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Schneider SEPAM x20

PowerFactory
Relay model description
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Schneider SEPAM x20

Power Factory
Relay model description

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 Table of Contents

Table of Contents

1 MODEL GENERAL DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................................................... 4

1.1 SEPAM X20.................................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.2 SEPAM S20 .................................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.3 SEPAM T20.................................................................................................................................................................... 6
1.4 SEPAM M20 ................................................................................................................................................................... 7
1.5 SEPAM B20.................................................................................................................................................................... 8
1.6 SEPAM B21.................................................................................................................................................................... 9

2 RELAY NOT SUPPORTED FEATURES .................................................................................................................... 10

3 REFERENCE MATERIAL ....................................................................................................................................... 10

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1 Model general description

1.1 SEPAM x20

This model represents a generic model supporting all the SEPAM S20, T20, M20, B20, B21 relay main features. The user must
disable the features which are not available in the specific SEPAM relay model he is going to mock up.

The following functionalities are modelled:

Two input blocks (Ct, Core CT block) connected to

One 3 phase CT (Ct block).

One single phase CT (Core CT block) which can be used to feed the ground elements. The single phase CT can
be enabled using the Ground current selector block (set the relevant variable in the Logic tab page).

One 3 phase VT (Vt block).

Four three phase inverse time elements. The trip threshold is in p.u. to allow supporting any phase CT rated current
value. Please note that each phase element is represented by 3 blocks whom only one can be active at the same
time:

the block whom name is ended by the (DT) string represent the element when a definite time trip characteristic
is set (please note that the definite time characteristic has an extended trip threshold range).
the block whom name is ended by the (Def reset) string represent the element when a definite time reset
characteristic is set.
the block whom name is ended by the (Idmt reset) string represent the element when a inverse time reset
characteristic is set.

Each block is hosting a double set of tripping characteristics: in this way the time delay can be entered as a T sec value
(using the characteristics whom name is ended by the (T) string) or as TMS value (using the characteristics whom
name is ended by the (TMS) string). (50/51 1A DT, 50/51 1A def reset, 50/51 1A idmt reset, 50/51 2A DT,
50/51 2A def reset, 50/51 2A idmt reset, 50/51 1B DT, 50/51 1B def reset, 50/51 1B idmt reset, 50/51 2B
DT, 50/51 2B def reset, 50/51 2B idmt reset block)

Four earth fault inverse time elements. Please note that each earth fault element is represented by 2 blocks whom
only one can be active at the same time:

the block whom name is ended by the (Def reset) string represent the element when a definite time reset
characteristic is set.
the block whom name is ended by the (Idmt reset) string represent the element when a inverse time reset
characteristic is set.

Each block is hosting a double set of tripping characteristics: in this way the time delay can be entered as a T sec value
(using the characteristics whom name is ended by the (T) string) or as TMS value (using the characteristics whom
name is ended by the (TMS) string). (50N/51N 1A def reset, 50N/51N 1A idmt reset, 50N/51N 2A def reset,
50N/51N 2A idmt reset, 50N/51N 1B def reset, 50N/51N 1B idmt reset, 50N/51N 2B def reset, 50N/51N 2B
idmt reset block)

2nd harmonic in rush detection with fixed 17% threshold.

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One negative sequence time defined element (46 block)

Two thermal overload elements (Thermal K , 49 A and 49 B block). The Thermal K block allows setting the
percentage of I2 used in the thermal image calculation.

One phase undercurrent element (37 block)

Two phase-phase undervoltage elements (27 1, 27 2 block)

Two positive sequence undervoltage elements (27D/47 1 and 27D/47 2 block)

Two phase-phase overvoltage elements (59 1 and 59 2 block)

One phase-neutral undervoltage element (27S block)

Two negative sequence overvoltage elements (59N 1 and 59N 2 block)

One remanent voltage overvoltage element (27R block) connected to UA-B

Two under frequency elements (81L 1, 81L 2 block)

One over frequency elements (81H block)

One rate of change of frequency element (81R block)

Auto reclosing feature (Reclosing block)

1.2 SEPAM S20

The following functionalities are modelled:

Two input blocks (Ct, Core CT block) connected to

One 3 phase CT (Ct block).

One single phase CT (Core CT block) which can be used to feed the ground elements. The single phase CT can
be enabled using the Ground current selector block (set the relevant variable in the Logic tab page).
Four three phase inverse time elements. The trip threshold is in p.u. to allow supporting any phase CT rated current
value. Please note that each phase element is represented by 3 blocks whom only one can be active at the same
time:

the block whom name is ended by the (DT) string represent the element when a definite time trip characteristic
is set (please note that the definite time characteristic has an extended trip threshold range).
the block whom name is ended by the (Def reset) string represent the element when a definite time reset
characteristic is set.

the block whom name is ended by the (Idmt reset) string represent the element when a inverse time reset
characteristic is set.

Each block is hosting a double set of tripping characteristics: in this way the time delay can be entered as a T sec value
(using the characteristics whom name is ended by the (T) string) or as TMS value (using the characteristics whom

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name is ended by the (TMS) string). (50/51 1A DT, 50/51 1A def reset, 50/51 1A idmt reset, 50/51 2A DT,
50/51 2A def reset, 50/51 2A idmt reset, 50/51 1B DT, 50/51 1B def reset, 50/51 1B idmt reset, 50/51 2B
DT, 50/51 2B def reset, 50/51 2B idmt reset block)

Four earth fault inverse time elements. Please note that each earth fault element is represented by 2 blocks whom
only one can be active at the same time:

the block whom name is ended by the (Def reset) string represent the element when a definite time reset
characteristic is set.

the block whom name is ended by the (Idmt reset) string represent the element when a inverse time reset
characteristic is set.

Each block is hosting a double set of tripping characteristics: in this way the time delay can be entered as a T sec value
(using the characteristics whom name is ended by the (T) string) or as TMS value (using the characteristics whom
name is ended by the (TMS) string). ( 50N/51N 1A def reset, 50N/51N 1A idmt reset, 50N/51N 2A def reset,
50N/51N 2A idmt reset, 50N/51N 1B def reset, 50N/51N 1B idmt reset, 50N/51N 2B def reset, 50N/51N 2B
idmt reset block)

2nd harmonic in rush detection with fixed 17% threshold.

One negative sequence time defined element (46 block)

Auto reclosing feature (Reclosing block)

1.3 SEPAM T20

The following functionalities are modelled:

Two input blocks (Ct, Core CT block) connected to

One 3 phase CT (Ct block).

One single phase CT (Core CT block) which can be used to feed the ground elements. The single phase CT can
be enabled using the Ground current selector block (set the relevant variable in the Logic tab page).
Four three phase inverse time elements. The trip threshold is in p.u. to allow supporting any phase CT rated current
value. Please note that each phase element is represented by 3 blocks whom only one can be active at the same
time:

the block whom name is ended by the (DT) string represent the element when a definite time trip characteristic
is set (please note that the definite time characteristic has an extended trip threshold range).
the block whom name is ended by the (Def reset) string represent the element when a definite time reset
characteristic is set.
the block whom name is ended by the (Idmt reset) string represent the element when a inverse time reset
characteristic is set.

Each block is hosting a double set of tripping characteristics: in this way the time delay can be entered as a T sec value
(using the characteristics whom name is ended by the (T) string) or as TMS value (using the characteristics whom
name is ended by the (TMS) string). (50/51 1A DT, 50/51 1A def reset, 50/51 1A idmt reset, 50/51 2A DT,

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50/51 2A def reset, 50/51 2A idmt reset, 50/51 1B DT, 50/51 1B def reset, 50/51 1B idmt reset, 50/51 2B
DT, 50/51 2B def reset, 50/51 2B idmt reset block)

Four earth fault inverse time elements. Please note that each earth fault element is represented by 2 blocks whom
only one can be active at the same time:

the block whom name is ended by the (Def reset) string represent the element when a definite time reset
characteristic is set.

the block whom name is ended by the (Idmt reset) string represent the element when a inverse time reset
characteristic is set.

Each block is hosting a double set of tripping characteristics: in this way the time delay can be entered as a T sec value
(using the characteristics whom name is ended by the (T) string) or as TMS value (using the characteristics whom
name is ended by the (TMS) string). (50N/51N 1A def reset, 50N/51N 1A idmt reset, 50N/51N 2A def reset,
50N/51N 2A idmt reset, 50N/51N 1B def reset, 50N/51N 1B idmt reset, 50N/51N 2B def reset, 50N/51N 2B
idmt reset block)

2nd harmonic in rush detection with fixed 17% threshold.

One negative sequence time defined element (46 block)

Two thermal overload elements (Thermal K , 49 A and 49 B block). The Thermal K block allows setting the
percentage of I2 used in the thermal image calculation.

1.4 SEPAM M20

The following functionalities are modelled:

The following functionalities are modelled:

Two input blocks (Ct, Core CT block) connected to

One 3 phase CT (Ct block).

One single phase CT (Core CT block) which can be used to feed the ground elements. The single phase CT can
be enabled using the Ground current selector block (set the relevant variable in the Logic tab page).
Four three phase inverse time elements. The trip threshold is in p.u. to allow supporting any phase CT rated current
value. Please note that each phase element is represented by 3 blocks whom only one can be active at the same
time:

the block whom name is ended by the (DT) string represent the element when a definite time trip characteristic
is set (please note that the definite time characteristic has an extended trip threshold range).
the block whom name is ended by the (Def reset) string represent the element when a definite time reset
characteristic is set.
the block whom name is ended by the (Idmt reset) string represent the element when a inverse time reset
characteristic is set.

Each block is hosting a double set of tripping characteristics: in this way the time delay can be entered as a T sec value
(using the characteristics whom name is ended by the (T) string) or as TMS value (using the characteristics whom

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name is ended by the (TMS) string). (50/51 1A DT, 50/51 1A def reset, 50/51 1A idmt reset, 50/51 2A DT,
50/51 2A def reset, 50/51 2A idmt reset, 50/51 1B DT, 50/51 1B def reset, 50/51 1B idmt reset, 50/51 2B
DT, 50/51 2B def reset, 50/51 2B idmt reset block)

Four earth fault inverse time elements. Please note that each earth fault element is represented by 2 blocks whom
only one can be active at the same time:

the block whom name is ended by the (Def reset) string represent the element when a definite time reset
characteristic is set.

the block whom name is ended by the (Idmt reset) string represent the element when a inverse time reset
characteristic is set.

Each block is hosting a double set of tripping characteristics: in this way the time delay can be entered as a T sec value
(using the characteristics whom name is ended by the (T) string) or as TMS value (using the characteristics whom
name is ended by the (TMS) string). ( 50N/51N 1A def reset, 50N/51N 1A idmt reset, 50N/51N 2A def reset,
50N/51N 2A idmt reset, 50N/51N 1B def reset, 50N/51N 1B idmt reset, 50N/51N 2B def reset, 50N/51N 2B
idmt reset block)2nd harmonic in rush detection with fixed 17% threshold.

One negative sequence time defined element (46 block)

Two thermal overload elements (Thermal K , 49 A and 49 B block). The Thermal K block allows setting the
percentage of I2 used in the thermal image calculation.

One phase undercurrent element (37 block)

1.5 SEPAM B21

The following functionalities are modelled:

One 3 phase VT (Vt block).

Two phase-phase undervoltage elements (27 1, 27 2 block)

Two positive sequence undervoltage elements (27D/47 1 and 27D/47 2 block)

Two phase-phase overvoltage elements (59 1 and 59 2 block)

One phase-neutral undervoltage element (27S block)

Two negative sequence overvoltage elements (59N 1 and 59N 2 block)

One remanent voltage overvoltage element (27R block) connected to UA-B

Two under frequency elements (81L 1, 81L 2 block)

One over frequency elements (81H block)

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1.6 SEPAM B21

The following functionalities are modelled:

One 3 phase VT (Vt block).

One phase undercurrent element (37 block)

Two phase-phase undervoltage elements (27 1, 27 2 block)

Two positive sequence undervoltage elements (27D/47 1 and 27D/47 2 block)

Two phase-phase overvoltage elements (59 1 and 59 2 block)

One phase-neutral undervoltage element (27S block)

Two negative sequence overvoltage elements (59N 1 and 59N 2 block)

One remanent voltage overvoltage element (27R block) connected to UA-B

Two under frequency elements (81L 1, 81L 2 block)

One over frequency elements (81H block)

One rate of change of frequency element (81R block)

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The following features are not supported:

Excessive starting time/locked rotor

Starts per hour

3 Reference material

The model implementation has been based on the information available in the Electrical Network Protection Sepam Series 20
Users manual 2004 PCRED301005EN/2 document.

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