M Family Digital Ground Protection Relay

Complete numerical ground

directional protection.

Features and Benefits

Component relay for transformers,

generators and motors

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Advanced 16-bit microprocessor

Configurable logic, curves, digital I/Os

and LEDs

Flash memory for field upgrades

Two settings groups

Drawout case for easy maintenance

AC/DC power supply

Ground current metering

Access via front panel keypad or

communication links

Diagnostic features event recording

(24 events), analog/digital oscillography

Compatible with M Family systems in

half or full 19" racks

User Interfaces

Applications

Directional ground protection at any

voltage level

Backup/auxiliary protection for line schemes

Protection and Control

Ground directional time delayed and

instantaneous overcurrent

Monitoring and Metering

M+PC software for setting and monitoring

Front RS232 and rear RS485 ports using

ModBus RTU protocol up to 19,200 bps

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MIN M Family Digital Ground Protection Relay

Protection
The MIN, a member of the M
Family of protection relays, is a
digital relay that provides ground
directional protection for feeders
of any voltage level and backup/
auxiliary ground directional
protection for transformers,
generators and motors. The MIN
offers advanced protection that
includes:
Ground Time Overcurrent
Ground TOC protection can be
set from 0.1 to 2.4 times In. Four
separate ANSI or IEC TOC curves
can be selected in addition to a
user configurable curve. ANSI
and IEC curves include: definite
time, normal inverse, very
inverse, and extremely inverse.
For each curve, different time
multipliers may be set. This
allows the selection of the optimum curve for co-ordination with
specific equipment.
ANSI

IEC/BS142

normal inverse
very inverse
extremely inv.
definite time

IEC A
IEC B
IEC C
definite time

This unit offers directional control to

the Ground IOC Units. The supervision is polarized by zero-sequence
voltage and/or current, with
adjustable torque angle. The directional supervision is adjustable
independently for each overcurrent
unit. Programmable performance
logic for polarization voltage loss is
included. This algorithm is used in
the MIN option E model.
ALGORITHM 2: Neutral isolated
from the ground. Isolated
Ground Directional Control
The MIN provides directional protection for ungrounded systems.
In this type of system the neutral
is completely isolated from the
ground. As a result, the ground
fault current value is minimal and
produced only by the line capacitive coupling. The algorithm is

VN
Vh

Ground IOC Units

ALGORITHM 1: Neutral connected

to ground solidly or through a
resistor. Ground Directional Control

Two separately adjustable ground

IOC units can be independently
enabled. The pickup setpoint can
be set from 0.1 to 30 times In and
the time delay from zero to 100
seconds.

based on the presence of this

capacitive current plus the detection of an overvoltage condition.
This algorithm is used in MIN
option S models.
ALGORITHM 3: Neutral connected
to ground through a Petersen Coil
The MIN provides directional
protection for systems where the
ground connection is done
through a Petersen coil. This
scheme is known as a ground
resonant circuit or ground fault
neutralizer. The algorithm is
based on a real power directional
protection unit, being intrinsically
a ground directional function
polarized by zero sequence voltage. The torque angle defines the
operation zone and the three
magnitudes (residual current,
residual voltage and real power)
define the pickup value. This algorithm is used in option S models.
Direct Comparison Scheme Logic

OPERATION
ZONE

Directional comparison scheme

functionality can be used as an
instantaneous unit or a timedelayed device in pilot protection
schemes.

IN

The MIN will work in a number of

pilot schemes in conjunction with
distance relays. Note that most of
these schemes will require the
use of the two available digital
inputs. This logic is available in
MIN-L models.

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II

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Inputs and Outputs

Functional Block Diagram

52

67N1

67N2

50GH 50GL 51GH 51GL

METERING
BREAKER HEALTH
OSCILLOGRAPHY
EVENT RECORDING
COLD LOAD PICKUP
CONFIGURABLE I/O AND LEDS
CONFIGURABLE LOGIC

The factory configuration of MIN

inputs and outputs can be easily
modified using M+PC software.
Two digital inputs and six relay
outputs are provided, four of
them programmable. These
configurable outputs can be
assigned either to a set of preconfigured values, or to an
OR/NOT combination of the same
values.

50BF

MIN Option E
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Monitoring and
Metering

Typical Wiring
SOURCE

The MIN offers advanced monitoring and metering functions

which includes an event recorder
that captures up to 24 events and
timestamps them with one millisecond resolution. Additionally,
the MIN offers analog/digital oscillography, and a breaker wear
monitor to help schedule maintenance. The MIN also features
ground current metering.

BREAKER

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CT CONNECTION WITH
DEDICATED TRANSFORMER
FOR THE GROUND UNIT

DIRECTION OF TRIP

DIRECTION OF TRIP

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<<

>>

<<

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ALTERNATIVE CT WIRING
IN RESIDUAL CONNECTION
FOR THE GROUND UNIT

AC
or
DC

POLARIZATION CURRENT
C5

C6

IP

C1

C2

C3

C4

A1

A2

C1

C2

C3

IG

IG N
5A

+/L

-/N

IG

IG N
5A

1A

1A

C4

POWER
SUPPLY
CURRENT INPUT

CURRENT INPUT

C B A

User Interfaces

M-Family Ground Directional Protection

B6

A8

CC1

A9

CC2

A10

COM

RS232
GND

GROUND
BUS

SAFETY
GROUND

B2

SDA

B12(*)

SDB

A12(*)

GND

B11(*)

GROUND

OUT1

B5

B1

B7

OUT1/2

RS485

(*) Terminals B12, A12 and B11

must be connected to SELV
(safety extra-low voltage)
parts (on the PLC). They are
not to be tested for hipot test
under any circumstance.

B8

OUT3

A6

(**) In basic model, inputs and

outputs are configured as
follows:
INPUTS
CC1: Disable all units
CC2: Disable units
50N (50NH & 50NL)
OUTPUTS
OUT1: Trip 51NH
OUT2: Trip 51NL
OUT3: Trip 50NH
OUT4: Trip 50NL

VOLTAGE
INPUTS

B9

OUT4

A5

B10

COM

>>

TRIP COIL
CONTROL POWER

TRIP

TRIP
COIL

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DIGITAL OUTPUTS(**)

For an electronic version of the MIN

guideform specifications, please
visit: www.GEindustrial.com/
Multilin/specs, fax your request
to 905-201-2098 or email to
literature.multilin@indsys.ge.com.

MIN Model E
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DIGITAL
INTPUTS(**)

MIN Guideform
Specifications

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SYSTEM
READY

The user can use the M+PC software for setting and monitoring
functions. Communication is
provided through the RS232 port
on the faceplate or the RS485 rear
port using ModBus RTU protocol
at 19,200 bps. Local interface is
provided through a keypad and
display, with LED indicators.

A7

INPUT

PROGRAMMABLE
CONTROLLER

JX

INPUT
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Digital ground protection

Ground directional relay
Ground directional relay for teleprotection schemes
ANSI curves
IEC curves
In = 1 A or 5 A (pickup range: 10 240% CT rating)
Isolated ground and Petersen coil
24 48 VAC (range: 19 58 VDC) power supply
110 250 VDC (range: 88 300 VDC) power supply and
110 230 VAC (range: 88 264 VAC) power supply
Individual relay
Mounted in an M+ system

If relays are to be mounted in an M+ system, then either an M050 half 19" rack or M100 full 19" rack case must be
ordered. The M050 and M100 racks are provided at no additional cost based on the number of relays ordered.

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Accessories
B1315P1

Depth reducing collar: reduces the mounting depth in 63 mm