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GDRDD2014001
First Issue
Rev. date
13/11/14
14/11/14
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1. Introduction
RPH3 is an advanced microprocessor based synchronizer relay. It is mainly intended for controlled or pointon-wave (POW) switching of circuit breakers to prevent switching transients during closing and opening
operations on high voltage networks. Point-on-wave controlled switching consists of issuing switching
commands to the breaker at the optimal voltage-phase-angle.
The purpose of this technical note is to illustrate the function and features of RPH3 controlled switching
relay.
Prepared by:
Ravindra Kumar. U
Approved by:
Santosh Kumar. A
TECHNICAL NOTE
RPH3 controlled switching device
GDRDD2014001
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Rev. date
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14/11/14
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The functional diagram of RPH3 with various inputs and the output is shown in the following figure:
3. RPH3 display
For most of the applications, the optimum switching sequence is predetermined by network parameters,
type of load and the circuit breaker parameters. Hence the RPH3 relay is programmed with the
corresponding settings during commissioning. Once programmed, the relay executes controlled switching
operations based on these initial settings, taking into account the necessary compensations determined by
the real-time conditions. Thus the configuration of relay is not a regular task.
Controlled switching, unlike condition monitoring does not require a permanent display of the switching
events data since:
An event (switching operation) is not a disturbance but a default application
The event is not a consequence of long term effects
There is no localisation fault or defect due to the event
To verify the function, the data during the event is more significant compared to that under idle
conditions
Prepared by:
Ravindra Kumar. U
Approved by:
Santosh Kumar. A
TECHNICAL NOTE
RPH3 controlled switching device
GDRDD2014001
First Issue
Rev. date
13/11/14
14/11/14
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Hence the display on the front panel of the relay is limited to the status indication of the following alarms:
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Prepared by:
Ravindra Kumar. U
Approved by:
Santosh Kumar. A
TECHNICAL NOTE
RPH3 controlled switching device
GDRDD2014001
First Issue
Rev. date
13/11/14
14/11/14
Page 4 of 4
4. Conclusion
RPH3 is an advanced microprocessor based synchronizer relay for controlled switching of circuit breakers.
The relay continuously monitors the condition of network, circuit breaker and ambient atmosphere. Upon
receipt of a command to open or close the breaker, the relay processes the command based on this stored
information and issues the switching command at the optimal moment. After every switching operation, the
relay stores the switching parameters and communicates the results of controlled switching operation
through its communication ports.
The display on the front panel of RPH3 is limited to the status indication of alarms since a switching event is
not a consequence of long term effects. Moreover, since each relay is associated with a single CB, there is
no concept of fault localisation which may require a permanent display for overview. The real-time data &
status of alarms and the controlled switching results can however be viewed over the HTTP protocol in any
standard web server without the need to install any software.
Prepared by:
Ravindra Kumar. U
Approved by:
Santosh Kumar. A