
9365200990 Rev F BE1-CDS240 General Information i
SECTION 1 GENERAL INFORMATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1 GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................ 1-1
INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................................... 1-1
FEATURES............................................................................................................................................ 1-1
I/O Functions ...................................................................................................................................... 1-2
Protection and Control Functions....................................................................................................... 1-3
Metering Functions............................................................................................................................. 1-4
Reporting and Alarm Functions.......................................................................................................... 1-4
BESTlogic Programmable Logic ........................................................................................................ 1-6
Security............................................................................................................................................... 1-6
Human-Machine Interface .................................................................................................................. 1-6
ASCII Command Interface ................................................................................................................. 1-6
Installation .......................................................................................................................................... 1-7
Testing and Maintenance ................................................................................................................... 1-7
BESTCOMS Software ........................................................................................................................ 1-7
PRIMARY APPLICATIONS ................................................................................................................... 1-7
DIFFERENTIAL PROTECTION APPLICATION CONSIDERATIONS .................................................. 1-8
Problem 1: False Differential Current Due to Poor CT Performance................................................. 1-8
Problem 2: Measured Current Magnitude Mismatch ......................................................................... 1-9
Problem 3: Mismatch Caused by Load Tap Changers ...................................................................... 1-9
Problem 4: Phase Angle Shift .......................................................................................................... 1-10
Problem 5: Zero-Sequence Current Sources Within the Zone of Protection ................................... 1-13
Problem 6: Transformer Energization Inrush and Overexcitation .................................................... 1-15
Problem 7: Digital Measurement Errors ........................................................................................... 1-15
MODEL AND STYLE NUMBER DESCRIPTION................................................................................. 1-16
OPERATIONAL SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................................... 1-17
Metered Current Values and Accuracy ............................................................................................ 1-17
Metered Voltage Values and Accuracy ............................................................................................ 1-17
Metered Frequency Values and Accuracy ....................................................................................... 1-17
Calculated Values and Accuracy ..................................................................................................... 1-18
Energy Data Reporting..................................................................................................................... 1-18
Real-Time Clock............................................................................................................................... 1-18
87 Differential Functions................................................................................................................... 1-18
87ND Neutral Differential Function .................................................................................................. 1-20
Instantaneous Overcurrent Functions .............................................................................................. 1-20
Time Overcurrent Functions............................................................................................................. 1-21
Time Current Characteristic Curves................................................................................................. 1-21
Volts/Hz (24)..................................................................................................................................... 1-21
Phase Undervoltage Function (27P/127P)....................................................................................... 1-22
Negative-Sequence Voltage Protection (47).................................................................................... 1-22
Phase Overvoltage Function (59P/159P)......................................................................................... 1-23
Auxiliary Overvoltage Function 3V0 (59X) ....................................................................................... 1-23
Frequency (81, 181, 281, 381, 481, 581)......................................................................................... 1-23
Breaker Failure (50BF, 150BF, 250BF, 350BF)............................................................................... 1-23
General Purpose Timers (62, 162, 262, 362)................................................................................... 1-24
VT Fuse Loss Monitoring (60FL)...................................................................................................... 1-24
Automatic Setting Group Characteristics ......................................................................................... 1-24
BESTlogic......................................................................................................................................... 1-24
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................................. 1-24
AC Current Inputs............................................................................................................................. 1-24
Analog to Digital Converter .............................................................................................................. 1-25
Power Supply ................................................................................................................................... 1-25
Output Contacts ............................................................................................................................... 1-25
Control Inputs ................................................................................................................................... 1-25
IRIG .................................................................................................................................................. 1-26
Contact Inputs .................................................................................................................................. 1-26