6C 8 Form-C Outputs
6D 6D 6D 6D 6D 16 Digital Inputs
6E 6E 6E 6E 6E 4 Form-C Outputs, 8 Digital Inputs
6F 6F 6F 6F 6F 8 Fast Form-C Outputs
6G 6G 6G 6G 6G 4 Form-A (Voltage w/ opt Current) Outputs, 8 Digital Inputs
6H 6H 6H 6H 6H 6 Form-A (Voltage w/ opt Current) Outputs, 4 Digital Inputs
6K 6K 6K 6K 6K 4 Form-C & 4 Fast Form-C Outputs
6L 6L 6L 6L 6L 2 Form-A (Current w/ opt Voltage) & 2 Form-C Outputs, 8 Digital Inputs
6M 6M 6M 6M 6M 2 Form-A (Current w/ opt Voltage) & 4 Form-C Outputs, 4 Digital Inputs
6N 6N 6N 6N 6N 4 Form-A (Current w/ opt Voltage) Outputs, 8 Digital Inputs
6P 6P 6P 6P 6P 6 Form-A (Current w/ opt Voltage) Outputs, 4 Digital Inputs
6R 6R 6R 6R 6R 2 Form-A (No Monitoring) & 2 Form-C Outputs, 8 Digital Inputs
6S 6S 6S 6S 6S 2 Form-A (No Monitoring) & 4 Form-C Outputs, 4 Digital Inputs
6T 6T 6T 6T 6T 4 Form-A (No Monitoring) Outputs, 8 Digital Inputs
6U 6U 6U 6U 6U 6 Form-A (No Monitoring) Outputs, 4 Digital Inputs
5A 5A 5A 5A 5A 4 dcmA Inputs, 4 dcmA Outputs
5C 5C 5C 5C 5C 8 RTD Inputs
5D 5D 5D 5D 5D 4 RTD Inputs, 4 dcmA Outputs
5E 5E 5E 5E 5E 4 dcmA Inputs, 4 RTD Inputs
5F 5F 5F 5F 5F 8 dcmA Inputs
7A 820 nm, multi-mode, LED, 1 Channel
7B 1300 nm, multi-mode, LED, 1 Channel
7C 1300 nm, single-mode, ELED, 1 Channel
7D 1300 nm, single-mode, LASER, 1 Channel
7H 820 nm, multi-mode, LED, 2 Channels
7I 1300 nm, multi-mode, LED, 2 Channels
7J 1300 nm, single-mode, ELED, 2 Channels
7K 1300 nm, single-mode, LASER, 2 Channels
7L Channel 1 - RS422; Channel 2 - 820 nm, multi-mode, LED
7M Channel 1 - RS422; Channel 2 - 1300 nm, multi-mode, LED
7N Channel 1 - RS422; Channel 2 - 1300 nm, single-mode, ELED
7P Channel 1 - RS422; Channel 2 - 1300 nm, single-mode, LASER
7R G.703, 1 Channel
7S G.703, 2 Channels
7T RS422, 1 Channel
7W RS422, 2 Channels
72 1550 nm, single-mode, LASER, 1 Channel
73 1550 nm, single-mode, LASER, 2 Channels
74 Channel 1 - RS422; Channel 2 - 1550 nm, single-mode, LASER
76 IEEE C37.94, 820 nm, multimode, LED, 1 Channel
77 IEEE C37.94, 820 nm, multimode, LED, 2 Channel
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Maximum: 4 outpus
Maximum: 24 I/O channels
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rev: 2.25.2004
Ordering Note: This order code is valid for the latest version of UR hardware and firmware version 4.0. The older hardware and previous firmware
versions are still available and may be ordered through the usual channels. In addition, upgrade kits are available for users who wish to take advan-
tage of the features in the newer models. Please see the GE Multilin On-Line Store (https://pm.geindustrial.com/login.asp) for the most up to date
ordering information.