Relion 615 series

Transformer protection and control

RET615 ANSI
Product guide

Transformer Protection
RET615 ANSI
Product Version 4.0

1MAC204375-PG Rev. B
Issued: 04.15.2011

Contents
1 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

17 Access control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

2 Standard configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 5

18 Inputs and outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 - 17

3 Protection functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 - 7

19 Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 - 19

4 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 - 11

20 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 - 43

5 Supported ABB solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 - 13

21 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

6 Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

22 Mounting methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

7 Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

23 Relay case and drawout unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

8 Digital fault recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

24 Selection and ordering data . . . . . . . . . . 46 - 47

9 Events recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

25 Accessories and ordering data. . . . . . . . . . . . 48

10 Recorded data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

26 Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 - 49

11 Circuit-breaker condition monitoring . . . . . . . 15

27 Terminal diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 - 54

12 Current circuit supervision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

28 Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

13 Single-line diagram (SLD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

29 References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

14 Trip-circuit monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

30 Functions, codes and symbols . . . . . . . 56 - 58

15 Self-diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

31 Document revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

16 Fuse failure protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

32 Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

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RET615 ANSI

Issued: 04.15.2011

Product Version 4.0

1. Description
The RET615 is a dedicated transformer protection and
control relay for power transformers, unit and step-up
transformers including power generator-transformer
blocks in utility and industry power distribution systems.
RET615 is a member of ABBs Relion product family
and a part of its 615 protection and control product
series. The 615 series relays are characterized by their
compactness and withdrawable design. Engineered
from the ground up, the 615 series has been designed to
unleash the full potential of the IEC 61850 standard for
communication and interoperability between substation
automation devices.
Unique RET615 ANSI features
Six setting groups
Drawout design
Sensitive differential protection for turn-to-turn faults
Restricted earth fault (REF) protection
Overexcitation (V/Hz) protection
High-speed (< 1 ms) outputs
Arc flash detection (AFD)
Thermal overload protection of transformer
Ring-lug terminals for all inputs and outputs
Large LCD screen with clearly visible font
Environmentally friendly design with RoHS
compliance
Application
The RET615 is the ultimate protection and control
relay for two-winding power transformers and power
generator-transformer blocks. It can be applied for
protection and control of the most commonly used
power transformer combinations of delta and wye
(grounded or ungrounded) windings. Flexible order
coding allows for choosing current-only or currentand-voltage configurations to best fit your transformer
application needs.

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Protection and control

The RET615 features three-phase, multi-slope
transformer differential protection with an unrestrained
stage and a restrained stage to provide fast and selective
protection for phase-to-phase, winding interturn and
bushing flash-over faults. Besides second harmonic
restraint an advanced waveform-based blocking
algorithm ensures stability at transformer energization
and a fifth harmonic restraint function ensures good
protection stability at moderate overexcitation of power
transformers. Sensitive restricted earth-fault protection
(REF) completes the overall differential protection to
detect even single phase-to-ground faults close to the
grounded neutral of the transformer.
When the low-impedance REF protection is used neither
stabilizing resistors nor varistors are needed and as a
further benefit the ratio of the grounded neutral CT can
differ from those of the phase current transformers. Due
to its unit protection character and absolute selectivity
the REF protection does not need time grading with
other protection schemes, and therefore high-speed fault
clearance can be achieved.
RET615 also incorporates a thermal overload protection
function, which supervises the thermal stress of the
transformer windings to prevent accelerated aging of
the insulations. Multiple stages of phase and ground
overcurrents are provided for both transformer windings
plus optional voltage metering and protection for one
transformer winding. Ground-fault protection based
on the measured or calculated residual overvoltage
is also available. Finally, RET615 also offers circuitbreaker failure protection. Enhanced with an optional
plug-in card, RET615 offers a fast three-channel arcfault protection system for arc flash supervision of the
switchgear compartments.
RET615 also integrates basic control functionality, which
facilitates the control of one circuit breaker via the front
panel HMI or by means of remote controls. To protect
the relay from unauthorized access and to maintain the
integrity of information, the device has been provided
with a four-level, role-based user authentication system.
The access control system applies to the front panel
HMI, the web browser based HMI and the PCM600
Protection and Control Relay Manager.

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RET615 ANSI

Issued: 04.15.2011

Product Version 4.0

2. Standard
configurations
The RET615 relay main application is protection,
control, metering and monitoring of two-winding power
transformers and offers two standard configurations
whose relay functions and features are based on the
analog inputs ordered for each configuration. See Tables
1 and 2 for details.
One configuration comprises only current analog inputs
useful in cost-effective two-winding power transformer
protection, control and monitoring in industrial

and utility applications. The second configuration

includes the addition of voltage analog inputs for more
comprehensive transformer protection and control
applications. Both configurations include standard
features of metering, monitoring and control plus
sequence of event, fault and digital waveform recording.
Advanced Ethernet communications is included standard
with parallel support of DNP3.0 Level 2+*, Modbus and
IEC61850 and SNTP over TCP/IP. Optional RS-232
and RS-485 serial communication ports are available
that support user programmable DNP3.0 Level 2+* or
Modbus protocols. Included with the optional serial
communication ports is IRIG-B time synchronization.
* The DNP3.0 Level 2+ implementation includes some Level 3
functionality.

Table 1. Standard configurations

Standard configuration Description
A
B
C
D

Current-based protection and control for a two-winding transformer and two breakers.
Current-based and voltage-based (LV- or HV-side) protection and control for a two-winding transformer and two
breakers.
Current-based and voltage-based (LV- or HV-side) protection and control with RTDs for a two-winding
transformer and two breakers.
Current-based and voltage-based (LV- and HV-side) protection and control for a two-winding transformer and
two breakers.

Table 2. Functions and features

ANSI function name

Functional
application
A B C D

Phase percentage differential (two windings), restrained and unrestrained

87T, 87H

Phase overcurrents (Winding 1)

51P (1), 50P (1)

Phase overcurrents (Winding 2)

51P (2), 50P (2)

Directional phase overcurrent

67P

Neutral overcurrents (Winding 1)

51N (1), 50N (1)

Neutral overcurrents (Winding 2)

51N (2), 50N (2)

Ground overcurrents

51G, 50G

Directional neutral overcurrent

67N

Thermal overload (Winding 1)

49T (1)

Undercurrent (Winding 1)

37 (1)

Restricted earth fault (REF), low impedance (Winding 2)

REF (2)

Negative sequence overcurrent (Winding 1)

46 (1)

Negative sequence overcurrent (Winding 2)

46 (2)

Load sheds and restorations

81LSH

Underfrequencies, overfrequencies, rate-of-changes

81

Overexcitation

24

Resistive thermal devices (RTD)

38

Phase undervoltage

27

Included = , Optional =
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Phase overvoltage

59

Phase sequence overvoltage

47

Ground overvoltage

59G

Neutral overvoltage

59N

Circuit breaker failure1

50BF, 50NBF

Electrically latched/self-resetting trip digital outputs

86/94-1, 86/94-2

Arc flash detection via three lens sensors

AFD-1, AFD-2, AFD-3

52 (1), 52(2)

TCM

Breaker condition monitoring

52CM (1), 52CM (2)

Fuse failure

60

Tap changer position

84T

Open CT secondary monitoring (Windings 1 & 2)

CTSRCTF

Three-phase currents (Winding 1)

IA, IB, IC (1)

Three-phase currents (Winding 2)

IA, IB, IC (2)

Sequence currents (Winding 1)

I1, I2, I0 (1)

Sequence currents (Winding 2)

I1, I2, I0 (2)

Ground current

IG

Demand values (Windings 1 & 2)

Maximum and minimum demand values (Windings 1 & 2)

Control
Circuit breaker control1)
Monitoring and supervision
Trip circuit monitoring
1)

Measurement

Three-phase voltages

VA, VB, VC

Sequence voltages

V1, V2, V0

Ground voltage

VG

Power and energy (1-phase, 3-phases) and power factor

P, E, and PF

Automation & Communications

100Base-TX Ethernet (RJ-45)

100Base-FX Ethernet(LC)

100Base-TX Ethernet(RJ-45) + RS-485(1x4-wire or 2x2-wire) + IRIG-B

100Base-FX Ethernet(LC) + RS-485(1x4-wire or 2x2-wire) + IRIG-B

100Base-TX and -FX Ethernet (1 LC, 2 RJ-45) + serial glass fiber (ST)

100Base-TX Ethernet (3 RJ-45) + serial glass fiber (ST)

Ethernet 100Base-TX (RJ-45) + configurable RS232/RS485 + [RS485 or serial glass fiber
(ST) + IRIG-B]2)
Records

Sequence of events recorder

SER

Fault recorder

FLR

Digital fault (waveform) recorder

DFR

1)

Applicable for two breakers

2)
Not available with Arc Flash Detection (AFD) option
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RET615 ANSI

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Product Version 4.0

3. Protection functions

of the transformer windings that accelerate aging of the

windings insulation. Multiple stages of short-circuit,
phase-overcurrent, negative-phase-sequence and ground
fault back-up protection are available per winding.
Ground fault protection based on the measured or
calculated residual overvoltage is also available. Finally,
the RET615 also includes circuit breaker failure
protection, and, with optional hardware and software,
features three light detection channels for arc fault
protection of the circuit breaker, busbar and cable
compartment of metal-enclosed indoor switchgear. The
arc-fault protection sensor interface is available on the
optional communication module. Fast tripping increases
personal safety and limits material damage within the
switchgear in an arc fault situation. Figures 1 through
6 show the protection functions available for the two
standard configurations and their available analog inputs
for each configuration. See section 24. Selection and
ordering data for details on the available analog inputs
for each standard configuration.

The RET615 relay features three-phase, multi-slope

transformer differential protection with an instantaneous
stage and a stabilized (biased) stage to provide fast and
selective protection for phase-to-phase, winding interturn
and bushing flash-over faults. Besides second harmonic
restraint, an advanced waveform-based blocking
algorithm ensures stability at transformer energization
and a fifth harmonic restraint function ensures good
protection stability at moderate overexcitation of
power transformers. Sensitive low impedance restricted
earth-fault (REF) protection completes the overall
differential protection detecting ground faults nearest
the grounded neutral point of the transformer. With the
low-impedance REF protection, no external stabilizing
resistors or varistors are needed and, for maximum
flexibility, the grounded neutral CT is programmed
independently of the phase CTs. Also, since the REF
function does not require time-grading like other
protection schemes, high-speed fault clearance can be
achieved. The relay also incorporates a thermal overload
protection function that supervises the thermal stress

RET615 V4.0 ANSI

51P

50P-1

50P-2

49T

RET615 V4.0 ANSI

37

(1)

51P

50
BF

51N

52
(1)

50P-2

50N-1

50N-2

51N

46

52
(1)

50N
BF

49T

37

50
BF

46

50N-1

50N-2

50N
BF

81-1

81-2

81LSH
-1

81LSH
-2

24-1

51G

50G-1

50G-2

AFD11

AFD11

AFD11

67/
51N

51N

50N-1

Y
51G

52
(2)

(2)

50G-1

50G-2

AFD11

AFD11

AFD11

51N

50N-1

50N-2

REF

87T

(Low Z)

52
(2)

50N
BF

(2)

REF
(Low Z)

50N-2

24-2

51P

50P-1

50P-2

46

87T

50N
BF
50
BF

3
50
BF

67/
51P

51P

50P-1

50P-2

27

59

47

60

46

(2)
1

Available with Arc Flash Detection(AFD) option

Figure 1. Protection functions overview for standard configuration A.

6

50P-1

(1)

or

59G
59N

Available with Arc Flash Detection(AFD) option

Figure 2. Protection functions overview for standard configuration B

with analog inputs BA.
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or

(1)

RET615 V4.0 ANSI

RET615 V4.0 ANSI

27

59

47

24-1

24-2

67/
51P

51P

50P-1

50P-2

49T

38
-1

60

38
-2

(1)

67/
51N

52
(1)

3
59N

50
BF

46

51N

50N-1

50N-2

50N
BF

81-1

81-2

81LSH
-1

81LSH
-2

51G

50G-1

50G-2

51P

50P-1

50P-2

37

51N

52
(1)

59G

49T

37

50
BF

46

81LSH
-2

24-1

(1)

50N-1

50N-2

50N
BF

81-1

81-2

81LSH
-1

51G

50G-1

50G-2

AFD11

AFD11

AFD11

67/
51N

51N

50N-1

Y
52
(2)

AFD11

AFD11

AFD11

51N

50N-1

50N-2

(2)
3

REF

87T

(Low Z)

52
(2)

50N
BF

(2)

REF
(Low Z)

50N-2

24-2

50N
BF
50
BF

3
51P

50P-1

50P-2

50
BF

46

or

(2)
1

Available with Arc Flash Detection(AFD) option

Figure 3. Protection functions overview for standard configuration B

with analog inputs BB.

or

67/
51P

51P

50P-1

50P-2

27

59

47

60

46

(1)

87T

RET615 V4.0 ANSI

47

24-1

24-2

67/
51P

51P

50P-1

50P-2

49T

Available with Arc Flash Detection(AFD) option

RET615 V4.0 ANSI

or

(1)
59

59N

Figure 4. Protection functions overview for standard configuration C

with analog inputs CA.

27

59G

60

27

59

47

24-1

24-2

67/
51P

51P

50P-1

50P-2

49T

60

(1)

67/
51N

52
(1)

3
59N

50
BF

46

51N

50N-1

50N-2

50N
BF

81-1

81-2

81LSH
-1

81LSH
-2

51G

50G-1

50G-2

(1)

59N

67/
51N

37

52
(1)

59G

50
BF

46

51N

50N-1

50N-2

50N
BF

81-1

81-2

81LSH
-1

81LSH
-2

51G

50G-1

50G-2

AFD11

AFD11

AFD11

67/
51N

51N

50N-1

37

Y
52
(2)

AFD11

AFD11

AFD11

51N

50N-1

50N-2

(2)
3

REF

87T

(Low Z)

52
(2)

50N
BF

(2)

REF

87T

(Low Z)

50N-2

50N
BF
50
BF

3
51P

50P-1

50P-2

46

50
BF

3
38
-1

38
-2
3

(2)
1

Available with Arc Flash Detection(AFD) option

Figure 5. Protection functions overview for standard configuration C

with analog inputs CB.
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67/
51P

51P

50P-1

50P-2

27

59

47

60

46

or

59N
1

Available with Arc Flash Detection(AFD) option

Figure 6. Protection functions overview for standard configuration D.

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Issued: 04.15.2011

Product Version 4.0

4. Application
The RET615 provides main protection for two-winding
power transformers and power generator-transformer
blocks. There are two standard configurations offering
comprehensive protection functions for detection
of faults within the transformer and within its zone
of protection. Configuration A offers a current-only
solution for cost-effective protection, control, measuring
and recording of two-winding transformers with
Ethernet communications. Configuration B includes
voltage inputs for more comprehensive transformer
protection and control with voltage protection against

overexcitation and valuable power and energy metering

measurements. The voltage inputs, and therefore, the
voltage protection and measurements, are pre-configured
to the winding-2 inputs of the RET615. In both
configurations, the REF protective function is also preconfigured to the RET615 winding-2 inputs thus making
it applicable only to a wye-grounded power transformers
low voltage winding configuration. Both relay standard
configurations offer optional fiber Ethernet, serial and
IRIG-B communications and arc flash detection sensors.
Table 3 shows the programmable transformer winding
configuration available for each winding and Figures 7-10
show typical two-winding power transformer winding
configurations the RET615 will protect:

Table 3. Programmable power transformer winding configurations available per a) winding 1 and b) winding 2
a) Winding 1 configuration type
Y: WYE

b) Winding 2 configuration type

y: wye

YN: WYE-GROUNDED

yn:

wye-grounded

D:

DELTA

d:

delta

Z:

ZIG ZAG

z:

zig zag

zn:

zig zag-grounded

ZN: ZIG ZAG-GROUNDED

Table 4. Programmable transformer phase shift from winding 1 to winding 2

Clock number setting

0

Degrees phase shift (winding 1-2)

0

30

60

120

150

180

210

240

10

300

11

330

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or

(1)

(1)

27

59

47

24-1

24-2

67/
51P

51P

50P-1

50P-2

49T

52
(1)

50
BF

46

51N

50N-1

50N-2

50N
BF

81-1

81-2

81LSH
-1

81LSH
-2

51G

50G-1

50G-2

Y
52
(2)

(2)

60

3
59N

67/
51N

AFD11

AFD11

AFD11

67/
51N

51N

50N-1

(1)

52
(1)

Y
87T

52
(2)

50N
BF

(2)
50
BF

51P

50P-1

27

24-2

67/
51P

51P

50P-1

50P-2

49T

60

59N
50
BF

46

51N

50N-1

50N-2

50N
BF

81-1

81-2

81LSH
-1

81LSH
-2

51G

50G-1

50G-2

AFD11

AFD11

AFD11

67/
51N

51N

50N-1

37

REF

87T

(Low Z)

50N-2

50N
BF
50
BF

46

50P-2

59

47

60

3
59N

(2)
1

Available with Arc Flash Detection(AFD) option

Figure 7. RET615 protection and control of a delta, wye-grounded

power transformer.

67/
51P

51P

50P-1

50P-2

27

59

47

60

46

(1)

27

59

47

24-1

24-2

67/
51P

51P

50P-1

50P-2

49T

52
(1)

50
BF

46

51N

50N-1

50N-2

50N
BF

81-1

81-2

81LSH
-1

81LSH
-2

51G

50G-1

50G-2

Available with Arc Flash Detection(AFD) option

RET615 V4.0 ANSI

or

60

3
59N

67/
51N

Figure 8. RET615 protection and control of a wye, wye-grounded

power transformer or autotransformer.

(1)

59N

or

RET615 V4.0 ANSI

or

(1)

24-1

(2)

47

or

59

REF

3
67/
51P

27

67/
51N

37

(Low Z)

50N-2

RET615 V4.0 ANSI

or

(1)

(1)

27

59

47

24-1

24-2

67/
51P

51P

50P-1

50P-2

49T
59N

67/
51N

37

52
(1)

60

50
BF

46

51N

50N-1

50N-2

50N
BF

81-1

81-2

81LSH
-1

81LSH
-2

51G

50G-1

50G-2

AFD11

AFD11

AFD11

67/
51N

51N

50N-1

37

52
(2)

(2)

AFD11

AFD11

AFD11

67/
51N

51N

50N-1

REF

87T

(Low Z)

50N-2

52
(2)

50N
BF

(2)
50
BF

3
67/
51P

51P

50P-1

50P-2

50N
BF
50
BF

46

27

59

47

60

3
59N

(2)
1

Available with Arc Flash Detection(AFD) option

Figure 9. RET615 protection and control of a wye, delta power

transformer.
ABB

50N-2

67/
51P

51P

50P-1

50P-2

27

59

47

60

46

(2)

87T

or

REF
(Low Z)

or

59N
1

Available with Arc Flash Detection(AFD) option

Figure 10. RET615 protection and control of a delta, zig zaggrounded power transformer.
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REF
615

REF
615

52

52

RET
615

REF
615

a)

RET
615

REF
615

b)

52

52

REF
615

REF
615

52

REM
615

52

F1

REM
615

52

52
R
T
D

M1

Fn

IEC 61850

R
T
D

Mn

IEC 61850

Figure 11. High-speed bus protection with the RET615 using IEC61850 in a) utility applications and b) industrial applications.

REF
615

REF
615

52

52

RET
615

RET
615

REF
615

REF
615

52

52

T
REF
615

REF
615

52

52

DG

REF
615

52

DG

F1

Fn

IEC 61850

REF
615

52

DG

F1

DG

Fn

IEC 61850

Figure 12. Open (cold) high-speed bus transfer with the RET615 and IEC 61850 GOOSE messaging.
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REF
615

REF
615

52

52

RET
615

RET
615

REF
615

REF
615

52

52

T
REF
615

REF
615

52

52

DG

F1

52

DG

Fn

IEC 61850

REF
615

REF
615

52

DG

F1

DG

Fn

IEC 61850

Figure 13. Closed (hot) high-speed bus transfer with the RET615 and IEC 61850 GOOSE messaging.

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5. Supported ABB
solutions
ABBs 615 series protection and control relays together
with the COM600 Station Automation device constitute
a genuine IEC 61850 solution for reliable power
distribution in utility and industrial power systems.
To facilitate and streamline the system engineering
ABBs relays are supplied with Connectivity Packages
containing a compilation of software and relay-specific
information including single-line diagram templates,
a full relay data model including event and parameter
lists. By utilizing the Connectivity Packages the relays
can be readily configured via the PCM600 Protection
and Control Relay Manager and integrated with
the COM600 Station Automation device or the
MicroSCADA Pro network control and management
system.
The 615 series relays offer native support for the IEC
61850 standard also including horizontal GOOSE
messaging. Compared with traditional hard-wired interdevice signaling, peer-to-peer communication over a
switched Ethernet LAN offers an advanced and versatile
platform for power system protection. Fast software-

based communication, continuous supervision of the

integrity of the protection and communication system,
and inherent flexibility for reconfiguration and upgrades
are among the distinctive features of the protection
system approach enabled by the full implementation of
the IEC 61850 substation automation standard.
At the substation level COM600 utilizes the data content
of the design level relays to offer enhanced substation
level functionality. COM600 features a web-browser
based HMI providing a customizable graphical display
for visualizing single line mimic diagrams for switchgear
design solutions. To enhance personnel safety, the web
HMI also enables remote access to substation devices
and processes. Furthermore, COM600 can be used as a
local data warehouse for technical documentation of the
substation and for network data collected by the relays.
The collected network data facilitates extensive reporting
and analyzing of network fault situations using the data
historian and event handling features of COM600.
COM600 also features gateway functionality providing
seamless connectivity between the substation relays and
network-level control and management systems such as
MicroSCADA Pro and System 800xA.

Table 5. Supported ABB solutions

Product
Station Automation COM600

Version
3.4 or later

MicroSCADA Pro

9.3 or later

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COM600
Web HMI

COM600
Web HMI

COM600

COM600

Ethernet switch
Peer-to-peer
GOOSE communication

Ethernet switch

PCM600

Peer-to-peer
GOOSE communication

IEC 61850-8-1

PCM600
IEC 61850-8-1

Binary signal
transfer

REF615

RET615

RED615

Fibre optic LD
communication

RED615

RET615

REF615

Figure 14. Utility distribution network example using 615 series relays, Station Automation COM600 and MicroSCADA Pro

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System 800xA

OPC

COM600
Web HMI

COM600
Web HMI

COM600

COM600

Ethernet switch
Peer-to-peer
GOOSE communication

PCM600

Ethernet switch

IEC 61850-8-1

Peer-to-peer
GOOSE communication

PCM600
IEC 61850-8-1

Binary signal
transfer

REF615

RET615

REM615

RED615

Fibre optic LD
communication

RED615

REM615

RET615

REF615

Figure 15. Industrial distribution network example using 615 series relays, Station Automation COM600 and System 800xA
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6. Control
The relay offers status and control of two breakers with
a set of push-buttons on the front panel local human
machine interface (LHMI) for opening and closing a
breaker. Interlocking schemes required by the application
are configured with the signal matrix in PCM600.

7. Measurements
The RET615 continuously measures the winding-1
high-voltage (HV) side and winding-2 low-voltage (LV)
sides phase currents and calculated neutral currents of
the protected transformer. Where an applicable ground
neutral CT input is connected, measured ground current
is available. With VT inputs options, voltage, power and
energy (single-phase and three-phase quantities), power
factor and frequency measurements and minimum and
maximum demand watts and vars are available.
In addition, the relay calculates the demand and
minimum and maximum demand currents over a userselectable pre-set time frame plus additional voltage,
power, energy and power factor measurements with the
VT inputs option. Calculated values are also obtained
from the protection and condition monitoring functions
of the RET615.
The values measured can be accessed locally via the user
interface on the LHMI front panel display or remotely
via its user tool interface PCM600. The values can also be
accessed locally or remotely using the web-browser based
user interface.

8. Digital fault recorder

The relay is provided with a digital fault recorder (DFR)
featuring up to four analog and 64 binary signal channels.
The analog channels record either the waveform or the
trend of the currents measured.
The analog channels can be set to trigger the recording
function when the measured value falls below or exceeds
the set values. The binary signal channels can be set to
start a recording on the rising or the falling edge of the
binary signal or both.

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By default, the binary channels are set to record external

or internal relay signals, e.g. the pickup or trip signals of
the relay stages, or external blocking or control signals.
Binary relay signals such as a protection pickup or trip
signal, or an external relay control signal over a binary
input can be set to trigger the recording. With the VT
option, phase and ground voltage waveforms would be
available for inclusion in each digital recording.

9. Events recorder
The relay includes a sequence of events recorder (SER)
that logs important event activity. The relay has the
capacity to store in non-volatile memory the most recent
1024 events in a first-in-first-out (FIFO) buffer with
each event date and time stamped to 1 ms resolution. The
event log facilitates detailed pre- and post-fault analyses
of feeder faults and disturbances.
The SER information can be accessed locally via the user
interface on the relay front panel or remotely via the
communication interface of the relay. The information
can further be accessed, either locally or remotely, using
the web-browser based user interface.

10. Recorded data

The relay has the capacity to store in non-volatile memory
the most recent 128 fault records for user post-fault
analysis. Each record includes the current values, the
Pickup times of the protection blocks, time stamp, etc.
The fault recording can be triggered by the pickup signal
or the trip signal of a protection block, or by both. In
addition, the maximum demand phase currents with date
and time stamp are separately stored as recorded data.
All 128 fault records are retrievable and viewable via all
protocols, the local HMI, web-based HMI and user tool
PCM600.
Demand and minimum and maximum demand currents,
watts and vars with date and time stamp are stored
as separate recorded data. The power demand values
include single-phase and three-phase quantities with wyeconnected VTs and three-phase quantities with deltaconnected VTs.

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11. Circuit-breaker
condition monitoring
For continuous knowledge of the operational availability
of the RET615 features, a comprehensive set of
monitoring functions to supervise the relay health, the
trip circuit and the circuit breaker health is included. The
breaker monitoring can include checking the wear and
tear of the circuit breaker, the spring charging time of the
breaker operating mechanism and the gas pressure of the
breaker chambers. The relay also monitors the breaker
travel time and the number of circuit breaker (CB)
operations to provide basic information for scheduling
CB maintenance. For all standard configurations, there
is a condition monitoring feature for each of the two
breakers supported.

12. Current circuit

supervision
The RET615 includes a unique current circuit
supervision feature to monitor the health of the two sets
of three-phase CT circuits. Current circuit supervision
is used for detecting an open in the current transformer
secondary circuits. On detecting an opening circuit, the
current circuit supervision function activates an alarm
LED and blocks certain protection functions to avoid
unintended operation.

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14. Trip-circuit monitoring

The trip-circuit monitoring continuously supervises the
availability and operability of the trip circuit. It provides
open-circuit monitoring both when the circuit breaker is
in its closed and in its open position. It also detects loss of
circuit-breaker control voltage.
Local and remote indication are programmable to ensure
immediate notification so the necessary steps can be
established to correct before the next fault event occurs.

15. Self-diagnostics
The relays built-in self-diagnostics system continuously
monitors the state of the relay hardware and the
operation of the relay software. Any fault or malfunction
detected will be used for alerting the operator. A
permanent relay fault will block the protection functions
of the relay to prevent incorrect relay operation.

16. Fuse failure protection

Depending on the chosen standard configuration, the
RET615 includes fuse failure supervision functionality.
The fuse failure supervision detects failures between
the voltage measurement circuit and the RET615. The
failures are detected by the negative sequence based
algorithm or by the delta voltage and delta current
algorithm. Upon the detection of a failure the fuse failure
supervision function activates an alarm and blocks
voltage-dependent protection functions from unintended
operation.

The relay includes the ability for the user to design

a unique single line diagram (SLD) viewed in the
front panel LHMI LCD. An applicable default SLD
view is provided for each standard configuration. The
SLD flexible programming allows for showing a oneline drawing of the relay application, metering values
and text strings specifying, e.g., specific feeder and
breaker information. This reduces significantly time
the substation personnel need to obtain this relevant
information from smaller LCDs.

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17. Access control

To protect the RET615 from unauthorized access and to
maintain information integrity, the RET615 is provided
with a four-level, role-based authentication system with
administrator programmable individual passwords for
the viewer, operator, engineer and administrator level.
The access control applies to the frontpanel user interface,
the web-browser based user interface and the PCM600
tool.

18. Inputs and outputs

In both standard configurations available, the RET615
is equipped with three-phase CT analog inputs per
winding and a ground CT input for fundamental twowinding power transformer protection and control
including restrained and high-set unrestrained phase
differential, restricted earth fault (REF), transformer
thermal overload and backup phase, neutral and ground
overcurrent protection, plus control, current and demand
current measurements and event, fault and waveform
recording. Maximizing flexibility of application, each
windings phase CT and the ground CT secondary

ratings are independently user programmable to 5 A or

1 A. The B configuration having the voltage inputs
(VT) option allows for independent user programmable
VT secondary rating for the three-phase and ground VT
analog inputs and includes valuable phase and ground
voltage protection functions useful in transformer
overexcitation, LV bus voltage concerns and high-speed
bus transfer schemes. Expanded metering of voltage,
power, energy and power factor measurements are
included with the VT inputs option.
The binary input turn-on thresholds are programmable
from 18176 V DC by adjusting the relays parameter
settings. All binary input and output contacts are freely
programmable with the signal matrix tool in the RET615
PCM600 software user tool. Relay analog input and
binary input/output overview:
Three phase-current CT inputs for winding-1
Three phase-current CT inputs for winding-2
Ground CT input
Optional three-phase, and ground VT inputs
Twelve binary inputs standard with VT inputs
Three NO outputs
One Form C output
One Form C self-check alarm output
Additional binary inputs and outputs optional
High-speed outputs (1 ms operate time) optional

Table 6. Analog inputs overview

1)

Analog inputs

Standard configuration

Analog inputs

CT

VT

RTD

mA

AA

BA

BB

CA

CB

DA

1)

Ground CT (Inom = 5/1 A)

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Table 7. Binary inputs and outputs (I/O) overview
Standard configuration

Binary I/O

Binary inputs / binary outputs (type1))

BI

BO(PO)

BO(HSO)

BO(TO)

BO(SO)

A1

AA

A2

14

AB

14

B1

12

BA

12

C1

CA

D1

11

DA

11

1)

PO: Power output (trip rated; high-current inductive break)

HSO: High-speed output (1 ms operate time; trip rated; high-current inductive break)
TO: Trip output (trip rated; low-current inductive break) on X100 named SO1
SO: Signal output (signal rated; low-current inductive break)

19. Communications

facilitating, for example, sharing of RTD input values,

such as surrounding temperature values, to other relay
applications.

The relay supports a range of communication protocols

including IEC 61850, Modbus and DNP3.0 Level
2. Operational information and controls are available
through these protocols. Certain communication
functionality, e.g., horizontal communication between
relays, is only enabled by the IEC 61850 communication
protocol.

The relay offers an optional second Ethernet bus to enable

the creation of a self-healing Ethernet ring topology.
The relay communication module options include both
galvanic and fiber-optic Ethernet combinations. The
communication module including one fiber-optic LC
port and two galvanic RJ-45 ports is used when the ring
between the relays is built using CAT5 STP cables. The
LC port can in this case be used for connecting the relay
to communication ports outside the switchgear. The
communication module including three RJ-45 ports is
used when the whole substation network bus is based on
CAT5 STP cabling.

The IEC 61850 communication implementation

supports all monitoring and control functions.
Additionally, parameter settings, disturbance
recordings and fault records can be accessed using
the IEC 61850 protocol. Disturbance recordings are
available to any Ethernet-based application in the
standard COMTRADE file format. The relay supports
simultaneous event reporting to five different clients on
the communication network bus.
The relay can send binary signals to other relays (so called
horizontal communication) using the IEC 618508-1 GOOSE (Generic Object Oriented Substation
Event) profile. Binary GOOSE messaging can, e.g.,
be employed for protection and interlocking-based
protection schemes. The relay meets the GOOSE
performance requirements for tripping applications in
distribution substations, as defined by the IEC 61850
standard. Also, the relay supports the sending and
receiving of analog values using GOOSE messaging.
Analog GOOSE messaging enables fast transfer of
analog measurement values over the network bus, thus
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The self-healing Ethernet ring solution enables a costeffective communication ring solution controlled by
a managed switch with rapid spanning tree protocol
(RSTP) support to be created. The managed switch
controls the consistency of the loop, routes the data
and corrects the data flow in case of a communication
disturbance. The relays in the ring topology act as
unmanaged switches forwarding unrelated data traffic.
The Ethernet ring solution supports the connection of
up to 30 ABB 615 series relays. If more than 30 relays are
to be connected, it is recommended that the network is
split into several rings with no more than 30 relays per
ring. The self-healing Ethernet ring solution avoids single
point of failure concerns and improves the reliability of
the communication. The solution can be applied for the
Ethernet-based IEC 61850, Modbus and DNP3.0 Level
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All communication connectors, except for the front
port connector, are placed on integrated optional
communication modules. The relay can be connected
to Ethernet-based communication systems via the
RJ-45 connector (100Base-TX) or the fiber-optic LC
connector (100Base-FX). If connection to a serial bus is
required, the 10-pin RS-485 screw-terminal or the fiberoptic ST connector can be used.
Modbus implementation supports RTU, ASCII and
TCP modes. Besides standard Modbus functionality, the
relay supports retrieval of time-stamped events, changing
the active setting group and uploading of the latest fault
records. If a Modbus TCP connection is used, five clients
can be connected to the relay simultaneously. Further,
Modbus serial and Modbus TCP can be used in parallel,
and if required both IEC 61850 and Modbus protocols
can be run simultaneously.

The relay supports the following time synchronization

methods with a time-stamping resolution of 1 ms:
Ethernet-based:
SNTP (Simple Network Time Protocol) primary and
secondary SNTP servers supported
With special time synchronization wiring:
IRIG-B (Inter-Range Instrumentation Group - Time
Code Format B)
In addition, the relay supports time synchronization via
the following serial communication protocols:
Modbus
DNP3.0 Level 2

DNP3.0 Level 2 supports both serial and TCP modes for

connection to one master. Additionally, changing of the
active setting group is supported.
When the relay uses the RS-485 bus for the serial
communication, both two- and four wire connections are
supported. Termination and pull-up/down resistors can
be configured with jumpers on the communication card
so external resistors are not needed.

Table 8. Supported station communication interfaces and protocols

Interfaces/Protocols

Ethernet

Serial

100BASE-TX (RJ-45)

100BASE-FX (LC)

RS-232/RS-485

Fiber-optic (ST)

DNP3.0 Level 2+ over TCP/IP

Modbus over TCP/IP

IEC 61850-8-1

SNTP

FTP

DNP3.0 Level 2+ serial

Modbus RTU/ASCII

IRIG-B time synchronization

= supported

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Client A

Client B

Network
Network

Managed Ethernet switch

with RSTP support

RED615

Managed Ethernet switch

with RSTP support

REF615

RET615

REU615

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Figure 16. Communication ring application

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20. Technical data

Table 9. Dimensions
Description

Value

Width

frame
case

7.08 (179.8 mm)

6.46 (164 mm)

Height

frame
case

6.97 (177 mm), 4U

6.30 (160 mm)

Depth

case

7.64 (194 mm)

Weight

relay
7.72 lbs. (3.5 kg)
draw-out unit 3.97 lbs. (1.8 kg)

Table 10. Power supply

Description

Type 1

Type 2

V nominal (Vn)

100, 110, 120, 220, 240 V AC,

60 and 50 Hz
48, 60, 110, 125, 220, 250 V DC

24, 30, 48, 60 V DC

Vn variation

38110% of Vn (38264 V AC)

80120% of Vn (38.4300 V DC)

50120% of Vn
(1272 V DC)

Start-up threshold
Burden of auxiliary voltage supply
under quiescent (Pq)/operating
condition
Ripple in the DC auxiliary voltage
Maximum interruption time in the
auxiliary DC voltage without
resetting the relay
Fuse type

20

19.2 V DC
(24 V DC 80%)
DC < 12.0 W (nominal) / < 18.0 W (max),
AC < 16.0 W (nominal) / < 21.0W (max)

DC < 12.0 W (nominal) /

< 18.0 W (max)

Max 15% of the DC value (at frequency of 100 Hz)

50 ms at nominal voltage

50 ms at nominal voltage

T4A/250 V

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Table 11. Analog inputs
Description

Value

Rated frequency

60/50 Hz 5 Hz

Current inputs

Rated current, In
Thermal withstand capability:
Continuously
For 1 s
Dynamic current withstand:
Half-wave value
Input impedance

Voltage inputs

5/1 A1)

0.2 A2)

20 A
500 A

4A
100 A

1250 A
<20 m

250 A
<100 m

Rated voltage Vn

60210 V AC (Parametrization)

Voltage withstand:
Continuous
For 10 s
Burden at rated voltage

2 Vn (240 V AC)
3 Vn (360 V AC)
<0.05 VA

1)

Phase and ground current inputs

2)

Sensitive earth fault (SEF)/high impedance (HIZ) detection current input

Table 12. Measuring range

Description

Value

Measured currents on phases IA, IB and IC as multiples of

the rated currents of the analog inputs

050 In

Ground current as a multiple of the rated current of the

analog input

050 In

Table 13. Binary inputs

Description

Value

Operating range

20 % of the rated voltage

Rated voltage

24250 V DC

Current drain

1.61.9 mA

Power consumption

31.0570 mW

Threshold voltage

18176 V DC

Reaction time

3 ms

Table 14. Signal outputs (SO) on X120 and X130 [Typical operation time: 58 ms]
Value
Description

ABB

Rated voltage

250 V AC/DC

Continuous carry

5A

Make and carry for 3.0 s

10 A

Make and carry 0.5 s

15 A

Breaking capacity when the control-circuit time

constant L/R<40 ms, at 48/110/220 V DC

1 A/0.25 A/0.15 A

Minimum contact load

10 mA at 5 V AC/DC

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Table 15. Self-diagnostics alarm signal output (SO) [Typical operation time: 58 ms]
Description

Value

Rated voltage

250 V AC/DC

Continuous contact carry

5A

Make and carry for 3.0 s

10 A

Make and carry 0.5 s

15 A

Breaking capacity when the control-circuit time

constant L/R<40 ms, at 48/110/220 V DC

1 A/0.25 A/0.15 A

Minimum contact load

10 mA at 5 V AC/DC

Table 16. Double-pole power output (PO) relays with TCM [Typical operation time: 811 ms]
Value
Description
Rated voltage

250 V AC/DC

Continuous contact carry

8A

Make and carry for 3.0 s

15 A

Make and carry 0.5 s

30 A

Breaking capacity when the control-circuit time

constant L/R<40 ms, at 48/110/220 V DC (two
contacts connected in series)

5 A/3 A/1 A

Minimum contact load

100 mA at 24 V AC/DC

Trip-circuit monitoring (TCM):

Control voltage range
Current drain through the monitoring circuit
Minimum voltage over the TCM contact

20250 V AC/DC
~1.5 mA
20 V AC/DC (1520 V)

Table 17. Single-pole power output (PO) relays [Typical operation time: 811 ms]
Description

Value

Rated voltage

250 V AC/DC

Continuous contact carry

8A

Make and carry for 3.0 s

15 A

Make and carry 0.5 s

30 A

Breaking capacity when the control-circuit time

constant L/R<40 ms, at 48/110/220 V DC

5 A/3 A/1 A

Minimum contact load

100 mA at 24 V AC/DC

Table 18. Double-pole signal output (SO1) on X100 [Typical operation time: 811 ms]
Description

Value

Rated voltage

250 V AC/DC

Continuous contact carry

5A

Make and carry for 3.0 s

15 A

Make and carry 0.5 s

30 A

Breaking capacity when the control-circuit time

constant L/R<40 ms, at 48/110/220 V DC

1 A/0.25 A/0.15 A

Minimum contact load

100 mA at 24 V AC/DC

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Table 19. High-speed output (HSO) devices [Typical operation time: 1 ms]
Description

Value

Rated voltage

250 V AC/DC

Continuous contact carry

6A

Make and carry for 3.0 s

15 A

Make and carry 0.5 s

30 A

Breaking capacity when the control-circuit time

constant L/R<40 ms, at 48/110/220 V DC

5 A/3 A/1 A

Table 20. Ethernet interfaces

Ethernet interface Protocol Cable

Data transfer rate

Front RJ-45

TCP/IP

Standard Ethernet CAT5 cable with RJ-45 connector

10 MBits/s

Rear RJ-45 or LC

TCP/IP

Shielded twisted pair CAT 5e cable with RJ-45 connector or

fiber-optic cable with LC connector

100 MBits/s

X5

Serial

10-pin counter connector Weidmuller BL 3.5/10/180F AU

OR BEDR (or 9-pin counter connector Weidmuller BL
3.5/9/180F AU OR BEDR1)1

115200 bits/s

X16

Serial

9-pin D-sub connector DE-9

115200 bits/s

X12

Serial

Optical ST-connector

115200bits/s

Depending on the optional communication module.

Table 21. Network Ethernet ports specifications

Connector

Fiber type1

Wavelength

Max. distance

Permitted path attenuation2

LC

MM 62.5/125 m glass fiber core

1300 nm

2 km

<8 dB

ST

MM 62.5/125 m glass fiber core

820-900 nm

1 km

<11 dB

1
2

(MM) multi-mode fiber, (SM) single-mode fiber

Maximum allowed attenuation caused by connectors and cable together

Table 22. IRIG-B

Description

Value

IRIG time code format

B004, B0051

Isolation

500V 1 min.

Modulation

Unmodulated

Logic level

TTL level

Currnt consumption

24 mA

Power consumption

1020 mW

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Table 23. Lens sensor and optical fiber for arc flash detection (AFD)
Description

Value

Fiber-optic cable including lens

1.5 m, 3.0 m or 5.0 m

Normal service temperature range of the lens

-40+212 F (-40100 C)

Maximum service temperature range of the lens, max 1 h

+284 F (+140 C)

Minimum permissible bending radius of the connection fiber

3.94 (100 mm)

Table 24. Degree of protection of flush-mounted relay

Description

Value

Front side

IP 54

Rear side, connection terminals

IP 20

Table 25. Environmental conditions

Description

Value

Continuous operating temperature range

-25+55 C

Short-term operating temperature range

-40+85 C (<16 h) 1, 2

Relative humidity

<93%, non-condensing

Atmospheric pressure

12.47 - 15.37 psi (86 - 106 kPa)

Altitude

Up to 6561 ft. (2000 m)

Transport and storage temperature range

-40+85 C

1
2

Degradation in MTBF and HMI performance outside the continuous operating temperature range.
For relays with an LC communications interface, the maximum operating temperature is +70 C .

Table 24. Environmental tests

Description

Type test value

Reference

Dry heat test (humidity <50%)

96 h at +55 C
16 h at +85 C 1

IEC 60068-2-2

12 h at +85 C 1

IEEE C37.90-2005

96 h at -25 C
16 h at -40 C

IEC 60068-2-1

12 h at -40 C

IEEE C37.90-2005

6 cycles (12 h + 12 h) at +25+55 C, humidity >93%

IEC 60068-2-30

+25 C, Rh = 95%, 96h

IEEE C37.90-2005

96 h at -40 C
96 h at +85 C

IEC 60068-2-48
IEEE C37.90-2005

Dry cold test

Damp heat test, cyclic

Storage test
1)

For relays with an LC communication interface the maximum operating temperature is +70 C.

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Table 27. Electromagnetic compatibility tests
Description

Type test value

Reference

1 MHz burst disturbance test:

Common mode
Differential mode

2.5 kV
2.5 kV

IEC 61000-4-18
IEC 60255-22-1, class III
IEEE C37.90.1-2002

Electrostatic discharge test

Contact discharge
Air discharge

8 kV
15 kV

IEC 61000-4-2
IEC 60255-22-2
IEEE C37.90.3-2001

10 V (emf )
f = 150 kHz80 MHz

IEC 61000-4-6
IEC 60255-22-6, class III

10 V/m (rms)
f=802700 MHz

IEC 61000-4-3
IEC 60255-22-3, class III

10 V/m
f=900 MHz

ENV 50204
IEC 60255-22-3, class III

20 V/m (rms)
f=801000 MHz

IEEE C37.90.2-2004

Radio frequency interference tests:

Fast transient disturbance tests:

All ports

4 kV

Surge immunity test:

Communication

1 kV, line-to-earth

Other ports
Power frequency (50 Hz) magnetic field:
Continuous
1-3 s

IEC 61000-4-5
IEC 60255-22-5

4 kV, line-to-earth
2 kV, line-to-line
IEC 61000-4-8
300 A/m
1000 A/m

Voltage dips and short interruptions

30%/10 ms
60%/100 ms
60%/1000 ms
>95%/5000 ms

IEC 61000-4-11

Power frequency immunity test:

Common mode
Differential mode

Binary inputs only

300 V rms
150 V rms

IEC 61000-4-16
IEC 60255-22-7, class A

Emission tests:
Conducted
0.150.50 MHz
0.530 MHz
Radiated
30230 MHz
2301000 MHz

ABB

IEC 61000-4-4
IEC 60255-22-4
IEEE C37.90.1-2002

EN 55011, class A
IEC60255-25
< 79 dB(V) quasi peak
< 66 dB(V) average
< 73 dB(V) quasi peak
< 60 dB(V) average
< 40 dB(V/m) quasi peak,
measured at 10 m distance
< 47 dB(V/m) quasi peak,
measured at 10 m distance

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Table 29. Insulation tests
Description
Dielectric tests:
Test voltage

Type test value

2 kV, 50 Hz, 1 min
500 V, 50 Hz, 1 min, communication

Impulse voltage test:

Test voltage

5 kV, 1.2/50 s, 0.5 J

1 kV, 1.2/50 s, 0.5 J, communication

Insulation resistance measurements

Isolation resistance
Protective bonding resistance
Resistance

>100 M, 500 V DC

Reference
IEC 60255-5
IEC 60255-27
IEC 60255-5
IEC 60255-27
IEC 60255-5
IEC 60255-27
IEC 60255-27

<0.1 , 4 A, 60 s

Table 30. Mechanical tests

Description
Reference
Vibration tests (sinusoidal) IEC 60068-2-6 (test Fc)
IEC 60255-21-1
Shock and bump test
EC-60068-2-27 (test Ea shock)
IEC 60068-2-29 (test Eb bump)
IEC 60255-21-2
Seismic test
IEC 60255-21-3

Requirement
Class 2

Mechanical durability

200 withdrawals and insertions of the plug-in unit

200 adjustments of relay setting controls

IEEE C37.90-2005
IEC 602556-6

Class 2

Class 2

Table 31. Product safety

Description

Reference

LV directive

2006/95/EC

Standard

EN 60255-27 (2005)
EN 60255-1 (2009)

Table 32. EMC compliance

Description

Reference

EMC directive

2004/108/EC

Standard

EN 50263 (2000)
EN 60255-26 (2007)

Table 33. RoHS compliance

Complies with the RoHS directive 2002/95/EC

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Protection functions
Table 34. Three-phase non-directional overcurrent protection (51P, 50P)
Characteristic

Value

Pickup accuracy

51P

Depending on the frequency of the current measured: fn 2Hz

1.5% of the set value or 0.002 In

50P-1, 50P-2

1.5% of set value or 0.002 In

(at currents in the range of 0.110 In)
5.0% of set value
(at currents in the range of 1040 In)

Pickup time 1) 2)
51P, 50P-1, and 50P-2:
IFault = 2 set Pickup value

Minimum

Typical

Maximum

23 ms

25 ms

28 ms

Reset time

< 40 ms

Reset ratio

Typical 0.96

Retardation time

< 30 ms

Trip time accuracy in definite time mode

1.0% of the set value or 20 ms

Trip time accuracy in inverse time mode

5.0% of the theoretical value or 20 ms 3)

Suppression of harmonics

RMS: No suppression
DFT: -50dB at f = n fn, where n = 2, 3, 4, 5,
Peak-to-Peak: No suppression
P-to-P+backup: No suppression

1)

Set Trip delay time = 0.02 s, Operate curve type = IEC definite time, Measurement mode = default (depends on stage), current
before fault = 0.0 In, fn = 50 Hz, fault current in one phase with nominal frequency injected from random phase angle, results
based on statistical distribution of 1000 measurements
2)
Includes the delay of the signal output contact
3)
Maximum Pickup range = 2.5 In, Pickup range multiples in range of 1.5 to 20

Table 35. Three-phase non-directional overcurrent protection (51P, 50P) main settings
Parameter

Function

Value (Range)

Step

Pickup range

51P

0.055.00 In

0.01

50P-1. 50P-2

0.1040.00 In

0.01

51P

0.0515.00

0.05

50P-1. 50P-2

0.0515.00

0.05

51P

40200000 ms

10

50P-1. 50P-2

40200000 ms

10

51P

Definite or inverse time

Curve type: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 17, 18, 19

50P-1. 50P-2

Definite or inverse time

Curve type: 1, 3, 5, 9, 10, 12, 15, 17

Time multiplier
Definite time delay
Operating curve type

1)

ABB

1)

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Table 36. Three-phase directional overcurrent protection (67/51P)
Characteristic

Value

Pickup accuracy

Depending on the frequency of the current/voltage measured: fn 2Hz

Current:
1.5% of the set value or 0.002 In
Voltage:
1.5% of the set value or 0.002 Vn
Phase angle:
2

Pickup time 1) 2)
IFault = 2.0 set Pickup value

Minimum

Typical

Maximum

38 ms

43 ms

46 ms

Reset time

< 40 ms

Reset ratio

Typical 0.96

Retardation time

< 35 ms

Trip time accuracy in definite time mode

1.0% of the set value or 20 ms

Trip time accuracy in inverse time mode

5.0% of the theoretical value or 20 ms 3)

Suppression of harmonics

DFT: -50dB at f = n fn, where n = 2, 3, 4, 5,

1)

Measurement mode and Pol quantity = default, current before fault = 0.0 In, voltage before fault 1.0 Vn, fn = 50 Hz, fault
current in one phase with nominal frequency injected from random phase angle, results based on statistical distribution of 1000
measurements
2)
Includes the delay of the signal output contact
3)
Maximum Pickup range = 2.5 In, Pickup range multiples in range of 1.5 to 20

Table 37. Three-phase directional overcurrent protection (67/51P) main settings

Parameter

Function

Value (Range)

Step

Pickup range

67/51P

0.055.00 In

0.01

Time multiplier

67/51P

0.0515.00

0.05

Definite time delay

67/51P

40200000 ms

10

Directional mode

67/51P

1 = Non-directional
2 = Forward
3 = Reverse

67/51P

-179180 degrees

67/51P

Definite or inverse time

Curve type: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 17, 18, 19

Characteristic angle
Operating curve type

1)

1)

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Table 38. Non-directional neutral, ground fault protection (51N, 51G, 50N, 50G)
Characteristic

Value

Pickup accuracy

Depending on the frequency of the current measured: fn 2Hz

51N, 51G

1.5% of the set value or 0.002 In

50N, 50G

1.5% of set value or 0.002 In

(at currents in the range of 0.110 In)

Pickup time 1) 2)
51N, 51G, and 50N-1, 50N-2, 50G-1,
50G-2: IFault = 2 set Pickup value

Minimum

Typical

Maximum

23 ms

25 ms

28 ms

Reset time

< 40 ms

Reset ratio

Typical 0.96

Retardation time

< 30 ms

Trip time accuracy in definite time mode

1.0% of the set value or 20 ms

Trip time accuracy in inverse time mode

5.0% of the theoretical value or 20 ms 3)

Suppression of harmonics

RMS: No suppression
DFT: -50dB at f = n fn, where n = 2, 3, 4, 5,
Peak-to-Peak: No suppression

1) Measurement mode = default (depends on stage), current before fault = 0.0 In, fn = 50 Hz, earth-fault current with nominal
frequency injected from random phase angle, results based on statistical distribution of 1000 measurements
2) Includes the delay of the signal output contact
3) Maximum Pickup range = 2.5 In, Pickup range multiples in range of 1.5 to 20

Table 39. Non-directional neutral, ground fault protection (51N, 51G, 50N, 50G) main settings
Parameter
Pickup range
Time multiplier
Definite time delay
Operating curve type 1)

1)

ABB

Function
51N, 51G

Value (Range)
0.055.00 In

Step
0.01

50N-1, 50N-2, 50G-1, 50G-2

0.1040.00 In

0.01

51N, 51G

0.0515.00

0.05

50N-1, 50N-2, 50G-1, 50G-2

0.0515.00

0.05

51N, 51G

40200000 ms

10

50N-1, 50N-2, 50G-1, 50G-2

40200000 ms

10

51N, 51G

Definite or inverse time

Curve type: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,
13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19

50N-1, 50N-2, 50G-1, 50G-2

Definite or inverse time

Curve type: 1, 3, 5, 9, 10, 12, 15, 17

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Table 40. Directional neutral fault protection (67/51N)
Characteristic
Pickup accuracy

Value
Depending on the frequency of the current measured:
fn 2Hz
Current:
1.5% of the set value or 0.002 In
Voltage:
1.5% of the set value or 0.002 Vn
Phase angle:
2
Minimum
Typical
Maximum

Pickup time 1) 2)
67/51N: IFault = 2 set Pickup
value

62 ms

65 ms

69 ms

Reset time

< 40 ms

Reset ratio

Typical 0.96

Retardation time

< 30 ms

Trip time accuracy in definite time mode

1.0% of the set value or 20 ms

Trip time accuracy in inverse time mode

5.0% of the theoretical value or 20 ms 3)

Suppression of harmonics

RMS: No suppression
DFT: -50dB at f = n fn, where n = 2, 3, 4, 5,
Peak-to-Peak: No suppression

1)

Set Definite time delay = 0,06 s, Inverse-time (IDMT) and definite-time (DT) curves = IEC definite time, Measurement mode
= default (depends on stage), current before fault = 0.0 In, fn = 50 Hz, earth-fault current with nominal frequency injected
from random phase angle, results based on statistical distribution of 1000 measurements
2)
Includes the delay of the signal output contact
3)
Maximum Pickup range = 2.5 In, Pickup range multiples in range of 1.5 to 20

Table 41. Directional neutral fault protection (67/51N) main settings

Parameter
Pickup range

Function
67/51N

Value (Range)
0.055.00 In

Step
0.01

Directional mode

67/51N

Time multiplier

67/51N

1=Non-directional
2=Forward
3=Reverse
0.0515.00

0.05

Definite time delay

67/51N

60200000 ms

10

Operating curve type 1)

67/51N

Operation mode

67/51N

Definite or inverse time

Curve type: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 17, 18, 19
1=Phase angle
2=I0Sin
3=I0Cos
4=Phase angle 80
5=Phase angle 88

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Table 42. Three-phase overvoltage protection (59)
Characteristic
Pickup accuracy

Value
Depending on the frequency of the voltage
measured: fn 2Hz
1.5% of the set value or 0.002 Vn

Pickup time 1) 2)

Minimum

Typical

Maximum

23 ms

27 ms

30 ms

VFault = 1.1 set Pickup value

Reset time

< 40 ms

Reset ratio

Depends on the Relative hysteresis

Retardation time

< 35 ms

Trip time accuracy in definite time mode

1.0% of the set value or 20 ms

Trip time accuracy in inverse time mode

5.0% of the theoretical value or 20 ms 3)

Suppression of harmonics

DFT: -50dB at f = n fn, where n = 2, 3, 4, 5,

1)

Pickup range = 1.0 Vn, Voltage before fault 0.9 Vn, fn = 50 Hz, overvoltage in one phase-to-phase with nominal frequence
injected from random phase angle, results based on statistical distribution of 1000 measurements.
2)
Includes the delay of the signal output contact
3)
Maximum Pickup range = 1.20 Vn, Pickup range multiples in range of 1.10 to 2.00

Table 43. Three-phase overvoltage protection (59) main settings

Parameter
Pickup range

Function
59

Value (Range)
0.051.60 Vn

Step
0.01

Time multiplier

59

0.0515.00

0.05

59

40300000 ms

10

59

Definite or inverse time

Curve type: 5, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20

Definite time delay

Operating curve type
1)

ABB

1)

For further reference please refer to the Operating characteristics table at the end of the Technical data chapter

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Table 44. Three-phase undervoltage protection (27)
Characteristic
Pickup accuracy

Value
Depending on the frequency of the voltage measured: fn 2Hz
1.5% of the set value or 0.002 Vn

Pickup time 1) 2)

Minimum

Typical

Maximum

62 ms

66 ms

69 ms

VFault = 0.9 set Pickup value

Reset time

< 40 ms

Reset ratio

Depends on the set Relative hysteresis

Retardation time

< 35 ms

Trip time accuracy in definite time mode

1.0% of the set value or 20 ms

Trip time accuracy in inverse time mode

5.0% of the theoretical value or 20 ms 3)

Suppression of harmonics

DFT: -50dB at f = n fn, where n = 2, 3, 4, 5,

1)

Pickup range = 1.0 Vn, Voltage before fault 1.1 Vn, fn = 50 Hz, undervoltage in one phase-to-phase with nominal frequence
injected from random phase angle, results based on statistical distribution of 1000 measurements
2)
Includes the delay of the signal output contact
3)
Minimum Pickup range = 0.50, Pickup range multiples in range of 0.90 to 0.20

Table 45. Three-phase undervoltage protection (27) main settings

Parameter

Function

Value (Range)

Step

Pickup range

27

0.051.20 Vn

0.01

Time multiplier

27

0.0515.00

0.05

27

60300000 ms

10

27

Definite or inverse time

Curve type: 5, 15, 21, 22, 23

Definite time delay

Operating curve type
1)

1)

For further reference please refer to the Operating characteristics table at the end of the Technical data chapter

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Table 46. Negative sequence overvoltage protection (47)
Characteristic

Value

Pickup accuracy

Depending on the frequency of the voltage measured: fn 2Hz

1.5% of the set value or 0.002 Vn

Pickup time 1) 2)

Minimum

Typical

Maximum

Vfault = 1.1 set Pickup value

33 ms

35 ms

38 ms

Vfault = 2.0 set Pickup value

25 ms

27 ms

30 ms

Reset time

< 40 ms

Reset ratio

Typical 0.96

Retardation time

< 35 ms

Trip time accuracy in definite time mode

1.0% of the set value or 20 ms

Suppression of harmonics

DFT: -50dB at f = n fn, where n = 2, 3, 4, 5,

1)

Negative sequence voltage before fault 0.0 Vn, fn = 50 Hz, negative sequence overvoltage with nominal frequence injected
from random phase angle, results based on statistical distribution of 1000 measurements
2)
Includes the delay of the signal output contact

Table 47. Negative sequence overvoltage protection (47) main settings

ABB

Parameter

Function

Value (Range)

Step

Pickup range

47

0.0101.000 Vn

0.001

Definite time delay

47

40120000 ms

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Table 48. Ground overvoltage protection (59G)

Characteristic
Pickup accuracy

Value
Depending on the frequency of the voltage measured: fn 2Hz
1.5% of the set value or 0.002 Vn

Pickup time 1) 2)

Minimum

Typical

Maximum

55 ms

57 ms

60 ms

Vfault = 1.1 set Pickup value

Reset time

< 40 ms

Reset ratio

Typical 0.96

Retardation time

< 35 ms

Trip time accuracy in definite time mode

1.0% of the set value or 20 ms

Suppression of harmonics

DFT: -50dB at f = n fn, where n = 2, 3, 4, 5,

1)

Residual voltage before fault 0.0 Vn, fn = 50 Hz, residual voltage with nominal frequency injected from random phase angle,
results based on statistical distribution of 1000 measurements
2)
Includes the delay of the signal output contact

Table 49. Ground overvoltage protection (59G) main settings

Parameter
Pickup range

Function
59G

Value (Range)
0.0101.000 Vn

Step
0.001

Definite time delay

59G

40300000 ms

Table 50. Negative sequence overcurrent protection (46)

Characteristic
Pickup accuracy

Value
Depending on the frequency of the
current measured: fn = 2Hz
1.5% of the set value or 0.002 In

Pickup time 1) 2)

Minimum

Typical

Maximum

IFault = 2 set Pickup value

22 ms

25 ms

27 ms

IFault = 10 set Pickup value

14 ms

17 ms

19 ms

Reset time

< 40 ms

Reset ratio

Typical 0.96

Retardation time

< 35 ms

Trip time accuracy in definite time mode

1.0% of the set value or 20 ms

Trip time accuracy in inverse time mode

5.0% of the theoretical value or 20 ms 3)

Suppression of harmonics

DFT: -50dB at f = n fn, where

n = 2, 3, 4, 5,

1)

Negative sequence current before fault = 0.0, fn = 50 Hz, results based on statistical distribution of 1000 measurements
Includes the delay of the signal output contact
3)
Maximum Pickup range = 2.5 In, Pickup range multiples in range of 1.5 to 20
2)

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Table 51. Negative sequence overcurrent protection (46) main settings

Parameter
Pickup range

Function
46

Value (Range)
0.015.00 In

Step
0.01

Time multiplier

46

0.0515.00

0.05

46

40200000 ms

10

46

Definite or inverse time

Curve type: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 17, 18, 19

Definite time delay

Operating curve type

1)

1)

For further reference please refer to the Operating characteristics table at the end of the Technical data chapter

Table 52. Thermal overload protection, two time constants (49T)

Characteristic
Pickup accuracy

Value
Depending on the frequency of the voltage measured: fn 2Hz
Current measurement: 1.5% of the set value
or 0.002 In (at currents in the range of
0.014.00 In)
2.0% of the theoretical value or 0.50 s

Trip time accuracy1)

1)

Overload current > 1.2 Operate level temperature

Table 53. Thermal overload for protection, two time constants (49T) main settings
Parameter
Temperature rise

Function
49T

Value (Range)
0.0200.0 C

Step
0.1

Max temperature

49T

0.0200.0 C

0.1

Operate temperature

49T

80.0120.0 %

0.1

Weighting factor p

49T

0.001.00

0.01

Short time constant

49T

660000 s

Current reference

49T

0.054.00 In

0.01

Operation

49T

Off
On

Table 54. Stabilized differential protection of two winding transformers (87T)

Characteristic
Pickup accuracy

Value
Depending on the frequency of the voltage measured: fn 2Hz
3.0% of the set value or 0.002 In

Trip time 1) 2)

Minimum

Typical

Maximum

Low stage

34 ms

40 ms

44 ms

High stage

21 ms

22 ms

24 ms

Reset time

< 40 ms

Reset ratio

Typical 0.96

Suppression of harmonics

DFT: -50dB at f = n fn, where n = 2, 3, 4, 5,

1)
2)

ABB

Current before fault = 0.0, fn = 50 Hz, results based on statistical distribution of 1000 measurements
Includes the delay of the output contact. When differential current = 2 set operate value and fn = 50 Hz.
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Table 55. Stabilized differential protection of two winding transformers (87T) main settings
Parameter
Restraint mode

Function
87T

Value (Range)
2.h & 5.h & wav

Step
-

High operate value

87T

5003000 %

10

Low operate value

87T

550 %

Slope section 2

87T

1050 %

End section 2

87T

100500 %

Pickup value 2.H

87T

720 %

Pickup value 5.H

87T

1050 %

Operation

87T

Winding 1 type

87T

Winding 2 type

87T

Zro A elimination

87T

Off
On
Y
YN
D
Z
ZN
Y
YN
D
Z
ZN
Not eliminated
Winding 1
Winding 2
Winding 1 and 2

Table 56. Three-phase inrush current detection (INR)

Characteristic
Pickup accuracy

Value
At the frequency f=fn

Reset time

Current measurement:
1.5% of the set value or 0.002 In
Ratio I2f/I1f measurement: 5.0% of set value
+35 ms / -0 ms

Reset ratio

Typical 0.96

Trip time accuracy

+20 ms / -10 ms

Table 57. Three-phase inrush current detection (INR) main settings

Parameter
Pickup range
(Ratio of the 2nd to the 1st harmonic
leading to restraint)
Definite time delay

36

Function
INR

Value (Range)
5100%

Step
1

INR

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Table 58. Circuit breaker failure protection (50BF, 50NBF)
Characteristic
Pickup accuracy

Value
Depending on the frequency of the current
measured: fn 2Hz
1.5% of the set value or 0.002 In

Trip time accuracy

1.0% of the set value or 20 ms

Table 59. Circuit breaker failure protection (50BF, 50NBF) main settings
Parameter
Current value
(Operating phase current)
Current value Res
(Operating residual current)
CB failure mode
(Operating mode of function)

Function
50BF, 50NBF

Value (Range)
0.051.00 In

Step
0.05

50BF, 50NBF

0.051.00 In

0.05

50BF, 50NBF

CB fail trip mode

50BF, 50NBF

Retrip time

50BF, 50NBF

1=Current
2=Breaker status
3=Both
1=Off
2=Without check
3=Current check
060000 ms

10

CB failure delay

50BF, 50NBF

060000 ms

10

CB fault delay

50BF, 50NBF

060000 ms

10

Table 60. Arc protection (AFD)

Characteristic

Value

Pickup accuracy

3% of the set value or 0.01 In

Trip time

Minimum

Typical

Maximum

Operation mode =
Light+current 1) 2)

9 ms

12 ms

15 ms

Operation mode = Light

only 2)

9 ms

10 ms

12 ms

Reset time

< 40 ms

Reset ratio

Typical 0.96

1)

Phase Pickup range = 1.0 In, current before fault = 2.0 set Phase Pickup range, fn = 50Hz, fault with nominal frequency,
results based on statistical distribution 200 measurements
2)
Includes the delay of the heavy-duty output contact

Table 61. Arc protection (AFD) main settings

ABB

Parameter

Function

Value (Range)

Step

Phase Pickup range

(Operating phase current)

AFD

0.5040.00 In

0.01

Ground Pickup range

(Operating residual current)

AFD

0.058.00 In

0.01

Operation mode

AFD

1=Light+current
2=Light only
3=BI controlled
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Product Version 4.0

Table 62. Operating characteristics
Parameter

Values (Range)

Inverse-time and definite-time curve types

(overcurrent protection)

1=ANSI Ext. inv.

2=ANSI Very. inv.
3=ANSI Norm. inv.
4=ANSI Mod inv.
5=ANSI Def. Time
6=L.T.E. inv.
7=L.T.V. inv.
8=L.T. inv.
9=IEC Norm. inv.
10=IEC Very inv.
11=IEC inv.
12=IEC Ext. inv.
13=IEC S.T. inv.
14=IEC L.T. inv
15=IEC Def. Time
17=Programmable
18=RI type
19=RD type

Inverse-time and definite-time curve types

(voltage protection)

5=ANSI Def. Time

15=IEC Def. Time
17=Inv. Curve A
18=Inv. Curve B
19=Inv. Curve C
20=Programmable
21=Inv. Curve A
22=Inv. Curve B
23=Programmable

Table 63. Restricted earth fault, low impedance (REF)

Characteristic

Value

Pickup accuracy

Depending on the frequency of the voltage measured: fn 2Hz

2.5% of the set value or 0.002 In

Pickup time 1) 2)
IFault = 2.0 set Trip value

Minimum

Typical

Maximum

37 ms

40ms

45 ms

Reset time

< 40 ms

Reset ratio

Typical 0.96

Retardation time

< 35 ms

Trip time accuracy in definite time mode

1.0% of the set value or 20 ms

Suppression of harmonics

DFT: -50dB at f = n fn, where n = 2, 3, 4, 5,

1)

Pickup range = 1.0 Vn, Voltage before fault 0.9 Vn, fn = 50 Hz, overvoltage in one phase-to-phase with nominal frequence
injected from random phase angle, results based on statistical distribution of 1000 measurements.
2)
Includes the delay of the signal output contact

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Table 64. Restricted earth fault, low impedance (REF) main settings
Parameter

Function

Value (Range)

Step

Trip value

REF

550 %

Restraint mode

REF

None
2nd harmonic

Pickup range 2.H

REF

1050 %

Minimum trip time

REF

40300000 ms

Operation

REF

Off
On

Table 65. Single-phase undercurrent protection (37)

Characteristic

Value

Pickup accuracy

Depending on the frequency of the current

measured: fn 2Hz
1.5% of the set value or 0.002 In

Pickup time

Typical < 55 ms

Reset time

< 40 ms

Reset ratio

Typical 1.04

Retardation time

< 35 ms

Trip time accuracy in definite time mode

1.0% of the set value or 20 ms

Table 66. Single-phase undercurrent protection (37) main settings

Parameter

Function

Value (Range)

Step

Pickup value

37

0.011.00 In

0.01

Current block value

37

0.010.50 In

0.01

Definite time delay

37

400600000 ms

10

Operation

37

Off
On

Table 67. Overexcitation protection (24)

Characteristic

Value

Pickup accuracy

3.0% of the set value

Pickup time1), 2)

Frequency change:
Typical 200 ms
Voltage change:
Typical < 40 ms

Reset time

< 50 ms

Reset ratio

Typical 0.96

Retardation time

< 35 ms

Pickup time accuracy in definite-time mode

1.0% of the set value or 20 ms

Pickup time accuracy in inverse-time mode

5.0% of the theoretical value or 50 ms

1)
2)

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Results based on statistical distribution of 1000 measurements

Includes the delay of the signal output contact
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Table 68. Overexcitation protection (24) main settings
Parameter

Function

Value (Range)

Step

Pickup value

24

100200%

Curve type

24

Definite-time or inverse-time curves

Time multiplier

24

0.1100.0

0.1

Trip delay time

24

200200000 ms

10

Table 69. Frequency protection (81)

Characteristic
Pickup accuracy

Value
81O/81U 10 mHz
df/dt

Pickup time

100 mHz/s (in range |df/dt| < 5 Hz/s)

2.0% of the set value (in range 5 Hz/s < |df/dt| < 15 Hz/s)

81O/81U < 80 ms
df/dt

< 120 ms

Reset time

< 150 ms

Trip time accuracy

1.0% of the set value or 30 ms

Table 70. Frequency protection (81) main settings

Parameter

Function

Values (range)

Step

Operation mode

81

1=81U
2=81O
3=df/dt
4=81U + df/dt
5=81O + df/dt
6=81U or df/dt
7=81O or df/dt

Pickup value 81O

81

0.9001.200 Fn

0.001

Pickup value 81U

81

0.8001.100 Fn

0.001

Pickup value df/dt

81

-0.2000.200 Fn/s

0.005

Trip time 81O/81U

81

80200000 ms

10

Trip time df/dt

81

120200000 ms

10

Table 71. Load shed and restoration (81LSH)

Characteristic
Pickup accuracy

Pickup time

Value
81U

10 mHz

df/dt

100 mHz/s (in range |df/dt| < 5 Hz/s)

2.0% of the set value (in range 5 Hz/s < |df/dt| < 15 Hz/s)

81U

< 80 ms

df/dt

< 120 ms

Reset time

< 150 ms

Trip time accuracy

1.0% of the set value or 30 ms

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Table 72. Load shed and restoration (81LSH) main settings
Parameter

Function

Values (range)

Step

Load shed mode

81LSH

81U
81U and df/dt
81U or df/dt

Restore mode

81LSH

Disabled
Auto
Manual

Pickup value 81U

81LSH

0.8001.200 Fn

0.001

Pickup value df/dt

81LSH

-0.200-0.005 Fn/ds

0.005

Trip time 81U

81LSH

80200000 ms

10

Trip time df/dt

81LSH

120200000 ms

10

Restore pickup val

81LSH

0.8001.200 Fn

0.001

Restore delay time

81LSH

80200000 ms

10

Table 73. Multipurpose analog protection (MAP)

Characteristic

Value

Pickup accuracy

1.0% of the set value or 20 ms

Table 74. Multipurpose analog protection (MAP) main settings

ABB

Parameter

Function

Value (Range)

Step

Pickup value

MAP

-10000.010000.0

0.1

Trip delay time

MAP

0200000 ms

100

Operation mode

MAP

Over
Under

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Measurement functions
Table 75. Three-phase current measurements (IA, IB, IC)
Characteristic

Value

Measurement accuracy

Depending on the frequency of the current measured: fn2 Hz at currents in the range
of 0.0140 In)
Current: 0.5% or 0.002 In
Phase angle: 2.5

Suppression of harmonics

DFT: -50dB at f = n fn, where n = 2, 3, 4, 5,

RMS: No suppression

Table 76. Current sequence components (I1, I2, I0)

Characteristic

Value

Measurement accuracy

Depending on the frequency of the current measured: f/fn = 2Hz

1.0% or 0.002 In
at currents in the range of 0.014.00 In

Suppression of harmonics

DFT: -50dB at f = n fn, where n = 2, 3, 4, 5,

Table 77. Three-phase voltage measurements (VA, VB, VC)

Characteristic

Value

Measurement accuracy

Depending on the frequency of the voltage measured: fn 2Hz

(at voltages in range 0.011.15 Vn)
Voltage: 0.5% or 0.002 Vn
Phase angle: 2.5

Suppression of harmonics

DFT: -50dB at f = n fn, where n = 2, 3, 4, 5,

RMS: No suppression

Table 78. Voltage sequence components (V1, V2, V0)

Characteristic

Value

Measurement accuracy

Depending on the frequency of the voltage measured: fn 2Hz

at voltages in the range of 0.011.15 Vn
1.0% or 0.002 Vn

Suppression of harmonics

DFT: -50dB at f = n fn, where n = 2, 3, 4, 5,

Table 79. Ground current measurement (IG)

Characteristic

Value

Measurement accuracy

Depending on the frequency of the current measured: f/fn = 2Hz

0.5% or 0.002 In
at currents in the range of 0.014.00 In

Suppression of harmonics

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DFT: -50dB at f = n fn, where n = 2, 3, 4, 5,

RMS: No suppression

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Table 80. Ground voltage measurement (VG)
Characteristic

Value

Measurement accuracy

Depending on the frequency of the current measured: f/fn = 2Hz

0.5% or 0.002 Vn

Suppression of harmonics

DFT: -50dB at f = n fn, where n = 2, 3, 4, 5,

RMS: No suppression

Table 81. Frequency measurement (f )

Characteristic

Value

Measurement accuracy

10 mHz (in measurement range 3575 Hz)

Table 82. Three-phase and single-phase power and energy (P, SP, E, SE)
Characteristic

Value

Measurement accuracy

At all three currents in range 0.101.20 In

At all three voltages in range 0.501.15 Vn
At the frequency fn 1Hz
Active power and energy in range |PF| > 0.71
Reactive power and energy in range |PF| < 0.71
1.5% for power (S,P and Q)
0.015 for power factor
1.5% for energy

Suppression of harmonics

DFT: -50dB at f = n fn, where n = 2, 3, 4, 5,

Supervision functions
Table 83. Fuse failure supervision (60)
Characteristic
Trip time

1)

ABB

1)

Value
NPS function:
VFault = 1.1 set Neg Seq voltage Lev
VFault = 5.0 set Neg Seq voltage Lev

< 33 ms
< 18 ms

Delta function:
V = 1.1 set Voltage change rate
V = 2.0 set Voltage change rate

<30 ms
<24 ms

Includes the delay of the signal output contact, fn = 50 Hz, fault voltage with nominal frequency injected from random phase
angle, results based on statistical distribution of 1000 measurements

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21. Display
The relays local HMI includes a large LCD screen
standard. The large LCD display offers full front-panel
user-interface functionality with menu navigation and
menu views.

The large display offers increased front-panel usability

with less menu scrolling and improved information
overview than with smaller LCD screens. The large
display is well-suited for all relay installations providing
an easy viewing interface.

Figure 17. Large display standard

Table 84. Large display

Character size
Large, variable width (13x14pixels)

44

Rows in the view

Characters per row

10

20 or more

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22. Mounting methods

By means of appropriate mounting accessories the
standard relay case for the 615 series relays can be flush
mounted, semi-flush mounted or wall mounted. The
flush mounted and wall mounted relay cases can also
be mounted in a tilted position (25) using special
accessories.
Further, the relays can be mounted in any standard 19
instrument cabinet by means of 19 mounting panels
available with cut-outs for one or two relays.

23. Relay case and

drawout unit
For safety reasons, the relay cases are provided with
automatically operating contacts for short-circuiting the
CT secondary circuits when a relay unit is withdrawn
from its case. The relay case is further provided with a
mechanical coding system preventing current measuring
relay units from being inserted into a relay case for a
voltage measuring relay unit and vice versa, i.e. the relay
cases are assigned to a certain type of relay draw-out unit.

For the routine testing purposes, the relay cases can be

equipped with Flexitest (FT) test switches, type FT-1 or
FT-19R, which can be mounted side by side or below the
relay cases.
Mounting methods:
Flush mounting
Semi-flush mounting
Semi-flush mounting in a 25 tilt
Rack mounting
Wall mounting
Mounting to a 19 equipment frame
Mounting with Flexitest (FT) test switches to a 19 rack
Panel cut-out for flush mounting:
Height: 6.36 0.04 (161.51 mm)
Width: 6.52 0.04 ( 165.51 mm)

Figure 18. Flush mounting

ABB

Figure 19. Semi-flush mounting

Figure 20. Semi-flush with a 25 tilt

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24. Selection and ordering

data
The relay type and serial number label identifies the
protection relay. The label is placed above the HMI on
the upper part of the draw-out unit. An order number

label is placed on the side of the draw-out unit as well as

inside the case.
The order number consists of a string of alphanumeric
characters generated from the hardware and software
modules of the relay.
Use the ordering key information below to generate the
order number when ordering complete protection relays.

RET615 ANSI Order Codes

D ig it
1) Product Series
2) Standard
3) Main Application
4) Functional Application

1
Ex: HATDDADANBE1BNN1XE
H
D e s c r ip tio n
H: 615 (Tiger including case )
H
A: ANSI
T: Transformer protection and control

2
A

3
T

D: Differential, overexcitation, overcurrent,

voltage (windings 1 and 2) and frequency
protection and power system metering for twowinding transformers

9-10) Communication
Ports

6 7 8
A D A

A
B
B
C
C
D

A
A
B
A
B
A

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Notes
N B E 1 B N N 1 X E

A: Differential and overcurrent protection for

two-winding transformers

C: Differential, overexcitation overcurrent,

voltage (winding 1 or 2), frequency and RTD
protection and power system metering for twowinding transformers

7-8) Binary I/O

5
D

B: Differential, overexcitation, overcurrent,

voltage (winding 1 or 2) and frequency
protection and power system metering for twowinding transformers

5-6) Analog Inputs

4
D

A : 6 C T + G ro u n d C T
B: 6 CT + Ground CT + 5 VT(Winding 2)
B: 6 CT + Ground CT + 5 VT (Winding 1)
C: 6 CT + Ground CT + 5 VT(Winding 2) + 2 RTD
C: 6 CT + Ground CT + 5 VT(Winding 1) + 2 RTD
D: 6 CT + Ground CT + 6 VT (Windings 1 & 2)
A: 8 BI + 6 BO + 3 HSO
A: 8 BI + 10 BO
A: 14 BI + 9 BO + 3 HSO
A: 14 BI + 13 BO
B: 12 BI + 6 BO + 3 HSO
B: 12 BI + 10 BO
C: 8 BI + 6 BO + 3 HSO
C: 8 BI + 10 BO
D: 11 BI + 6 BO + 3 HSO
D: 11 BI + 10 BO
One port: Ethernet 100FX (LC)
One port: Ethernet 10/100BaseT (RJ45)

A
A
A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D

1
A
2
B
1
A
1
A
1
A
N
N

A
B

1
1

Two/three ports: [Ethernet 100 FX (LC) + RS-485 (1x4-wire or 2x2-wire) +

IRIG-B]

Two/three ports: [Ethernet 10/100BaseT (RJ45) + RS-485 (1x4-wire or 2x2wire) + IRIG-B]

Four ports: [Ethernet 100FX (LC) + 2 * Ethernet 10/100BaseT (RJ45) + serial glass
A
fiber (ST)]

Four ports: [Ethernet 3 * 10/100BaseT (RJ45) + serial glass fiber (ST)]

Three ports: Ethernet 10/100BaseT (RJ45) + configurable RS232/RS485 +

[RS485 or serial glass fiber (ST) + IRIG-B]

Table continues on next page

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RET615 ANSI Order Codes (continued)

4
1 2 3
5 6 7 8
Ex: HATDDADANBE1BNN1XE
H A T
D A D A
D
D e s c r ip tio n
O n e p o r t: [E th e r n e t 1 0 0 F X ( L C ) + A r c F la s h D e te c tio n ]
One port: [Ethernet 10/100BaseT (RJ45) + Arc Flash Detection ]
Two/three ports: [Ethernet 100 FX (LC) + RS-485 (1x4-wire or 2x2-wire) +
IRIG-B + Arc Flash Detection]

D ig it
Includes Arc Flash
Detection

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Notes
N B E 1 B N N 1 X E
N
N

F
G

1
1

Four ports: [Ethernet 100FX (LC) + 2 * Ethernet 10/100BaseT (RJ45) + serial glass
F
fiber (ST) + Arc Flash Detection]

Four ports: [Ethernet 3 * 10/100BaseT (RJ45) + serial glass fiber (ST) + Arc Flash
F
Detection]

Two/three ports: [Ethernet 10/100BaseT (RJ45) + RS-485 (1x4-wire or 2x2wire) + IRIG-B + Arc Flash Detection]

IE C 6 1 8 5 0 + D N P 3 .0 L e v e l 2 + M o d b u s
English
E n g lis h + S p a n is h
E n g lis h + P o r tu g u e s e
L a rg e L C D (s ta n d a rd )
None
None
N o m in a l: 4 8 - 2 5 0 V D C ; 1 0 0 - 2 4 0 V A C 5 0 /6 0 H z
Nominal: 24-48 V DC
Reserved
Version 4.0

11) Protocols
12) Language

13) Front Panel

14) Option 1
15) Option 2
16) Power Supply
17) Reserved
18) Version

E
1
5
8
B
N
N
1
2
X
E

Notes: 1) SNTP is available for time-sync with all Ethernet options. IRIG-B is available for time-sync with all
RS-485 options. Both SNTP and IRIG-B are available for time-sync when both Ethernet and RS-485
options are available.

Example code: H A T B B A B A F F E 1 B N N 1 X E
Your ordering code:
Digit (#)
Code

ABB

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

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25. Accessories and

ordering data
Table 85. Accessories and ordering data.
Item

Order Number

Tools
PCM600 V2.0 user tool

PCM600-20

Cables
Cable for optical sensors for arc protection 1.5 m

1MRS120534-1.5

Cable for optical sensors for arc protection 3.0 m

1MRS120534-3.0

Cable for optical sensors for arc protection 5.0 m

1MRS120534-5.0

Mounting accessories
Semi-flush mounting kit

1MRS050696

Wall mounting kit

1MRS050697

Inclined semi-flush mounting kit

1MRS050831

19 rack mounting kit with cutout for one relay, ANSI 61

604539-K1

19 rack mounting kit with cutout for one relay, ANSI 70

604539-K3

19 rack mounting kit with cutout for two relays , ANSI 61

604540-K1

19 rack mounting kit with cutout for two relays , ANSI 70

604540-K3

Retrofit adapter plates

TPU2000 Horizontal - ANSI 61 (medium gray)

604529-K1

TPU2000 Horizontal - ANSI 70 (light gray)

604529-K3

TPU2000 Vertical - ANSI 61 medium gray)

604529-K2

TPU2000 Vertical - ANSI 70 (light gray)

604529-K4

Test switches
FT-1, FT-14, and FT-19 Flexitest switches

26. Tools
The relay is delivered as a pre-configured unit. The default
parameter setting values can be changed from the frontpanel user interface, the web-browser based user interface
(WHMI) or the PCM600 tool in combination with the
relay specific connectivity package (CP).

See Descriptive bulletins DB 41-077 and DB 41-078

on www.abb.com/substationautomation

When the web-browser based user interface is used, the

relay can be accessed either locally or remotely using a
web browser (IE 6.0 or later). For security reasons, the
web-browser based user interface is disabled by default.
The interface can be enabled with the PCM600 tool or
from the front panel user interface. The functionality of
the interface can be limited to read-only access by means
of PCM600.

PCM600 offers extensive relay configuration functions

such as relay signal configuration using the signal matrix
tool, and IEC 61850 communication configuration
including horizontal relay-to-relay communication,
GOOSE.
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Table 86. Tools
Configuration, setting and SA system tools

Version

PCM600

2.3 or later

Web-browser based user interface

IE 7.0 or later

RET615 Connectivity Package

4.0 or later

COM600 substation product

V3.4 or later

MicroSCADA Pro Substation Automation system

9.3 or later

Table 87. Supported functions

Function

WebHMI

PCM600

Relay signal configuration (signal matrix tool)

IEC 61850 communication configuration, GOOSE

(communication configuration tool)

Modbus communication configuration

(communication management tool)

-1)

DNP3.0 Level 2+ communication configuration

(communication management tool)

IEC 60870-5-103 communication configuration

(communication management tool)

Relay parameter setting

Saving of relay parameter settings in the relay

Saving of relay parameter settings in the tool

Signal monitoring

Digital fault recorder (DFR) handling

Digital fault record analysis

Event viewing

Saving of event data on the users PC

Alarm LED viewing

Phasor diagram viewing

Access control management

Single-line diagram

(view)

(edit)

= Supported
1)
Analog and digital values pre-mapped to registers for easy individual or grouped register retrieval by Modbus driver

27. Terminal diagrams

Terminal diagrams for the RET615 appear on the
following pages.

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A
B
C

(1)

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X120
1

52

2
3
4
5

P1

6
7

S1

8
9

S2

P2

10
11
12
13
P1

14

IA(2)

X100
+

1)

Vaux
-

IB(2)

SELF-CHECK ALARM

IC(2)

8
9
10

IG
SO1

11
12
13
SO2
X130
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

BI 1

PO3

2)

BI 2

TCM1

BI 3

PO4

BI 4

TCM2

BI 5
2)

a
b
c

(2)

BI 1

3
4

BI 2

5
6

BI 3

7
8
9
10
11
12
13

17
15
19
18
20
22
21
23
24

10
SO1

SO2

1
2

14
16

X130

BI 6

X110
52

4
5

PO2

IC(1)

S1

S1

P1

6
7

IB(1)

P2

S2

PO1

IA(1)

S2

P2

2)

SO3

12
11
13
15
14
16
18
17
X110

2)

BI 4
BI 5

14
SO1

SO2

BI 6
SO3
BI 7

16
15
17
19
18
20
22
21
23

SO4

BI 8

24

X110
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

BI 1

2)

BI 2
BI 3
BI 4

X110

BI 5

2)

15
HSO1

BI 6

16
19

HSO2
BI 7

20
23

HSO3

BI 8

24

X13
Light sensor input1

2)

X14
Light sensor input2
X15
Light sensor input3

Figure 21. Terminal diagram for RET615 standard configuration A with options.
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B
C

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X120
1

52

IA(2)

2
3

IB(2)

P1

S2
S1

P1

BI 2

5
6

BI 3

da

52

(2)

PO3

TCM1

7
8

SO2

BI 1

3
4

9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18

a
b
c

11
12
13

X130
1
2

P2

P2

SO1

S1
S2

4
5

8
9
10

IG

14

PO2

IC(1)

12
13

6
7

IB(1)

10
11

PO1

IA(1)

8
9

S2

P2

SELF-CHECK ALARM

IC(2)

6
7

S1

Vaux
-

4
5
P1

X100
+

1)

BI 4
+
+
+
+
+

PO4

not in use
VA (1) or (2)

2)

TCM2

14
16
17
15
19
18
20
22
21
23
24

VB (1) or (2)
VC (1) or (2)
VG (1) or (2)

dn
X110

1
2

BI 1

3
4

BI 2

5
6

BI 3

7
8
9
10
11
12
13

2)

X110
2)

BI 4
BI 5

14
SO1

SO2

BI 6
SO3
BI 7

16
15
17
19
18
20
22
21
23

SO4

BI 8

24

X110
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

BI 1

2)

BI 2
BI 3
BI 4

X110

BI 5

2)

15
HSO1

BI 6

16
19

HSO2
BI 7

20
23

HSO3

BI 8

24

X13
Light sensor input1

2)

X14
Light sensor input2
X15
Light sensor input3

Figure 22. Terminal diagram for RET615 standard configuration B with options.
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A
B
C

(1)

n
a

RET615 ANSI

N
X120
da

dn

52

IA(2)

2
3

IB(2)

P1

P2

P2

S1

P1

X130
1
+
2 _
3
4
5
6
7
8

S2

9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18

+
_

mA

11
12
13
SO2

mA 1
RTD1

PO3

G (RTD)
+
_

RTD2

TCM1

G (RTD)
+
+
+
+
+

PO4

not in use
VA (1) or (2)

2)

TCM2

14
16
17
15
19
18
20
22
21
23
24

VB (1) or (2)
VC (1) or (2)
VG (1) or (2)

X110

52

a
b
c

SO1

S1
S2

4
5

8
9
10

IG

14

PO2

IC(1)

12
13

6
7

IB(1)

10
11

PO1

IA(1)

8
9

S2

P2

SELF-CHECK ALARM

IC(2)

6
7

S1

Vaux
-

4
5
P1

X100
+

1)

(2)

1
2

BI 1

3
4

BI 2

5
6

BI 3

7
8
9
10
11
12
13

2)

X110
2)

BI 4
BI 5

14
SO1

SO2

BI 6
SO3
BI 7

16
15
17
19
18
20
22
21
23

SO4

BI 8

24

X110
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

BI 1

2)

BI 2
BI 3
BI 4

X110

BI 5

2)

15
HSO1

BI 6

16
19

HSO2
BI 7

20
23

HSO3

BI 8

24

X13
Light sensor input1

2)

X14
Light sensor input2
X15
Light sensor input3

Figure 23. Terminal diagram for RET615 standard configuration C with options.
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A
B
C

(1)

A
N
n

RET615 ANSI

X120

52

IA(2)

2
3

IB(2)

P1

P2

P2

S2
S1

P1

a
b
c

X130
1
2

BI 2

5
6

BI 3

n
N

(2)

8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18

11
12
13

BI 1

3
4

52

SO1

S1
S2

4
5

8
9
10

IG

14

PO2

IC(1)

12
13

6
7

IB(1)

10
11

PO1

IA(1)

8
9

S2

P2

SELF-CHECK ALARM

IC(2)

6
7

S1

Vaux
-

4
5
P1

X100
+

1)

+
+
+
+
+
+

SO2

PO3

TCM1
VA(1)
PO4

VB(1)

TCM2

VC(1)

14
16
17
15
19
18
20
22
21
23
24

VA(2)
VB(2)
VC(2)

X110
1
2

BI 1

3
4

BI 2

5
6

BI 3

7
8
9
10
11
12
13

2)

X110
2)

BI 4
BI 5

14
SO1

SO2

BI 6
SO3
BI 7

16
15
17
19
18
20
22
21
23

SO4

BI 8

24

X110
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

BI 1

2)

BI 2
BI 3
BI 4

X110

BI 5

2)

15
HSO1

BI 6

16
19

HSO2
BI 7

20
23

HSO3

BI 8

24

X13
Light sensor input1

2)

X14
Light sensor input2
X15
Light sensor input3

Figure 24. Terminal diagram for RET615 standard configuration D with options.
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X 130

Transducer

a)

Shunt
(44 )

...
...
...

X130

1
2

mA

Resistor sensor
3

b)

RTD1

5 +
6

RTD2

X130

1
2

mA

Resistor sensor
3

c)

+
-

5 +
6

RTD1

RTD2

Figure 25. Typical connections of RET615 standard configuration D for a) mA input, b) 2-wire RTD inputs and c) 3-wire RTD inputs.
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28. Certificates
KEMA has issued an IEC 61850 Certificate Level A1 for RET615. Certificate number: 30710144-Consulting 08-0115
The RET615 is a UL Listed product, UL File/Sec. E103204/2/2.

29. References
The download area on the right hand side of the web page contains the latest product documentation, such as technical reference manual, installation manual, operators manual,etc. The selection tool on the web page helps you find the
documents by the document category and language.
The Features and Application tabs contain product related information in a compact format.
The www.abb.com/substationautomation portal offers you information about the distribution automation product and
service range.
You will find the latest relevant information on the RET615 protection relay on the product page.

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30. Functions, codes and symbols

Table 88. RET615 Functions, codes and symbols
Function

IEC 61850

RET615

Three-phase non-directional overcurrent protection, low stage, instance 1

PHLPTOC1

51P (1)

Three-phase non-directional overcurrent protection, low stage, instance 2

PHLPTOC2

51P (2)

Three-phase non-directional overcurrent protection, high stage, instance 1

PHHPTOC1

50P-1 (1)

Three-phase non-directional overcurrent protection, high stage, instance 2

PHHPTOC2

50P-1 (2)

Three-phase non-directional overcurrent protection, high stage, instance 3

PHHPTOC3

50P-2 (1)

Three-phase non-directional overcurrent protection, high stage, instance 4

PHHPTOC4

50P-2 (2)

Three-phase directional overcurrent protection, low stage, instance 1

DPHLPDOC1

67/51P (2)

Three-phase directional overcurrent protection, low stage, instance 2

DPHLPDOC2

67/51P (1)

Non-directional earth-fault protection, low stage, instance 1

EFLPTOC1

51G

Non-directional earth-fault protection, low stage, instance 2

EFLPTOC2

51N (1)

Non-directional earth-fault protection, low stage, instance 3

EFLPTOC3

51N (2)

Non-directional earth-fault protection, high stage, instance 1

EFHPTOC1

50G-1

Non-directional earth-fault protection, high stage, instance 2

EFHPTOC2

50G-2

Non-directional earth-fault protection, high stage, instance 3

EFHPTOC3

50N-1 (1)

Non-directional earth-fault protection, high stage, instance 4

EFHPTOC4

50N-1 (2)

Non-directional earth-fault protection, high stage, instance 5

EFHPTOC5

50N-2 (1)

Non-directional earth-fault protection, high stage, instance 6

EFHPTOC6

50N-2 (2)

Directional earth-fault protection, low stage, instance 1

DEFLPDEF1

67/51N (2)

Directional earth-fault protection, low stage, instance 2

DEFLPDEF2

67/51N (1)

Negative-sequence overcurrent protection, instance 1

NSPTOC1

46 (1)

Negative-sequence overcurrent protection, instance 2

NSPTOC2

46 (2)

Residual overvoltage protection, instance 1

ROVPTOV1

59G (2)

Residual overvoltage protection, instance 2

ROVPTOV2

59N (2)

Residual overvoltage protection, instance 3

ROVPTOV3

59N (1)

Residual overvoltage protection, instance 4

ROVPTOV4

59G (1)

Three-phase undervoltage protection, instance 1

PHPTUV1

27 (2)

Three-phase undervoltage protection, instance 2

PHPTUV2

27 (1)

Three-phase overvoltage protection, instance 1

PHPTOV1

59 (2)

Three-phase overvoltage protection, instance 2

PHPTOV2

59 (1)

Negative-sequence overvoltage protection, instance 1

NSPTOV1

47 (2)

Negative-sequence overvoltage protection, instance 2

NSPTOV2

47 (1)

Protection

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Table 88. RET615 Functions, codes and symbols (continued)
Function

IEC 61850

RET615

Frequency protection, instance 1

FRPFRQ1

81-1 (2)

Frequency protection, instance 2

FRPFRQ2

81-2 (2)

Frequency protection, instance 3

FRPFRQ3

81-1 (1)

Frequency protection, instance 4

FRPFRQ4

81-2 (1)

Voltage per hertz protection, instance 1

OEPVPH1

24-1 (2)

Voltage per hertz protection, instance 2

OEPVPH2

24-2 (2)

Voltage per hertz protection, instance 3

OEPVPH3

24-1 (1)

Voltage per hertz protection, instance 4

OEPVPH4

24-2 (1)

Three-phase thermal overload protection for power transformers, two time constants

T2PTTR1

49T (1)

Stabilized and instantaneous differential protection for 2Wtransformers

TR2PTDF1

87T

Numerical stabilized low impedance restricted earth-fault protection

LREFPNDF1

87LOZREF (2)

Circuit breaker failure protection, instance 1

CCBRBRF1

50BF (1)

Circuit breaker failure protection, instance 2

CCBRBRF2

50BF (2)

Master trip, instance 1

TRPPTRC1

86/94-1

Master trip, instance 2

TRPPTRC2

86/94-2

Arc protection, instance 1

ARCSARC1

AFD-1 (2)

Arc protection, instance 2

ARCSARC2

AFD-2 (2)

Arc protection, instance 3

ARCSARC3

AFD-3 (2)

Multi-purpose protection, instance 1 2)

MAPGAPC1

MAP (1)

Multi-purpose protection, instance 2 2)

MAPGAPC2

MAP (2)

Multi-purpose protection, instance 3 2)

MAPGAPC3

MAP (3)

Load shedding and restoration, instance 1

LSHDPFRQ1

81LSH-1 (2)

Load shedding and restoration, instance 2

LSHDPFRQ2

81LSH-2 (2)

Load shedding and restoration, instance 3

LSHDPFRQ3

81LSH-1 (1)

Load shedding and restoration, instance 4

LSHDPFRQ4

81LSH-2 (1)

Loss of phase, instance 1

PHPTUC1

37 (1)

Circuit-breaker control, instance 1

CBXCBR1

52 (1)

Circuit-breaker control, instance 2

CBXCBR2

52 (2)

Tap changer position indication

TPOSSLTC1

84T

Circuit-breaker condition monitoring, instance 1

SSCBR1

52CM (1)

Circuit-breaker condition monitoring, instance 2

SSCBR2

52CM (2)

Trip circuit supervision, instance 1

TCSSCBR1

TCM-1

Trip circuit supervision, instance 2

TCSSCBR2

TCM-2

Advanced current circuit supervision for transformers

CTSRCTF1

MCS 3I, I2

Control

Condition monitoring

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Table 88. RET615 Functions, codes and symbols (continued)

Function

IEC 61850

RET615

Fuse failure supervision, intance 1

SEQRFUF1

60 (1)

Fuse failure supervision, intance 2

SEQRFUF2

60 (2)

Three-phase current measurement, instance 1

CMMXU1

IA, IB, IC (1)

Three-phase current measurement, instance 2

CMMXU2

IA, IB, IC (2)

Sequence current measurement, instance 1

CSMSQI1

I1, I2, I0 (1)

Sequence current measurement, instance 2

CSMSQI2

I1, I2, I0 (2)

Residual current measurement, instance 1

RESCMMXU1

IG

Three-phase voltage measurement, instance 1

VMMXU1

VA, VB, VC (1)

Three-phase voltage measurement, instance 2

VMMXU2

VA, VB, VC (2)

Residual voltage measurement, instance 1

RESVMMXU1

VG

Residual voltage measurement, instance 2

RESVMMXU2

VG

Sequence voltage measurement, instance 1

VSMSQI1

V1, V2, V0 (1)

Sequence voltage measurement, instance 2

VSMSQI2

V1, V2, V0 (2)

Single-phase power and energy measurement, instance 1

SPEMMXU1

SP, SE (1)

Single-phase power and energy measurement, instance 2

SPEMMXU2

SP, SE (2)

Three-phase power and energy measurement, instance 1

PEMMXU1

P, E (1)

Three-phase power and energy measurement, instance 2

PEMMXU2

P, E (2)

2 RTD +1 mA

XARGGIO130

Frequency measurement, instance 1

FMMXU1

Frequency measurement, instance 2

FMMXU2

Disturbance recorder

RDRE1

DFR

Fault recorder

FLMSTA1

FR

Sequence event recorder

SER

SER

Measurement

Logging functions

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31. Document revision history

Table 89. Document revision history
A/ March 01, 2010

V2.0

Initial product version release

B/ April 15, 2011

V4.0

Product version 4.0 release

32. Notes

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