Symbols and Glossary P34x/EN SG/B76

MiCOM P342, P343, P344, P345 & P391

SYMBOLS AND GLOSSARY

Date: 7th July 2008

J (P342/3/4/5) K(P345)
Hardware Suffix:
A (P391)
Software Version: 33
Connection Diagrams: 10P342xx (xx = 01 to 17)
10P343xx (xx = 01 to 19)
SG
10P344xx (xx = 01 to 12)
10P345xx (xx = 01 to 07)
10P391xx (xx = 01 to 02)
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Logic Symbols

Symbols Explanation

< Less than:

Used to indicate an under threshold, such as undercurrent (current dropout).
> Greater than:
Used to indicate an over threshold, such as overcurrent (current overload).
& Logical AND:
Used in logic diagrams to show an AND-gate function.
1 Logical OR:
Used in logic diagrams to show an OR-gate function.
o A small circle on the input or output of a logic gate:
Indicates a NOT (invert) function.
52a A circuit breaker closed auxiliary contact:
The contact is in the same state as the breaker primary contacts.
52b A circuit breaker open auxiliary contact:
The contact is in the opposite state to the breaker primary contacts.
64R Rotor earth fault protection
64S 100% stator earth (ground) fault protection using a low frequency injection method.

Sigma:
Used to indicate a summation, such as cumulative current interrupted.
Tau:
Used to indicate a time constant, often associated with thermal characteristics.
AC Alternating current
BU Backup:
Typically a back-up protection element.
C/O A changeover contact having normally closed and normally open connections:
Often called a form C contact.
CB Circuit breaker.
CB Aux. Circuit breaker auxiliary contacts:
Indication of the breaker open/closed status.
CBF Circuit breaker failure protection.
CLIO Current Loop Input Output:
0-1mA/0-10mA/0-20mA/4-20mA transducer inputs and outputs
CLI = current loop input - 0-1mA/0-10mA/0-20mA/4-20mA transducer input
CLO = current loop output - 0-1mA/0-10mA/0-20mA/4-20mA transducer output
Current transformer.
CT
SG
CTRL. Abbreviation of Control:
As used for the Control Inputs function.
CTS Current transformer supervision:
To detect CT input failure.
DC Direct current
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Symbols Explanation

DDB Digital data bus within the programmable scheme logic:

A logic point that has a zero or 1 status. DDB signals are mapped in logic to customize
the relays operation.
DEF Directional earth fault protection:
A directionalized earth (ground) fault aided scheme.
Dly Time delay.
DT Abbreviation of Definite Time:
An element which always responds with the same constant time delay on operation.
E/F Earth fault:
Directly equivalent to ground fault.
EMC ElectroMagnetic Compatibility
ESD Electrostatic Discharge
FFail A field failure (loss of excitation) element:
Could be labeled 40 in ANSI terminology.
FLC Full load current:
The nominal rated current for the circuit.
Flt. Abbreviation of Fault:
Typically used to indicate faulted phase selection.
FN Function.
Fwd. Indicates an element responding to a flow in the Forward direction.
F> An overfrequency element:
Could be labeled 81O in ANSI terminology.
F< An underfrequency element:
Could be labeled 81U in ANSI terminology.
Gen Diff A generator differential element:
Could be labeled 87 in ANSI terminology.
Gnd. Abbreviation of Ground:
Used to identify settings that relate to ground (earth) faults.
GRP. Abbreviation of Group:
Typically an alternative setting group.
GUESS Generator Unintentional Energization at StandStill.
I Current.

I Current raised to a power:
Such as when breaker statistics monitor the square of ruptured current squared
( power = 2).
SG I< An undercurrent element:
Responds to current dropout.
I> A phase overcurrent element:
Could be labeled 50/51 in ANSI terminology.
IED Intelligent Electronic Device
I0 Zero sequence current:
Equals one third of the measured neutral/residual current.
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Symbols Explanation

I1 Positive sequence current.

I2 Negative sequence current.
I1 Positive sequence current.
I2 Negative sequence current.
I2> Negative sequence overcurrent element
Could be labeled 46OC in ANSI terminology.
I2therm> A negative sequence thermal element:
Could be labeled 46T in ANSI terminology.
I2pol Negative sequence polarizing current.
IA Phase A current:
Might be phase L1, red phase.. or other, in customer terminology.
IB Phase B current:
Might be phase L2, yellow phase.. or other, in customer terminology.
IC Phase C current:
Might be phase L3, blue phase.. or other, in customer terminology.
ID Abbreviation of Identifier:
Often a label used to track a software version installed.
IDMT Inverse definite minimum time:
A characteristic whose trip time depends on the measured input (e.g. current) according
to an inverse-time curve.
In The rated nominal current of the relay:
Software selectable as 1 amp or 5 amp to match the line CT input.
IN Neutral current, or residual current:
This results from an internal summation of the three measured phase currents.
IN> A neutral (residual) overcurrent element:
Detects earth (ground) faults. Could be labeled 50N/51N in ANSI terminology.
Inh An inhibit signal.
IREF> A Restricted Earth Fault overcurrent element:
Detects earth (ground) faults. Could be labeled 64 in ANSI terminology.
ISEF> A sensitive Earth Fault overcurrent element:
Detects earth (ground) faults. Could be labeled 50N/51N in ANSI terminology.
Inst. An element with instantaneous operation:
i.e. having no deliberate time delay.
I/O Abbreviation of Inputs and Outputs:
Used in connection with the number of optocoupled inputs and output contacts within
the relay. SG
I/P Abbreviation of Input.
LCD Liquid crystal display:
The front-panel text display on the relay.
LD Abbreviation of Level Detector:
An element responding to a current or voltage below its set threshold.
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Symbols Explanation

LED Light emitting diode:

Red or green indicator on the relay front-panel.
MCB A miniature circuit breaker:
Used instead of a fuse to protect VT secondary circuits.
N Indication of Neutral involvement in a fault:
i.e. a ground (earth) fault.
N/A Not applicable.
N/C A normally closed or break contact:
Often called a form B contact.
N/O A normally open or make contact:
Often called a form A contact.
NPS Negative phase sequence.
NXT Abbreviation of Next:
In connection with hotkey menu navigation.
NVD Neutral voltage displacement:
Equivalent to residual overvoltage protection.
O/P Abbreviation of output.
Opto An optocoupled logic input:
Alternative terminology: binary input.
-P> A reverse power (W) element:
Could be labeled 32R in ANSI terminology.
P> An overpower (W) element:
Could be labeled 32O in ANSI terminology.
P< A low forward power (W) element:
Could be labeled 32L in ANSI terminology.
P1 Used in IEC terminology to identify the primary CT terminal polarity:
Replace by a dot when using ANSI standards.
P2 Used in IEC terminology to identify the primary CT terminal polarity:
The non-dot terminal.
PCB Printed Circuit Board.
Ph Abbreviation of Phase:
Used in distance settings to identify settings that relate to phase-phase faults.
Pol Abbreviation of Polarizing:
Typically the polarizing voltage used in making directional decisions.
PN> A Wattmetric earth fault element:
SG
Calculated using residual voltage and current quantities.
PSL Programmable scheme logic:
The part of the relays logic configuration that can be modified by the user, using the
graphical editor within MiCOM S1 Studio software.
PSlip A Pole slip (out of step - OOS) element:
Could be labeled 78 in ANSI terminology.
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Symbols Explanation

Q< A reactive under power (VAr) element

R Resistance ().
64S R< A 100% stator earth (ground) fault via low frequency injection under resistance element:
Could be labeled 64S in ANSI terminology.
R Gnd. A distance zone resistive reach setting:
Used for ground (earth) faults.
RCA Abbreviation of Relay Characteristic Angle:
The center of the directional characteristic.
REF Restricted Earth (ground) Fault protection.
Rev. Indicates an element responding to a flow in the reverse direction.
RMS The equivalent a.c. current:
Taking into account the fundamental, plus the equivalent heating effect of any
harmonics. Abbreviation of root mean square.
RP Abbreviation of Rear Port:
The communication ports on the rear of the relay.
RTD Resistance temperature device.
Rx Abbreviation of Receive:
Typically used to indicate a communication receive line/pin.
S< An apparent under power (VA) element
S1 Used in IEC terminology to identify the secondary CT terminal polarity:
Replace by a dot when using ANSI standards.
S2 Used in IEC terminology to identify the secondary CT terminal polarity:
The non-dot terminal.
Also used to signify negative sequence apparent power, S2 = V2 x I2.
S2> A negative sequence apparent power element, S2 = V2 x I2.
Sen Sensitive
SEF Sensitive Earth Fault Protection.
t A time delay.
TCS Trip circuit supervision.
TD The time dial multiplier setting:
Applied to inverse-time curves (ANSI/IEEE).
TE A standard for measuring the width of a relay case:
One inch = 5TE units.
Thermal A stator thermal overload element:
I>
Could be labeled 49 in ANSI terminology.
SG
TMS The time multiplier setting applied to inverse-time curves (IEC).
Tx Abbreviation of Transmit:
Typically used to indicate a communication transmit line/pin.
V Voltage.
V< An undervoltage element:
Could be labeled 27 in ANSI terminology.
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Symbols Explanation

V> An overvoltage element:

Could be labeled 59 in ANSI terminology.
V0 Zero sequence voltage:
Equals one third of the measured neutral/residual voltage.
V1 Positive sequence voltage.
V2 Negative sequence voltage.
V2> A negative phase sequence (NPS) overvoltage element:
Could be labeled 47 in ANSI terminology.
V2pol Negative sequence polarizing voltage.
VA Phase A voltage:
Might be phase L1, red phase.. or other, in customer terminology.
VB Phase B voltage:
Might be phase L2, yellow phase.. or other, in customer terminology.
VC Phase C voltage:
Might be phase L3, blue phase.. or other, in customer terminology.
VCO Voltage controlled overcurrent element.
VDEP A voltage dependent overcurrent element:
OC>
Could be a voltage controlled or voltage restrained overcurrent element.
Could be labeled 51V in ANSI terminology.
V/Hz An overfluxing element, flux is proportional to voltage/frequency:
Could be labeled 24 in ANSI terminology.
Vk IEC knee point voltage of a current transformer.
Vn The rated nominal voltage of the relay:
To match the line VT input.
VN Neutral voltage displacement, or residual voltage.
VN> A residual (neutral) overvoltage element:
Could be labeled 59N in ANSI terminology.
VN3H> A 100% stator earth (ground) fault 3rd harmonic residual (neutral) overvoltage
element:
Could be labeled 59TN in ANSI terminology.
VN3H< A 100% stator earth (ground) fault 3rd harmonic residual (neutral) undervoltage
element:
Could be labeled 27TN in ANSI terminology..
Vres. Neutral voltage displacement, or residual voltage.
SG VT Voltage transformer.
VTS Voltage transformer supervision:
To detect VT input failure.
Vx An auxiliary supply voltage:
Typically the substation battery voltage used to power the relay.
Z< An under impedance element:
Could be labeled 21 in ANSI terminology.
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Symbols Explanation

Z0 Zero sequence impedance.

Z1 Positive sequence impedance.
Z2 Negative sequence impedance.

SG
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Logic Timers

Logic
Explanation Time Chart
Symbols

INPUT
t
t OUTPUT
Delay on pick-up timer, t
0 INPUT
t
OUTPUT

INPUT

OUTPUT
0 t
Delay on drop-off timer, t INPUT
t
OUTPUT
t

INPUT
t1 t2
t1 OUTPUT
Delay on pick-up/drop-off timer
t2 INPUT
t1 t2
OUTPUT

INPUT
t
OUTPUT
Pulse timer
t
INPUT
t
OUTPUT

INPUT
Pulse pick-up falling edge t
t OUTPUT

INPUT
SG Pulse pick-up raising edge t
t OUTPUT

INPUT
Latching Latch
OUTPUT
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Logic
Explanation Time Chart
Symbols

INPUT

Dwell t
OUTPUT
Dwell timer
Timer
INPUT
t
OUTPUT

Straight (non latching): INPUT

Straight
Hold value until input reset signal OUTPUT

SG
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Logic Gates

AND GATE
Symbol Truth Table Symbol Truth Table Symbol Truth Table

IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT

0 1 0 A B Y A B Y
A 0 1 0 A 0 0 0 A 0 0 1
B
& Y
0 1 0 B
& Y
0 1 1 B
& Y
0 1 1
1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1
1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0

OR GATE
Symbol Truth Table Symbol Truth Table Symbol Truth Table

IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT

A B Y A B Y A B Y
A 0 0 0 A 0 0 1 A 0 0 1
1 Y
0 1 1 1 Y
0 1 1 1 Y
0 1 0
B B B
1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0

R - S FLIP-FLOP
Symbol Truth Table Symbol Truth Table Symbol Truth Table

Active Active Active

A B QN QN+ Mode A B QN QN+ Mode A B QN QN+ Mode
Hold Hold Hold
0 0 Mode 0 0 0
0 0 Mode Mode
A S 0 Hold A S 1 0 Reset A S 0 1 0
Q Y 0 1 Mode Q Y Hold Q Y 0 1 Set
B 1 0 Reset B 0 1 Mode B Hold
R R RD 1 0
0 1 Set 1 Mode
Inhibit
1 0 Hold 1 0 - - Mode 1 1 0
1 Mode * RD = Reset
0 1 Set Dominant
Inhibit 0 1 Hold
0 0 - - Mode 1 Mode

EXCLUSIVE OR GATE
Symbol Truth Table Symbol Truth Table Symbol Truth Table

IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT

A B Y A B Y A B Y
A 0 0 0 A 0 0 1 A 0 0 1
XOR Y
0 1 1 XOR Y
0 1 0 XOR Y
0 1 0
B B B
1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1

MULTI INPUT GATE

Symbol Truth Table Symbol Truth Table Symbol Truth Table

IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT

A B Y A B Y A B Y
A 0 0 0 A 0 0 0 A 0 0 1
2 Y
0 1 0 2 Y
0 1 1 2 Y
0 1 1
B B B
1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1
1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0

SG NOT GATE
Symbol Truth Table

IN OUT
A Y A Y
Inverter (NOT) 0 1
1 0