VAMP 259 Quick guide

VAMP 259
Line manager
Operation and configuration
instructions
Technical description

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Operation and configuration
Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
1. General ...................................................................................4
1.1. Relay features.....................................................................4
1.2. User interface......................................................................5
1.3. Operating Safety................................................................5
2. Local panel user interface ....................................................6
2.1. Front panel ..........................................................................6
2.1.1. Display .........................................................................6
2.1.2. Menu navigation and pointers................................8
2.1.3. Keypad........................................................................8
2.1.4. Operation Indicators.................................................9
2.1.5. Adjusting display contrast ..................................... 10
2.2. Local panel operations.................................................. 11
2.2.1. Navigating in menus .............................................. 11
2.2.2. Menu structure of protection functions .............. 16
2.2.3. Setting groups ......................................................... 19
2.2.4. Fault logs .................................................................. 20
2.2.5. Operating levels...................................................... 21
2.3. Operating measures....................................................... 23
2.3.1. Control functions .................................................... 23
2.3.2. Measured data ....................................................... 24
2.3.3. Reading event register .......................................... 27
2.3.4. Forced control (Force)........................................... 28
2.4. Configuration and parameter setting ......................... 29
2.4.1. Parameter setting ................................................... 30
2.4.2. Setting range limits ................................................. 31
2.4.3. Disturbance recorder menu DR ........................... 32
2.4.4. Configuring digital inputs DI.................................. 32
2.4.5. Configuring digital outputs DO ............................ 33
2.4.6. Protection menu Prot ............................................. 33
2.4.7. Configuration menu CONF ................................... 34
2.4.8. Protocol menu Bus.................................................. 36
2.4.9. Single line diagram editing ................................... 39
2.4.10.Blocking and interlocking configuration............. 39
3. VAMPSET PC software ..........................................................40

1.1 Relay features
1 General
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1. General
This first part (Operation and configuration) of the publication
contains general descriptions of the functions as well as
operation instructions. It also includes instructions for
parameterization and configuration of the relay and
instructions for changing settings.
The second part (Technical description) of the publication
includes detailed protection function descriptions as well as
application examples and technical data sheets.
The Mounting and Commissioning Instructions are published
in a separate publication with the code VMMC.EN0xx.
1.1. Relay features
The comprehensive protection functions of the relay make it
ideal for utility, industrial, marine and off-shore power
distribution applications. The relay features the following
protection functions.
List of protection functions
IEEE/
ANSI code
IEC symbol
Function name
Main protection functions
21
Z<
Short circuit distance protection
21N
Ze<
Earth-Fault distance protection
87
dI>
Line differential protection
85
Pilot signalling
Back-up protection functions
67
Idir>, Idir>>,
Idir>>>, Idir>>>>
Directional overcurrent protection
67N

Directional earth fault protection
50/51
3I>, 3I>>, 3I>>>
Non directional overcurrent protection
50N/51N
I0>, I0>>, I0>>>,
I0>>>>
Non directional earth fault protection
Supporting functions
79
0 1
Autoreclosing
25
∆f, ∆U, ∆φ
Synchrocheck
50ARC/
50NARC
ArcI>, ArcIO>
Optional arc fault protection
50BF
CBFP
Circuit-breaker failure protection
81R
df/dt
Rate of change of frequency (ROCOF) protection
46R
I2/I1>
Broken line protection
37
I<
Undercurrent protection
59N
U0>, U0>>
Zero sequence voltage protection
49
T>
Thermal overload protection
59
U>, U>>, U>>>
Overvoltage protection
27
U<, U<<, U<<<
Undervoltage protection
32
P<, P<<
Reverse and underpower protection

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IEEE/
ANSI code
IEC symbol
Function name
Supporting functions
81H/81L
f><, f>><<
Overfrequency and underfrequency protection
81L
f<, f<<
Underfrequency protection
99
Prg1...8
Programmable stages
Further the relay includes a disturbance recorder. Arc
protection is optionally available.
The relay communicates with other systems using common
protocols, such as the Modbus RTU, ModbusTCP, Profibus DP,
IEC 60870-5-103, IEC 60870-5-101, IEC 61850, SPA bus and
DNP 3.0.
1.2. User interface
The relay can be controlled in three ways:
Locally with the push-buttons on the relay front panel
Locally using a PC connected to the serial port on the front
panel or on the rear panel of the relay (both cannot be used
simultaneously)
Via remote control over the remote control port on the relay
rear panel.
1.3. Operating Safety
The terminals on the rear panel of the relay may
carry dangerous voltages, even if the auxiliary
voltage is switched off. A live current transformer
secondary circuit must not be opened.
Disconnecting a live circuit may cause dangerous
voltages! Any operational measures must be carried out
according to national and local handling directives and
instructions.
Carefully read through all operation instructions before any
operational measures are carried out.

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2. Local panel user interface
2.1. Front panel
The figure below shows, as an example, the front panel of
VAMP 259 and the location of the user interface elements used
for local control.
Figure 2.1-1. The front panel of VAMP 259
1. LCD dot matrix display
2. Keypad
3. LED indicators
4. RS 232 serial communication port for PC
2.1.1. Display
The relay is provided with a backlightedt 128x64 LCD dot
matrix display. The display enables showing 21 characters in
one row and eight rows at the same time. The display has two
different purposes: one is to show the single line diagram of the
relay with the object status, measurement values, identification
etc. (Figure 2.1.1-1). The other purpose is to show the
configuration and parameterization values of the relay (Figure
2.1.1-2).

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Figure 2.1.1-1 Sections of the LCD dot matrix display
1. Freely configurable single-line diagram
2. Five controllable objects
3. Six object statuses
4. Bay identification
5. Local/Remote selection
6. Auto-reclose on/off selection (if applicable)
7. Freely selectable measurement values (max. six values)
Figure 2.1.1-2 Sections of the LCD dot matrix display
1. Main menu column
2. The heading of the active menu
3. The cursor of the main menu
4. Possible navigating directions (push buttons)
5. Measured/setting parameter
6. Measured/set value
Backlight control
Display backlight can be switched on with a digital input,
virtual input or virtual output. LOCALPANEL CONF/Display
backlight ctrl setting is used for selecting trigger input for
backlight control. When the selected input activates (rising
edge), display backlight is set on for 60 minutes.

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2.1.2. Menu navigation and pointers
1. Use the arrow keys UP and DOWN to move up and down in
the main menu, that is, on the left-hand side of the display.
The active main menu option is indicated with a cursor. The
options in the main menu items are abbreviations, e.g. Evnt
= events.
2. After any selection, the arrow symbols in the upper left
corner of the display show the possible navigating directions
(applicable navigation keys) in the menu.
3. The name of the active submenu and a possible ANSI code
of the selected function are shown in the upper part of the
display, e.g. CURRENTS.
4. Further, each display holds the measured values and units
of one or more quantities or parameters, e.g. Ilmax 300A.
2.1.3. Keypad
You can navigate in the menu and set the required parameter
values using the keypad and the guidance given in the display.
Furthermore, the keypad is used to control objects and switches
on the single line diagram display. The keypad is composed of
four arrow keys, one cancel key, one enter key and one info key.
Figure 2.1.3-1 Keys on the keypad
1. Enter and confirmation key (ENTER)
2. Cancel key (CANCEL)
3. Up/Down [Increase/Decrease] arrow keys (UP/DOWN)
4. Keys for selecting submenus [selecting a digit in a
numerical value] (LEFT/RIGHT)
5. Additional information key (INFO)
NOTE! The term, which is used for the buttons in this manual, is inside the
brackets.

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2.1.4. Operation Indicators
The relay is provided with eight LED indicators:
Figure 2.1.4-1. Operation indicators of the relay
LED indicator
Meaning
Measure/ Remarks
Power LED lit
The auxiliary power has
been switched on
Normal operation state
Error LED lit
Internal fault, operates in
parallel with the self
supervision output relay
The relay attempts to
reboot [REBOOT]. If the
error LED remains lit,
call for maintenance.
Com LED lit or
flashing
The serial bus is in use
and transferring
information
Normal operation state
Alarm LED lit
One or several signals of
the output relay matrix
have been assigned to
output LA and the output
has been activated by one
of the signals. (For more
information about output
matrix, please see chapter
2.4.5).
The LED is switched off
when the signal that
caused output Al to
activate, e.g. the START
signal, is reset. The
resetting depends on the
type of configuration,
connected or latched.
Trip LED lit
One or several signals of
the output relay matrix
have been assigned to
output Tr, and the output
has been activated by one
of the signals. (For more
information about output
relay configuration, please
see chapter 2.4.5).
The LED is switched off
when the signal that
caused output Tr to
activate, e.g. the TRIP
signal, is reset. The
resetting depends on the
type of configuration,
connected or latched.
A- C LED lit
Application-related status
indicators.
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Resetting latched indicators and output relays
All the indicators and output relays can be given a latching
function in the configuration.
There are several ways to reset latched indicators and relays:
From the alarm list, move back to the initial display by
pushing the CANCEL key for approx. 3 s. Then reset the
latched indicators and output relays by pushing the ENTER
key.
Acknowledge each event in the alarm list one by one by
pushing the ENTER key equivalent times. Then, in the
initial display, reset the latched indicators and output
relays by pushing the ENTER key.
The latched indicators and relays can also be reset via a remote
communication bus or via a digital input configured for that
purpose.
2.1.5. Adjusting display contrast
The readability of the LCD varies with the brightness and the
temperature of the environment. The contrast of the display
can be adjusted via the PC user interface, see chapter 3.

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2.2. Local panel operations
The front panel can be used to control objects, change the local/
remote status, read the measured values, set parameters, and
to configure relay functions. Some parameters, however, can
only be set by means of a PC connected to one of the local
communication ports. Some parameters are factory-set.
2.2.1. Navigating in menus
All the menu functions are based on the main menu/submenu
structure:
1. Use the arrow keys UP and DOWN to move up and down in
the main menu.
2. To move to a submenu, repeatedly push the RIGHT key
until the required submenu is shown. Correspondingly,
push the LEFT key to return to the main menu.
3. Push the ENTER key to confirm the selected submenu. If
there are more than six items in the selected submenu, a
black line appears to the right side of the display (Figure
2.2.1-1). It is then possible to scroll down in the submenu.
Figure 2.2.1-1. Example of scroll indication
4. Push the CANCEL key to cancel a selection.
5. Pushing the UP or DOWN key in any position of a sub-
menu, when it is not selected, brings you directly one step
up or down in the main menu.
The active main menu selection is indicated with black back-
ground color. The possible navigating directions in the menu
are shown in the upper-left corner by means of black triangular
symbols.

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Figure 2.2.1-2. Principles of the menu structure and navigation in the
menus
6. Push the INFO key to obtain additional information about
any menu item.
7. Push the CANCEL key to revert to the normal display.

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Main menu
The general menu structure is shown in Figure 2.2.1-2. The
menu is dependent on the user’s configuration and the options
according the order code. For example only the enabled
protection stages will appear in the menu.
A list of the local main menu
Main
menu
Number
of
menus
Description
ANSI
code
Note
1
Interactive mimic display
1
5
Double size measurements
defined by the user
1
1
Title screen with device name,
time and firmware version.
P
14
Power measurements
E
4
Energy measurements
I
13
Current measurements
U
15
Voltage measurements
Dema
15
Demand values
Umax
5
Time stamped min & max of
voltages
Imax
9
Time stamped min & max of
currents
Pmax
5
Time stamped min & max of
power and frequency
Mont
21
Maximum values of the last 31
days and the last twelve
months
Evnt
2
Events
DR
2
Disturbance recorder
2
Runh
2
Running hour counter. Active
time of a selected digital input
and time stamps of the latest
start and stop.
TIMR
6
Day and week timers
DI
5
Digital inputs including virtual
inputs
DO
4
Digital outputs (relays) and
output matrix
ExtAI
3
External analogue inputs
3
ExDI
3
External digital inputs
3
ExDO
3
External digital outputs
3
Prot
27
Protection counters, combined
overcurrent status, protection
status, protection enabling,
cold load and inrush
detectionIf2> and block matrix
DIST
1
Common settings for distance
zones (Z1 … Z5)

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Main
menu
Number
of
menus
Description
ANSI
code
Note
Z1<
6
Short circuit distance zone 1
21
4
Z2<
6
Short circuit distance zone 2
21
4
Z3<
6
Short circuit distance zone 3
21
4
Z4<
6
Short circuit distance zone 4
21
4
Z5<
6
Short circuit distance zone 5
21
4
Ze1<
6
Earth fault distance zone
21N
4
Ze2<
6
Earth fault distance zone
21N
4
Ze3<
6
Earth fault distance zone
21N
4
Ze4<
6
Earth fault distance zone
21N
4
Ze5<
6
Earth fault distance zone
21N
4
LdI>
4
Line differential stage
87
4
I>
5
1st overcurrent stage
50/51
4
I>>
3
2nd overcurrent stage
50/51
4
I>>>
3
3rd overcurrent stage
50/51
4
I>
6
1st directional overcurrent
stage
67
4
I>>
6
2nd directional overcurrent
stage
67
4
I>>>
4
3rd directional overcurrent
stage
67
4
I>>>>
4
4th directional overcurrent
stage
67
4
I<
3
Undercurrent stage
37
4
I2>
3
Current unbalance stage
46
4
T>
3
Thermal overload stage
49
4
Io>
5
1st earth fault stage
50N/51N
4
Io>>
3
2nd earth fault stage
50N/51N
4
Io>>>
3
3rd earth fault stage
50N/51N
4
Io>>>>
3
4th earth fault stage
50N/51N
4
Io>
6
1st directional earth fault stage
67N
4
Io>>
6
2nd directional earth fault stage
67N
4
U>
4
1st overvoltage stage
59
4
U>>
3
2nd overvoltage stage
59
4
U>>>
3
3rd overvoltage stage
59
4
U<
4
1st undervoltage stage
27
4
U<<
3
2nd undervoltage stage
27
4
U<<<
3
3rd undervoltage stage
27
4
Uo>
3
1st residual overvoltage stage
59N
4
Uo>>
3
2nd residual overvoltage stage
59N
4
P<
3
1st reverse and underpower
stage
32
4
P<<
3
2nd reverse and underpower
stage
32
4
f><
4
1st over/under-frequency stage
81
4
f>><<
4
2nd over/under-frequency stage
81
4
f<
4
1st underfrequency stage
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Main
menu
Number
of
menus
Description
ANSI
code
Note
f<<
4
2nd underfrequency stage
81L
4
dfdt
3
Rate of change of frequency
(ROCOF) stage
81R
4
Prg1
3
1st programmable stage
4
Prg2
3
2nd programmable stage
4
Prg3
3
3rd programmable stage
4
Prg4
3
4th programmable stage
4
Prg5
3
5th programmable stage
4
Prg6
3
6th programmable stage
4
Prg7
3
7th programmable stage
4
Prg8
3
8th programmable stage
4
If2>
3
Second harmonic O/C stage
51F2
4
CBFP
3
Circuit breaker failure
protection
50BF
4
CBWE
4
Circuit breaker wearing
supervision
4
AR
15
Auto-reclose
79
CTSV
1
CT supervisor
4
VTSV
1
VT supervisor
4
ArcI>
4
Optional arc protection stage
for phase-to-phase faults and
delayed light signal.
50ARC
4
ArcIo>
3
Optional arc protection stage
for earth faults. Current input
= I01
50NARC
4
OBJ
11
Object definitions
5
Lgic
2
Status and counters of user's
logic
1
CONF
10+2
Device setup, scaling etc.
6
Bus
13
Serial port and protocol
configuration
7
Diag
6
Device selfdiagnosis
Notes
1
Configuration is done with VAMPSET
2
Recording files are read with VAMPSET
3
The menu is visible only if protocol "ExternalIO" is selected for one
of the serial ports. Serial ports are configured in menu "Bus".
4
The menu is visible only if the stage is enabled.
5
Objects are circuit breakers, disconnectors etc.. Their position or
status can be displayed and controlled in the interactive mimic
display.
6
There are two extra menus, which are visible only if the access level
"operator" or "configurator" has been opened with the corresponding
password.
7
Detailed protocol configuration is done with VAMPSET.

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2.2.2. Menu structure of protection functions
The general structure of all protection function menus is
similar although the details do differ from stage to stage. As an
example the details of the second overcurrent stage I>> menus
are shown below.
First menu of I>> 50/51 stage
Figure 2.2.2-1 First menu of I>> 50/51 stage
This is the status, start and trip counter and setting group
menu. The content is:

Status –
The stage is not detecting any fault at the moment. The stage can also
be forced to pick-up or trip if the operating level is "Configurator" and
the force flag below is on. Operating levels are explained in chapter
2.2.5.

SCntr 5
The stage has picked-up a fault five times since the last reset of restart.
This value can be cleared if the operating level is at least "Operator".

TCntr 1
The stage has tripped two times since the last reset of restart. This
value can be cleared if the operating level is at least "Operator".

SetGrp 1
The active setting group is one. This value can be edited if the
operating level is at least "Operator". Setting groups are explained in
chapter 2.2.3.

SGrpDI -
The setting group is not controlled by any digital input. This value can
be edited if the operating level is at least "Configurator".

Force Off
The status forcing and output relay forcing is disabled. This force flag
status can be set to "On" or back to "Off" if the operating level is at least
"Configurator". If no front panel button is pressed within five minutes
and there is no VAMPSET communication, the force flag will be set to
"Off" position. The forcing is explained in chapter 2.3.4.

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Second menu of I>> 50/51 stage
Figure 2.2.2-2. Second menu (next on the right) of I>> 50/51 stage
This is the main setting menu. The content is:

Stage setting group 1
These are the group 1 setting values. The other setting group can be
seen by pressing push buttons ENTER and then RIGHT or LEFT.
Setting groups are explained in chapter 2.2.3.

ILmax 403A
The maximum of the three measured phase currents is at the moment
403 A. This is the value the stage is supervising.

Status –
Status of the stage. This is just a copy of the status value in the first
menu.

I>> 1013 A
The pick-up limit is 1013 A in primary value.

I>> 2.50xIn
The pick-up limit is 2.50 times the rated current of the CT or motor
depending on the application mode in use. This value can be edited if
the operating level is at least "Operator". Operating levels are
explained in chapter 2.2.5.

t>> 0.60s
The total operation delay is set to 600 ms. This value can be edited if
the operating level is at least "Operator".

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Third menu of I>> 50/51 stage
Figure 2.2.2-3. Third and last menu (next on the right) of I>> 50/51 stage
This is the menu for registered values by the I>> stage. Fault
logs are explained in chapter 2.2.4.

FAULT LOG 1
This is the latest of the eight available logs. You may move between the
logs by pressing push buttons ENTER and then RIGHT or LEFT.

2006-09-14
Date of the log.

12:25:10.288
Time of the log.

Type 1-2
The overcurrent fault has been detected in phases L1 and L2 (A & B,
red & yellow, R&S, u&v).

Flt 2.86xIn
The fault current has been 2.86 per unit.

Load 0.99xIn
The average load current before the fault has been 0.99 pu.

EDly 81%
The elapsed operation delay has been 81% of the setting 0.60 s = 0.49 s.
Any registered elapsed delay less than 100 % means that the stage has
not tripped, because the fault duration has been shorter than the delay
setting.

SetGrp 1
The setting group has been 1. This line can be reached by pressing
ENTER and several times the DOWN button.

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2.2.3. Setting groups
Most of the protection functions of the relay have two setting
groups. These groups are useful for example when the network
topology is changed frequently. The active group can be
changed by a digital input, through remote communication or
locally by using the local panel.
The active setting group of each protection function can be
selected separately. Figure 2.2.3-1 shows an example where the
changing of the I> setting group is handled with digital input
one (SGrpDI). If the digital input is TRUE, the active setting
group is group two and correspondingly, the active group is
group one, if the digital input is FALSE. If no digital input is
selected (SGrpDI = -), the active group can be selected by
changing the value of the parameter SetGrp.
Figure 2.2.3-1. Example of protection submenu with setting group
parameters
The changing of the setting parameters can be done easily.
When the desired submenu has been found (with the arrow
keys), press the ENTER key to select the submenu. Now the
selected setting group is indicated in the down-left corner of the
display (See Figure 2.2.3-2). Set1 is setting group one and Set2
is setting group two. When the needed changes, to the selected
setting group, have been done, press the LEFT or the RIGHT
key to select another group (the LEFT key is used when the
active setting group is 2 and the RIGHT key is used when the
active setting group is 1).
Figure 2.2.3-2. Example of I> setting submenu

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2.2.4. Fault logs
All the protection functions include fault logs. The fault log of a
function can register up to eight different faults with time
stamp information, fault values etc. The fault logs are stored in
non-volatile memory. The fault logs are not cleared when power
is switched off. The user is able to clear all logs using
VAMPSET. Each function has its own logs (See Figure 2.2.4-1).
Figure 2.2.4-1. Example of fault log
To see the values of, for example, log two, press the ENTER key
to select the current log (log one). The current log number is
then indicated in the down-left corner of the display (See
Figure 2.2.4-2, Log2 = log two). The log two is selected by
pressing the RIGHT key once.
Figure 2.2.4-2. Example of selected fault log