Basler BE1-11g User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
FOR
BE1-11g
Generator Protection System
Publication: 9424200994
Revision: U Jul-17

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Preface
This instruction manual provides information about the installation and operation of the BE1-11g
Generator Protection System. To accomplish this, the following information is provided:
•General information and a quick start guide
•Controls and indicators
•Inputs and outputs
•Protection and control functions
•Reporting and alarms information
•Mounting and connection diagrams
•BESTCOMSPlus®software
•Communication and security
•Testing and troubleshooting procedures
•Specifications
•Time curve characteristics
•RTD module (optional)
Optional instruction manuals for the BE1-11ginclude:
•Modbus®communication protocol (Basler Electric part number 9424200774)
•Distributed Network Protocol (DNP) (Basler Electric part number 9424200773)
•IEC 61850 communication protocol (Basler Electric part number 9424200892)
Conventions Used in this Manual
Important safety and procedural information is emphasized and presented in this manual through
warning, caution, and note boxes. Each type is illustrated and defined as follows.
Warning!
Warning boxes call attention to conditions or actions that may cause
personal injury or death.
Caution
Caution boxes call attention to operating conditions that may lead to
equipment or property damage.
Note
Note boxes emphasize important information pertaining to installation
or operation.

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First printing: June 2009
Warning!
READ THIS MANUAL. Read this manual before installing, operating, or maintaining the BE1-11g. Note
all warnings, cautions, and notes in this manual as well as on the product. Keep this manual with the
product for reference. Only qualified personnel should install, operate, or service this system. Failure to
follow warning and cautionary labels may result in personal injury or property damage. Exercise
caution at all times.
Basler Electric does not assume any responsibility to compliance or noncompliance with national code, local code,
or any other applicable code. This manual serves as reference material that must be well understood prior to
installation, operation, or maintenance.
For terms of service relating to this product and software, see the Commercial Terms of Products and Services
document available at www.basler.com/terms.
This publication contains confidential information of Basler Electric Company, an Illinois corporation. It is loaned for
confidential use, subject to return on request, and with the mutual understanding that it will not be used in any
manner detrimental to the interests of Basler Electric Company and used strictly for the purpose intended.
It is not the intention of this manual to cover all details and variations in equipment, nor does this manual provide
data for every possible contingency regarding installation or operation. The availability and design of all features
and options are subject to modification without notice. Over time, improvements and revisions may be made to this
publication. Before performing any of the following procedures, contact Basler Electric for the latest revision of this
manual.
The English-language version of this manual serves as the only approved manual version.

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Contents
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................1
Applications ...............................................................................................................................................1
Features ....................................................................................................................................................2
Model and Style Number Description........................................................................................................8
Quick Start.................................................................................................................................................11
Maintenance............................................................................................................................................11
Storage....................................................................................................................................................11
Install BESTCOMSPlus®Software..........................................................................................................11
Power Up and Activate the BE1-11 Plug-In ............................................................................................12
Programming the BE1-11g......................................................................................................................16
Controls and Indicators............................................................................................................................25
Illustrations and Descriptions ..................................................................................................................25
Menu Navigation......................................................................................................................................28
Front Panel Operations ...........................................................................................................................28
Display Setup ..........................................................................................................................................30
Contact Inputs and Outputs.....................................................................................................................33
Contact-Sensing Inputs...........................................................................................................................33
Contact Outputs.......................................................................................................................................37
Overexcitation (24) Protection.................................................................................................................43
Element Operation...................................................................................................................................43
Logic Connections...................................................................................................................................45
Operational Settings................................................................................................................................46
Settings Example.....................................................................................................................................47
Sync-Check (25) Protection .....................................................................................................................51
Element Operation...................................................................................................................................51
Logic Connections...................................................................................................................................54
Operational Settings................................................................................................................................54
Phase Undervoltage (27P) Protection.....................................................................................................57
Element Operation...................................................................................................................................57
Logic Connections...................................................................................................................................60
Operational Settings................................................................................................................................60
Auxiliary Undervoltage (27X) Protection................................................................................................63
Element Operation...................................................................................................................................63
Logic Connections...................................................................................................................................66
Operational Settings................................................................................................................................67
Negative-Sequence Voltage (47) Protection...........................................................................................69
Phase Overvoltage (59P) Protection.......................................................................................................71
Element Operation...................................................................................................................................71
Logic Connections...................................................................................................................................74
Operational Settings................................................................................................................................74
Auxiliary Overvoltage (59X) Protection ..................................................................................................77
Element Operation...................................................................................................................................77
Logic Connections...................................................................................................................................80
Operational Settings................................................................................................................................80
Stator Ground (64G) Protection...............................................................................................................83
Vector Jump (78V) Protection..................................................................................................................85
Element Operation...................................................................................................................................85
Logic Connections...................................................................................................................................86
Operational Settings................................................................................................................................86

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Frequency (81) Protection........................................................................................................................89
Frequency Measurement.........................................................................................................................89
Underfrequency and Overfrequency Protection......................................................................................89
Frequency Rate-of-Change Protection....................................................................................................90
Logic Connections...................................................................................................................................92
Operational Settings................................................................................................................................92
Negative-Sequence Overcurrent (46) Protection...................................................................................95
Pickup Settings........................................................................................................................................95
Coordination Settings..............................................................................................................................96
Instantaneous Overcurrent (50) Protection............................................................................................97
Element Operation...................................................................................................................................97
Logic Connections...................................................................................................................................99
Operational Settings................................................................................................................................99
Breaker Failure (50BF) Protection.........................................................................................................101
Element Operation.................................................................................................................................101
Logic Connections.................................................................................................................................103
Operational Settings..............................................................................................................................103
Inverse Overcurrent (51) Protection......................................................................................................105
Element Operation.................................................................................................................................105
Logic Connections.................................................................................................................................110
Operational Settings..............................................................................................................................110
Directional Overcurrent (67) Protection................................................................................................113
Polarization Methods.............................................................................................................................113
Maximum Torque Angle and Directional Tests .....................................................................................115
Theory of Using Sequence Impedances for Fault Direction..................................................................116
Phase Current Differential (87) Protection ...........................................................................................119
Element Operation.................................................................................................................................119
Logic Connections.................................................................................................................................123
Settings..................................................................................................................................................123
Neutral Current Differential (87N) Protection.......................................................................................127
Element Operation.................................................................................................................................127
Logic Connections.................................................................................................................................129
Operational Settings..............................................................................................................................130
Phase Differential Protection: Self-Balancing and Split-Phase Configurations (50/51)..................131
Self-Balancing .......................................................................................................................................131
Split-Phase ............................................................................................................................................132
Power (32) Protection.............................................................................................................................133
Element Operation.................................................................................................................................133
Logic Connections.................................................................................................................................136
Operational Settings..............................................................................................................................136
Loss of Excitation - Reverse Var Based (40Q) Protection..................................................................139
Element Operation.................................................................................................................................139
Logic Connections.................................................................................................................................140
Operational Settings..............................................................................................................................141
Distance (21) Protection.........................................................................................................................143
Element Operation.................................................................................................................................143
Logic Connections.................................................................................................................................144
Operational Settings..............................................................................................................................144
Loss of Excitation - Impedance Based (40Z) Protection.....................................................................147
Element Operation.................................................................................................................................147
Logic Connections.................................................................................................................................148

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Operational Settings..............................................................................................................................149
Typical Application.................................................................................................................................150
Out of Step (78OOS) Protection.............................................................................................................151
Element Operation.................................................................................................................................151
Logic Connections.................................................................................................................................152
Operational Settings..............................................................................................................................153
Resistance Temperature Detector (49RTD) Protection.......................................................................155
Element Operation.................................................................................................................................155
Logic Connections.................................................................................................................................156
Operational Settings..............................................................................................................................156
Remote RTD Metering...........................................................................................................................157
Analog Input Protection .........................................................................................................................159
Element Operation.................................................................................................................................159
Logic Connections.................................................................................................................................160
Operational Settings..............................................................................................................................160
Remote Analog Input Metering..............................................................................................................161
Synchronizer (25A) .................................................................................................................................163
Element Operation.................................................................................................................................163
Logic Connections.................................................................................................................................167
Operational Settings..............................................................................................................................169
Virtual Control Switches (43).................................................................................................................171
Element Operation.................................................................................................................................171
Logic Connections.................................................................................................................................173
Operational Settings..............................................................................................................................173
Logic Timers (62) ....................................................................................................................................175
Element Operation.................................................................................................................................175
Logic Connections.................................................................................................................................178
Operational Settings..............................................................................................................................178
Lockout Functions (86)...........................................................................................................................181
Element Operation.................................................................................................................................181
Logic Connections.................................................................................................................................181
Operational Settings..............................................................................................................................181
Retrieving Lockout Status from the BE1-11g........................................................................................182
Breaker Control Switch (101).................................................................................................................183
Element Operation.................................................................................................................................183
Logic Connections.................................................................................................................................184
Operational Settings..............................................................................................................................185
Setting Groups ........................................................................................................................................187
Setting Group Functions........................................................................................................................187
Logic Connections.................................................................................................................................190
Operational Settings..............................................................................................................................191
Logic Override of the Setting Group Selection Function.......................................................................193
Metering ...................................................................................................................................................195
Metering Explorer ..................................................................................................................................195
Analog Metering Functions....................................................................................................................196
Sequence of Events................................................................................................................................203
Sequence of Events Setup....................................................................................................................203
Retrieving SER Information...................................................................................................................204
Fault Reporting........................................................................................................................................205
Fault Reporting Trigger Logic................................................................................................................205
Targets ..................................................................................................................................................205
Fault Reports.........................................................................................................................................210

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Oscillographic Records..........................................................................................................................214
Distance to Fault....................................................................................................................................215
Protective Fault Analysis.......................................................................................................................217
Alarms ......................................................................................................................................................219
Alarm Settings .......................................................................................................................................221
User Programmable Alarms..................................................................................................................221
Retrieving Alarm Information.................................................................................................................222
Resetting Alarms...................................................................................................................................222
Differential Reporting .............................................................................................................................225
Breaker Monitoring.................................................................................................................................227
Breaker Status Reporting......................................................................................................................227
Breaker Duty Monitoring........................................................................................................................228
Breaker Alarms......................................................................................................................................232
Demands ..................................................................................................................................................233
Current...................................................................................................................................................233
Power.....................................................................................................................................................234
Retrieving Demand Reporting Information............................................................................................234
Load Profile .............................................................................................................................................237
Setting the Load Profile Recording Function.........................................................................................237
Retrieving Load Profile Recorded Data.................................................................................................237
Power Quality ..........................................................................................................................................239
Power Quality Settings..........................................................................................................................239
Retrieving Power Quality Data ..............................................................................................................239
Trip Circuit Monitor (52TCM)..................................................................................................................243
Element Operation.................................................................................................................................243
Logic Connections.................................................................................................................................248
Operational Settings..............................................................................................................................248
Fuse Loss (60FL).....................................................................................................................................251
Element Operation.................................................................................................................................251
Logic Connections.................................................................................................................................253
Operational Settings..............................................................................................................................253
BESTnet™Plus.........................................................................................................................................255
Status Page...........................................................................................................................................255
Real Time Data......................................................................................................................................255
Demand Data ........................................................................................................................................256
Faults.....................................................................................................................................................257
Sequence of Events ..............................................................................................................................259
Power Quality........................................................................................................................................259
Mounting..................................................................................................................................................261
J Type Case Cutouts and Dimensions..................................................................................................261
H or P Type Case Cutouts and Dimensions .........................................................................................269
Dovetailing Procedure...........................................................................................................................276
Terminals and Connectors.....................................................................................................................279
J Type Case ..........................................................................................................................................279
H or P Type Case..................................................................................................................................282
CT Polarity.............................................................................................................................................283
Typical Connections...............................................................................................................................287
Power System Applications...................................................................................................................293
BESTCOMSPlus®Software....................................................................................................................299
Installation .............................................................................................................................................300
Activate the BE1-11 Plugin for BESTCOMSPlus®................................................................................300

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Menu Bars .............................................................................................................................................305
Settings Explorer...................................................................................................................................307
Metering Explorer ..................................................................................................................................308
Settings File Management.....................................................................................................................308
Auto Export Metering.............................................................................................................................310
BESTCOMSPlus®Updates...................................................................................................................311
Firmware Updates .................................................................................................................................311
BESTlogic™Plus......................................................................................................................................313
Overview of BESTlogic™Plus................................................................................................................313
Logic Schemes......................................................................................................................................324
Programming BESTlogic™Plus..............................................................................................................328
Offline Logic Simulator ..........................................................................................................................329
BESTlogic™Plus File Management .......................................................................................................330
BESTlogic™Plus Examples ...................................................................................................................331
Communication.......................................................................................................................................333
Connections...........................................................................................................................................333
Ethernet Setup.......................................................................................................................................334
Email Setup ...........................................................................................................................................336
RS-485 Setup........................................................................................................................................337
DNP Setup.............................................................................................................................................337
Modbus®Setup......................................................................................................................................341
Security....................................................................................................................................................343
Access Levels........................................................................................................................................343
Username Setup....................................................................................................................................343
Port Access Setup.................................................................................................................................344
Access Control ......................................................................................................................................345
Viewing the Security Log.......................................................................................................................346
Authenticity and Encryption...................................................................................................................347
Timekeeping ............................................................................................................................................351
Clock Setup ...........................................................................................................................................351
Setting the Time and Date.....................................................................................................................353
IRIG Port................................................................................................................................................353
Real-Time Clock Specifications.............................................................................................................353
Backup Battery for the Real-Time Clock...............................................................................................354
Device Information..................................................................................................................................359
Style Number.........................................................................................................................................359
Device Info.............................................................................................................................................360
Firmware Updates .................................................................................................................................360
Configuration...........................................................................................................................................363
Power System Measurements ..............................................................................................................363
Power System Settings .........................................................................................................................366
Sensing Transformers Settings.............................................................................................................368
Transformer Setup.................................................................................................................................370
Display Units..........................................................................................................................................379
Introduction to Testing...........................................................................................................................381
Testing Philosophies .............................................................................................................................381
Testing and Troubleshooting Aids.........................................................................................................382
Acceptance Testing ................................................................................................................................385
Test Equipment .....................................................................................................................................385
Power Up...............................................................................................................................................385
Communications....................................................................................................................................385
Style Number and Serial Number Verification.......................................................................................385
IRIG Verification (if used) ......................................................................................................................386
Contact Sensing Inputs .........................................................................................................................386

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Control Outputs .....................................................................................................................................386
Current Circuit Verification ....................................................................................................................387
Three-Phase Voltage Circuit Verification ..............................................................................................388
Power Reading Verification...................................................................................................................389
Auxiliary Voltage Input Verification - VX and VX 3rd (Fundamental and Third Harmonic).....................389
Frequency Verification...........................................................................................................................390
Commissioning Testing .........................................................................................................................391
Digital I/O Connection Verification.........................................................................................................391
Virtual Selector Switches.......................................................................................................................392
Virtual Control Switch............................................................................................................................392
Protection and Control Function Verification.........................................................................................393
Verify Other Setpoints as Appropriate...................................................................................................393
Reporting and Alarm Functions.............................................................................................................393
Periodic Testing ......................................................................................................................................397
Settings Verification...............................................................................................................................397
Analog Circuit Verification .....................................................................................................................397
Overexcitation (24) Test .........................................................................................................................399
Functional Test Procedure ....................................................................................................................399
Functional Test Report..........................................................................................................................403
Sync-Check (25) Test..............................................................................................................................405
Functional Test Procedure ....................................................................................................................405
Functional Test Report..........................................................................................................................408
Phase Undervoltage (27P) Test .............................................................................................................411
Functional Test Procedure ....................................................................................................................411
Functional Test Report..........................................................................................................................413
Auxiliary Undervoltage (27X) Test.........................................................................................................415
Functional Test Procedure ....................................................................................................................415
Functional Test Report..........................................................................................................................424
Phase Overvoltage (59P) Test ...............................................................................................................427
Functional Test Procedure ....................................................................................................................427
Functional Test Report..........................................................................................................................429
Auxiliary Overvoltage (59X) Test...........................................................................................................431
Functional Test Procedure ....................................................................................................................431
Functional Test Report..........................................................................................................................439
Vector Jump (78V) Test..........................................................................................................................443
Functional Test Procedure ....................................................................................................................443
Functional Test Report..........................................................................................................................444
Frequency (81) Test ................................................................................................................................447
Functional Test Procedure ....................................................................................................................447
Functional Test Report..........................................................................................................................452
Instantaneous Overcurrent (50) Test ....................................................................................................455
Functional Test Procedure ....................................................................................................................455
Functional Test Report..........................................................................................................................462
Breaker Fail (50BF) Test.........................................................................................................................465
Functional Test Procedure ....................................................................................................................465
Functional Test Report..........................................................................................................................468
Inverse Overcurrent (51) Test................................................................................................................469
Functional Test Procedure ....................................................................................................................469
Functional Test Report..........................................................................................................................478