Overview
The “Restricted ground fault protection” function detects ground faults in transformers, shunt reactors, neutral reactors or rotating machinery in which the neutral point is grounded. It has high sensitivity to ground faults near the neutral point and is supplemental main protection to longitudinal differential protection.
For more detailed information on “Restricted ground fault protection” function, refer to SIPROTEC 5 devices, V8.30 & higher manuals.
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Structure/Embedding of the Function

Setting Parameters
Setting parameters for Restricted ground fault protection function
Addr. | Parameter | C | Setting Options | Default Setting |
87N REF # | ||||
_:1 | 87N REF #:Mode | off on test |
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_:2 | 87N REF #:Operate & flt.rec. blocked | no yes |
no | |
_:103 | 87N REF #:Threshold | 0.05 I/IrObj to 2.00 I/IrObj | 0.20 I/IrObj | |
_:105 | 87N REF #:Slope | 0.00 to 0.95 | 0.07 | |
_:109 | 87N REF #:Operate delay | 0.00 s to 60.00 s; ∞ | 0.00 s | |
_:191 | 87N REF #:Reference side is | not assigned Side 1 Side 2 Side 3 Side 4 Side 5 |
not assigned | |
_:151 | 87N REF #:MU-ID Side 1 Mp3ph 1 |
0 to 100 | 0 | |
_:152 | 87N REF #:MU-ID Side 1 Mp3ph 2 |
0 to 100 | 0 | |
_:153 | 87N REF #:MU-ID Side 1 Mp3ph 3 |
0 to 100 | 0 | |
_:154 | 87N REF #:MU-ID Side 1 Mp3ph 4 |
0 to 100 | 0 | |
_:156 | 87N REF #:MU-ID Side 2 Mp3ph 1 |
0 to 100 | 0 | |
_:157 | 87N REF #:MU-ID Side 2 Mp3ph 2 |
0 to 100 | 0 | |
_:158 | 87N REF #:MU-ID Side 2 Mp3ph 3 |
0 to 100 | 0 | |
_:159 | 87N REF #:MU-ID Side 2 Mp3ph 4 |
0 to 100 | 0 | |
_:161 | 87N REF #:MU-ID Side 3 Mp3ph 1 |
0 to 100 | 0 | |
_:162 | 87N REF #:MU-ID Side 3 Mp3ph 2 |
0 to 100 | 0 | |
_:163 | 87N REF #:MU-ID Side 3 Mp3ph 3 |
0 to 100 | 0 | |
_:164 | 87N REF #:MU-ID Side 3 Mp3ph 4 |
0 to 100 | 0 | |
_:166 | 87N REF #:MU-ID Side 4 Mp3ph 1 |
0 to 100 | 0 | |
_:167 | 87N REF #:MU-ID Side 4 Mp3ph 2 |
0 to 100 | 0 | |
_:168 | 87N REF #:MU-ID Side 4 Mp3ph 3 |
0 to 100 | 0 | |
_:169 | 87N REF #:MU-ID Side 4 Mp3ph 4 |
0 to 100 | 0 | |
_:171 | 87N REF #:MU-ID Side 5 Mp3ph 1 |
0 to 100 | 0 | |
_:172 | 87N REF #:MU-ID Side 5 Mp3ph 2 |
0 to 100 | 0 | |
_:173 | 87N REF #:MU-ID Side 5 Mp3ph 3 |
0 to 100 | 0 | |
_:174 | 87N REF #:MU-ID Side 5 Mp3ph 4 |
0 to 100 | 0 | |
_:185 | 87N REF #:MU-ID Mp1ph | 0 to 100 | 0 | |
Logic Diagrams & highlights
Basic Principle of the Function

Stabilized Characteristic Curve

Operate Curve Depending on the Phase Angle

Angle Decision in Internal and External Faults

Ratio IY* to 3I0*

Behavior under Different Fault Conditions

Connecting a Ground Side on the Auto Transformer

Application Star Side

Function Group Structure of the Restricted Ground-Fault Protection

Current-Transformer Connection (1) According to Definition

Current-Transformer Connection (2) According to Definition

Current-Transformer Connection on the Transformer

Principal Fault Current Curves with a 1-Pole Ground Fault

Activation and Application Example of an Auto Transformer (500 MVA: 400 kV, 230 kV; 125 MVA: 34.5 kV) : 1) Base module , 2) Expansion module

Application with Resistance-Grounded Neutral Point

Application with Neutral Reactor

Application with Neutral Reactor
