Overview
The “Distance protection with classic method” function is available in 2 variants: Distance protection for grounded systems with 3-phase tripping and Distance protection for isolated/resonant-grounded systems with 3-phase tripping.
For more detailed information on “Distance protection with classic method” function, refer to SIPROTEC 5 devices, V8.30 & higher manuals.
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Distance protection for grounded systems with 3-phase tripping

Distance protection for isolated/resonant-grounded systems with 3-phase tripping

Setting Parameters
Setting parameters of Distance Protection for Grounded Systems
Addr. | Parameter | C | Setting Options | Default Setting |
General | ||||
_:2311:110 | General:Zone timer start | on zone pickup on dist. pickup |
on dist. pickup | |
_:2311:107 | General:Dist. character- istic angle | 30.0 ° to 90.0 ° | 85.0 ° | |
_:2311:105 | General:Ground-fault detection | 3I0 or V0 3I0 and V0 3I0 only |
3I0 or V0 | |
_:2311:103 | General:3I0> threshold value | 1 A @ 100 Irated | 0.030 A to 35.000 A | 0.100 A |
5 A @ 100 Irated | 0.15 A to 175.00 A | 0.50 A | ||
1 A @ 50 Irated | 0.030 A to 35.000 A | 0.100 A | ||
5 A @ 50 Irated | 0.15 A to 175.00 A | 0.50 A | ||
_:2311:102 | General:V0> threshold value | 0.300 V to 200.000 V | 1.667 V | |
_:2311:104 | General:3I0 pickup stabi- lization | 0.05 to 0.30 | 0.10 | |
_:2311:108 | General:Loop select. with ph-ph-g | block leading phase block lagging phase all ph-ph only ph-gnd only |
block leading phase | |
_:2311:106 | General:Parallel-line compensat. | no yes |
no | |
_:2311:111 | General:Mem. polariza- tion(ph-g) | 0.0 % to 100.0 % | 15.0 % | |
_:2311:112 | General:Mem. polariza- tion(ph-ph) | 0.0 % to 100.0 % | 15.0 % | |
_:2311:113 | General:Cross polariza- tion(ph-g) | 0.0 % to 100.0 % | 15.0 % | |
_:2311:114 | General:Cross polariza- tion(ph-ph) | 0.0 % to 100.0 % | 15.0 % | |
Pickup Z< | ||||
_:3661:101 | Pickup Z<:Min. phase- current thresh | 1 A @ 100 Irated | 0.050 A to 35.000 A | 0.100 A |
5 A @ 100 Irated | 0.25 A to 175.00 A | 0.50 A | ||
1 A @ 50 Irated | 0.050 A to 35.000 A | 0.100 A | ||
5 A @ 50 Irated | 0.25 A to 175.00 A | 0.50 A | ||
_:3661:102 | Pickup Z<:Use ph-g load cutout | no yes |
no | |
_:3661:103 | Pickup Z<:R load cutout (ph-g) | 1 A | 0.050 Ω to 600.000 Ω | 25.000 Ω |
5 A | 0.010 Ω to 120.000 Ω | 5.000 Ω | ||
_:3661:104 | Pickup Z<:Angle load cutout (ph-g) | 20.0 ° to 60.0 ° | 45.0 ° | |
_:3661:105 | Pickup Z<:Use ph-ph load cutout | no yes |
no | |
_:3661:106 | Pickup Z<:R load cutout (ph-ph) | 1 A | 0.050 Ω to 600.000 Ω | 20.000 Ω |
5 A | 0.010 Ω to 120.000 Ω | 4.000 Ω | ||
_:3661:107 | Pickup Z<:Angle load cutout (ph-ph) | 20.0 ° to 60.0 ° | 45.0 ° | |
Z 1 | ||||
_:3571:1 | Z 1:Mode | off on test |
off | |
_:3571:2 | Z 1:Operate & flt.rec. blocked | no yes |
no | |
_:3571:121 | Z 1:Blocked if diff.prot.active | no yes |
no | |
_:3571:27 | Z 1:Blk. w. inrush curr. detect. | no yes |
no | |
_:3571:101 | Z 1:Function mode | ph-gnd and ph-ph ph-gnd only ph-ph only |
ph-gnd and ph- ph | |
_:3571:114 | Z 1:Zone-spec. residu. comp. | no yes |
no | |
_:3571:109 | Z 1:Directional mode | non-directional forward reverse |
forward | |
_:3571:102 | Z 1:X reach | 1 A | 0.050 Ω to 600.000 Ω | 2.500 Ω |
5 A | 0.010 Ω to 120.000 Ω | 0.500 Ω | ||
_:3571:103 | Z 1:R (ph-g) | 1 A | 0.050 Ω to 600.000 Ω | 2.500 Ω |
5 A | 0.010 Ω to 120.000 Ω | 0.500 Ω | ||
_:3571:104 | Z 1:R (ph-ph) | 1 A | 0.050 Ω to 600.000 Ω | 1.250 Ω |
5 A | 0.010 Ω to 120.000 Ω | 0.250 Ω | ||
_:3571:113 | Z 1:Zone-inclination angle | 0 ° to 45 ° | 0 ° | |
_:3571:110 | Z 1:Operate delay (1- phase) | 0.00 s to 60.00 s; ∞ | 0.00 s | |
_:3571:112 | Z 1:Operate delay (multi- ph.) | 0.00 s to 60.00 s; ∞ | 0.00 s | |
_:3571:105 | Z 1:Kr | -0.33 to 11.00 | 1.00 | |
_:3571:106 | Z 1:Kx | -0.33 to 11.00 | 1.00 | |
_:3571:107 | Z 1:K0 | 0.000 to 11.000 | 1.000 | |
_:3571:108 | Z 1:Angle (K0) | -180.00 ° to 180.00 ° | 0.00 ° | |
Z 2 | ||||
_:3572:1 | Z 2:Mode | off on test |
off | |
_:3572:2 | Z 2:Operate & flt.rec. blocked | no yes |
no | |
_:3572:121 | Z 2:Blocked if diff.prot.active | no yes |
no | |
_:3572:27 | Z 2:Blk. w. inrush curr. detect. | no yes |
no | |
_:3572:101 | Z 2:Function mode | ph-gnd and ph-ph ph-gnd only ph-ph only |
ph-gnd and ph- ph | |
_:3572:114 | Z 2:Zone-spec. residu. comp. | no yes |
no | |
_:3572:109 | Z 2:Directional mode | non-directional forward reverse |
forward | |
_:3572:102 | Z 2:X reach | 1 A | 0.050 Ω to 600.000 Ω | 5.000 Ω |
5 A | 0.010 Ω to 120.000 Ω | 1.000 Ω | ||
_:3572:103 | Z 2:R (ph-g) | 1 A | 0.050 Ω to 600.000 Ω | 5.000 Ω |
5 A | 0.010 Ω to 120.000 Ω | 1.000 Ω | ||
_:3572:104 | Z 2:R (ph-ph) | 1 A | 0.050 Ω to 600.000 Ω | 2.500 Ω |
5 A | 0.010 Ω to 120.000 Ω | 0.500 Ω | ||
_:3572:113 | Z 2:Zone-inclination angle | 0 ° to 45 ° | 0 ° | |
_:3572:110 | Z 2:Operate delay (1- phase) | 0.00 s to 60.00 s; ∞ | 0.30 s | |
_:3572:112 | Z 2:Operate delay (multi- ph.) | 0.00 s to 60.00 s; ∞ | 0.30 s | |
_:3572:105 | Z 2:Kr | -0.33 to 11.00 | 1.00 | |
_:3572:106 | Z 2:Kx | -0.33 to 11.00 | 1.00 | |
_:3572:107 | Z 2:K0 | 0.000 to 11.000 | 1.000 | |
_:3572:108 | Z 2:Angle (K0) | -180.00 ° to 180.00 ° | 0.00 ° | |
Z 3 | ||||
_:3573:1 | Z 3:Mode | off on test |
off | |
_:3573:2 | Z 3:Operate & flt.rec. blocked | no yes |
no | |
_:3573:121 | Z 3:Blocked if diff.prot.active | no yes |
no | |
_:3573:27 | Z 3:Blk. w. inrush curr. detect. | no yes |
||
_:3573:101 | Z 3:Function mode | ph-gnd and ph-ph ph-gnd only ph-ph only |
ph-gnd and ph- ph | |
_:3573:114 | Z 3:Zone-spec. residu. comp. | no yes |
no | |
_:3573:109 | Z 3:Directional mode | non-directional forward reverse |
forward | |
_:3573:102 | Z 3:X reach | 1 A | 0.050 Ω to 600.000 Ω | 10.000 Ω |
5 A | 0.010 Ω to 120.000 Ω | 2.000 Ω | ||
_:3573:103 | Z 3:R (ph-g) | 1 A | 0.050 Ω to 600.000 Ω | 10.000 Ω |
5 A | 0.010 Ω to 120.000 Ω | 2.000 Ω | ||
_:3573:104 | Z 3:R (ph-ph) | 1 A | 0.050 Ω to 600.000 Ω | 5.000 Ω |
5 A | 0.010 Ω to 120.000 Ω | 1.000 Ω | ||
_:3573:113 | Z 3:Zone-inclination angle | 0 ° to 45 ° | 0 ° | |
_:3573:110 | Z 3:Operate delay (1- phase) | 0.00 s to 60.00 s; ∞ | 0.60 s | |
_:3573:112 | Z 3:Operate delay (multi- ph.) | 0.00 s to 60.00 s; ∞ | 0.60 s | |
_:3573:105 | Z 3:Kr | -0.33 to 11.00 | 1.00 | |
_:3573:106 | Z 3:Kx | -0.33 to 11.00 | 1.00 | |
_:3573:107 | Z 3:K0 | 0.000 to 11.000 | 1.000 | |
_:3573:108 | Z 3:Angle (K0) | -180.00 ° to 180.00 ° | 0.00 ° | |
Z 4 | ||||
_:3574:1 | Z 4:Mode | off on test |
off | |
_:3574:2 | Z 4:Operate & flt.rec. blocked | no yes |
no | |
_:3574:121 | Z 4:Blocked if diff.prot.active | no yes |
no | |
_:3574:27 | Z 4:Blk. w. inrush curr. detect. | no yes |
no | |
_:3574:101 | Z 4:Function mode | ph-gnd and ph-ph ph-gnd only ph-ph only |
ph-gnd and ph- ph | |
_:3574:114 | Z 4:Zone-spec. residu. comp. | no yes |
no | |
_:3574:109 | Z 4:Directional mode | non-directional forward reverse |
non-directional | |
_:3574:102 | Z 4:X reach | 1 A | 0.050 Ω to 600.000 Ω | 12.000 Ω |
5 A | 0.010 Ω to 120.000 Ω | 2.400 Ω | ||
_:3574:103 | Z 4:R (ph-g) | 1 A | 0.050 Ω to 600.000 Ω | 12.000 Ω |
5 A | 0.010 Ω to 120.000 Ω | 2.400 Ω | ||
_:3574:104 | Z 4:R (ph-ph) | 1 A | 0.050 Ω to 600.000 Ω | 12.000 Ω |
5 A | 0.010 Ω to 120.000 Ω | 2.400 Ω | ||
_:3574:113 | Z 4:Zone-inclination angle | 0 ° to 45 ° | 0 ° | |
_:3574:110 | Z 4:Operate delay (1- phase) | 0.00 s to 60.00 s; ∞ | 0.90 s | |
_:3574:112 | Z 4:Operate delay (multi- ph.) | 0.00 s to 60.00 s; ∞ | 0.90 s | |
_:3574:105 | Z 4:Kr | -0.33 to 11.00 | 1.00 | |
_:3574:106 | Z 4:Kx | -0.33 to 11.00 | 1.00 | |
_:3574:107 | Z 4:K0 | 0.000 to 11.000 | 1.000 | |
_:3574:108 | Z 4:Angle (K0) | -180.00 ° to 180.00 ° | 0.00 ° | |
Setting parameters of Distance Protection for Isolated/Resonant-Grounded Systems
Addr. | Parameter | C | Setting Options | Default Setting |
General | ||||
_:2311:110 | General:Zone timer start | on zone pickup on dist. pickup |
on dist. pickup | |
_:2311:107 | General:Dist. character- istic angle | 30.0 ° to 90.0 ° | 85.0 ° | |
_:2311:103 | General:3I0> threshold value | 1 A @ 100 Irated | 0.030 A to 35.000 A | 0.100 A |
5 A @ 100 Irated | 0.15 A to 175.00 A | 0.50 A | ||
1 A @ 50 Irated | 0.030 A to 35.000 A | 0.100 A | ||
5 A @ 50 Irated | 0.15 A to 175.00 A | 0.50 A | ||
_:2311:104 | General:3I0 pickup stabi- lization | 0.05 to 0.30 | 0.10 | |
_:2311:108 | General:Delay 1-phase pickup | 0.00 s to 0.50 s | 0.04 s | |
_:2311:116 | General:Phase preferen. (ph-ph-g) | C (A) acyclic A (C) acyclic C (B) acyclic B (C) acyclic A (B) acyclic B (A) acyclic C (A) cyclic A (C) cyclic all |
C (A) acyclic | |
_:2311:115 | General:Max. unbalance Vph-ph | 5 % to 50 % | 25 % | |
_:2311:111 | General:Mem. polariza- tion(ph-g) | 0.0 % to 100.0 % | 15.0 % | |
_:2311:112 | General:Mem. polariza- tion(ph-ph) | 0.0 % to 100.0 % | 15.0 % | |
_:2311:113 | General:Cross polariza- tion(ph-g) | 0.0 % to 100.0 % | 15.0 % | |
_:2311:114 | General:Cross polariza- tion(ph-ph) | 0.0 % to 100.0 % | 15.0 % | |
Pickup Z< | ||||
_:3661:101 | Pickup Z<:Min. phase- current thresh | 1 A @ 100 Irated | 0.050 A to 35.000 A | 0.100 A |
5 A @ 100 Irated | 0.25 A to 175.00 A | 0.50 A | ||
1 A @ 50 Irated | 0.050 A to 35.000 A | 0.100 A | ||
5 A @ 50 Irated | 0.25 A to 175.00 A | 0.50 A | ||
_:3661:102 | Pickup Z<:Use ph-g load cutout | no yes |
no | |
_:3661:103 | Pickup Z<:R load cutout (ph-g) | 1 A | 0.050 Ω to 600.000 Ω | 25.000 Ω |
5 A | 0.010 Ω to 120.000 Ω | 5.000 Ω | ||
_:3661:104 | Pickup Z<:Angle load cutout (ph-g) | 20.0 ° to 60.0 ° | 45.0 ° | |
_:3661:105 | Pickup Z<:Use ph-ph load cutout | no yes |
no | |
_:3661:106 | Pickup Z<:R load cutout (ph-ph) | 1 A | 0.050 Ω to 600.000 Ω | 20.000 Ω |
5 A | 0.010 Ω to 120.000 Ω | 4.000 Ω | ||
_:3661:107 | Pickup Z<:Angle load cutout (ph-ph) | 20.0 ° to 60.0 ° | 45.0 ° | |
Z 1 | ||||
_:3571:1 | Z 1:Mode | off on test |
off | |
_:3571:2 | Z 1:Operate & flt.rec. blocked | no yes |
no | |
_:3571:121 | Z 1:Blocked if diff.prot.active | no yes |
no | |
_:3571:27 | Z 1:Blk. w. inrush curr. detect. | no yes |
no | |
_:3571:101 | Z 1:Function mode | ph-gnd and ph-ph ph-gnd only ph-ph only |
ph-gnd and ph- ph | |
_:3571:114 | Z 1:Zone-spec. residu. comp. | no yes |
no | |
_:3571:109 | Z 1:Directional mode | non-directional forward reverse |
forward | |
_:3571:102 | Z 1:X reach | 1 A | 0.050 Ω to 600.000 Ω | 2.500 Ω |
5 A | 0.010 Ω to 120.000 Ω | 0.500 Ω | ||
_:3571:103 | Z 1:R (ph-g) | 1 A | 0.050 Ω to 600.000 Ω | 2.500 Ω |
5 A | 0.010 Ω to 120.000 Ω | 0.500 Ω | ||
_:3571:104 | Z 1:R (ph-ph) | 1 A | 0.050 Ω to 600.000 Ω | 1.250 Ω |
5 A | 0.010 Ω to 120.000 Ω | 0.250 Ω | ||
_:3571:113 | Z 1:Zone-inclination angle | 0 ° to 45 ° | 0 ° | |
_:3571:110 | Z 1:Operate delay (1- phase) | 0.00 s to 60.00 s; ∞ | 0.00 s | |
_:3571:112 | Z 1:Operate delay (multi- ph.) | 0.00 s to 60.00 s; ∞ | 0.00 s | |
_:3571:105 | Z 1:Kr | -0.33 to 11.00 | 1.00 | |
_:3571:106 | Z 1:Kx | -0.33 to 11.00 | 1.00 | |
_:3571:107 | Z 1:K0 | 0.000 to 11.000 | 1.000 | |
_:3571:108 | Z 1:Angle (K0) | -180.00 ° to 180.00 ° | 0.00 ° | |
Z 2 | ||||
_:3572:1 | Z 2:Mode | off on test |
off | |
_:3572:2 | Z 2:Operate & flt.rec. blocked | no yes |
no | |
_:3572:121 | Z 2:Blocked if diff.prot.active | no yes |
no | |
_:3572:27 | Z 2:Blk. w. inrush curr. detect. | no yes |
no | |
_:3572:101 | Z 2:Function mode | ph-gnd and ph-ph ph-gnd only ph-ph only |
ph-gnd and ph- ph | |
_:3572:114 | Z 2:Zone-spec. residu. comp. | no yes |
no | |
_:3572:109 | Z 2:Directional mode | non-directional forward reverse |
forward | |
_:3572:102 | Z 2:X reach | 1 A | 0.050 Ω to 600.000 Ω | 5.000 Ω |
5 A | 0.010 Ω to 120.000 Ω | 1.000 Ω | ||
_:3572:103 | Z 2:R (ph-g) | 1 A | 0.050 Ω to 600.000 Ω | 5.000 Ω |
5 A | 0.010 Ω to 120.000 Ω | 1.000 Ω | ||
_:3572:104 | Z 2:R (ph-ph) | 1 A | 0.050 Ω to 600.000 Ω | 2.500 Ω |
5 A | 0.010 Ω to 120.000 Ω | 0.500 Ω | ||
_:3572:113 | Z 2:Zone-inclination angle | 0 ° to 45 ° | 0 ° | |
_:3572:110 | Z 2:Operate delay (1- phase) | 0.00 s to 60.00 s; ∞ | 0.30 s | |
_:3572:112 | Z 2:Operate delay (multi- ph.) | 0.00 s to 60.00 s; ∞ | 0.30 s | |
_:3572:105 | Z 2:Kr | -0.33 to 11.00 | 1.00 | |
_:3572:106 | Z 2:Kx | -0.33 to 11.00 | 1.00 | |
_:3572:107 | Z 2:K0 | 0.000 to 11.000 | 1.000 | |
_:3572:108 | Z 2:Angle (K0) | -180.00 ° to 180.00 ° | 0.00 ° | |
Z 3 | ||||
_:3573:1 | Z 3:Mode | off on test |
off | |
_:3573:2 | Z 3:Operate & flt.rec. blocked | no yes |
no | |
_:3573:121 | Z 3:Blocked if diff.prot.active | no yes |
no | |
_:3573:27 | Z 3:Blk. w. inrush curr. detect. | no yes |
no | |
_:3573:101 | Z 3:Function mode | ph-gnd and ph-ph ph-gnd only ph-ph only |
ph-gnd and ph- ph | |
_:3573:114 | Z 3:Zone-spec. residu. comp. | no yes |
no | |
_:3573:109 | Z 3:Directional mode | non-directional forward reverse |
forward | |
_:3573:102 | Z 3:X reach | 1 A | 0.050 Ω to 600.000 Ω | 10.000 Ω |
5 A | 0.010 Ω to 120.000 Ω | 2.000 Ω | ||
_:3573:103 | Z 3:R (ph-g) | 1 A | 0.050 Ω to 600.000 Ω | 10.000 Ω |
5 A | 0.010 Ω to 120.000 Ω | 2.000 Ω | ||
_:3573:104 | Z 3:R (ph-ph) | 1 A | 0.050 Ω to 600.000 Ω | 5.000 Ω |
5 A | 0.010 Ω to 120.000 Ω | 1.000 Ω | ||
_:3573:113 | Z 3:Zone-inclination angle | 0 ° to 45 ° | 0 ° | |
_:3573:110 | Z 3:Operate delay (1- phase) | 0.00 s to 60.00 s; ∞ | 0.60 s | |
_:3573:112 | Z 3:Operate delay (multi- ph.) | 0.00 s to 60.00 s; ∞ | 0.60 s | |
_:3573:105 | Z 3:Kr | -0.33 to 11.00 | 1.00 | |
_:3573:106 | Z 3:Kx | -0.33 to 11.00 | 1.00 | |
_:3573:107 | Z 3:K0 | 0.000 to 11.000 | 1.000 | |
_:3573:108 | Z 3:Angle (K0) | -180.00 ° to 180.00 ° | 0.00 ° | |
Z 4 | ||||
_:3574:1 | Z 4:Mode | off on test |
off | |
_:3574:2 | Z 4:Operate & flt.rec. blocked | no yes |
no | |
_:3574:121 | Z 4:Blocked if diff.prot.active | no yes |
no | |
_:3574:27 | Z 4:Blk. w. inrush curr. detect. | no yes |
no | |
_:3574:101 | Z 4:Function mode | ph-gnd and ph-ph ph-gnd only ph-ph only |
ph-gnd and ph- ph | |
_:3574:114 | Z 4:Zone-spec. residu. comp. | no yes |
no | |
_:3574:109 | Z 4:Directional mode | non-directional forward reverse |
non-directional | |
_:3574:102 | Z 4:X reach | 1 A | 0.050 Ω to 600.000 Ω | 12.000 Ω |
5 A | 0.010 Ω to 120.000 Ω | 2.400 Ω | ||
_:3574:103 | Z 4:R (ph-g) | 1 A | 0.050 Ω to 600.000 Ω | 12.000 Ω |
5 A | 0.010 Ω to 120.000 Ω | 2.400 Ω | ||
_:3574:104 | Z 4:R (ph-ph) | 1 A | 0.050 Ω to 600.000 Ω | 12.000 Ω |
5 A | 0.010 Ω to 120.000 Ω | 2.400 Ω | ||
_:3574:113 | Z 4:Zone-inclination angle | 0 ° to 45 ° | 0 ° | |
_:3574:110 | Z 4:Operate delay (1- phase) | 0.00 s to 60.00 s; ∞ | 0.90 s | |
_:3574:112 | Z 4:Operate delay (multi- ph.) | 0.00 s to 60.00 s; ∞ | 0.90 s | |
_:3574:105 | Z 4:Kr | -0.33 to 11.00 | 1.00 | |
_:3574:106 | Z 4:Kx | -0.33 to 11.00 | 1.00 | |
_:3574:107 | Z 4:K0 | 0.000 to 11.000 | 1.000 | |
_:3574:108 | Z 4:Angle (K0) | -180.00 ° to 180.00 ° | 0.00 ° | |
Setting parameters for Pickup Method: Impedance Pickup
Addr. | Parameter | C | Setting Options | Default Setting |
Pickup Z< | ||||
_:101 | Pickup Z<:Min. phase- current thresh | 1 A @ 100 Irated | 0.050 A to 35.000 A | 0.100 A |
5 A @ 100 Irated | 0.25 A to 175.00 A | 0.50 A | ||
1 A @ 50 Irated | 0.050 A to 35.000 A | 0.100 A | ||
5 A @ 50 Irated | 0.25 A to 175.00 A | 0.50 A | ||
_:102 | Pickup Z<:Use ph-g load cutout | no yes |
no | |
_:103 | Pickup Z<:R load cutout (ph-g) | 1 A | 0.100 Ω to 600.000 Ω | 25.000 Ω |
5 A | 0.020 Ω to 120.000 Ω | 5.000 Ω | ||
_:104 | Pickup Z<:Angle load cutout (ph-g) | 20.0 ° to 60.0 ° | 45.0 ° | |
_:105 | Pickup Z<:Use ph-ph load cutout | no yes |
no | |
_:106 | Pickup Z<:R load cutout (ph-ph) | 1 A | 0.100 Ω to 600.000 Ω | 20.000 Ω |
5 A | 0.020 Ω to 120.000 Ω | 4.000 Ω | ||
_:107 | Pickup Z<:Angle load cutout (ph-ph) | 20.0 ° to 60.0 ° | 45.0 ° | |
Setting parameters for Pickup Method: Overcurrent Pickup
Addr. | Parameter | C | Setting Options | Default Setting |
Pickup I | ||||
_:1 | Pickup I:Mode | off on test |
off | |
_:2 | Pickup I:Operate & flt.rec. blocked | no yes |
no | |
_:27 | Pickup I:Blk. w. inrush curr. detect. | no yes |
no | |
_:105 | Pickup I:O/C threshold Iph>> | 1 A @ 100 Irated | 0.250 A to 35.000 A | 1.800 A |
5 A @ 100 Irated | 1.25 A to 175.00 A | 9.00 A | ||
1 A @ 50 Irated | 0.250 A to 35.000 A | 1.800 A | ||
5 A @ 50 Irated | 1.25 A to 175.00 A | 9.00 A | ||
_:114 | Pickup I:Loops with 1-ph. pickup | phase-to-ground loop ph-ph or ph-gnd loop |
ph-ph or ph-gnd loop | |
_:115 | Pickup I:Op. delay forward pickup | 0.00 s to 60.00 s; ∞ | 1.20 s | |
_:116 | Pickup I:Op. delay non- dir. pickup | 0.00 s to 60.00 s; ∞ | 1.20 s | |
Setting parameters for Pickup Method: V/I Pickup
Addr. | Parameter | C | Setting Options | Default Setting |
Pickup V/I | ||||
_:1 | Pickup V/I:Mode | off on test |
off | |
_:2 | Pickup V/I:Operate & flt.rec. blocked | no yes |
no | |
_:27 | Pickup V/I:Blk. w. inrush curr. detect. | no yes |
no | |
_:101 | Pickup V/I:Pickup program | ph-gnd or ph-ph voltage always ph-ph voltage always ph-gnd voltage ph-gnd voltage or Iph>> |
ph-gnd or ph-ph voltage | |
_:102 | Pickup V/I:Min. current thresh. Iph> | 1 A @ 100 Irated | 0.100 A to 35.000 A | 0.200 A |
5 A @ 100 Irated | 0.500 A to 175.000 A | 1.000 A | ||
1 A @ 50 Irated | 0.100 A to 35.000 A | 0.200 A | ||
5 A @ 50 Irated | 0.500 A to 175.000 A | 1.000 A | ||
_:103 | Pickup V/I:Undervolt. ph- gnd at Iph> | 0.500 V to 200.000 V | 48.000 V | |
_:104 | Pickup V/I:Undervolt. ph- ph at Iph> | 1.000 V to 200.000 V | 80.000 V | |
_:105 | Pickup V/I:O/C threshold Iph>> | 1 A @ 100 Irated | 0.250 A to 35.000 A | 1.800 A |
5 A @ 100 Irated | 1.249 A to 175.000 A | 9.000 A | ||
1 A @ 50 Irated | 0.250 A to 35.000 A | 1.800 A | ||
5 A @ 50 Irated | 1.249 A to 175.000 A | 9.000 A | ||
_:106 | Pickup V/I:Undervolt. ph- gnd at Iph>> | 0.500 V to 200.000 V | 48.000 V | |
_:107 | Pickup V/I:Undervolt. ph- ph at Iph>> | 1.000 V to 200.000 V | 80.000 V | |
_:114 | Pickup V/I:Loops with 1- ph. pickup | phase-to-ground loop ph-ph or ph-gnd loop |
ph-ph or ph-gnd loop | |
_:115 | Pickup V/I:Op. delay forward pickup | 0.00 s to 60.00 s; ∞ | 1.20 s | |
_:116 | Pickup V/I:Op. delay non- dir. pickup | 0.00 s to 60.00 s; ∞ | 1.20 s | |
Setting parameters for Pickup Method: V/I/φ Pickup
Addr. | Parameter | C | Setting Options | Default Setting |
Pickup V/I/φ | ||||
_:1 | Pickup V/I/φ:Mode | off on test |
off | |
_:2 | Pickup V/I/φ:Operate & flt.rec. blocked | no yes |
no | |
_:27 | Pickup V/I/φ:Blk. w. inrush curr. detect. | no yes |
||
_:101 | Pickup V/I/φ:Pickup program | ph-gnd or ph-ph voltage always ph-ph voltage always ph-gnd voltage ph-gnd voltage or Iph>> |
ph-gnd or ph-ph voltage | |
_:102 | Pickup V/I/φ:Min. current thresh. Iph> | 1 A @ 100 Irated | 0.100 A to 35.000 A | 0.200 A |
5 A @ 100 Irated | 0.500 A to 175.000 A | 1.000 A | ||
1 A @ 50 Irated | 0.100 A to 35.000 A | 0.200 A | ||
5 A @ 50 Irated | 0.500 A to 175.000 A | 1.000 A | ||
_:103 | Pickup V/I/φ:Undervolt. ph-gnd at Iph> | 0.500 V to 200.000 V | 48.000 V | |
_:104 | Pickup V/I/φ:Undervolt. ph-ph at Iph> | 1.000 V to 200.000 V | 80.000 V | |
_:105 | Pickup V/I/φ:O/C threshold Iph>> | 1 A @ 100 Irated | 0.250 A to 35.000 A | 1.800 A |
5 A @ 100 Irated | 1.249 A to 175.000 A | 9.000 A | ||
1 A @ 50 Irated | 0.250 A to 35.000 A | 1.800 A | ||
5 A @ 50 Irated | 1.249 A to 175.000 A | 9.000 A | ||
_:106 | Pickup V/I/φ:Undervolt. ph-gnd at Iph>> | 0.500 V to 200.000 V | 48.000 V | |
_:107 | Pickup V/I/φ:Undervolt. ph-ph at Iph>> | 1.000 V to 200.000 V | 80.000 V | |
_:108 | Pickup V/I/φ:Iφ> | 1 A @ 100 Irated | 0.100 A to 35.000 A | 1.800 A |
5 A @ 100 Irated | 0.500 A to 175.000 A | 9.000 A | ||
1 A @ 50 Irated | 0.100 A to 35.000 A | 1.800 A | ||
5 A @ 50 Irated | 0.500 A to 175.000 A | 9.000 A | ||
_:109 | Pickup V/I/φ:Undervolt. ph-gnd at Iφ> | 0.500 V to 200.000 V | 48.000 V | |
_:110 | Pickup V/I/φ:Undervolt. ph-ph at Iφ> | 1.000 V to 200.000 V | 80.000 V | |
_:111 | Pickup V/I/φ:Effective direct. φ-pickup | forward + reverse forward |
forward + reverse | |
_:112 | Pickup V/I/φ:φ> | 30.0 ° to 60.0 ° | 50.0 ° | |
_:113 | Pickup V/I/φ:φ< | 90.0 ° to 120.0 ° | 110.0 ° | |
_:114 | Pickup V/I/φ:Loops with 1-ph. pickup | phase-to-ground loop ph-ph or ph-gnd loop |
ph-ph or ph-gnd loop | |
_:115 | Pickup V/I/φ:Op. delay forward pickup | 0.00 s to 60.00 s; ∞ | 1.20 s | |
_:116 | Pickup V/I/φ:Op. delay non-dir. pickup | 0.00 s to 60.00 s; ∞ | 1.20 s | |
Setting parameters for Zone with Quadrilateral Characteristic Curve
Addr. | Parameter | C | Setting Options | Default Setting |
Z # | ||||
_:1 | Z #:Mode | off on test |
off | |
_:2 | Z #:Operate & flt.rec. blocked | no yes |
no | |
_:121 | Z #:Blocked if diff.prot.active | no yes |
no | |
_:27 | Z #:Blk. w. inrush curr. detect. | no yes |
no | |
_:101 | Z #:Function mode | ph-gnd and ph-ph ph-gnd only ph-ph only |
ph-gnd and ph- ph | |
_:114 | Z #:Zone-spec. residu. comp. | no yes |
no | |
_:109 | Z #:Directional mode | non-directional forward reverse |
forward | |
_:102 | Z #:X reach | 1 A | 0.100 Ω to 600.000 Ω | 2.500 Ω |
5 A | 0.020 Ω to 120.000 Ω | 0.500 Ω | ||
_:103 | Z #:R (ph-g) | 1 A | 0.100 Ω to 600.000 Ω | 2.500 Ω |
5 A | 0.020 Ω to 120.000 Ω | 0.500 Ω | ||
_:104 | Z #:R (ph-ph) | 1 A | 0.100 Ω to 600.000 Ω | 1.250 Ω |
5 A | 0.020 Ω to 120.000 Ω | 0.250 Ω | ||
_:113 | Z #:Zone-inclination angle | 0 ° to 45 ° | 0 ° | |
_:110 | Z #:Operate delay (1-phase) | 0.00 s to 60.00 s; ∞ | 0.30 s | |
_:112 | Z #:Operate delay (multi- ph.) | 0.00 s to 60.00 s; ∞ | 0.30 s | |
_:105 | Z #:Kr | -0.33 to 11.00 | 1.00 | |
_:106 | Z #:Kx | -0.33 to 11.00 | 1.00 | |
_:107 | Z #:K0 | 0.000 to 11.000 | 1.000 | |
_:108 | Z #:Angle (K0) | -180.00 ° to 180.00 ° | 0.00 ° | |
Setting parameters for Zone with MHO Characteristic Curve
Addr. | Parameter | C | Setting Options | Default Setting |
Z (MHO) # | ||||
_:1 | Z (MHO) #:Mode | off on test |
off | |
_:2 | Z (MHO) #:Operate & flt.rec. blocked | no yes |
no | |
_:121 | Z (MHO) #:Blocked if diff.prot.active | no yes |
no | |
_:27 | Z (MHO) #:Blk. w. inrush curr. detect. | no yes |
no | |
_:101 | Z (MHO) #:Function mode | ph-gnd and ph-ph ph-gnd only ph-ph only |
ph-gnd and ph- ph | |
_:114 | Z (MHO) #:Zone-spec. residu. comp. | no yes |
no | |
_:109 | Z (MHO) #:Directional mode | forward reverse |
forward | |
_:102 | Z (MHO) #:Zr impedance reach | 1 A | 0.100 Ω to 600.000 Ω | 2.500 Ω |
5 A | 0.020 Ω to 120.000 Ω | 0.500 Ω | ||
_:110 | Z (MHO) #:Operate delay (1-phase) | 0.00 s to 60.00 s; ∞ | 0.30 s | |
_:112 | Z (MHO) #:Operate delay (multi-ph.) | 0.00 s to 60.00 s; ∞ | 0.30 s | |
_:105 | Z (MHO) #:Kr | -0.33 to 11.00 | 1.00 | |
_:106 | Z (MHO) #:Kx | -0.33 to 11.00 | 1.00 | |
_:107 | Z (MHO) #:K0 | 0.000 to 11.000 | 1.000 | |
_:108 | Z (MHO) #:Angle (K0) | -180.00 ° to 180.00 ° | 0.00 ° | |
Setting parameters for Zone with Circular Characteristic Curve
Addr. | Parameter | C | Setting Options | Default Setting |
Z (circle) # | ||||
_:1 | Z (circle) #:Mode | off on test |
off | |
_:2 | Z (circle) #:Operate & flt.rec. blocked | no yes |
no | |
_:121 | Z (circle) #:Blocked if diff.prot.active | no yes |
||
_:27 | Z (circle) #:Blk. w. inrush curr. detect. | no yes |
no | |
_:11 | Z (circle) #:1-pole operate allowed | no yes |
yes | |
_:101 | Z (circle) #:Function mode | ph-gnd and ph-ph ph-gnd only ph-ph only |
ph-gnd and ph- ph | |
_:114 | Z (circle) #:Zone-spec. residu. comp. | no yes |
no | |
_:109 | Z (circle) #:Directional mode | non-directional forward reverse |
forward | |
_:103 | Z (circle) #:Incr. resist. tolerance | no yes |
no | |
_:102 | Z (circle) #:Zr impedance reach | 1 A | 0.100 Ω to 600.000 Ω | 2.500 Ω |
5 A | 0.020 Ω to 120.000 Ω | 0.500 Ω | ||
_:113 | Z (circle) #:Angle for R- reserve | 10 ° to 90 ° | 60 ° | |
_:110 | Z (circle) #:Operate delay (1-phase) | 0.00 s to 60.00 s; ∞ | 0.30 s | |
_:112 | Z (circle) #:Operate delay (multi-ph.) | 0.00 s to 60.00 s; ∞ | 0.30 s | |
_:105 | Z (circle) #:Kr | -0.33 to 11.00 | 1.00 | |
_:106 | Z (circle) #:Kx | -0.33 to 11.00 | 1.00 | |
_:107 | Z (circle) #:K0 | 0.000 to 11.000 | 1.000 | |
_:108 | Z (circle) #:Angle (K0) | -180.00 ° to 180.00 ° | 0.00 ° | |
Setting parameters for Release of Tripping through AREC Zone
Addr. | Parameter | C | Setting Options | Default Setting |
AR zone # | ||||
_:1 | AR zone #:Mode | off on test |
on | |
_:102 | AR zone #:Operate delay (1-phase) | 0.00 s to 60.00 s | 0.00 s | |
_:103 | AR zone #:Operate delay (multi-ph.) | 0.00 s to 60.00 s | 0.00 s | |
_:101 | AR zone #:Effected by AR cycle | 1 to 1 | 1 | |
_:121 | AR zone #:Blocked if 85-21 active | no yes |
yes | |
_:105 | AR zone #:Operate with | Setting options depend on configuration | ||
Logic Diagrams & highlights
Logic of Ground-Fault Detection for Grounded Systems

Zero-Sequence Current Criterion: Pickup Characteristic

I0/I2 Criterion: Pickup Characteristic

Balance Detection for Phase-to-Phase Voltages

Ground-Fault Detection in Isolated or Resonant-Grounded Systems

Zero-Sequence Currents Criterion: Pickup Characteristic

I0/I2 Criterion: Pickup Characteristic

Ground Fault in the Non-Grounded System

Direction Determination with Quadrature Voltages

Direction-Characteristic Curve in the R-X Diagram

Direction-Characteristic Curve with Quadrature or Buffered Voltages

Voltage Characteristic for a Short Circuit Upstream of a Series Capacitor

Direction-Characteristic Curves for Series-Compensated Lines

Load Cutout

V/I Characteristic

V/I/ϕ Characteristic (Normal Characteristic: a-b-c/Sensitive Characteristic: a-d-e)

Limit Angle of the Short-Circuit Angle Range

Operate Curve with Quadrilateral Characteristic

Short Circuit of a Phase-to-Phase Loop

Short Circuit of a Phase-to-Ground Loop

Ground Fault on a Double Line

Vector Diagram of the Measurands for the MHO Characteristic Curve

Basic Form of the MHO Characteristic Curve

Polarized MHO Characteristic Curve

Polarized MHO Characteristic Curve with Cross-Polarized or Buffered Voltages

Setting of the Range – Example for Device A

Example of Zones with Circular Characteristic Curve

Example of Increased Resistance Reserve

Circular Characteristic Curve with Load Cutout – Example

Setting of the Range – Example for Device A

Resistance Reserve of the Impedance Circle for Overhead Lines

Outgoing Cable with Arc Fault at Local Sealing End

Local Resistance Reserve of the Impedance Circle for Cables

Example of Increased Resistance Reserve

Qualitative Plot of the Operate Curve for Increased Resistance Reserve

Reach Before 1st Reclosure for Distance Protection

Pickup Logic

3-Phase Trip Logic

Block Diagram of a High-Voltage Overhead Line

Time-Grading Chart

R-X Diagram of the Quadrilateral Zones

Polygon and Line Angle

Impedance Distribution for 2-Phase Ground Faults with Fault Resistance

Load Cutout

Effective Tower-Grounding Resistance

Combination of Arc Voltage and Tower-Grounding Resistance

Transmission Angle for the Alpha-Angle Setting (Parameter: Zone Inclination)

Curves to Select the Zone Inclination
