VIP 300 protection relay

for Ringmaster
VIP 300 protection relay
Protection relay

Providing a wide range of

selectivity and quality of supply
The VIP 300 is a three phase overcurrent and earth fault
protection relay, providing protection for the network and
equipment. It is an integral part of the highly successful
Ringmaster range of secondary distribution switchgear.
The main function of the relay is to detect overcurrent
and earth faults within the network and to trip the circuit
breaker.

Self powered
reliability
The VIP 300
protection relay is a
self powered
microprocessor
based unit which
requires no external
DC power source or
batteries, making it
the ideal solution for
location in remote
areas or where
auxiliary supplies are
not available.

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Benefits

Flexibility
There are a wide range of settings
available. The IDMT (inverse definite
minimum time) characteristics can be
adjusted to grade the relay with other
devices. Fast power up ensures that when
switched on to a fault the power up time
is less than )30ms.

Testing
The VAP6 hand held test unit, is
available to provide a simple check of
the integrity of the relay and can also
perform trip tests. Circuit breaker trip
inhibit facility allows the relay to be
tested without tripping the circuit breaker
using the VAP6. Secondary injection can
be carried out using conventional test
equipment.

Ease of use
VIP 300 has improved operation and control,
with the relay settings being clearly
displayed on the front panel.
Manual reset flags show separate tripped on
fault for either overcurrent or earth fault
conditions.

Reliability
The relay has a self monitoring device and
diagnostic routine which constantly checks
the operation of the relay automatically.

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Features

Pick-up current ranges:

RN2c, RE2c, CN2, CE2
overcurrent : 20A -200A
earth fault : 2A-160A.
CE6 and RN6c
overcurrent : 40A - 400A
earth fault : 4A to 320A.
overcurrent : 80A - 800A
earth fault : 8A to 640A.

Hardened electronics
Certified EMC performance to IEC 255
and EN 50061, EN50082.

Separate overcurrent and earth fault

trip indication.

Flashing LEDs indicate when the relay

pick-up setting has been exceeded
(creep test).

Protection application guide

Product CE2, RN2c, RE2c CE6, RN6c
Application transformer ring feeders incomers
200 - 1600kVA 400 - 3800kVA 1900 - 12000kVA
Time Fuse Link
IDMT VIP 300
*Note: a protection coordination study may be necessary to verify the type of protection. Consult your local Merlin Gerin sales engineer if in doubt.

Protection selection guide

Primary current (A) 10 20 80 100 125 200 630
Equivalent transformer rating at 11kV 200kVA 400kVA 1600kVA 1900kVA 2400kVA 3800kVA 12000kVA
Units Application protection
CE2 Transformer protection Time Fuse Link
CN2
RN2c, RE2c IDMT - VIP 300
CE6
RN6c Feeder protection IDMT - VIP 300

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 VIP 300 protection relay
Protection relay

Ringmaster - the total solution

The Ringmaster range of switchgear comprises non-extensible and
extensible ring main units, extensible switches and circuit breakers
up to 630A for medium voltage systems up to 13.8kV.

RN2c - 200A non-extensible ring main unit incorporating 2 fault

make/load break switches and a tee-off circuit breaker (transformer
mounted or free standing).

RE2c - 200A extensible ring main unit incorporating 2 fault

make/load break switches and tee-off circuit breaker (transformer
mounted or free standing). Available early 2000.

RN6c - 630A non-extensible ring main unit for freestanding network

sectionalising.

CN2 - 200A non-extensible circuit breaker (transformer mounted or

free standing).

SN6 - 630A non-extensible switch (transformer mounted or free

standing).

CE2 - 200A extensible circuit breaker (switchboard mounted).

CE6 - 630A extensible circuit breaker (switchboard mounted).
SE6 - 630A extensible switch (switchboard mounted).
MU2 - 200A feeder metering unit (circuit connected, transformer
mounted or free standing).

Easergy - Telecontrol cabinets (up to four switch control, free-

standing, wall or switchgear mounted).

For further details please refer to the Ringmaster range selection guide.

Time Fuse Link

In addition to the VIP 300 relay, Ringmaster
is also available with Time Fuse Link
protection as a low cost option for
transformers. Further details are given in the
Ringmaster range selection guide.

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Technical specification

Content Page

Use and settings

Relay front panel 8
Curve selection 9

Operating ranges
Selection principle 10

Applications
Required setting
information 11
Setting examples 12
Ex. 1 - Ring main unit
protecting an 11kV,
1MVA transformer 13 - 14
Ex. 2 - 200A circuit breaker
protecting an 11kV,
2MVA transformer 15
Ex. 3 - 630A circuit breaker
protecting a radial feeder
of 4MVA at 11kV 16 - 17
Ex. 4 - 630A circuit breaker
protecting a radial feeder
of 8MVA at 11kV 18

Technical
characteristics 19

IDMT & DT tripping

curves
Standard inverse 20
Very inverse 21
Extremely inverse 22
Definite time 23

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Relay front panel

1 2 3 4 5 7 8 6 9 10
C B A

phase sensors: I> DT only I>> VIP 300

200/1 4509996A0
overcurrent VIP300LH range: x2 VI EI 1.8 2.1 9 12 VIP 300 Equivalent Time
SI 1.5 2.4 6 15 Settings Multiplier

I> RI off t> to> SI VI EI

1.2 2.7 4 20
0.05 x1 0.02 0.03 0.06
DT (s) 1 3 0.07 x1 0.02 0.05 0.09
(x Is) 3 (x Is) off 0.1 x1 0.03 0.07 0.12
curve selection 0.15 x1 0.05 0.10 0.19
0.2 x1 0.07 0.13 0.25
0.3 x1 0.10 0.20 0.37
0.4 x1 0.13 0.27 0.50
trip 0.2 0.4 0.05 x10 0.17 0.33 0.62
42 48 56 0.15 0.2 0.1 0.6 0.6 x1 0.20 0.40 0.74
36 64 0.1 0.3 warning 0.07 x10 0.24 0.47 0.87
30 72 x10
0.05 0.9 0.1 x10 0.34 0.67 1.24
not time
24 80 0.07 0.4 multiplier 0.15 x10 0.50 1.00 1.86
20 100 90 x1 0.03 1.5 0.2 x10 0.67 1.33 2.48
0.05 0.6 (s)
(A) 0.3 x10 1.01 2.00 3.71

t> t>> 0.4 x10 1.35 2.67 4.95

Is see table
0.6 x10 2.02 4.00 7.43
reset
minimum operating
phase current: 20A
Io> DT only
Io>>
VI EI 1.8 2.1 9 12
SI 1.5 2.4 6 15

RI off 1.2 2.7 4 20

DT 1 3 3
trip (s) (x Ios) off
curve selection

16 24 32 0.15 0.2 0.2 0.4

12 40 0.1 0.3 warning 0.1 0.6
Io> 8 50 x10
4 60 0.07 0.4 not time 0.05 0.9
2 80 70 x1 multiplier
0.05 (s) 0.6 0.03 1.5
(A) (s)
earth fault Ios to> see table to>> VAP6 test plug

D E
11 12 13 14 15 17 18 16 19 20

Phase overcurrent setting Earth fault setting Other functions

1. Phase setting area 11. Earth fault setting area A. Current setting scale label.
(upper half of relay front panel). (lower half of relay front panel). B. Current transformer and
2. Red LED phase overcurrent 12. Red LED earth fault pick-up range information.
pick-up indicator. indicator. C. Indicator reset button.
3. Phase overcurrent trip indicator. 13. Earth fault trip indicator. D. Minimum operating current.
4. Phase overcurrent setting Is. 14. Earth fault setting current Ios. E. VAP6 test plug socket.
5. Choice of low set curve type I>. 15. Choice of low set curve type Io>.
6. Low set pick-up (DT only) I>. 16. Low set pick-up (DT only) Io>.
7. Low set time delay t>. (@10Is) 17. Low set time delay to>. (@10Ios)
8. Multiplying factor (low set). 18. Multiplying factor (low set).
9. High set pick-up I>>. 19. High set pick-up Io>>.
10. High set time delay t>>. 20. High set time delay to>>.

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Curve selection

IDMT curve selection Phase overcurrent setting:

t The numbers indicated below are those
G of the setting switches (refer to the
SI, VI, EI RI diagram of the front panel on page 8)
The letters indicate the curve
characteristic as shown opposite.

Phase overcurrent setting:

F Setting current Is (4)
G Type of low set I> curve (5)
IDMT: SI, VI, EI, RI.
Definite time: DT
H DT low set pick-up I> (6)
This setting is only active for the
t> low set DT curve selection (as
J
shown). If IDMT curves are
selected this switch is disabled,
as SI,VI, EI, low set pick-up is
fixed at 1.2 Is.
K J Low set time delay t> (7)
and multiplier (8)
K High set I>>(9)
t>> L
L High set time delay t>>(10)

Is 1.2 Is 10 Is I>> Earth fault setting:

F The principle is the same as for phase
protection.

Set:
DT curve selection F Setting current Ios (14)
G Type of low setting Io> curve (15)
t
IDMT: SI, VI, EI, RI
Definite time: DT
G H DT low set pick-up Io> (16)
H DT This setting is only active for the
low set DT curve selection (as
shown). If IDMT curves are
t>
I> J selected this switch is disabled,
as SI, VI, EI low set pick-up is
fixed at 1.2 Is.
J Low set time delay to> (17)
and multiplier (18)
K High set Io>>(19)
L High set time delay to>>(20)
K

Operation:
t>> L
The high and low set elements
operate separately. The tripping order
results from the logical OR between
the two settings.
Is 1.2 Is I> I>>
F

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Choice of operating ranges

Selection principle
The operating range for the VIP 300 is dependent on the current transformer
(also referred to as sensor) used, which is determined by the Ringmaster panel type
chosen from the selection guide. The relay itself can then be set to either the x2 or
x4 range as detailed in the table below.

Sensor CTs available:

Ringmaster 800/1, 400/1 or 200/1 (see Ringmaster selection guide)

Range specified:
VIP 300LH x2 or x4 range

Ringmaster range Application Range min operating Protection Current Setting range Example
current Minimum Maximum
RN2c, RE2c, CE2, Transformer x2 20A Overcurrent 20A 100A
CN2, 200/1A CT protection earth fault 2A* 80A 1
x4 40A Overcurrent 40A 200A
earth fault 4A* 160A 2
RN6c Transformer/ x2 40A Overcurrent 40A 200A
400/1A CT Feeder earth fault 4A* 160A
-
Protection x4 80A Overcurrent 80A 400A
earth fault 8A* 320A -
CE6, RN6c Feeder x2 80A Overcurrent 80A 400A
800/1A CT protection earth fault 8A* 320A 3
x4 160A Overcurrent 160A 800A
earth fault 16A* 640A 4
*The earth fault pick-up can be set below minimum operating current but a load current > minimum operating current needs to
flow previous to a fault in order to ensure the relay is powered up.

SETTING RANGES x2 x4
52

7 x4 range
40A,80A
or 160A
5 minimum
operating
current
3

C11 4 C11 x2 range

8 20A, 40A
or 80A
C31 5 C31 minimum
6 operating
current
P1 S1 P1 S1 P1 S1 C51 6 C51
4
CT1 R Y B C10 C70
S2 7
2
P2 S2 P2 S2 P2 S2
C71

C30 8 VIP 300 IDMT RELAY

50/51
C50 9 C70 9 50N/51N

C90 10 10
11

12
13
14 0v
K8 (-Ve)
15
MITOP - ITC K7 (+Ve) 16

Note: Connection must be made to terminals 2, 4, 6 and 8 or terminals 1, 3, 5 and 7

for the x2 or x4 setting ranges respectively.
Note: MITOP - trip coil.

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Application

Selection principles
Required setting information.
Prior to making any settings, you need to know:
Ir - rated current of installation to be protected.

Current transformer:
The current transformer is specified by the panel type chosen from the Ringmaster
catalogue.

i) Choice of range:
To select the minimum operating current and therefore required primary amp
operating range two factors can be considered.
- The load current and any possible allowable overload
(typical allowable overload for transformers is 30%)
- The earth fault level
(typically set at 0.4 times rated current Ir)
It is appropriate to choose the range which will operate above the minimum
operating current. Effectively the relay can be operated below this level, see
minimum operating note.

ii) Choice of curve*:

There are 5 types of curve available.
SI - Standard inverse, mainly used for feeder applications.
VI - Very inverse, mainly used for transformer applications.
EI - Extremely inverse, mainly used for transformer applications.
DT - Definite time, used for timed applications.
RI - Special applications (consult Merlin Gerin).

iii) Choice of current setting Is and Ios*:

Consider assumptions made in i) and choose the nearest appropriate current
setting.

iv) Choice of low set time delay t> and to>*:

Desired operating time depends on the interval to achieve grading with upstream
and downstream devices at the maximum and minimum fault levels. Between IDMT
characteristics a grading margin of 0.4s is desired. Between an IDMT characteristic
and a LV protective device a grading margin of 0.25s is considered acceptable.

v) Choice of high set current setting I>> and Io>>:

I>> and Io>> are multiples of Is and Ios respectively. The high set element has the
advantage of allowing the protection upstream to reduce its operating time at high
fault levels. Grading is carried out at the instantaneous current setting and not at the
maximum fault level, therefore it can be achieved at lower currents enabling the
upstream device to operate quicker at the maximum fault level.

vi) Choice of high set time delay t>> and to>>:

Depending on grading required upstream and downstream.

*Depends on characteristics of devices upstream and downstream. The selection

principles only act as a guide to set up the VIP 300, a proper protection selectivity
study should be carried out to set up device settings.

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VIP 300 protection relay
Application

Setting examples
Typical examples will be given.

Consider 4 examples:
1: RN2c unit protecting a typical MV/LV 1MVA transformer.
2: CE2 unit protecting a typical MV/LV 2MVA transformer.
3: CE6 unit protecting a radial feeder with 4 RN2c units fed from it each feeding
1HVA transformers.
4: CE6 unit protecting the same radial feed for which a planned extension is to
make a ring feeding 8 RN2c units, each feeding 1HVA transformers.

Example schematic

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Application - transformers

Example 1
An RN2c circuit breaker equipped with a VIP 300 feeds a 1000kVA transformer.
The transformer details are as follows:
Power rating = 1MVA
Primary voltage = 11kV
% Impedance Zt = 5%
From this the rated current of the transformer can be calculated:

Ir = Power = 1000 x 103 = 52.5A

voltage x 33 11000 x 33

The HV fault level (MVAs) will be assumed to be 250MVA. The three phase LV fault level
can be calculated:

IFLV = 11kV x 1 A @ 11kV

112 + 112 x Zt
33
[
MVAs MVAT 100 ]
IFLV = 11kV x 1 A = 972A @ 11kV
33
[
112 + 112 x 5
250 1 100 ]
The circuit breaker is fitted with 200/1A CTs. From the above the following will now be
determined.

Choice of range:
The setting ranges available for the minimum operating currents are:
x2 range, minimum operating current = 20A setting overcurrent 20A-100A earth fault 2A-80A
x4 range, minimum operating current = 40A setting overcurrent 40A-200A earth fault 4A-160A
By considering the minimum operating current of 20A (x2 range) then the transformer rated
current is mid-point within the primary amp range. Hence there is room to consider possible
overloads and earth fault levels.
Range chosen x2 minimum operating current = 20A

Choice of curve:
In this case we are dealing with a MV/LV transformer. For this application the type of curve
selected for overcurrent protection is usually either a VI or EI characteristic. These curves
provide quicker operating times at higher fault currents to allow better protection of the
transformer primary. The selection of these curves also helps in co-ordinating with the LV
protective device on the secondary side of the transformer.
For earth fault protection the curve selected is usually a definite time characteristic and is
normally set quite low (typical 40% or 0.4 times the rated current).
I> setting VI
Io> setting DT

Choice of current setting:

Overcurrent Is
If a typical overload of 30% is considered for the transformer.
Is = overload x Ir = 1.3 x 52.5 = 68A
Choose the nearest available setting above this in primary amps
Is setting 72A.
Earth fault Ios
Consider a typical earth fault setting of 40% of transformer rated current, 20.8A
Ios setting 24A DT only setting 1

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Application - transformers

Choice of low set time delay: Earth fault

Overcurrent t>
1000
The time setting corresponds to the actual relay operating time at 10 x Is, in this case 720A.
The desired operating time for the relay is determined by the upstream and downstream
protective devices. In this example the downstream device is on the LV network, we therefore
have to ensure adequate time is given between the two devices upto maximum LV 3ph fault 100
level. It is assumed the LV device is set at 0.1s at the maximum fault level and therefore the
desired operating time for the VIP 300 is given as follows:
10
Desired operating = operating time + grading margin between = 0.1 + 0.25
time of LV device devices
(see selection principles) 1

If this value is used as t in the formula for the VI curve selected (see page 21)

t= 13.5 x t> desired time t = 0.35 0.1 to>

[( IfIs ) -1 ] 1.5 If (fault level)

Is (current level)
= 972A
= 72A Io>
t> =? 0.01
0.1 1 10 100
To find t> rearrange formula
Current (multiples of Ios)

[( ) ]
t> = If -1 x t x 1.5
Is
13.5
Overcurrent
[( ) ]
t> = 972 -1 x 0.35 x 1.5
72 1000
1.2 x Is

13.5

By inserting the values into the formula t> = 0.486 100

Select 0.5 as nearest low set time delay (0.05 and x10 multiplier). The actual operating time
can now be found by placing back into the original formula.
Actual t = 0.36 10
t> 0.05s x10
Earth fault to>
The earth fault element can be set as low as possible as there is no need to grade with the 1
device on the LV of the transformer. It is set at 0.1 to avoid spurious operation under transient t>
conditions such as magnetizing inrush.
to> 0.1s x1 0.1 10 x Is

Choice of high set current setting: t>>

Overcurrent I>> 0.01
1 10 100
The high set instantaneous element is a multiple of the setting current Is> and in this case is
graded with the LV protective device. The maximum fault current the LV protective device will Current (multiples of Is)
see is the 3ph LV fault level, 972A. Hence above 972A the high set can be implemented.
Instantaneous = 15 x 72 = 1080 which is above 972A
I>> = 15
Earth fault Io>>
The high set earth fault element is a multiple of the setting current Ios>. The high set element
for the earth fault is not used in this case and should be set in the off position.
Io>> off

Choice of high set time delay:

Dependent on upstream and downstream protection. In this case the phase phase sensors:
200/1 4509996A0
I> DT only I>> VIP 300
overcurrent VI EI
overcurrent high set time delay t>> is set to the minimum 0.03 as downstream VIP300LH range: x2
SI 1.5
1.8 2.1
2.4 6
9 12
15
VIP 300
Settings
Equivalent Time
Multiplier

I> RI off t> to> SI VI EI

grading has been accounted for. Earth fault high set time delay to>> is DT (s)
1.2

1
2.7 4 20
0.05
0.07
x1
x1
0.02
0.02
0.03
0.05
0.06
0.09
(x Is) 3 3 (x Is) off
disabled as high set is in off position. curve selection
0.1
0.15
0.2
x1
x1
x1
0.03
0.05
0.07
0.07
0.10
0.13
0.12
0.19
0.25

t>> 0.03 to>> 0.03 (disabled as high set is in off position). trip 0.2 0.4
0.3
0.4
0.05
x1
x1
x10
0.10
0.13
0.17
0.20
0.27
0.33
0.37
0.50
0.62
42 48 56 0.15 0.2 0.1 0.6 0.6 x1 0.20 0.40 0.74
36 64 0.1 0.3 warning 0.07 x10 0.24 0.47 0.87
30 72 x10
0.05 0.9 0.1 x10 0.34 0.67 1.24
not time
24 80 0.07 0.4 multiplier 0.15 x10 0.50 1.00 1.86
20 100 90 x1 0.03 1.5 0.2 x10 0.67 1.33 2.48
0.05 0.6 (s)
(A) 0.3 x10 1.01 2.00 3.71

t> t>> 0.4 x10 1.35 2.67 4.95

Is see table
0.6 x10 2.02 4.00 7.43
reset
minimum operating
phase current: 20A
Io> DT only
Io>>
VI EI 1.8 2.1 9 12
SI 1.5 2.4 6 15

RI off 1.2 2.7 4 20

DT 1 3 3
trip (s) (x Ios) off
curve selection

16 24 32 0.15 0.2 0.2 0.4

12 40 0.1 0.3 warning 0.1 0.6
Io> 8 50 x10
4 60 0.07 0.4 not time 0.05 0.9
2 80 70 x1 multiplier
(A) 0.05 (s) 0.6 0.03 1.5
(s)
earth fault Ios to> see table to>> VAP6 test plug

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Application - transformers

Example 2
Principles as example 1

A CE2 circuit breaker feeds a typical MV/LV 11kV 2MVA transformer. Transformer impedance
and fault level as in example 1.
The rated current for a 2MVA transformer.
Ir = power = 2000 x 103 = 105A
voltage x 33 11000 x 33

Choice of range:
The load current exceeds the current range for the x2 setting thus the x4 setting is appropriate.

Range chosen x4 minimum operating current = 40A

Choice of curve:
For this example we are dealing with a similar MV/LV application, the curve types are as
selected as follows.

I> setting EI
Io> setting DT

Choice of current setting:

A typical overload of 30% and earth fault level of 40% are considered as in
example 1.

Is 144A
Ios 48A

Choice of Iow set time delay:

Overcurrent t>, The LV 3 phase fault level = 1809A @ 11kV (using formula in
example 1).

t= 80 x t>

[( IfIs ) -1 ]
2
0.808

phase I> DT only I>> VIP 300

[( 144 ) ] 2 sensors:
t> = 1809 -1 x 0.35 x 0.808 = 0.55 overcurrent 200/1 4509996A0
VIP300LH range: x4 VI EI 1.8 2.1 9 12 VIP 300 Equivalent Time
SI 1.5 2.4 6 15 Settings Multiplier
off t> to> SI VI EI
I> RI
80 1.2 2.7 4 20
0.05 x1 0.02 0.03 0.06
DT 1 3 3 0.07 x1 0.02 0.05 0.09
(x Is) (x Is) off 0.1 x1 0.03 0.07 0.12
curve selection
The earth fault element is set as before 0.15
0.2
x1
x1
0.05
0.07
0.10
0.13
0.19
0.25
0.3 x1 0.10 0.20 0.37
0.4 x1 0.13 0.27 0.50
t> 0.6 x1 trip
84 96 112 0.15 0.2 0.1
0.2 0.4
0.6
0.05
0.6
x10
x1
0.17
0.20
0.33
0.40
0.62
0.74
72 128 0.1 0.3 warning 0.07 x10 0.24 0.47 0.87
to> 0.1 x1 60 144 x10
not time
0.05 0.9 0.1 x10 0.34 0.67 1.24
48 160 0.07 0.4 multiplier 0.15 x10 0.50 1.00 1.86
40 200 180 x1 0.03 1.5 0.2 x10 0.67 1.33 2.48
(s)
Choice of high set current: (A) 0.05 0.6
t>>
0.3
0.4
x10
x10
1.01
1.35
2.00
2.67
3.71
4.95
Is t> see table
0.6 x10 2.02 4.00 7.43
As before reset
minimum operating
phase current: 20A
Io> DT only
Io>>
I>> 15 VI EI 1.8 2.1 9 12
SI 1.5 2.4 6 15
Io>> off (disabled) off
RI 1.2 2.7 4 20

DT 1 3 3
trip (s) (x Ios) off
Choice of high set time delay: curve selection
As before
32 48 64 0.15 0.2 0.2 0.4
24 40 0.1 0.3 warning 0.1 0.6
t>> 0.03 Io> 16 100 x10
8 120 0.07 0.4 not time 0.05 0.9
to>> 0.03 (not used as high set 4 160 140 x1
multiplier
0.05 (s) 0.6 0.03 1.5
current in off position). (A) (s)
earth fault Ios to> see table to>> VAP6 test plug

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Application - feeders

Example 3
A CE6 unit protects an 11kV radial feed feeding 4 RN2c units each subsequently feeding
1000kVA transformers. The CE6 is an extensible 630A circuit breaker complete with 800/1A
CTs.

Effective load current.

Ir = power = 4000 x 103 = 210A
voltage x 33 11000 x 33

The HV three phase fault level is assumed as 250MVA. The earth fault level is assumed as
100 MVA. The corresponding fault current can be calculated from:

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I3ph = MVAs = 250 x 10 = 13121A
voltage x 33 11000 x 33

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I1ph = MVAEF = 100 x 10 = 5248A
voltage x 33 11000 x 33

Choice of range:
min. operating current = 80A x2 range overcurrent 80A - 400A earth fault 8A - 320A
min. operating current = 160A x4 range overcurrent 160A - 800A earth fault 8A - 640A

By selecting the minimum operating current of 80A (x2 range) then the feeder rated current is
in the midpoint of the range.

Range chosen x2 minimum operating current = 80A

Choice of curve:
This example deals with feeder protection, SI or VI curves are suitable as they have slower
operating times for high fault levels. It depends on the device upstream and downstream and
the discrimination to be achieved at the HV fault level.

I> SI
Io> SI

Choice of current setting:

Overcurrent protection should take into account the max load current, 210A, and possible
overload of one or more of the transformers. Earth fault protection assumes a 40% earth fault.

Is 256A
Ios 96A

Choice of low set time delay setting:

Overcurrent:
Consider example 1 as downstream device with t> setting equal to 0.5, a t> setting of 1.5 for
the upstream device gives adequate margin over the entire characteristic t> 0.15 x 10.

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Application - feeders

For the earth fault element the downstream device operates at 0.1s, therefore the required
operating time for the upstream relay is 0.5s at the maximum phase - earth fault level.

t = 0.14 x to> desired time t = 0.5

If 0.02 -1 2.97 If (fault level) = 5248A
[( )
Is ] Is (current setting) = 96A
to> =?
To find to> rearrange formula

[( IfIs ) ]
0.02
to> = -1 x t x 2.97

0.14

to> =
[(5248
96 )
-1] x 0.5 x 2.97
0.02

0.14

By inserting the values into the formula to> = 0.88 select 1.0 as nearest setting.
The actual operating time can now be found by placing back into the formula above.
Desired operating time t = 0.57
to> 0.1s x10

Choice of high set:

Disabled for this application.
Earth fault
I>> off
Io>> off 1.2 x Is
1000

Choice of high set time delay:

100
Disabled as high set is in off position set at minimum t>> & to>> = 0.03

10

1 t>
phase sensors: I> DT only I>> VIP 300
800/1 4509996A0
overcurrent VIP300LH range: x2 VI EI
SI 1.5
1.8 2.1
2.4 6
9 12
15
VIP 300
Settings
Equivalent Time
Multiplier
10 x Is
I> RI off t> to> SI VI EI 0.1
1.2 2.7 4 20 0.05 x1 0.02 0.03 0.06
DT 0.07 x1
(s) 1 0.02 0.05 0.09
(x Is) 3 3 (x Is) off 0.1 x1 0.03 0.07 0.12
curve selection 0.15 x1 0.05 0.10 0.19
0.2 x1 0.07 0.13 0.25
0.3 x1 0.10 0.20 0.37 0.01
0.4 x1 0.13 0.27 0.50
1 10 100
trip 0.2 0.4 0.05 x10 0.17 0.33 0.62
168 192 224
144 256 0.1
0.15 0.2
0.3 warning
0.1 0.6 0.6
0.07
x1
x10
0.20 0.40 0.74 Current (multiples of Ios)
0.24 0.47 0.87
120 288 x10 0.1 x10
0.05 0.9 0.34 0.67 1.24
not time 0.15 x10
96 320 0.07 0.4 multiplier 0.50 1.00 1.86
80 400 360 x1 0.03 1.5 0.2 x10 0.67 1.33 2.48
0.05 0.6 (s) 0.3 x10
(A) 1.01 2.00 3.71
t>> 0.4 x10 1.35 2.67 4.95
Is t> see table 0.6 x10 2.02 4.00 7.43
reset
minimum operating
phase current: 20A
Io> DT only
Io>> Overcurrent
VI EI 1.8 2.1 9 12
SI 1.5 2.4 6 15
1.2 x Is
RI off 1.2 4
1000
2.7 20

1 3 3
trip DT
(s) (x Ios) off
curve selection

100
64 96 128 0.15 0.2 0.2 0.4
48 160 0.1 0.3 warning 0.1 0.6
Io> 32 200 x10
16 240 0.07 0.4 not time 0.05 0.9
8 320 280 x1 multiplier 10
0.05 (s) 0.6 0.03 1.5
(A) (s)
earth fault Ios to> see table to>> VAP6 test plug

t>
1

10 x Is

0.1

0.01
1 10 100

Current (multiples of Is)

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VIP 300 protection relay
Application - feeders

Example 4
An extension is planned for the system to feed another 4 RN2c units in a ring as shown in the
diagram, the CE6 ring feeders would have to be capable of feeding the load on the ring.
Example carried out as example 3.

Choice of range
Load rating exceeds range x2 maximum, 420A.
Rating chosen x4 minimum operating current = 160A

Choice of curve
As example 3.

Choice of current setting

Is 512A
Iso 192A

Choice of low set time delay

calculated similarly to example 3

t> 0.15 x10

to> 0.07 x10

Choice of high set

As example 3.

Choice of high set time delay

As example 3.

phase sensors: I> DT only I>> VIP 300

800/1 4509996A0
overcurrent VIP300LH range: x4 VI EI 1.8 2.1 9 12 VIP 300 Equivalent Time
SI 1.5 2.4 6 15 Settings Multiplier
off t> to> SI VI EI
I> RI 1.2 2.7 4 20
0.05 x1 0.02 0.03 0.06
DT (s) 1 0.07 x1 0.02 0.05 0.09
(x Is) 3 3 (x Is) off 0.1 x1 0.03 0.07 0.12
curve selection 0.15 x1 0.05 0.10 0.19
0.2 x1 0.07 0.13 0.25
0.3 x1 0.10 0.20 0.37
0.4 x1 0.13 0.27 0.50
trip 0.2 0.4 0.05 x10 0.17 0.33 0.62
336 384 448 0.15 0.2 0.1 0.6 0.6 x1 0.20 0.40 0.74
288 512 0.1 0.3 warning 0.07 x10 0.24 0.47 0.87
240 576 x10 0.1 x10
not time
0.05 0.9 0.34 0.67 1.24
192 640 0.07 0.4 multiplier 0.15 x10 0.50 1.00 1.86
160 800 720 x1 0.03 1.5 0.2 x10 0.67 1.33 2.48
0.05 0.6 (s) 0.3 x10 1.01 2.00 3.71
(A)
t>> 0.4 x10 1.35 2.67 4.95
Is t> see table
0.6 x10 2.02 4.00 7.43

reset
minimum operating
phase current: 20A
Io> DT only
Io>>
VI EI 1.8 2.1 9 12
SI 1.5 2.4 6 15

RI off 1.2 2.7 4 20

DT 1 3 3
trip (s) (x Ios) off
curve selection

128192 256 0.15 0.2 0.2 0.4

96 320 0.1 0.3 warning 0.1 0.6
Io> 64 400 x10
32 480 0.07 0.4 not time 0.05 0.9
16 640 560 x1 multiplier
0.05 (s) 0.6 0.03 1.5
(A) (s)
earth fault Ios to> see table to>> VAP6 test plug

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 VIP 300 protection relay
Technical characteristics

Phase overcurrent Accuracy

I> Low set - three phase (5% or 0/+2A
- single phase (10% or 0/+4A
t> Low set time delay
- definite time ( 2% or ( 20ms *(see note)
- IDMT class 5 according to IEC 255-3 *(see note)
I>> High set (5%
t>> High set time delay (2% or (20ms *(see note)
% of pick-up 95%
storage time 20ms
*Operating times refer to when the relay is powered up, the tripping times indicated do not include the Mitop response time.
When the relay is switched onto a fault the operating time will be extended by:
+30ms at 1.5ls
+20ms from 2ls to 10ls
+10ms above 10ls

Earth fault Accuracy

Io> Low set - three phase (5% or 0/+2A
- single phase (10% or 0/+4A
to> Low set time delay
- Definite time (2% or (20ms *(see note)
- IDMT class 5 according to IEC 255-3 *(see note)
Io>> High set (5%
to>> High set time delay (2% or (20ms *(see note)
% of pick up 95%
storage time 20ms
*Operating times refer to when the relay is powered up, the tripping times indicated do not include the Mitop response time.
When the relay is switched onto a fault the operating time will be extended by:
+30ms at 1.5ls
+20ms from 2ls to 10ls
+10ms above 10ls

General characteristics Value

Operating frequency 50Hz +10%, 60Hz +10%
Operating temperature -25$C to +70$C
Storage temperature -40$C to +85$C
Continuous rating 240A With Ringmaster 200/1A CT
Continuous rating 960A With Ringmaster 800/1A CT

Environment & Standard Severity

electromagnetic capability
Vibration IEC 255-21-1 Class 2
Enclosure protection index EN 60529 IP54(cover closed) IP20(cover open)
Sensor input isolation IEC 255-5 2kV rms, 50 Hz, 1mn
1.2/50 +s impuse voltage IEC 255-5 5kV
1MHz dampened oscillating wave IEC 255-22-1 2.5kV cm
1kV dm
Rapid transient bursts IEC 255-22-4 4kV cm and dm, 5kHz burst
1.2/50 (8-20+s) hybrid wave IEC 1000-4-5 2kV 42 ohms
Electrostatic discharge IEC 255-22-2 8kV in air 6kV on contact
Radio frequency on I/Os EN 50082-2 10V,0.15 to 80 MHz
HF electromagnetic field IEC 255-22-3 30V/m not modulated, 27 to 1000 MHz
EN 50082-2 10V/m mod. ampl., 80 to 1000MHz
EN 50082-3 11V/m mod. impuls., 900MHz
50/60 Hz magnetic field EN 50082-2 30A/m steady
IEC 1000-4-8 300A/m, 1s
Radiant field emitted EN 50081 30 dB+V/m at 10m, 30 to 230MHz
37 dB+V/m at 10m, 230 to 1000MHz

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VIP 300 protection relay
IDMT tripping curves

IDMT tripping curves

The graphs in this section represent the 8 time delay settings for t> and to>
available on the x1 and x10 ranges.
The low set pick-up settings I> and Io> are fixed at 1.2xIs and 1.2xIso
respectively for the IDMT characteristics.>
The numbers given on the right of the curves represent the position of the time
delay selector switch t> or to>. They correspond to the actual operating time
at a current of 10 times the pick-up.
If the multiplying factor x1/x10 is in the x10 position, multiply the time delay
selector settings by 10 (see x10 graph).
The phase overcurrent and earth fault protection curves are the same.

SI current/time curves with selector

switch on the x1 setting

Current in amperes
1000
1.0 A

100

10

Time
in
seconds t> 0.6
t> 0.4
t> 0.3
1
t> 0.2
t> 0.15
t> 0.1
t> 0.07
t> 0.05

0.10

0.01
1 10 100
Standard Inverse (x1).tcc Ref. Voltage: 11000 Current Scale x10^0 Standard inverse

SI current/time curves with selector t= 0.14 x t>

I 0.02 2.97
switch on the x10 setting

Current in amperes
( )
Is
-1
1000
1.0 A

100

t> 6
10 t> 4
t> 3
t> 2
Time t> 1.5
in t> 1
seconds t> 0.7
t> 0.5
1

0.10

0.01
1 10 100
Standard Inverse (x10).tcc Ref. Voltage: 11000 Current Scale x10^0

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 VIP 300 protection relay
IDMT tripping curves

VI current/time curves with selector

switch on the x1 setting
Current in amperes
1000
1.0 A

100

t> 0.6
10 t> 0.4
t> 0.3
t> 0.2
Time t> 0.15
in t> 0.1
seconds t> 0.07
t> 0.05
1

0.10

Very inverse
0.01 t= 13.5 x t>
1 10 100
I 1.5
Very Inverse (x1).tcc Ref. Voltage: 11000 Current Scale x10^0
( )
Is
-1
VI current/time curves with selector
switch on the x10 setting

Current in amperes
1000
1.0 A

t> 6
100
t> 4
t> 3
t> 2
t> 1.5
t> 1
t> 0.7
10 t> 0.5

Time
in
seconds

0.10

0.01
1 10 100
Very Inverse (x10).tcc Ref. Voltage: 11000 Current Scale x10^0

RI curve
(Specific application - please consult Merlin Gerin)

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VIP 300 protection relay
IDMT tripping curves

EI current/time curves with selector

switch on the x1 setting
Current in amperes
1000
1.0 A

100

t> 0.6
t> 0.4
t> 0.3
10 t> 0.2
t. 0.15
t> 0.1
Time t> 0.07
in t> 0.05
seconds

0.10
Extremely inverse

t= 80 x t>
0.01 2
I 0.808
1 10 100
Extremely Inverse (x1).tcc Ref. Voltage: 11000 Current Scale x10^0
( ) -1
Is

EI current/time curves with selector

switch on the x10 setting

Current in amperes
1000
1.0 A

t> 6
100 t> 4
t> 3
t> 2
t> 1.5
t> 1
t> 0.7
10 t> 0.5

Time
in
seconds

0.10

0.01
1 10 100
Extremely Inverse (x10).tcc Ref. Voltage: 11000 Current Scale x10^0

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 VIP 300 protection relay
DT tripping curves

DT tripping curves
The graphs below represent the 8 low set pick-up settings
for I> and Io> and the 8 time delay settings for t> and to> available on the x1
and x10 ranges.
The low set pick up settings I> and Io> are variable between 1 and 3 times Is
and Ios respectively.
The numbers given at the top of the curves represent the variable setting of
the low set selector switch I> and Io>. The numbers given on the right of the
curves represent the position of the time delay sector switch t> or to>.
If the multiplying factor x1/x10 is in the x10 position, multiply the time delay
selector settings by 10 (see x10 graph).
The phase overcurrent and earth fault protection curves are the same.

DT current/time curves with selector DT current/time curves with selector

switch on the x1 setting switch on the x10 setting
Current in amperes Current in amperes
1000 1000

100 100

10 10
t> 6
Time Time t> 4
in in t> 3
seconds seconds t> 2
t> 1.5
1 1 t> 1
t> 0.7
t> 0.6
t> 0.5
t> 0.4
t> 0.3
t> 0.2
t> 0.15
0.10 t> 0.1 0.10
t> 0.07
t> 0.05

0.01 0.01
1 10 100 1 10 100
Definite Time (x1).tcc Ref. Voltage: 11000 Current Scale x10^0 Definite Time (x10).tcc Ref. Voltage: 11000 Current Scale x10^0

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 Merlin Gerin Medium Voltage 123 Jack Lane, Hunslet, Leeds LS10 1BS UK
MGMV 5477 Tel: +44 (0)113 290 3500 Fax: +44 (0)113 290 3710 www.schneider.co.uk JAN 2004