COMBIFLEX®

Mounting and Engineering System for

Relay and Control Panels.
A building system offering well-engineered
flexibility and high performance

Build in the protection and security you need

The COMBIFLEX® mounting and engineering system
is a complete concept for engineering of relay and
control panels. Based upon this concept, complete
panels can easily be built.
COMBIFLEX® components can provide simple custom
logic circuits via auxiliary relays, timers and standard
functions.
Measuring relays e. g. for currents and voltage
provide simple and fast system solutions. In addition,
some of the special measuring relays available offer
characteristics not available with standard protection
terminals.
All our products, however, have the advantage of
being designed and developed specifically for integra- COMBIFLEX® products
tion with the COMBIFLEX® mounting and engineering The revitalised range covers a wide spectrum of
system. The COMBIFLEX system offers several
®
products from measuring relays and time, auxiliary
advantages. and bistable relays to relay assemblies dimensioned to
meet forthcoming engineering requirements in power
• Flexibility systems and industrial applications. The full range of
Standard mechanical dimensions and connection new relays is presented on the pages 5-7 of this
patterns. Availibility of all standard relay functions. brochure, and the range of available relays is shown
in the Byuer’s Guide catalogue.
• Comfort
Connections are based on terminal pins and sockets Combitest relay test system
with ready made conductors. Even though modern microprocessor equipment has
built-in self-test and monitoring functions, it can be
• Simple transfer connection necessary to use an injection test facility. This ensures
Two conductors can be connected to virtually all that all parts of the final assembly and overall system
electrical points, making connection simplicity itself. work exactly as intended. The secondary injection test
facility can also be used to enable the relay system to
• Personal safety receive a simulated or recorded power system event
All connection point are insulated for human in “play-back” mode. This permits testing of cases
contact and all routine tests can be made while which may have caused confusion or concern in relay
system is in service and energized, and without operation or lack of operation. Numerical play-back is
changing any connections. further facilitated using test system simulation software.

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Mounting and Engineering System with
overall coordination and integration
With the introduction of the 500-series protection, monitoring
and control equipment, each protection system offers a wide
range of internal flexibility. By utilising various combinations of
additional COMBIFLEX® modular options the same basic
product can be used in a wide variety of applications, mounted
in 19" racks, panels or walls.

be used stand alone in the form of measuring relays

for different applications, separate logic circuits as
well as comprehensive protective assemblies for a
variety of protection purposes. COMBIFLEX® is also
compatible with components used for testing,
connection and designation purposes.

A part of the ABB SA Concept

COMBIFLEX® environment
The 500-series represents terminals for line distance,
differential, transformer protection as well as bay
lever control. These protection terminals are often
integrated with separate relays for backup measurement,
trip functions or contact replication. The terminals
combine easily with COMBIFLEX® auxiliary equipment
such as test switches, auxiliary tripping relays, lock-out
relays and other units in the design of complete
protection and control cubicles.
The COMBIFLEX® range covers products which may
The COMBIFLEX® system is built for the future: new
technology provides new and additional functionality
and complements the other microprocessor protective
relay and control equipment families, for example the
500-series. The COMBIFLEX® system is an integrated
part of the overall ABB SA concept for integrated IT-
solutions for the power industry. The reliability of the
COMBIFLEX® system is documented through 25 years
of use in many different environments, including
nuclear power applications.

New Compact Line Protection and Breaker Failure Relays

The RAHx/RXHx 4xx-series of numerical products are
intended for general power system applications and as
back-up to 500-series terminals for all system voltage
levels including EHV. The relays are also suitable for
retrofit of installations using static or electromechanical
designs. Several mounting alternatives are available;
19" racks, panel mounting cases and DIN-rail adapters.
Ease of handling is an added benefit as well as the
easy integration with all other relays and test switches
of COMBIFLEX® design.

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Easy to mount, easy to connect and easy to identify

Mounting system strong on flexibility…

Mounting system
The COMBIFLEX® mounting system for relay equipment has been shaped over
decades of practical experience from assembly of complete relay and control systems.
The system is based on the 19" rack standard which permits simple combination
of products using the same international standard. It offers various ways of building
up the relay and control panels. All the minor details of COMBIFLEX® integrate
perfectly and form well-functioning panel designs.

Connection system built for safety…

Connection system
The COMBIFLEX® connection system has been used over many decades and
has shown itself as a very reliable system, combining flexibility with installation
convenience. It is used for wiring panels and rack-mounting assemblies which
require dual snap-in terminals for each electrical point. Moreover, the terminals
are insulated from human contact, enhancing personnel safety. Safety is further
improved by the fact that all the terminals are locked in place. This connection system
lends itself to CAD-design as a tool when creating new relay and control systems.

Designation system: Not seeing is believing…

Designation system
The COMBIFLEX® designation system is part of the invisible mounting
and engineering system which nobody sees in everyday work but
which would be immediately noticeable if it was missing. The
designation system is the backbone of the process as it covers the
entire chain from marking of relays and other components on the
drawings to defining their connection points in circuit diagrams and
connection tables. This system facilitates computer aided design.

RHGP 1, 2, 2H and 4 mounted in 19" panel

New Panel Maounting Cases RGHP

The new RGHP panel mounting cases enables affordable cut out mounting of
indiviual COMBIFLEX modules in panels. Test switches, powersupplies, auxilary
relays and measuring relays of all types may thus be flush panel mounted. Any
relay type of COMBIFLEX® design can thus be mounted and used in existing
panels. Mounting in typical switch-board panel cut-outs is more affordable with
the new RHGP panel mounting cases.

RHGP 4B, 1 och 8 mounted in 19" panel

New Retrofit Case for 900-series

A version of the size new case RHGP 4B is intended for mounting in the same cut out
space as the earlier 900-series relays made by ABB in Switzerland, e.g. the current
relays type IKC 9xx, IKT9xx, the voltage relays type UKT9xx and the Rxx9xx-series
etc. This is introduced to facilitate retrofit and extensions of earlier installations.

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COMBIFLEX® Product Table
Relay types

RXHL401
RXHL411
RXHL421
RXHL422
RXIDK2H
RXIDG2H
RXIIK4
RXISK2H
RXEDA1
RXEDK2H
RXFK2H
RXLK3H
RXVK3H
RXZK21
RXZK22
RXZK23
RXPDK21
RXPDK22
RXPDK23
RXPPK2H
RXETB1
RXBA4
RXPG4
RXMA182
RXMB/C182
RXMD182
RXME1818
RXMH2
RXMS1
RXMVB284
RXSF1
RXKA1
RXKL1
RXKM2H
RXTUG22H
RXTUB2
RTXP8, 18, 24
REB010
RAICA
RXHB411

Functions 3 Three phase 2 Two phase 1 Single phase Possible application Optional application

General Protection Applications

Shortcircuit protection 1
Overcurrent (Number of phase elements) 3 3 2 2 1 1
Harmonic current filters and measurements
Directional overcurrent (Number of phase elements) 1
Impedance/distance (Number of phase elements) 1 1
Undervoltage
Voltage restrained overcurrent
Earth fault protection
Current alt
Directional current
Voltage (with or without 3rd harmonic filter)
Third harmonic voltage measurement
Transient measurement
Overvoltage
Undervoltage
Harmonic voltage measurements
Symmetrical components
Negative sequence current
Frequency based protection
Frequency based load shedding
Rate of change of frequency
V/Hz
Thermal overload
Breaker failure relay
Three-phase tripping
Single-phase tripping
Dual timer schemes
Reclosing relay
Out of step tripping
Pole disagreement - current based
Auxiliary relays
General purpose and signalling
General purpose and signalling with local flags or LED
SCADA remote signalling and transfer trip
Heavy duty
Heavy duty with flags
Tripping relays
High speed heavy duty tripping relay assembly
Bistable heavy duty hand and electric reset relays
Bistable medium duty hand and electric reset relays

Timers
General purpose pick up, drop out, pulsed output delay
General purpose pick up, pulsed output delay
General purpose pick up, drop out, pulsed output delay

Converters
DC/DC 15W dual output converter for 24-250V station battery
AC/DC Power supply

Test Switches
Automatic CT shorting and trip circuit isolation during
in service testing 8/18/24 contacts
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Protection types

Functions 3 Three phase 2 Two phase 1 Single phase Possible application Optional application
Generator Motor protection
Differential
Percentage restraint
High impedance
Overcurrent based low impedance differential
Stator earthfault
High Impedance differential
Percentage restraint differential
Overcurrent based differential
Voltage
Current
100% stator E/F detection based on 3rd harmonic
Overexcitation V/Hz
Underexcitation I cos phi
Overcurrent Inverse or definite time delay
Voltage restrained overcurrent Inverse or definite time delay
Negative sequence current Inverse or definite time delay and memory
Thermal overload Inverse or definite time delay and memory
Reverse power or low forward power
Impedance/Distance
Frequency Steps and rate of change
Rotor earth fault
Voltage balanced bridge scheme
AC current injection detection
AC current injection active fault component detection
DC resistance measurement
Rotating exciter diode failure Shorted and opened diode

Transformer, reactor and capacitor bank protection

Differential
High Impedance differential
Percentage restraint differential
Overcurrent based differential
Restricted earth-fault
High Impedance differential
Percentage restraint differential
Overcurrent based differential
Harmonic (inrush) restrained overcurrent
Earthfault
Voltage
Current
Harmonic (inrush) restrained overcurrent
Overexcitation V/Hz
Overcurrent Instantaneous and time delayed
Thermal overload
Impedance/Distance
Voltage regulating relay

Line
Differential
High Impedance differential
Percentage restraint differential
Overcurrent based differential
Overcurrent
Directional overcurrent
Earth fault
Directional earth fault
Thermal overload
Voltage restraint overcurrent
Impedance/Distance
Power swing detection
Out of step tripping
Autoredusing
Syndrocheck

Bus and Breaker

Differential
High Impedance
Percentage restraint < 6 Breakers
> 6 Breakers
Overcurrent blocking scheme
Breaker Failure
Pole disagreement current based

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RAEDK
RAIDK

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RAIDG
RAIIK
RAVK

1
1
RAISK
RAFK

1
1
1
RAZK
RALK

1
1
RAPDK
RAPPK
RAHL401
RAHL411
RAHL421
RAHL422
RAHB411
RAGCX
RAGEK
RAGPK
RADSB
RADSC/RADSQ
RADHA/RADHD
RADHL
RADSL
RADSS
RACIK
RASC/RASD
RAYA
1

RAISB
RXNB

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We can offer a comprehensive range of integrated solutions for the efficient and reliable management
of power networks. Using innovative information technology, our solutions offers protection monitoring
and control for the entire power process from generation to distribution.

To serve you with engineering assistance we offer you on-line access to the latest documentation.

Buyer’s Guides
• You can easily search for Buyer’s Guides by Application, Product Type, or by Document Number.
All documents are available for download in pdf-format.

Circuit and Terminal Diagrams

• This service provides access to circuit and terminal diagrams of our promoted and maintained
product ranges of protection relays.
• You can download and import the latest diagrams to your CAD system, thereby reducing
engineering time substantially, and minimizing errors in the drawing process.
• The diagrams are provided in three formats in order to suit as many CAD
systems as possible.

The above services can be found at our website:

www.abb.com/substationautomation

1MRK 500 050-SEN

ABB Automation Products AB

Substation Automation Division
SE-721 59 Västerås, Sweden

Phone +46 21 34 20 00
Fax +46 21 14 69 18
www.abb.com/substationautomation