Arcteq AQ-F201 User manual

AQ-F201
Overcurrent and Earth-faultrelay
Instruction manual
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1. Manual revision notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.1. Version 2 revision notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.2. Version 1 revision notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4. IED user interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1. Panel structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1.1. AQ 200 series local panel structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2. Mimic and main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2.1. Basic conguration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2.2. Navigation in main conguration menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.3. General menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.4. Protection menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.5. Control menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.6. Communication menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.7. Measurement menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.8. Monitoring menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.9. User level password conguration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5. Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.1. Functions included in AQ-F201 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.2. Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.2.1. Current measurement and scaling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.2.2. Frequency tracking and scaling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.3. General menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.4. Protection functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.4.1. General properties of a protection function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.4.2. Non-directional overcurrent I> (50/51) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.4.3. Non-directional earth fault I0> (50N/51N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.4.4. Current unbalance I2> (46) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.4.5. Harmonic overcurrent Ih> (50H/51H/68H) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.4.6. Circuit breaker failure protection CBFP (50BF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.4.7. Line thermal overload protectionTF> (49F) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.5. Control functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.5.1. Setting group selection (SGS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.5.2. Object control and monitoring (OBJ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.5.3. Cold load pick-up (CLPU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.5.4. Switch on to fault (SOTF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.5.5. Programmable control switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.6. Monitoring functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.6.1. Current transformer supervision (CTS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.6.2. Disturbance recorder (DR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.6.3. Measurement recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.6.4. Circuit breaker wear-monitor (CBW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.6.5. Total harmonic distortion monitor (THD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.6.6. Measurement value recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6. System integration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.1. Communication protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.1.1. NTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.1.2. ModbusTCP and ModbusRTU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.1.3. ModbusIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.1.4. IEC 103 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.1.5. DNP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.1.6. IEC 101/104 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.1.7. SPA protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.2. General IO analog fault registers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3. Real time measurements to communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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7. Applications and connection examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.1. Connections AQ-F201 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.2. Example feeder application connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.3. 3-phase, 3-wire ARON input connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.4. Trip circuit supervision (95) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8. Construction and installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.1. Construction and Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.2. CPU, IO and Power supply module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.3. Current measurement module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.4. Installation dimensioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9. Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.1. Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.1.1. Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.1.1.1. Current measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.1.1.2. Frequency measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.1.2. CPU & Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.1.2.1. Auxiliary voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.1.2.2. CPU communication ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.1.2.3. CPU Binary inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.1.2.4. CPU Binary outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.1.3. Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.2. Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.2.1. Protection functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.2.1.1. Non-directional overcurrent (50/51) I> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.2.1.2. Non-directional earth fault (50N/51N) I0> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.2.1.3. Current unbalance (46/46R/46L) I2> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.2.1.4. Harmonic overcurrent (50H/51H, 68) Ih> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.2.1.5. Circuit breaker failure protection (50BF/52BF) CBFP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.2.1.6. Line thermal overload(49L) TF> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.2.2. Control functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.2.2.1. Setting group selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.2.2.2. Object control (OBJ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.2.2.3. Cold load pick-up (CLP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.2.2.4. Switch on to fault (SOTF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.2.3. Monitoring functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.2.3.1. Current transformer supervision (CTS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.2.3.2. Disturbance recorder (DR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.2.3.3. Circuit breaker wear monitor (CBW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.2.3.4. Total harmonic distortion (THD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.3. Tests and environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10. Ordering information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11. Contact and reference information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Disclaimer
Please read these instructions carefully before using the equipment or taking any other actions with
respect to the equipment. Only trained and qualied persons are allowed to perform installation,
operation, service or maintenance of the equipment. Such qualied persons have the responsibility to
take all appropriate measures, including e.g. use of authentication, encryption, anti-virus programs,
safe switching programs etc. necessary to ensure a safe and secure environment and usability of the
equipment. The warranty granted to the equipment remains in force only provided that the instructions
contained in this document have been strictly complied with.
Nothing contained in this document shall increase the liability or extend the warranty obligations of the
manufacturer Arcteq Relays Ltd. The manufacturer expressly disclaims any and all liability for any
damages and/or losses caused due to a failure to comply with the instructions contained herein or
caused by persons who do not full the aforementioned requirements. Furthermore, the manufacturer
shall not be liable for possible errors in this document. 
Please note that you must always comply with applicable local legislation and regulations. The
manufacturer gives no warranties that the content of this document is in all respects in line with local
laws and regulations and assumes no liability for such possible deviations.
You are advised to notify the manufacturer in case you become aware of any errors in this document or
of defects in the equipment.
The manufacturer reserves the right to update or amend this document at any time.
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Copyright
Copyright © Arcteq Relays Ltd. 2018. All rights reserved.
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1. Manual revision notes
1.1. Version 2 revision notes
Revision 2.00
Date 6.6.2019
Changes
- New more consistent look.
- Improved descriptions generally in many chapters.
- Improved readability of a lot of drawings and images.
- Updated protections included included in every IED manual.
- Every protection IED type now has connection drawing, application example drawingwith function block diagram
and application example with wiring.
- Added General-menu description.
1.2. Version 1 revision notes
Revision 1.00
Date 8.1.2013
Changes - The rst revision for AQ-F201
Revision 1.01
Date 22.11.2013
Changes
- Order code update, technical data update
- Measurements chapter added
- IED user interface chapter added
Revision 1.02
Date 19.1.2015
Changes - Updated technical data
- Added System integration texts: NTP, Modbus TCP/RTU, ModbusIO, IEC103 and SPA
Revision 1.03
Date 12.6.2015
Changes - Updated technical data
- Added System integration texts: NTP, Modbus TCP/RTU, ModbusIO, IEC103 and SPA
Revision 1.04
Date 12.1.2016
Changes - Added digital input operation description
- Improved formatting
Revision 1.05
Date 30.5.2016
Changes - Added PCB and Terminal options to order code.
Revision 1.06
Date 30.8.2016
Changes - Added password set up guide (previously only in AQtivate user guide)
Revision 1.07
Date 16.1.2016
Changes - Order code updated
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Revision 1.08
Date 12.12.2017
Changes
- Measurement value recorder description
- ZCT connection added to current measurement description
- Ring-lug CT card option description added
- Order code revised
- Non-standard inverse time delay curves added
- Internal harmonic blocking parameter to I>,I0> functions
Revision 1.09
Date 13.4.2018
Changes - I> and I0> pick-up ranges updated.
Revision 1.10
Date 9.8.2018
Changes - THD monitoring description added.
- Line thermal overload protection description added.
Revision 1.11
Date 18.1.2019
Changes - HMI display technical data added
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2. Abbreviations
CB – Circuit breaker
CBFP – Circuit breaker failure protection
CT – Current transformer
CPU – Central processing unit
EMC – Electromagnetic compatibility
HMI – Human machine interface
HW – Hardware
IED – Intelligent electronic device
IO – Input output 
LED – Light emitting diode
LV – Low voltage
MV – Medium voltage
NC – Normally closed
NO – Normally open
RMS – Root mean square
SF – System failure
TMS – Time multiplier setting
TRMS – True root mean square
VAC – Voltage alternating current
VDC – Voltage direct current
SW – Software
uP - Microprocessor
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3. General
AQ-F201 Overcurrent and Earth-fault relay is a member of the AQ-200 product line. The AQ-200
protection product line in respect of hardware and software is a modular concept and even if the AQ-
F201 is member of the product line it does not support the user customizable modularity either in
software or hardware. Instead AQ-F201 is provided as xed Overcurrent and Earth-fault relay with
factory set IO and functionality. This manual describes the specic application of the AQ-F201
Overcurrent and Earth-fault relay only. For other AQ-200 series products please consult corresponding
device manuals.
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4. IED user interface
4.1. Panel structure
AQ 200 series IED user interface section is divided into hardware- and software user interface
sections. Software interface is divided into local panel conguration and programming by using
AQtivate 200 freeware software suite.
4.1.1. AQ 200 series local panel structure
AQ 200 series IED have multiple LEDs, control buttons and local RJ-45 Ethernet port for conguration
on front as a default. On rear each unit is equipped with RS-485 serial interface and RJ-45 Ethernet
interface options as a standard. See list below.
Figure. 4.1.1. - 1. Local panel structure.
4 default LEDs: Power, Error, Start (congurable) and Trip (congurable).
16 freely congurable LEDs with programmable legend texts.
3 object control buttons: Choose the controllable object with Ctrl –button, control breaker with
0- and I push buttons.
L/R push button for switching between local and remote control modes.
7 Navigation buttons for IED local programming and a button for password activation.
RJ-45 Ethernet port for IED conguration.
Power LED is lit (green) when unit is powered on. Error LED is lit (red) when relay has an internal error
that affects the operation of the unit. This can be either a hardware or software error. Start LED
(yellow) and Trip LED (red) activation is user settable. Activation and color (green/yellow) of the 16
LEDs on the right side of the display are user settable.
AQ-F201
Instruction manual
Version: 2.00
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