Voltage Relay REU 523
Protects your investments
General voltage protection and supervision relay
Proven performance in challenging environments
Easy to use human-machine interface
Easy to configure for your application
Flexible connectivity including IEC 61850 support
Voltage relay REU 523 Scope against loss of synchronism during faults
REU 523 is a combined three-phase in the public power system and against
Three-phase general-use
overvoltage and undervoltage protection asynchronous reconnection of these power
overvoltage and undervoltage and supervision relay. The relay features plants to the power system. REU 523 is
two-stage overvoltage protection and two- also frequently applied as undervoltage
protection and supervision relay
stage undervoltage protection, both with protection relay for large motors.
for power system applications. selectable definite-time or inverse-time
operation characteristic. The U<< stage Disturbance recording
REU 523 is a constituent of ABB's
of the undervoltage protection can be set REU 523 includes an internal disturbance
RE500 platform of communicating to measure the positive-phase sequence recorder with three analog and eight digital
numerical protection relays. of the energizing voltage. The U<< stage channels. The analog channels can be
can further be set to measure just one used for recording instantaneous or RMS
phase instead of all three phases. values of the measured signals in order
to capture the curve forms of the signals.
Application The recording can be triggered by any start
REU 523 is primarily intended for the or trip signal of the protection stages, or
overvoltage and undervoltage supervision by a binary signal applied to the external
of distribution substation busbars, but it is control input of the relay. The channels
equally well suited for the overvoltage and
undervoltage protection of power plant
generators. The positive-phase-sequence
measuring feature of the relay is particularly
useful in protecting small local power plants
can be set to trigger on the rising or the Relay information can also be read locally Technical Data
falling edge of the signal. The digital chan using the local human-machine interface REU 523
nels can be used for recording the state or a laptop computer connected to the
of any start or trip signal of the relay and front port of the relay. Protection functions ANSI number
the state of the external control input. 3U>, 3U>> 59
Non-volatile memory 3-phase, two-stage overvoltage protection with
definite-time or inverse-time characteristic
The total recording capacity of the distur REU 523 can be configured to store various
3U<, 3U<< 27
bance recorder amounts to a total of data in a non-volatile memory, which re 3-phase, two-stage undervoltage protection with
definite-time or inverse-time characteristic
12 seconds. Once a recording session tains data also in case of loss of auxiliary
has stopped, the recording is readily supply. Alarm indication messages and U2> 47
Positive-phase-sequence overvoltage protection with
available for uploading and subsequent LED indications, the number of starts, definite-time or inverse-time characteristic
analysis on a PC running the required disturbance recorder data, event codes CBFP 62BF
Circuit-breaker failure protection
software. and recorded fault values can all be
configured to be stored in the non-volatile
Local and remote communication memory. By design, the relay setting values Disturbance recording
The REU 523 voltage relay is based on are always stored in a permanent memory. Disturbance recorder featuring
- 3 analog channels
field-proven micro-controller technology. - 8 digital channels
- adjustable sampling rate
Relay settings, measured values and - up to 12 s recording time
recorded data can be read by a centralized
substation control and monitoring system Measurements
via the relay's rear communication port.
U12, U23, U31 Phase-to-phase voltage
U1s Positive-phase-sequence voltage
Umax Maximum value of the three phase-
to-phase voltages
Umin Minimum value of the three phase-
to-phase voltages
U1min One minute average value of the three
phase-to-phase voltages
U10min Ten minute average value of the three
phase-to-phase voltages
GENERAL
Non-volatile memory for settings,
events and recordings
One user-assignable digital control input
Two heavy-duty CB control output contacts
Two signaling output contacts
Self-supervision (IRF) output contact
Communication and connectivity
Innovative technology IEC 60870-5-103 in unbalanced transmission mode,
SPA bus protocol, IEC 61850 (with interface adapter)
The REU 523 voltage protection relay communication with the relay. The relays Connectivity package
is a constituent of ABB's substation common configuration, setting and moni
automation concept. The support for toring tools offer you yet another benefit: Relay case dimensions
a wide range of communication protocols you just need to learn how to handle one Width 94.0 mm (with raising frame 111.4 mm),
and standards, including the novel relay, as all RE500 series protection and Height 249.8 mm (with raising frame 265.9 mm)
Depth 235.0 mm (with terminal cover 245.1 mm)
IEC 61850, makes the relay an attractive control devices use the same interface
choice for your power system protection, technology.
control and management environment. The
flexible connectivity facilitates effective
You can download the connectivity package
from www.abb.com/substationautomation
Printed in Finland /06/2006 1MRS 756111A
ABB Oy
Distribution Automation
P.O. Box 699
FI-65101 VAASA, Finland
Phone: +358 10 22 11
Fax: +358 10 22 41094
www.abb.com/substationautomation
