Advanced Relay Testing

& Transient Simulator

1996-2010 Operation Technology, Inc. Workshop Notes: ARTTS

ARTTS Overview

ETAP Advanced Relay Testing and

Transient Simulator (ARTTS) is a state-of-
the-art hardware and software for testing,
calibrating, and simulating protective relays
and other protection equipment
equipment.

Advanced Relay Testing & Transient Simulator (ARTTS)

1996-2010 Operation Technology, Inc. Workshop Notes: ARTTS
 ARTTS Overview

Revolutionaryy method of analyzing

y g and improving
p g
protective device coordination
State-of-the-art
State of the art technology for seamless testing
testing,
simulation and calibration of variety of relays
Combines short-circuit
short circuit and device coordination
capabilities of ETAP Star with relay testing
hardware (ARTTS)

Advanced Relay Testing & Transient Simulator (ARTTS)

1996-2010 Operation Technology, Inc. Workshop Notes: ARTTS
 Capabilities

Tests a varietyy of p
protective relay
y types
yp including
g
overcurrent, differential, and distance relays
Test and calibrate energy meters
meters, transducers
and PQ meters
Playback transient waveforms
Provides actual steady-state and transient
responses off relays
l ffor comparison
i with
ith th
the
manufacturers published data

Advanced Relay Testing & Transient Simulator (ARTTS)

1996-2010 Operation Technology, Inc. Workshop Notes: ARTTS
 ARTTS Package

ARTTS Hardware

ARTTS Software

Star-ARTTS Interface

ETAP Star Module

Mod le

Advanced Relay Testing & Transient Simulator (ARTTS)

1996-2010 Operation Technology, Inc. Workshop Notes: ARTTS
 ARTTS Setup

Relay Response Relay Response

ARTTS Software ETAP ARTTS Relay Under

ETAP Star Test Set Test
(H d
(Hardware) )

Advanced Relay Testing & Transient Simulator (ARTTS)

1996-2010 Operation Technology, Inc. Workshop Notes: ARTTS
 Benefits

Improve
p system
y p
protection coordination
Increase system reliability
Reduce operational and maintenance costs by
way of improved coordination
Analyze deviation from nominal values
Aid system engineers to identify possible relay
false trips and make informed decisions

Advanced Relay Testing & Transient Simulator (ARTTS)

1996-2010 Operation Technology, Inc. Workshop Notes: ARTTS
 Key Features

Historical database of relay simulation & testing

data
Direct Interface with ETAP Star
Simulate transient fault response from ETAP
Graphically compare & analyze actual relay
response vs. manufacturer curve
Playback transient signals from digital fault
recorders,
d numerical
i l relays
l
Advanced software program for manual and fully
automatic testing
Advanced Relay Testing & Transient Simulator (ARTTS)
1996-2010 Operation Technology, Inc. Workshop Notes: ARTTS
 Key Features

High
g accuracy
y level usuallyy 0.02%
Customizable test reports
Up to 9 current and 7 voltage outputs
Extremely easy-to-use, intuitive graphical user
interface
Realistic representation of panel control and
vector quantities
Click and Test feature for efficient, quick testing

Advanced Relay Testing & Transient Simulator (ARTTS)

1996-2010 Operation Technology, Inc. Workshop Notes: ARTTS
 Star--ARTTS Interface
Star

Provides relayy actual response

p
Integrates relay testing with simulation
Ability to simulate relay response under steady-
state and transient conditions
Useful tool for engineers and technicians to
evaluate and make decisions on their protection
system
t

Advanced Relay Testing & Transient Simulator (ARTTS)

1996-2010 Operation Technology, Inc. Workshop Notes: ARTTS
 Star--ARTTS Interface
Star

Steady-State
y Response
p
ETAP Star exports relay settings and parameters to
ARTTS
Based on the input, ARTTS injects multiple currents into
the relay under test
Reconstruct the relay curve, based on actual relay
response
ARTTS imports the relay test results to ETAP Star for
plotting and comparison with relay manufacturer data

Advanced Relay Testing & Transient Simulator (ARTTS)

1996-2010 Operation Technology, Inc. Workshop Notes: ARTTS
Star--ARTTS Interface
Star

Go to Star Mode

Create a Star View

Select Relay

Advanced Relay Testing & Transient Simulator (ARTTS)

1996-2010 Operation Technology, Inc. Workshop Notes: ARTTS
Star--ARTTS Interface
Star

Select Relay Curve Export Relay Data to ARTTS

Advanced Relay Testing & Transient Simulator (ARTTS)

1996-2010 Operation Technology, Inc. Workshop Notes: ARTTS
Star--ARTTS Interface
Star

ARTTS X-pro
X (Z
(Z-pro)
)

Launch
ARTTS
Advanced Relay Testing & Transient Simulator (ARTTS)
1996-2010 Operation Technology, Inc. Workshop Notes: ARTTS
 ARTTS X-
X-Pro Software

X-PRO
X PRO module for testing Overcurrent, Directional, Line
differential,relays

Advanced Relay Testing & Transient Simulator (ARTTS)

1996-2010 Operation Technology, Inc. Workshop Notes: ARTTS
Star--ARTTS Interface
Star

Relay Steady
State Response

Mfr Published
Mfr.
Data

I
Import
t Test
T t Results
R lt to
t Star
St & Compare
C in
i Star
St View
Vi
Advanced Relay Testing & Transient Simulator (ARTTS)
1996-2010 Operation Technology, Inc. Workshop Notes: ARTTS
 Transient Response

Transient simulation
required to obtain
Actual Relay
Response time on the
through fault current
Current waveforms
obtained from ETAP
Transient Short-circuit
study exported to
ARTTS in
COMTRADE format
Advanced Relay Testing & Transient Simulator (ARTTS)
1996-2010 Operation Technology, Inc. Workshop Notes: ARTTS
 Transient Response

Waveform p
playback
y in ARTTS using
g R-Pro
software
Waveform generated passed to relay under test
(through ARTTS hardware)
Verifies relay operation under conditions
matching actual system faults
Obtain
Obt i actual
t l response titime & plot
l t iin St
Star Vi
View

Advanced Relay Testing & Transient Simulator (ARTTS)

1996-2010 Operation Technology, Inc. Workshop Notes: ARTTS
ARTTS R-
R-Pro Software

Advanced Relay Testing & Transient Simulator (ARTTS)

1996-2010 Operation Technology, Inc. Workshop Notes: ARTTS
Transient Response

Advanced Relay Testing & Transient Simulator (ARTTS)

1996-2010 Operation Technology, Inc. Workshop Notes: ARTTS
 ARTTS Z
Z--Pro Software

Z-PRO Module: For Testing Distance Relays

Advanced Relay Testing & Transient Simulator (ARTTS)

1996-2010 Operation Technology, Inc. Workshop Notes: ARTTS
 ARTTS Software

Measurement module for testing

g and calibrating
g
energy meters, transducers and measuring
meters
Calibration module for calibrating ARTTS test set
Programmer module

Advanced Relay Testing & Transient Simulator (ARTTS)

1996-2010 Operation Technology, Inc. Workshop Notes: ARTTS