Manta MTS-1700 SERIES User manual

Manta Test Systems Incorporated
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Mississauga, Ontario, L5L 5Y5, Canada
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MTS-1700 SERIES
ADVANCED UNIVERSAL PROTECTIVE
RELAY TEST SYSTEM
OPERATION AND REFERENCE MANUAL
Fifteenth Edition
February 2003

MTS-1700 SERIES Advanced Univeral Protective Relay Test System™, Operation and and Reference
Manual
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The features and capabilities described herein reflect those available in MTS-1710 firmware version 8.0
(or greater) and MTS-1720 firmware version 5.0 (or greater).
February 2003.
Document ID#: CU A002 15A
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Manta Test Systems Incorporated
4060B Sladeview Crescent, Unit #1
Mississauga, Ontario, L5L 5Y5, Canada
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Section 1
Introduction
1.1 DISTINCTIVE CHARACTERISTICS .........................................................1-1
1.2 GENERAL DESCRIPTION..........................................................................1-1
1.3 APPLICATIONS...........................................................................................1-3
1.3.1 Standard Applications..............................................................................1-3
1.3.2 Fault Playback Applications....................................................................1-3
1.4 TERMINOLOGY .........................................................................................1-4
1.4.1 Static Relay Testing.................................................................................1-4
1.4.2 Dynamic Relay Testing ...........................................................................1-4
1.4.3 Fault Playback..........................................................................................1-4
1.4.4 On-Panel Testing .....................................................................................1-4
1.5 TECHNICAL SUPPORT ..............................................................................1-5
1.6 SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS.....................................................................1-5
1.7 LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTIES........................................................1-6
1.7.1 Hardware..................................................................................................1-6
1.7.2 Software & Firmware ..............................................................................1-6
1.7.3 Separate Extended Warranty for Hardware Products..............................1-6
1.7.4 Exclusion of other Warranties .................................................................1-7
1.7.5 Extension of Warranty.............................................................................1-7
Section 2
Specifications
2.1 INPUTS .........................................................................................................2-1
2.2 OUTPUTS .....................................................................................................2-1
2.3 METERING...................................................................................................2-2
2.4 COMPUTED MEASUREMENTS................................................................2-3
2.5 STATIC/DYNAMIC TESTING CAPABILITIES........................................2-3
2.6 FAULT PLAYBACK....................................................................................2-3
2.7 RS-232C INTERFACE..................................................................................2-4
2.8 APPLICATION SOFTWARE.......................................................................2-4
2.9 OPTIONS.......................................................................................................2-4
2.10 ADDITIONAL STANDARD FEATURES...................................................2-5
2.11 PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS ..............................................................2-5
Section 3
Operation Summary
3.1 FRONT PANEL LAYOUT...........................................................................3-1
3.2 REAR PANEL LAYOUT .............................................................................3-5
3.3 BASIC APPLICATIONS ..............................................................................3-7
3.3.1 Getting Started .........................................................................................3-7
3.3.2 Safety & other precautions ......................................................................3-8
3.3.2.1 SAFETY. ...........................................................................................3-8
3.3.2.2 ISOLATION......................................................................................3-8
3.3.2.3 PROTECTION...................................................................................3-8

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3.3.2.4 PRECAUTIONS. ..............................................................................3-8
3.3.3 Making Basic Adjustments......................................................................3-8
3.3.4 Generalized Setup Procedure...................................................................3-9
3.3.5 Overcurrent Relay Test............................................................................3-11
3.3.5.1 SETUP. .............................................................................................3-11
3.3.5.2 MINIMUM PICKUP TEST...............................................................3-12
3.3.5.3 INVERSE-TIME CHARACTERISTIC TEST..................................3-12
3.3.5.4 INSTANTANEOUS ELEMENT TEST............................................3-12
3.3.5.5 TARGET/SEAL-IN TEST ................................................................3-14
3.3.6 Voltage Relay Test...................................................................................3-15
3.3.6.1 PICKUP TEST...................................................................................3-15
3.3.6.2 TIMING TEST. .................................................................................3-16
3.3.6.3 TARGET/SEAL-IN TEST ................................................................3-16
3.3.7 1-ΦImpedance Relay/Directional Overcurrent Relay Test ...................3-17
3.3.7.1 REACH/MINIMUM PICKUP TEST................................................3-18
3.3.7.2 MTA TEST........................................................................................3-19
3.3.7.3 OPERATE TIME TEST....................................................................3-19
3.3.7.4 TARGET/SEAL-IN TEST.... ............................................................3-19
3.3.8 Voltage Restrained Overcurrent Relay Test ............................................3-19
3.3.8.1 MINIMUM PICKUP TEST...............................................................3-20
3.3.8.2 OPERATE TIME TEST....................................................................3-20
3.3.8.3 TARGET/SEAL-IN TEST.... ............................................................3-20
3.3.9 3-ΦImpedance Relay Test.......................................................................3-20
3.3.9.1 PREPARATION................................................................................3-21
3.3.9.2 REACH TEST.... ...............................................................................3-22
3.3.9.3 MTA TEST........................................................................................3-22
3.3.9.4 OPERATE TIME TEST....................................................................3-23
3.3.9.5 SWITCH-ONTO-FAULT TEST.......................................................3-23
3.3.9.6 CURRENT SUPERVISION TEST...................................................3-23
3.3.9.7 PERMISSIVE TRIP TEST................................................................3-24
3.3.9.8 TESTING SIGNAL SEND/CARRIER SEND OUTPUT.................3-25
3.3.10 Differential Relay - Three-Terminal Type...............................................3-26
3.3.10.1 MINIMUM PICKUP TEST...............................................................3-26
3.3.10.2 SLOPE TEST.....................................................................................3-27
3.3.10.3 OPERATE TIME TEST....................................................................3-27
3.3.10.4 HARMONIC RESTRAINT TEST....................................................3-27
3.3.10.5 INSTANTANEOUS TEST................................................................3-28
3.3.10.6 TARGET/SEAL-IN TEST.... ............................................................3-29
3.3.11 Differential Relay - Independent Coil Type ............................................3-30
3.3.11.1 MINIMUM PICKUP TEST...............................................................3-31
3.3.11.2 SLOPE TEST.....................................................................................3-31
3.3.11.3 OPERATE TIME TEST....................................................................3-32
3.3.11.4 HARMONIC RESTRAINT TEST....................................................3-32
3.3.11.5 INSTANTANEOUS TEST................................................................3-32
3.3.11.6 TARGET TEST.................................................................................3-32
3.3.12 Synchronizing/Reclosing or Synchrocheck Relay...................................3-32

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3.3.12.1 PHASE ANGLE LIMIT TEST..........................................................3-33
3.3.12.2 VOLTAGE LIMIT TEST..................................................................3-34
3.3.12.3 SLIP FREQUENCY LIMIT TEST....................................................3-34
3.3.12.4 BREAKER ADVANCE TIME CHECK...........................................3-34
3.3.12.5 SYNCHRONIZING ELEMENTS WITH POSITIVE
SEQUENCE VOLTAGE SUPERVISION........................................3-34
3.3.13 Ground Fault Overvoltage Relay.............................................................3-35
3.3.13.1 SETUP..... ..........................................................................................3-36
3.3.13.2 OVERVOLTAGE PICKUP TEST....................................................3-37
3.3.13.3 OVERVOLTAGE TIMING TEST....................................................3-37
3.3.13.4 3RD HARMONIC UNDERVOLTAGE TEST.................................3-37
3.3.13.5 UNDERVOLTAGE INHIBIT TEST... .............................................3-37
3.3.14 Frequency Relay Test ..............................................................................3-38
3.3.14.1 PICKUP TEST...................................................................................3-38
3.3.14.2 TIMING TEST ..................................................................................3-38
3.3.14.3 TARGET/SEAL-IN TEST ................................................................3-39
3.3.14.4 UNDERVOLTAGE INHIBIT TEST... .............................................3-39
3.3.14.5 FREQUENCY RATE-OF-CHANGE TEST.....................................3-39
3.3.15 DC Auxiliary/Time-Delay Relay Test.....................................................3-40
3.3.15.1 PICKUP TEST...................................................................................3-40
3.3.15.2 PICKUP TIMING TEST..... ..............................................................3-41
3.3.15.3 DROPOUT TIMING TEST...............................................................3-42
3.4 SETTINGS MAP...........................................................................................3-42
3.5 GENERAL HINTS ON MANUAL USE......................................................3-44
Section 4
Detailed Operation
4.1 FAULT STATES...........................................................................................4-1
4.2 OPERATION MODES..................................................................................4-1
4.2.1 Static Operation Mode.............................................................................4-1
4.2.2 Dynamic Operation Mode .......................................................................4-2
4.2.3 Blinking Indicators in Dynamic Mode ....................................................4-3
4.3 CHARACTERISTICS OF FAULT STATES ...............................................4-3
4.4 OUTPUT LEVELS........................................................................................4-4
4.5 TRIGGER/TIMER OPERATION.................................................................4-7
4.5.1 Start Trigger.............................................................................................4-7
4.5.2 Stop Trigger.............................................................................................4-7
4.5.3 Reset.........................................................................................................4-8
4.5.4 External Start Trigger Inputs ...................................................................4-8
4.5.5 External Stop Trigger Inputs....................................................................4-8
4.5.6 Trigger Threshold Levels.........................................................................4-9
4.5.7 Two-Wire Pulse Timing ..........................................................................4-10
4.5.8 Timing in Cycles......................................................................................4-10
4.5.9 Testing SCR Output Type Relays............................................................4-11
4.6 CURRENT MODES......................................................................................4-12
4.6.1 I1-LOW Current Mode............................................................................4-13

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4.6.2 Il-HIGH Current Mode............................................................................4-14
4.6.3 I3 Current Mode.......................................................................................4-14
4.6.4 I3-WYE Current Mode............................................................................4-14
4.6.5 I1 & I2 Current Mode..............................................................................4-15
4.6.5.1 BASIC ADJUSTMENTS.... ..............................................................4-15
4.6.5.2 SPECIAL NOTES..... ........................................................................4-16
4.6.6 HARMONIC Current Mode ...................................................................4-18
4.6.6.1 % PURE HARMONIC - BASIC ADJUSTMENT............................4-20
4.6.6.2 DC AMPS - BASIC ADJUSTMENT................................................4-22
4.6.6.3 SPECIAL NOTES.. ...........................................................................4-23
4.6.7 I4-DC Current Mode................................................................................4-23
4.6.8 Disabling of Voltage C in Special Current Modes ..................................4-23
4.6.9 Fault Current Preset Feature ....................................................................4-24
4.6.10 I3-PARALLEL Current Mode.................................................................4-24
4.6.10.1 OUTPUT CAPABILITY...................................................................4-24
4.6.10.2 SELECTING I3-PARALLEL CURRENT MODE...........................4-25
4.6.10.3 PARALLELING WITH ONE MTS-1710, PLUS ONE
MTS-1720..........................................................................................4-25
4.6.10.4 PARALLELING OF TWO MTS-1710s............................................4-26
4.6.10.4.1 Single phase load .........................................................................4-26
4.6.10.4.2 Three phase connection ...............................................................4-27
4.6.10.5 PARALLELING OF TWO (MTS-1710 + MTS-1720)
SYSTEMS..... ....................................................................................4-28
4.6.10.5.1 Single phase high current.............................................................4-28
4.6.10.5.2 Three phase high current..............................................................4-29
4.6.10.6 PARALLELING MORE THAN TWO (MTS-1710 + MTS-1720)
SYSTEMS..... ....................................................................................4-30
4.6.10.6.1 Single phase high current.............................................................4-30
4.6.10.6.2 Three phase high current..............................................................4-31
4.6.10.7 SETTING AND DISPLAYING CURRENT IN THE
I3-PARALLEL CURRENT MODE..................................................4-32
4.6.10.8 FAULT CURRENT PRESET IN THE I3-PARALLEL
CURRENT MODE............................................................................4-32
4.6.10.9 IMPEDANCE AND POWER DISPLAY IN I3-PARALLEL
CURRENT MODE............................................................................4-32
4.6.10.10 PHASOR TABLE COMMAND AND POWERSCOPE
OPERATION IN I3-PARALLEL CURRENT MODE.....................4-32
4.6.10.11 DISABLED FUNCTIONS IN I3-PARALLEL CURRENT
MODE................................................................................................4-33
4.7 FAULT MODES............................................................................................4-33
4.7.1 Φ-N Fault Type........................................................................................4-34
4.7.2 Φ-ΦFault Type........................................................................................4-34
4.7.3 3Φ-(Φ-Φ) Fault Type ...............................................................................4-34
4.7.4 3Φ-(Φ-N) Fault Type ...............................................................................4-34
4.7.5 2Φ-N Fault Type......................................................................................4-34
4.7.6 Fault Simulation Examples......................................................................4-35

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4.7.6.1 SINGLE-PHASE-TO-GROUND FAULT EXAMPLE..... ...............4-35
4.7.6.2 SINGLE-PHASE OVERVOLTAGE EXAMPLE.............................4-35
4.7.6.3 PHASE-TO-PHASE FAULT EXAMPLE.... ....................................4-35
4.7.6.4 THREE-PHASE-TO-GROUND FAULT EXAMPLE......................4-36
4.7.6.5 THREE-PHASE-OVERVOLTAGE FAULT EXAMPLE................4-36
4.7.6.6 TWO-PHASE-TO-GROUND FAULT EXAMPLE.... .....................4-36
4.7.7 Voltage Adjustment with Unbalanced Systems.......................................4-36
4.8 PHASE ANGLE CONTROL ........................................................................4-37
4.8.1 Basic Adjustments ...................................................................................4-37
4.8.2 Interpretation of Phase Angle Display and Fault Mode Selection...........4-37
4.8.2.1 IN I1-LOW, I1-HIGH & I3 CURRENT MODES.............................4-38
4.8.2.2 I3-WYE CURRENT MODE.... .........................................................4-39
4.8.3 Adjusting Prefault, Fault and Postfault Phase Angle...............................4-39
4.8.4 Special Notes ...........................................................................................4-39
4.9 MONITOR VOLTAGE.................................................................................4-40
4.10 FREQUENCY CONTROL............................................................................4-40
4.10.1 Frequency Reference Modes ...................................................................4-40
4.10.1.1 LINE FREQUENCY REFERENCE MODE.....................................4-40
4.10.1.2 VARIABLE FREQUENCY REFERENCE MODE..........................4-41
4.10.2 Harmonic Generation...............................................................................4-41
4.10.3 Dynamic Frequency Testing....................................................................4-41
4.10.4 Multi-System Synchronization................................................................4-42
4.10.4.1 CONNECTION METHOD.... ...........................................................4-42
4.10.4.2 CONTROL OF FREQUENCY AND PHASE ANGLE WHEN
USING MULTI-SYSTEM SYNCHRONIZATION.... .....................4-43
4.10.4.3 USE OF THE MULTI-SYSTEM SYNC CAPABILITY FOR
TESTING PILOT-WIRE RELAY SYSTEMS..................................4-44
4.10.5 External Frequency Reference.................................................................4-45
4.11 AUDIBLE TONE ..........................................................................................4-46
4.12 ADJUSTING POSTFAULT VALUES.........................................................4-47
4.13 WARNING ANNUNCIATORS....................................................................4-47
4.14 DC VOLTAGE CONTROL .........................................................................4-49
Section 5
Advanced Operation
5.1 MENU OPERATION....................................................................................5-1
5.1.1 Basic Usage..............................................................................................5-1
5.1.2 Special Notes ...........................................................................................5-4
5.2 RAMPING & FAULT DURATION .............................................................5-4
5.2.1 Programming Ramp/Duration Settings....................................................5-5
5.2.2 Voltage Ramp & Fault Duration..............................................................5-8
5.2.3 Current Ramping & Fault Duration.........................................................5-8
5.2.3.1 CURRENT DURATION...................................................................5-8
5.2.3.2 REMOTE-END-TRIP-SIMULATION..... ........................................5-8
5.2.4 Frequency Ramping.................................................................................5-8
5.2.5 Phase Ramping ........................................................................................5-9

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5.2.6 Effects on other Operations .....................................................................5-9
5.2.7 Clearing Ramp and Duration Settings .....................................................5-9
5.2.8 Programming Durations...........................................................................5-10
5.2.9 Example Applications of Ramp and Fault Duration Features.................5-10
5.3 TIMER CONTROL .......................................................................................5-12
5.3.1 Internal Start Timer Mode .......................................................................5-12
5.3.2 External Start Timer Mode ......................................................................5-13
5.4 FAULT INCIDENCE ANGLE CONTROL..................................................5-16
5.5 SYNCHRONIZING MODE..........................................................................5-17
5.5.1 Operation .................................................................................................5-17
5.5.2 Phase Measurement in Synchronizing Mode...........................................5-17
5.5.3 Measurement of Circuit Breaker Advance Time.....................................5-17
5.6 PHASE SEQUENCE.....................................................................................5-18
5.7 DYNAMIC MEASUREMENT MODE........................................................5-18
5.8 DEFAULT SETTINGS .................................................................................5-19
5.8.1 Restoring Default Settings.......................................................................5-19
5.8.2 Primary Default Settings..........................................................................5-19
5.8.3 Other Default Settings .............................................................................5-20
5.9 WARNING TONE ........................................................................................5-20
5.10 DISPLAY CONTROL FEATURES .............................................................5-20
5.10.1 Default Mode Display..............................................................................5-20
5.10.2 Multiple Readings Display ......................................................................5-21
5.10.3 Ratio Display Modes ...............................................................................5-21
5.10.3.1 IMPEDANCE DISPLAYS................................................................5-21
5.10.3.1.1 Z1 gnd display .............................................................................5-21
5.10.3.1.2 Automatic impedance display selection ......................................5-23
5.10.3.1.3 Automatic resistance display selection........................................5-23
5.10.3.1.4 Automatic reactance display selection.........................................5-23
5.10.3.2 CURRENT RATIO DISPLAY..........................................................5-24
5.10.3.3 PERCENT SLOPE DISPLAY...........................................................5-24
5.10.3.3.1 |I1-I2|÷((I1+I2)÷2) formula..........................................................5-24
5.10.3.3.2 I2÷((2I1+I2)÷2) formula..............................................................5-24
5.10.3.4 I1 & I2 CT TAPS FOR CURRENT RATIO DISPLAYS.................5-25
5.10.3.5 VOLTS-PER-HERTZ RATIO DISPLAY.........................................5-25
5.10.4 Power Display Modes..............................................................................5-25
5.11 ADVANCED POSTFAULT FEATURES....................................................5-25
5.11.1 Breaker Time ...........................................................................................5-25
5.11.2 Auto-Reclose Simulation.........................................................................5-25
5.11.2.1 AUTO-RECLOSE TIME DELAY....................................................5-25
5.11.2.2 RECLOSE INTO FAULT.... .............................................................5-26
5.11.3 Trip Type .................................................................................................5-27
5.11.4 PT location ..............................................................................................5-28
5.11.5 Examples..................................................................................................5-29
5.12 PHASE ADJUSTMENT MODE...................................................................5-30
5.12.1 Normal Phase Adjustment Mode.............................................................5-30
5.12.2 Individual Phase Adjustment Modes .......................................................5-31

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5.12.2.1 MENU CONTROL OF INDIVIDUAL PHASE ...............................5-32
5.12.2.1.1 Individual phase adjustment in I1-LOW & I1-HIGH
current modes...............................................................................5-32
5.12.2.1.2 I2-HARMONIC current mode individual phase adjustment.......5-33
5.12.2.1.3 I1&I2 current mode individual phase adjustment........................5-34
5.12.2.1.4 I3 current mode individual phase adjustment..............................5-35
5.12.2.1.5 I3-WYE current mode individual phase adjustment....................5-36
5.12.2.2 NON-MENU CONTROL OF INDIVIDUAL PHASE... ..................5-38
5.12.3 Viewing Phase Settings ...........................................................................5-40
5.12.4 Special Notes ...........................................................................................5-41
5.12.5 Example - Use of Individual Phase Adjust for Synchronizing Device
Testing .....................................................................................................5-41
5.12.5.1 PHASE ANGLE LIMIT TEST..........................................................5-41
5.12.5.2 VOLTAGE LIMIT TEST..................................................................5-42
5.13 25Hz FREQUENCY REFERENCE MODE.................................................5-42
5.14 PHASE MEASUREMENT FEATURES ......................................................5-42
5.14.1 Phase Measurement Speed.......................................................................5-42
5.14.2 Reverse Angle Display ............................................................................5-42
5.14.3 Phase Angle Measurement Reference .....................................................5-43
5.15 AUX CONTACT OUTPUT ARRANGEMENT ..........................................5-44
5.15.1 Normally Open/Normally Closed Arrangement......................................5-44
5.15.2 Breaker Simulation 52A/52B...................................................................5-45
5.15.3 Permissive & Unblock Signal Simulation ...............................................5-45
5.15.4 Auxiliary Contact Delay..........................................................................5-46
5.16 PHASE REVERSAL FUNCTION................................................................5-46
Section 6
RS-232C Interface
6.1 RS-232C CONNECTION..............................................................................6-1
6.1.1 Interface Specifications...........................................................................6-1
6.1.2 RS-232C Connector Pin Assignments....................................................6-1
6.1.2.1 COM1 PORT.....................................................................................6-1
6.1.2.2 COM2 PORT.....................................................................................6-2
6.1.3 Baud Rate Selection.................................................................................6-2
6.1.4 XON/XOFF Handshaking .......................................................................6-2
6.2 COMMAND DESCRIPTIONS.....................................................................6-3
6.2.1 Control Mode Programming....................................................................6-3
6.2.2 Fault State Control...................................................................................6-3
6.2.3 Fault Mode Control..................................................................................6-5
6.2.4 Operation Mode Control..........................................................................6-5
6.2.5 Voltage Programming..............................................................................6-5
6.2.5.1 COMMANDS....................................................................................6-5
6.2.5.2 EXAMPLES..... .................................................................................6-7
6.2.6 Current Control........................................................................................6-9
6.2.6.1 CURRENT CONTROL COMMANDS..... .......................................6-9
6.2.6.2 COMMANDS USED IN I3-WYE CURRENT MODE....................6-12
6.2.6.3 EXAMPLES..... .................................................................................6-13

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6.2.7 Phase Control...........................................................................................6-14
6.2.7.1 COMMANDS....................................................................................6-14
6.2.7.2 EXAMPLES..... .................................................................................6-15
6.2.8 Frequency Control/Programming............................................................6-16
6.2.8.1 COMMANDS....................................................................................6-16
6.2.8.2 EXAMPLES..... .................................................................................6-17
6.2.9 RS-232 Control........................................................................................6-19
6.2.10 Timer & Tone Control.............................................................................6-20
6.2.11 Display/Print Commands.........................................................................6-20
6.2.12 Clock/Calender Control ...........................................................................6-22
6.2.13 Fault Playback Commands ......................................................................6-23
6.2.13.1 COMMANDS - 8 BIT DATA...........................................................6-23
6.2.13.2 COMMANDS - 14 BIT DATA.........................................................6-23
6.2.14 Programmable Waveform Commands.....................................................6-24
6.2.14.1 COMMANDS....................................................................................6-24
6.2.14.2 USAGE..............................................................................................6-25
6.2.14.3 EXAMPLE - 8 BIT DATA................................................................6-25
6.2.14.4 EXAMPLE - 14 BIT DATA..............................................................6-26
6.2.15 DC Voltage Control.................................................................................6-28
6.2.16 COM2 Interface Commands....................................................................6-28
6.2.17 Other Commands .....................................................................................6-30
6.3 RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MANUAL SETTINGS AND RS-232C
COMMANDS................................................................................................6-35
6.4 COMMAND REPEAT FACILITY...............................................................6-35
6.5 COMMAND SUMMARY ............................................................................6-36
6.5.1 Control Mode Programming....................................................................6-36
6.5.2 Fault State Control...................................................................................6-36
6.5.3 Operation Mode Control..........................................................................6-36
6.5.4 Fault Mode Control..................................................................................6-36
6.5.5 Voltage Programming..............................................................................6-36
6.5.6 Current Control........................................................................................6-37
6.5.7 Phase Control...........................................................................................6-37
6.5.8 Frequency Control/Programming............................................................6-37
6.5.9 RS-232 Control........................................................................................6-37
6.5.10 Timer & Tone Control.............................................................................6-38
6.5.11 Display/Print Commands.........................................................................6-38
6.5.12 Clock/Calender Control ...........................................................................6-38
6.5.13 Fault Playback & Programmable Waveform Commands........................6-38
6.5.13.1 COMMANDS FOR 8-BIT FAULT PLAYBACK............................6-38
6.5.13.2 COMMANDS FOR 14-BIT FAULT PLAYBACK..........................6-39
6.5.13.3 PROGRAMMABLE WAVEFORM COMMANDS.........................6-39
6.5.14 Individual Phase & Amplitude Programming Commands......................6-39
6.5.15 DC Voltage Control Commands..............................................................6-39
6.5.16 COM2 Interface Commands....................................................................6-39
6.5.17 Other Commands .....................................................................................6-39
6.6 PROGRAMMING HINTS ............................................................................6-40

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6.7 INDIVIDUAL PHASE AND AMPLITUDE PROGRAMMING.................6-40
6.7.1 Programming Individual Phase/Amplitude for the MTS-1710 ...............6-41
6.7.1.1 INDIVIDUAL PHASE/AMPLITUDE SETTINGS MAP.... ............6-41
6.7.1.2 INDIVIDUAL PHASE PROGRAMMING COMMANDS..............6-42
6.7.1.3 INDIVIDUAL AMPLITUDE PROGRAMMING
COMMANDS....................................................................................6-42
6.7.1.4 EXAMPLES..... .................................................................................6-44
6.7.1.5 SPECIAL NOTES..... ........................................................................6-46
6.7.2 Programming Individual Phase/Amplitude for the MTS-1710 +
MTS-1720................................................................................................6-46
6.7.2.1 INDIVIDUAL PHASE/AMPLITUDE SETTINGS MAP..... ...........6-47
6.7.2.2 INDIVIDUAL PHASE PROGRAMMING COMMANDS..............6-47
6.7.2.3 INDIVIDUAL AMPLITUDE PROGRAMMING COMMANDS....6-48
6.7.2.4 EXAMPLES..... .................................................................................6-49
6.7.2.5 SPECIAL NOTES..... ........................................................................6-50
Section 7
Fault Playback
7.1 SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................7-1
7.2 FAULT PLAYBACK MODES.....................................................................7-1
7.2.1 Internal Data Mode..................................................................................7-1
7.2.2 Internal Data Repetitive Mode.................................................................7-2
7.2.3 External Data Mode.................................................................................7-2
7.3 FAULT DATA FORMAT.............................................................................7-2
7.3.1 General Data Format................................................................................7-2
7.3.1.1 EXAMPLE FOR MTS-1710 ONLY - 8 BIT..... ...............................7-2
7.3.1.2 EXAMPLE FOR THE MTS-1710+MTS-1720 - 8 BIT....................7-3
7.3.1.3 EXAMPLE FOR THE MTS-1710+MTS-1720 - 14 BIT..................7-5
7.3.1.4 DETERMINING PLAYBACK DATA VALUES - 8 BIT..... ..........7-6
7.3.1.5 DETERMINING PLAYBACK DATA VALUES - 14 BIT..... ........7-7
7.3.1.6 FAULT PLAYBACK IN I3-PARALLEL CURRENT MODE.... ....7-8
7.4 SAMPLE RATE & ANTI-ALIAS FILTER..................................................7-8
7.5 REQUIRED SETTINGS FOR FAULT PLAYBACK..................................7-9
7.5.1 MTS-1710 Only.......................................................................................7-9
7.5.2 MTS-1710+MTS-1720............................................................................7-9
7.6 OPERATION IN VARIOUS FAULT MODES............................................7-10
7.6.1 Prefault State............................................................................................7-10
7.6.2 Fault State ................................................................................................7-10
7.6.3 Postfault State ..........................................................................................7-10
7.7 PLAYBACK OF DIGITAL CHANNELS ....................................................7-10
7.8 EXTERNAL DATA MODE USAGE ...........................................................7-11
7.8.1 Connections .............................................................................................7-11
7.8.2 General Procedure....................................................................................7-11

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Section 8
Servicing
8.1 FUSE REPLACEMENT................................................................................8-1
8.1.1 Mains Input Fuse .....................................................................................8-1
8.1.2 COMM Port Picofuse ..............................................................................8-1
8.2 LAMP REPLACEMENT ..............................................................................8-1
8.3 FIRMWARE UPGRADE..............................................................................8-1
8.4 GENERATION CALIBRATION..................................................................8-2
8.4.1 AC Voltage Generation Calibration .......................................................8-3
8.4.2 AC Current I1 Generation Calibration.....................................................8-3
8.4.3 AC Current I3 Generation Calibration.....................................................8-4
8.4.4 VDC Voltage Generation Calibration .....................................................8-4
8.5 MEASUREMENT CALIBRATION.............................................................8-5
8.5.1 AC Voltage Measurement Calibration ....................................................8-6
8.5.2 AC Current (I1) Measurement Calibration..............................................8-6
8.5.3 AC Current (I1-HIGH) Measurement Calibration...................................8-7
8.5.4 DC Current Measurement Calibration.....................................................8-8
8.5.5 AC Current I3 Measurement Calibration (Φ-N Values)..........................8-8
8.5.6 AC Current (I3) Measurement Calibration (Φ-ΦValues) .......................8-10
8.6 DC VOLTAGE MEASUREMENT CALIBRATION ..................................8-11
8.7 TIME MEASUREMENT VERIFICATION .................................................8-12
8.8 POWER-UP DIAGNOSTIC MESSAGES....................................................8-12
8.9 INTERNAL BATTERY REPLACEMENT..................................................8-12
8.9.1 Procedure .................................................................................................8-12
8.10 LED/LAMP TEST FUNCTION....................................................................8-13
Section 9
MTS-1720 Two Channel Current Source
9.1 INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................9-1
9.2 SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................9-1
9.2.1 Inputs .......................................................................................................9-1
9.2.2 Outputs.....................................................................................................9-1
9.2.3 Metering...................................................................................................9-2
9.2.4 Static/Dynamic Testing Capabilities .......................................................9-2
9.2.5 Fault Playback..........................................................................................9-2
9.2.6 Physical Characteristics ...........................................................................9-3
9.2.7 Options.....................................................................................................9-3
9.3 SETUP...........................................................................................................9-3
9.3.1 Front Panel Layout...................................................................................9-3
9.3.2 Rear Panel Layout....................................................................................9-4
9.3.3 Getting Started .........................................................................................9-5
9.3.3.1 CONNECTIONS AND POWER.......................................................9-5
9.3.3.2 ENABLING MTS-1720 OUTPUT....................................................9-6
9.3.3.3 SPECIAL NOTES.... .........................................................................9-9
9.3.3.4 PRECAUTIONS................................................................................9-10
9.4 THREE-PHASE CURRENT OPERATION (I3-WYE CURRENT
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9.4.1 Important Fundamentals ..........................................................................9-11
9.4.2 Fault Modes .............................................................................................9-12
9.4.2.1 Φ-N FAULT TYPE............................................................................9-12
9.4.2.2 Φ-ΦFAULT TYPE............................................................................9-13
9.4.2.3 3ΦFAULT TYPES............................................................................9-13
9.4.2.4 2Φ-N FAULT TYPE..........................................................................9-14
9.4.3 Displayed Quantities................................................................................9-16
9.4.4 Phase Angle Adjustment..........................................................................9-16
9.4.5 Simultaneous AC & DC Currents............................................................9-17
9.4.5.1 TESTING DC-OPERATED TARGETS OF OVERCURRENT
RELAYS............................................................................................9-17
9.4.6 Testing High Burden Current Differential Relays...................................9-19
9.4.7 Use of Impedance Display.......................................................................9-20
9.5 APPLICATION OF ADVANCED CAPABILITIES....................................9-21
9.6 RS-232 CONTROL .......................................................................................9-21
9.6.1 Configuration Check................................................................................9-21
9.6.2 Current Mode Selection...........................................................................9-21
9.6.3 Current Programming..............................................................................9-22
9.6.4 Examples..................................................................................................9-22
9.7 FAULT PLAYBACK....................................................................................9-25
9.8 SERVICING ..................................................................................................9-25
9.8.1 Mains Input Fuse .....................................................................................9-25
9.8.2 Firmware Upgrade ...................................................................................9-25
Section 10
MTS-1750 High Current Source
10.1 INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................10-1
10.2 SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................10-1
10.2.1 Power Supply...........................................................................................10-1
10.2.2 Current Output .........................................................................................10-1
10.2.3 Measurement Accuracy & Resolution.....................................................10-1
10.2.4 Protection.................................................................................................10-1
10.2.5 Physical Characteristics ...........................................................................10-1
10.2.6 Accessories Included ...............................................................................10-2
10.2.7 Interface Connector..................................................................................10-2
10.3 SETUP...........................................................................................................10-2
10.3.1 Front Panel Layout...................................................................................10-2
10.3.2 Rear Panel Layout....................................................................................10-3
10.4 OPERATION.................................................................................................10-4
10.4.1 MTS-1710 + MTS-1750 Configuration...................................................10-4
10.4.1.1 CONNECTIONS AND POWER. ....................................................10-4
10.4.1.2 ENABLING MTS-1750 OUTPUT....................................................10-5
10.4.1.3 OPERATION WITH THE MTS-1710 + MTS-1750
CONFIGURATION...........................................................................10-6
10.4.1.3.1 Current Adjustment and Display .................................................10-6
10.4.1.3.2 RS-232 Programming ..................................................................10-6

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10.4.2 MTS-1720 +MTS-1720 + (3) MTS-1750s Configuration.......................10-6
10.4.2.1 CONNECTIONS AND POWER.......................................................10-6
10.4.2.2 OPERATION WITH THE MTS-1710 + MTS-1720 +
(3)MTS-1750s CONFIGURATION & SINGLE PHASE
OUTPUT............................................................................................10-7
10.4.2.2.1 Setup ............................................................................................10-7
10.4.2.2.2 Current Adjustment and Display .................................................10-8
10.4.2.2.3 RS-232 Programming ..................................................................10-8
10.4.2.3 OPERATION WITH THE MTS-1710 + MTS-1720 +
(3)MTS-1750s CONFIGURATION & THREE PHASE
OUTPUT............................................................................................10-9
10.4.2.3.1 Setup ............................................................................................10-9
10.4.2.3.2 Current Adjustment and Display .................................................10-10
10.4.2.3.3 RS-232 Programming..................................................................10-10
10.4.3 Alarms......................................................................................................10-10
10.4.4 Application of Advanced Capabilities.....................................................10-10
10.4.4.1 INDIVIDUAL PHASE AND AMPLITUDE ADJUSTMENT
WITH THE MTS-1750......................................................................10-10
10.4.4.2 FAULT PLAYBACK WITH THE MTS-1750.... .............................10-11
10.4.4.3 PARALLELLING MORE THAN TWO MTS-1710/MTS-1720
SYSTEMS WITH MTS-1750s..........................................................10-11
10.4.4.4 OPERATION OF THE MTS-1750 AS A STAND-ALONE
CURRENT SOURCE........................................................................10-11
Section 11
MTS-1753 Three Channel Current Source
11.1 INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................11-1
11.2 SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................11-1
11.2.1 Power Supply...........................................................................................11-1
11.2.2 Current Output .........................................................................................11-1
11.2.3 Protection.................................................................................................11-1
11.3 SETUP...........................................................................................................11-2
11.3.1 Front Panel Layout...................................................................................11-2
11.3.2 Rear Panel Layout....................................................................................11-3
11.4 OPERATION.................................................................................................11-4
11.4.1 MTS-1710 + MTS-1720 + MTS-1753 Configuration.............................11-4
11.4.1.1 CONNECTIONS AND POWER .....................................................11-4
11.4.1.2 ENABLING MTS-1753 OUTPUT ..................................................11-6
11.4.1.3 OPERATION WITH THE MTS-1710 + MTS-1720 + MTS-1753
CONFIGURATION...........................................................................11-6
11.4.1.3.1 Current Adjustment and Display .................................................11-6

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APPENDIX A
PROGRAMMABLE DIGITAL I/O CHANNELS (OPTION -03A)
A.1 FEATURES ...................................................................................................A-1
A.2 APPLICATIONS...........................................................................................A-1
A.3 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS ..............................................................A-1
A.4 PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................A-2
A.5 OPERATION.................................................................................................A-3
A.5.1 Digital Inputs ...........................................................................................A-3
A.5.2 Digital Outputs.........................................................................................A-3
A.5.3 Phase Comparison Output .......................................................................A-3
A.6 COMMAND SET DESCRIPTION...............................................................A-3
A.6.1 Interpretation of Logic Values.................................................................A-4
A.6.2 Specifying Values in Digital I/O Commands ..........................................A-4
A.6.3 General Commands..................................................................................A-4
A.6.4 Digital Input Control................................................................................A-5
A.6.5 Digital Output Control.............................................................................A-7
A.6.5.1 COMMANDS....................................................................................A-7
A.6.5.2 EXAMPLES.... ..................................................................................A-10
A.6.6 Phase Comparison Output Programming ................................................A-11
A.6.6.1 COMMANDS....................................................................................A-11
A.6.6.2 EXAMPLES...... ................................................................................A-12
A.7 COMMAND SUMMARY CHART..............................................................A-13
APPENDIX B
MTS-1730 DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT SIGNAL CONDITIONER
B.1 SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................B-1
B.1.1 Input Channels.........................................................................................B-1
B.1.2 Output Channels ......................................................................................B-1
B.1.3 Power .......................................................................................................B-1
B.1.4 Physical Characteristics ...........................................................................B-1
B.2 APPLICATIONS...........................................................................................B-1
B.3 ORDERING INFORMATION......................................................................B-2
B.4 FRONT PANEL ............................................................................................B-3
B.5 REAR PANEL...............................................................................................B-4
B.6 CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS AND SPECIAL FUNCTIONS.....................B-5
B.7 FOUR-CHANNEL INPUT MODULE .........................................................B-6
B.8 16-CHANNEL INPUT MODULE................................................................B-8
B.8.1 Connector Pinout .....................................................................................B-9
B.8.2 Input Bank Configuration and Numbering..............................................B-10
B.8.3 Active Input Bank Selection....................................................................B-11
B.8.4 Input Threshold Voltage Selection ..........................................................B-11
B.9 EXAMPLE APPLICATION .........................................................................B-11
APPENDIX C
ALPHABETICAL RS-232 COMMAND SUMMARY
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APPENDIX E
MTS-1710 SYNSCOPE PROGRAM
E.1 INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................E-1
E.2 FEATURES ...................................................................................................E-1
E.3 OPERATION.................................................................................................E-1
E.3.1 Setup ........................................................................................................E-1
E.3.2 Synchroscope Graph................................................................................E-2
E.3.3 Synchronizing Element Measurements ...................................................E-2
E.3.4 Phase Limit Test ......................................................................................E-2
E.3.5 Voltage Limit Test...................................................................................E-2
E.3.6 Frequency Limit Test...............................................................................E-3
E.3.7 Setting Nominal Values...........................................................................E-3
GLOSSARY
................................................................................................................ F-1
AN1 - APPLICATION NOTE
TESTING AUTOMATIC RECLOSING FUNCTIONS
WITH THE MTS-1710
1.0 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................ H-1
2.0 RECLOSE OPEN INTERVAL MEASUREMENT .................................... H-1
2.1 PROCEDURE............................................................................................... H-1
2.1.1 Procedure using the MTS-1710 + MTS-1730 ........................................ H-2
2.1.2 Procedure using the MTS-1710 alone .................................................... H-3
2.2 NOTES ......................................................................................................... H-4
3.0 MULTI-SHOT AUTO RECLOSE TEST..................................................... H-5
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS REGARDING MTS-1700 USAGE
1.0 INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................I-1
2.0 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ....................................................................I-1
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PRACTICAL MHO DISTANCE RELAY TESTING
WITH THE MTS-1710
1.0 INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................J-1
2.0 TYPES OF TESTING ....................................................................................J-1
3.0 PRACTICAL TESTING ASPECTS ..............................................................J-2
3.1 TESTING STEADY STATE CHARACTERISTICS ....................................J-2
3.1.1 Test Voltages and Currents.......................................................................J-2
3.1.2 Test Voltages ............................................................................................J-3
3.1.3 Resolution.................................................................................................J-4
3.1.4 Apparent Impedance.................................................................................J-5
3.1.5 Transient effects........................................................................................J-6
3.1.6 Hysteresis..................................................................................................J-6
3.2 DETERMINING OPERATION TIMES........................................................J-6
3.3 TESTING DYNAMIC AND VARIABLE CHARACTERISTICS ...............J-8
3.4 FAULT PLAYBACK.....................................................................................J-9
3.5 OTHER CONSIDERATIONS .......................................................................J-9

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3.5.1 Prefault Voltage and Current ....................................................................J-9
3.5.2 Overcurrent Supervision.........................................................................J-10
3.5.3 Testing Multiple Zone Relays.................................................................J-10
4.0 IMPROVING PRODUCTIVITY IN DISTANCE RELAY TESTING
WITH THE MTS-1710.................................................................................J-10
5.0 REFERENCES .............................................................................................J-12
AN4 - APPLICATION NOTE
TESTING PILOTLESS ACCELERATED TRIPPING FUNCTIONS OF
PROTECTIVE RELAYS WITH THE MTS-1710
1.0 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................ K-1
2.0 PROCEDURE............................................................................................... K-1
2.1 TESTING THE PILOTLESS ACCELERATED TRIP FUNCTION...........K-1
2.1.1 Manual Method ...................................................................................... K-2
2.1.2 RS-232 Control Method ......................................................................... K-3
2.2 TESTING THE REJO ELEMENT ON THE SEL-121F RELAY ............... K-4
AN5 - APPLICATION NOTE
PERFORMING CURRENT REVERSAL AND SEQUENTIAL
CLEARING SIMULATIONS WITH THE MTS-1710
1.0 INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................L-1
2.0 PERMISSIVE OVERREACH SCHEME EXAMPLE..................................L-1
2.1 DESCRIPTION .............................................................................................L-1
2.2 VERIFYING RELAY OPERATION/NON-OPERATION..........................L-2
2.3 VERIFYING PERMISSIVE SIGNAL GENERATION ...............................L-3
3.0 PERMISSIVE UNDERREACH SCHEME EXAMPLE...............................L-4
3.1 DESCRIPTION .............................................................................................L-4
3.2 VERIFYING RELAY OPERATION/NON-OPERATION..........................L-5
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PERFORMING SYNCHRONIZING RELAY DROPOUT TESTS
WITH THE MTS-1710
1.0 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................M-1
2.0 PROCEDURE...............................................................................................M-1
AN7 - APPLICATION NOTE
PERFORMING MEMORY VOLTAGE POLARIZATION AND TRIP
DURATION TESTS WITH THE MTS-1710
1.0 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................ N-1
1.1 MEMORY VOLTAGE POLARIZATION TESTS ..................................... N-1
1.2 TRIP DURATION TESTS........................................................................... N-2
2.1 PROCEDURE USING THE EXTERNAL TIMER START MODE........... N-2
2.2 PROCEDURE USING THE INTERNAL TIMER START MODE............ N-3
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TRIGGERING AN OSCILLOSCOPE FOR RECORDING TESTS
WITH THE MTS-1710
1.0 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................ O-1
2.0 PROCEDURE............................................................................................... O-1

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COMMUNICATING TO THE SEL RELAYS VIA THE
MTS-1710 COM2 PORT
1.0 INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................P-1
2.0 PROCEDURE................................................................................................P-1
AN10 - APPLICATION NOTE
COMMUNICATING TO THE GEC OPTIMHO RELAY
VIA THE MTS-1710 COM2 PORT
1.0 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................ Q-1
2.0 PROCEDURE............................................................................................... Q-1
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MTS-1730 INTERFACING
1.0 INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................R-1
2.0 INPUT INTERFACING................................................................................R-1
2.1 SIMPLE CONTACT OUTPUT.....................................................................R-1
2.2 LIVE CONTROL SIGNALS.........................................................................R-1
2.3 SCR OUTPUT...............................................................................................R-2
2.4 GE DLP RELAY TRIP OUTPUT.................................................................R-2
2.5 GEC QUADRAMHO 24V LOGIC TEST OUTPUT....................................R-2
2.6 5V LOGIC OUTPUT SENSING...................................................................R-3
2.7 OPTICAL SENSING OF LEDS....................................................................R-3
3.0 OUTPUT INTERFACING............................................................................R-4
3.1 RELAY BREAKER SIMULATOR..............................................................R-4
3.2 CURRENT ROUTING..................................................................................R-4
3.3 GEC OPTIMHO/QUADRAMHO TEST OPTION/SCHEME
PROGRAMMING.........................................................................................R-5
3.4 GEC MICROMHO TEST OPTION/SCHEME PROGRAMMING.............R-5
4.0 EXAMPLES USING INPUTS AND OUTPUTS .........................................R-6
4.1 MULTIPLE SHOT AUTO-RECLOSE TESTING .......................................R-6
4.2 PROGRAMMABLE TOTAL FAULT DURATION....................................R-7
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COMMUNICATING WITH DIGITAL RELAYS VIA THE
MTS-1710 COM2 PORT
1.0 INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................S-1
2.0 COM2 CABLE REQUIREMENTS ..............................................................S-1
3.0 COMMUNICATION SOFTWARE..............................................................S-2
4.0 PROCEDURE................................................................................................S-2
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AUTOMATIC MODIFICATION OF SEL SERIES RELAY MASKS
BOOSTS PRODUCTIVITY DURING AUTOMATED TESTING.
1.0 INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................T-1
2.0 COM2 CABLE REQUIREMENTS AND CONNECTIONS .......................T-1
3.0 THE RelaySet TEST MACRO......................................................................T-2
4.0 PROCEDURE FOR ADDING THE RelaySet TEST MACRO TO A
TEMPLATE...................................................................................................T-2
5.0 EXAMPLE: BLOCKING THE Z2GT & Z3 ELEMENTS PRIOR TO
RUNNING THE 51NT TEST (SEL-121F RELAY).....................................T-3

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AN14 - APPLICATION NOTE
TESTING GENERATOR EXCITATION SYSTEMS
WITH THE MTS-1710
1.0 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................ U-1
2.0 TEST OF AUTOMATIC VOLTAGE REGULATOR CIRCUIT................ U-1
3.0 TEST OF REACTIVE CURRENT COMPENSATOR (RCC).................... U-1
4.0 TEST OF UNDER EXCITATION LIMITER (UEL).................................. U-1
5.0 TEST OF POWER SYSTEM STABILIZER............................................... U-1
6.0 TEST OF TERMINAL VOLTAGE LIMITERS..........................................U-1
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CAPTURING WAVEFORMS WITH THE
POWERTEST EVENT RECORDER
1.0 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................ V-1
2.0 PROCEDURE MANUAL CAPTURE METHOD....................................... V-2
3.0 PROCEDURE AUTOMATIC CAPTURE METHOD ................................ V-3
AN16 - APPLICATION NOTE
AUTOMATED TESTING OF THE GEC OPTIMHO RELAY
1.0 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................... W-1
2.0 AUTOMATING OUTPUT CONTACT CONFIGURATION.................... W-1
3.0 CABLE REQUIREMENTS AND CONNECTIONS.................................. W-2
4.0 SIMPLIFYING COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE OPTIMHO
RELAY ........................................................................................................ W-2
4.1 COMMUNICATION SOFTWARE............................................................ W-3
4.2 HOW TO INSTALL, CONFIGURE AND TEST “OPTICOM” ................ W-4
5.0 TESTS INCLUDED WITH THE OPTIMHO-LL TEMPLATE................. W-5
AN17 - APPLICATION NOTE
TESTING OF DC CURRENT-OPERATED TARGETS
WITH THE MTS-1710
1.0 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................ X-1
2.1 QUICK CHECK METHOD......................................................................... X-1
2.2 MANUAL METHOD TO DETERMINE TARGET & SEAL-IN UNIT
PICKUP/DROPOUT .................................................................................... X-2
2.3 DYNAMIC TEST (OVERCURRENT RELAY) ......................................... X-2
2.4 DYNAMIC TEST (VOLTAGE RELAY).................................................... X-4
2.5 DYNAMIC TEST (1ΦDIRECTIONAL OVERCURRENT, POWER,
OR IMPEDANCE RELAY) ........................................................................ X-5
2.6 DYNAMIC TEST (1ΦDIRECTIONAL OVERCURRENT, POWER,
OR IMPEDANCE RELAY) USING THE MTS-1710 ONLY .................... X-7
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TESTING BREAKER FAILURE PROTECTION RELAYS
WITH THE MTS-1710
1.0 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................ Y-1
2.0 METHOD .....................................................................................................Y-1
2.1 OPERATION TIME TEST .......................................................................... Y-1
2.2 NON-OPERATION TEST ........................................................................... Y-2

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HIGH RESOLUTION DC VOLTAGE/DC CURRENT OUTPUT
WITH THE MTS-1710
1.0 INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................Z-1
2.0 METHOD ......................................................................................................Z-1
2.1 DC VOLTAGE OUTPUT .............................................................................Z-1
2.2 DYNAMIC TESTING...................................................................................Z-2
2.3 USE WITH POWERTEST............................................................................Z-2
3.0 DC CURRENT OUTPUT .............................................................................Z-2
4.0 PERFORMANCE..........................................................................................Z-4
AN20 - APPLICATION NOTE
TESTING POWER SWING BLOCKING (OUT-OF-STEP BLOCKING)
ELEMENTS WITH THE MTS-1700 SYSTEM
1.0 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................... AA-1
2.0 TEST METHOD........................................................................................ AA-1
2.1 TESTING THE IMPEDANCE CHARACTERISTIC .............................. AA-1
2.2 TESTING THE BLOCKING FUNCTION ............................................... AA-2
2.2.1 Phase Angle Ramp Method ................................................................. AA-2
2.2.2 Current Ramp Method ......................................................................... AA-3
2.2.3 Step Method......................................................................................... AA-4
2.3 TESTING THE OUT-OF-STEP DETECTION ELEMENT TIMER....... AA-5
2.4 TESTING BLOCKING DEASSERTION................................................. AA-7
2.5 TESTING OUT-OF-STEP TRIPPING ..................................................... AA-8
AN21 - APPLICATION NOTE
SIMULATING 3-PHASE VOLTAGE AND 3-PHASE CURRENT OUTPUT
WITH THE MTS-1710 ONLY
1.0 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................BB-1
2.0 EXAMPLE..................................................................................................BB-2
3.0 SIMULATED THREE-PHASE OUTPUT-CONTROL VIA THE
MTS-1710 SETTINGS PROGRAM ..........................................................BB-3
4.0 OTHER FAULT TYPES............................................................................BB-4
AN22 - APPLICATION NOTE
TESTING POSITIVE, NEGATIVE AND ZERO SEQUENCE ELEMENTS
1.0 SYMMETRICAL COMPONENTS BACKGROUND..............................CC-1
1.1 POSITIVE SEQUENCE ELEMENTS.......................................................CC-2
1.1.1 Definition..............................................................................................CC-2
1.1.2 Applications..........................................................................................CC-2
1.1.3 Test Methods.........................................................................................CC-2
1.1.3.1 SINGLE PHASE SOURCE TEST METHOD...............................CC-2
1.1.3.2 TWO PHASE SOURCE TEST METHOD....................................CC-4
1.1.3.3 BALANCED THREE-PHASE TEST METHOD..........................CC-5
1.1.3.4 UNBALANCED THREE-PHASE TEST METHOD ....................CC-6
1.2 NEGATIVE SEQUENCE ELEMENTS ...................................................CC-7
1.2.1 Definition..............................................................................................CC-7
1.2.2 Applications..........................................................................................CC-7