MiCOM C434

Bay Unit for Control and Monitoring

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Overview
Applications
Power transmission and distribution systems
Wide range of I/O configurations
(max. up to 220I/14O or 58I/80O)
Ideal for standard applications
Refurbishment of existing substations
Extension of substations
New substations

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General Application

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Application
Modular bay controller for MV and HV
applications, Flexible use of I/O boards
Wall, panel or rack mounting (40T/84T) with
text or graphic display (opt.)
Control and monitoring of up to

24 switching devices
Transformer / tap changer control and
monitoring
C434 with text display (40TE)

Universal acquisition of auxiliary

information in a substation with up to

224 binary inputs

Applicable as stand-alone RTU with
IEC 61850, IEC 60870-5-101,
MODBUS or DNP3.0
Long-term recording of analog and binary
information
C434 with graphic display (40TE)
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High speed binary counters

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Common Features
C434 and P30 Hardware based on an unified platform:
P139 (One Box Feeder), P132 (Overcurrent)
P439 (One Box Distance), P437 (Distance Protection),
P63x (Transformer Differential Protection)

Control and monitoring of switching devices.

Real-time resolution 1 ms
Bay operation HMI and graphic display or COMM/ binary inputs
Display of Measurements and Sequence of Events (SOE)
Extended programmable logic for customized automatic functions
Dedicated communication interface (RS 485 or fiber optic)
Complete setting by the HMI of the device or the unique setting tool
MiCOM S1 Studio for the complete P30 range
Setting of predefined and type tested bay types (>250)

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Operating Scheme
Local control with graphic HMI
Bay panel(s)
P532 Page H
P532 Page B
P532 Page A

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BB1
BB2
Q1

Q2
Q0
Q8

Locked
Remote

Signal panel(s)
Signals
Signals
Signals
Signals

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MAIN:
M.c.b. trip V EXT
PSS :
PS 1 active
PSS :
PS 2 active
MAIN:
Bay interlock act.
MAIN:
Subst. interl. act.

1088 A
Curr. IP,max prim.

Measured value panel(s)

(state-dependent)

Fault
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Ground fault
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Overload
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Meas. values
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Events

Voltage A-B prim.

20.7 kV
Voltage B-C prim.
20.6 kV
Voltage C-A prim.
20.8 kV
Current A prim.
416 A
Current B prim.
415 A
Current C prim.
417 A

Record view

Event panel

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Start

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Oper/Rec/OP_RC
Operat. data record

ARC

Main
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CB closed sig EXT
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DEV01
Switch.device closed
Start

Control and Display panels

Device type

Parameters

Device ID
Configuration
parameter
Function parameter

Global
Main functions
Parameter subset 1

Operation

Events

Cyclic measurants

Event counters

Control and testing

Operating data
recording

Measured fault data

Event recording

Measured operating
data
Physical state signals
Logical state signals

Parameter subset ...

Control

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Functional Overview
Main Functions

COUNT

CMD_1

ARMV1
ARMV2

SIG_1

TAPCH

SIG_M

LIM_1
LIM_2

LIMIT

ILOGIC

ASC

LOGIC

DEV01
...

ACCD

DEV24

Global Functions

MAIN

LT_RC

SFMON

OP_RC

MT_RC

PSS

Configuration

DVICE
IEC/
COMM1
GOOSE

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INP

OUTP

LED

LOC

PC

COMM2

MEASO

MEASI

MM_BC
MM_AC

MM_BS
MM_AS

IRIGB

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Function Groups

DEVxx : Specifying the control for switchgear

ILOGIC: Interlocking based on Boolean Equations
LOGIC:
Programmable logic
AR_MV1/2:Arithmetic mean values of currents, voltages, power
LT_RC:
Analog and digital long-term recording
ASC:
Automatic synchronism check
TAPCH: Tap-Changer Controller
COUNT: Binary counters
LIMIT:
Limit value monitoring (analog measured data)
LIM_1/2 Limit value monitoring 1/2 (currents and voltages)
SIG_1:
Single pole signal
SIG_M:
Multi-pole signal
MEASO: Analog output 20 mA (2x)
MEASI:
Analog input 20 mA (1x)

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Function Groups

PSS:
ACCD:
COMM1:
COMM2:
IEC:
GOOSE:
MM_BC:
MM_AC:
MM_BS:
MM_AS:
IRIGB:
SFMON:
MT_RC:
OP_RC:

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Parameter subset selection

Accumulated deviations
Configurable communication protocols
Interface for setting / MODBUS-Master
Communication interface for IEC 61850
Communication interface for IEC 61850
MODBUS-Master Binary commands
MODBUS-Master Analog commands
MODBUS-Master Binary signals
MODBUS-Master Analog signals
IRIG-B interface
Self monitoring
Monitoring signal recording
Operating data recording

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Bay Templates
Bay template database
C434

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BB1
BB2
Q1

Q2
Q0
Q8

Locked
Remote

1088 A
Curr. IP,max prim.

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Automatic assignment of:

single-line diagram (bay panel)
Interlocking equations
I/O configuration
Serial link information configuration

User configuration by HMI or PC (S1 Studio)

Customizable texts, e.g. BB1,
Switchgear implementation acc. to IEC 60617

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Bay Template Configuration

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Definition of Character Set

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Configuration of I/O

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Bay Type Templates
Bay Type No. 99

(A23.107.R05)

Feeder bay with circuit breaker, double busbar

Assignment of Binary Inputs and Output Relays

Switchgear unit
Q0 (DEV01)
Q1 (DEV03)
Q2 (DEV05)
Q9 (DEV07)
Q8 (DEV09)

Open
Close(d)
Open
Close(d)
Open
Close(d)
Open
Close(d)
Open
Close(d)

Binary input

Output relay

U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U

K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K
K

601
602
603
604
605
606
701
702
703
704

601
602
603
604
605
606
701
702
703
704

Bay Interlock Equations for Operation without Station Interlocking

Switchgear unit

Control O/C

Interlock equation

Q0
Q1

Close(d)
Open
Close(d)
Open
Close(d)
Close(d)
Open
Close(d)

/(Q1=X) & /(Q2=X) & /(Q9=X) & /(FctBl1=I) & /(FctBl2=I)

(Q0=0) & (Q2=0)
(Q0=0) & (Q2=0)
(Q0=0) & (Q1=0)
(Q0=0) & (Q1=0)
(Q9=0)
(Q0=0)
(Q0=0) & (Q8=0)

Q2
Q8
Q9

Bay Interlock Equations for Operation with Station Interlocking

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Switchgear unit

Control O/C

Interlock equation

Q0
Q8
Q9

Close(d)
Close(d)
Open
Close(d)

/(Q1=X) & /(Q2=X) & /(Q9=X) & /(FctBl1=I) & /(FctBl2=I)

(Q9=0)
(Q0=0)
(Q0=0) & (Q8=0)

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Control and Monitoring
Local and remote operation by
integrated HMI, signal inputs or serial
link
Interlocking
Monitoring for operation direction,
spring drives, running time gas density
etc.
Direct control of switchgear devices
without any interposing relays
Support for specific bay types: e.g.
three-position disconnectors, switch
trucks with coil or direct motor control

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Direct Motor Control

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Function Group DEV01

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Interlocking
Support of interlocking schemes:
Without interlocking
With bay level interlocking
Centralized interlocking on
substation computer
Bay level and substation
interlocking
Based on type tested Boolean
Equations (like programmable logic)
which could be customized
Integration of substation
Interlocking by ring wiring
Additional blocking signals could be
added
PHELA test of MV bay
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Interlocking Configuration

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Non-tariff Metering
Binary Counting
Binary inputs (BI) for impulse counting from external meters
Amount of available inputs and max. frequency
(pulse / interpulse ratio 1:1):
C434: 24 BI
@ 60 Hz
Transmission of counter values on the communication link is
triggered internally by a settable cycle timer or an external
trigger impulse
Active and Reactive Energy Metering
Active and reactive energy input and output determination
Based on the measurement of active and reactive power from the CT
/ VT analog inputs

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Binary Counter Configuration

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Tap Changer Controller
Two tap changers are supported
Settable Tap changer characteristic:
Binary / BCD information
Min./ Max. number of steps
Operation time
Step regulating command (up/down)
with predefined execution time and
running time supervision

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Long-Term Recording
Long-term recording:
12 analogue channels
All relevant binary information
Transmission and presentation of
disturbance records
Sampling period in multiple of power
network period selectable
Up to 5.000 sampling values per record
Pre-Trigger recording
Trigger by:
Impulse,
Internal condition
(e.g. limit violation detection)
Continuous operation

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Function Group COMM1

Setting for
IEC 60870-5-103
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Communication Interface
Time state signals

IEC
IEC
60 870-5-103 60870-5-101
+
+

Modbus

DNP3.0

Time-tagged signals

+ 1)

Long term record transfer

1)

Commands

Measured values

+ 1)

Parameter setting

+ 1)

Clock synchronisation

2)

1) Only with specific software, application layer of Modbus master

2) Extension in private range

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Key Arguments
Cost-saving by
Reduction of the number of secondary components
Engineering based on standard applications
Simplified documentation and testing by less components and
interfaces as well as the application of type tested functions
Short commissioning time due to intelligent commissioning tools
Improved logistics by using modules of the one platform
Uniform technique for new and retrofit installations
Reduction of the training expenditures by uniform technique

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