Hitachi Relion 670 Series Instructions for use

Relion 670 SERIES
Railway application RER670
Version 2.2 IEC
Application manual

Document ID: 1MRK506375-UEN
Issued: June 2023
Revision: N
Product version: 2.2
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Conformity
This product complies with the directive of the Council of the European Communities on the
approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility (EMC
Directive 2004/108/EC) and concerning electrical equipment for use within specified voltage limits
(Low-voltage directive 2006/95/EC). This conformity is the result of tests conducted by Hitachi
Energy in accordance with the product standard EN 60255-26 for the EMC directive, and with the
product standards EN 60255-1 and EN 60255-27 for the low voltage directive. The product is
designed in accordance with the international standards of the IEC 60255 series.

Table of contents
Section 1 Introduction..................................................................................................17
1.1 This manual.........................................................................................................................17
1.2 Intended audience...............................................................................................................17
1.3 Product documentation....................................................................................................... 17
1.3.1 Product documentation set................................................................................................17
1.3.2 Document revision history.................................................................................................18
1.3.3 Related documents........................................................................................................... 19
1.4 Document symbols and conventions...................................................................................20
1.4.1 Symbols.............................................................................................................................20
1.4.2 Document conventions......................................................................................................20
1.5 IEC 61850 Edition 1, Edition 2, and Edition 2.1 mapping....................................................21
Section 2 Application................................................................................................... 25
2.1 General IED application...................................................................................................... 25
2.2 Main protection functions.................................................................................................... 26
2.3 Back-up protection functions...............................................................................................27
2.4 Control and monitoring functions.........................................................................................27
2.5 Communication................................................................................................................... 33
2.6 Basic IED functions............................................................................................................. 35
Section 3 Configuration............................................................................................... 37
3.1 Description of configuration RER670.................................................................................. 37
3.1.1 Introduction........................................................................................................................37
3.1.1.1 Description of configuration – transformer protection application in compensated
networks.......................................................................................................................38
3.1.1.2 Description of configuration – transformer protection application in solidly
earthed networks..........................................................................................................39
3.1.1.3 Description of configuration – line protection application in compensated networks... 40
3.1.1.4 Description of configuration – line protection application in solidly earthed networks..41
3.1.1.5 Description of configuration - Single-phase Catenary protection.................................42
3.1.1.6 Description of configuration - AT Catenary protection..................................................43
Section 4 Analog inputs...............................................................................................45
4.1 Introduction..........................................................................................................................45
4.2 Setting guidelines................................................................................................................45
4.2.1 Setting of the phase reference channel.............................................................................45
4.2.1.1 Example....................................................................................................................... 45
4.2.2 Setting of current channels................................................................................................46
4.2.2.1 Example 1.................................................................................................................... 46
4.2.2.2 Example 2.................................................................................................................... 47
4.2.2.3 Example 3.................................................................................................................... 48
4.2.2.4 Examples on how to connect, configure and set CT inputs for most commonly
used CT connections................................................................................................... 49
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4.2.2.5 Example on how to connect a star connected two-phase CT set to the IED .............. 50
4.2.2.6 Example how to connect single-phase CT to the IED..................................................53
4.2.3 Relationships between setting parameter Base Current, CT rated primary current
and minimum pickup of a protection IED...........................................................................54
4.2.4 Setting of voltage channels............................................................................................... 55
4.2.4.1 Example....................................................................................................................... 55
4.2.4.2 Examples how to connect, configure and set VT inputs for most commonly used
VT connections............................................................................................................ 55
4.2.4.3 Examples on how to connect a two phase-to-earth connected VT to the IED ............56
4.2.4.4 Example on how to connect a residually connected IED ............................................ 57
4.2.5 Example of analogue configuration for railway applications............................................. 58
4.2.5.1 Configuration example 1 ............................................................................................. 58
4.2.5.2 Configuration example 2.............................................................................................. 59
4.2.5.3 Configuration example 3.............................................................................................. 60
Section 5 Local HMI......................................................................................................63
5.1 Display.................................................................................................................................64
5.2 LEDs....................................................................................................................................65
5.3 Keypad................................................................................................................................ 66
5.4 Local HMI functionality........................................................................................................ 68
5.4.1 Protection and alarm indication.........................................................................................68
5.4.2 Parameter management ...................................................................................................69
5.4.3 Front communication.........................................................................................................69
Section 6 Differential protection................................................................................. 71
6.1 Low impedance restricted earth fault protection REFPDIF ................................................ 71
6.1.1 Function revision history....................................................................................................71
6.1.2 Identification...................................................................................................................... 71
6.1.3 Application.........................................................................................................................71
6.1.3.1 Transformer winding, solidly earthed........................................................................... 72
6.1.3.2 CT earthing direction....................................................................................................72
6.1.3.3 Railway specific applications for REFPDIF function.................................................... 73
6.1.4 Setting guidelines..............................................................................................................73
6.1.4.1 Setting and configuration............................................................................................. 73
6.1.4.2 Settings........................................................................................................................ 73
6.2 Single-phase railway power transformer differential protection T1PPDIF...........................74
6.2.1 Function revision history....................................................................................................74
6.2.2 Identification...................................................................................................................... 74
6.2.3 Application.........................................................................................................................74
6.2.4 Setting guidelines..............................................................................................................75
6.2.4.1 Restrained and unrestrained differential protection..................................................... 75
6.2.4.2 Elimination of zero sequence currents.........................................................................76
6.2.4.3 Inrush restraint methods.............................................................................................. 77
6.2.4.4 Overexcitation restraint method................................................................................... 77
6.2.4.5 Protections based on the directional criterion.............................................................. 77
6.2.5 Setting examples...............................................................................................................78
6.2.5.1 Application examples................................................................................................... 79
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6.2.5.2 How to wire the transformer differential protection to the IED using CTs.....................83
Section 7 Impedance protection................................................................................. 87
7.1 Automatic switch onto fault logic ZCVPSOF ...................................................................... 87
7.1.1 Function revision history....................................................................................................87
7.1.2 Identification...................................................................................................................... 87
7.1.3 Application.........................................................................................................................87
7.1.4 Setting guidelines..............................................................................................................88
7.2 Distance protection, quadrilateral characteristic ZRWPDIS................................................89
7.2.1 Function revision history....................................................................................................89
7.2.2 Identification...................................................................................................................... 89
7.2.3 Application.........................................................................................................................89
7.2.3.1 Compensated earthing systems...................................................................................90
7.2.3.2 Solidly earthed systems............................................................................................. 101
7.2.3.3 High impedance earthing systems.............................................................................109
7.2.4 Setting examples.............................................................................................................117
7.2.4.1 Compensated earthed systems..................................................................................117
7.2.4.2 Solidly earthed systems............................................................................................. 123
7.3 Catenary distance protection ZRCPDIS............................................................................128
7.3.1 Function revision history..................................................................................................128
7.3.2 Application.......................................................................................................................129
7.3.3 Setting guidelines............................................................................................................129
7.3.3.1 General settings (common for all zones)................................................................... 129
7.3.3.2 Directional blinder settings (common for all zones)................................................... 130
7.3.3.3 Zone x (x = 1 to 5) settings.........................................................................................130
7.3.3.4 Setting examples........................................................................................................130
7.4 Underimpedance protection for railway transformers ZGTPDIS.......................................137
7.4.1 Function revision history..................................................................................................137
7.4.2 Identification.................................................................................................................... 137
7.4.3 Application.......................................................................................................................137
7.4.3.1 Zone 1 operation........................................................................................................139
7.4.3.2 Zone 2 operation........................................................................................................139
7.4.3.3 Zone 3 operation........................................................................................................139
7.4.4 Setting guidelines............................................................................................................139
7.4.5 Catenary Protection.........................................................................................................141
7.4.6 Wrong phase coupling protection....................................................................................141
Section 8 Current protection..................................................................................... 143
8.1 Instantaneous phase overcurrent protection 2-phase output PHPIOC............................. 143
8.1.1 Identification.................................................................................................................... 143
8.1.2 Application.......................................................................................................................143
8.1.3 Setting guidelines............................................................................................................143
8.1.3.1 Meshed network without parallel line......................................................................... 144
8.2 Two-step directional phase overcurrent protection D2PTOC ...........................................146
8.2.1 Function revision history..................................................................................................146
8.2.2 Identification.................................................................................................................... 146
8.2.3 Application.......................................................................................................................146
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8.2.4 Setting guidelines............................................................................................................147
8.2.4.1 Settings for step 1 ..................................................................................................... 149
8.2.4.2 Settings for step 2...................................................................................................... 150
8.3 Instantaneous residual overcurrent protection EFRWPIOC..............................................151
8.3.1 Identification.................................................................................................................... 151
8.3.2 Application.......................................................................................................................151
8.3.3 Setting guidelines............................................................................................................151
8.4 Two step residual overcurrent protection EF2PTOC.........................................................153
8.4.1 Function revision history..................................................................................................153
8.4.2 Identification.................................................................................................................... 154
8.4.3 Application.......................................................................................................................154
8.4.4 Setting guidelines............................................................................................................155
8.4.4.1 Settings for each step (x = 1 and 2)........................................................................... 155
8.4.4.2 Common settings....................................................................................................... 156
8.4.4.3 2nd harmonic restrain................................................................................................. 157
8.5 Sensitive directional residual overcurrent and power protection SDEPSDE ....................157
8.5.1 Identification.................................................................................................................... 158
8.5.2 Application ......................................................................................................................158
8.5.3 Setting guidelines............................................................................................................159
8.6 Thermal overload protection, one time constant, Celsius LPTTR.....................................166
8.6.1 Identification.................................................................................................................... 166
8.6.2 Application.......................................................................................................................166
8.6.3 Setting guideline..............................................................................................................167
8.7 Breaker failure protection CCRWRBRF ........................................................................... 168
8.7.1 Function revision history..................................................................................................169
8.7.2 Identification.................................................................................................................... 169
8.7.3 Application.......................................................................................................................169
8.7.4 Setting guidelines............................................................................................................169
8.8 Overcurrent protection with binary release BRPTOC........................................................174
8.8.1 Function revision history..................................................................................................174
8.8.2 Identification.................................................................................................................... 174
8.8.3 Application.......................................................................................................................174
8.8.4 Setting guidelines............................................................................................................175
8.9 Voltage-restrained time overcurrent protection VRPVOC ................................................ 175
8.9.1 Function revision history..................................................................................................175
8.9.2 Identification.................................................................................................................... 176
8.9.3 Application.......................................................................................................................176
8.9.3.1 Measured quantities for different railway applications............................................... 176
8.9.3.2 Base quantities...........................................................................................................176
8.9.4 Features of VRPVOC function........................................................................................ 177
8.9.4.1 Undervoltage seal-in.................................................................................................. 177
8.9.5 Setting guidelines............................................................................................................178
8.9.5.1 Explanation of the setting parameters........................................................................178
8.10 Tank overcurrent protection TPPIOC................................................................................ 179
8.10.1 Function revision history..................................................................................................179
8.10.2 Identification.................................................................................................................... 179
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