VAMP 210 Quick guide

VAMP 210
Generator protection relay
Operation and configuration
instructions
Technical description

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Table of Content
1. General...................................................................................5
1.1. Relay features......................................................................5
1.2. Operating safety.................................................................6
2. User interface .........................................................................7
2.1. General.................................................................................7
2.2. Relay front panel.................................................................7
2.2.1. Display.........................................................................8
2.2.2. Key pad.......................................................................8
2.2.3. Indicators ....................................................................9
3. Local panel operations .......................................................10
3.1. Navigation in the menus................................................. 10
3.1.1. Function menu table.............................................. 11
3.1.2. Basic menu structure of protection functions.... 16
3.2. Operating levels............................................................... 17
3.2.1. Opening operating levels ..................................... 18
3.2.2. Changing passwords ............................................. 18
4. Operating measures............................................................19
4.1. Measured data ................................................................ 19
4.2. Operation indicators ....................................................... 20
4.3. Reading event register.................................................... 21
4.4. Forced control (Force).................................................... 21
4.5. Setting range limits........................................................... 22
4.6. Adjusting display contrast............................................... 22
5. Configuration and parameter setting................................23
5.1. Principle of parameter setting ....................................... 23
5.2. Disturbance recorder menu DR..................................... 24
5.3. Configuring digital inputs DI........................................... 25
5.4. Configuring digital outputs DO...................................... 25
5.5. Configuring protection functions Prot .......................... 25
5.6. Setting protection function parameters....................... 26
5.7. Configuration menu CONF ............................................ 26
5.8. Protocol menu Bus........................................................... 28
6. PC software...........................................................................29
6.1. PC user interface.............................................................. 29
6.1.1. Using the VAMPSET program................................. 29
6.2. Remote control connection........................................... 29
7. Commissioning configuration.............................................30
7.1. Factory settings................................................................. 30
7.1.1. Configuration during commissioning .................. 30
7.1.2. Configuration example ......................................... 31

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1. General
This part of the manual describes the functions of the generator
protection relay VAMP 210 and includes the relay operation
instructions. It also contains instructions for parameterization
and configuration of the relay and instructions for changing
settings.
The second part 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 flexible multi-stage protection functions make the VAMP
210 ideal for small and medium sized generators. It features
the following protection functions:
•Three overcurrent stages
•One overcurrent stage with voltage restraint
•Under impedance
•Four non-directional earth-fault stages
•One directional overvoltage stage
•Two residual overvoltage stages
•Thermal overload stage
•Current unbalance stage
•Loss of excitation stage
•Two reverse power stages
•Two overvoltage stages
•Two undervoltage stages
•Two overfrequency stages
•Two underfrequency stages
•Circuit breaker failure protection
Further the relay includes a disturbance recorder and is
optionally available with an arc supervision unit. All the
protection stages can be in simultaneous use.
The relay communicates with other systems using common
protocols, such as the ModBus RTU, ModBus TCP, Profibus
DP, IEC 60870-5-103 and it can be connected to a fibre-optic
SPA bus.

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1.2. Operating safety
The terminals on the rear panel of the relay may
carry dangerous voltages, although 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 carries
out according to national and local handling
directives and instructions.
Carefully read through the relay operation instructions before
any relay operational measures are carried out.

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2. User interface
2.1. General
The VAMP 210 protection 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 the remote control port on the relay rear panel.
2.2. Relay front panel
The figure below shows the front panel of the relay and the
location of the user interface elements used for local control.
VY 062 B
Power
Error
Com
Alarm
Trip
A
B
C
1
3
2
4
VAMP 210
Generator Protection Relay
Figure 2.2-1 Relay front panel.
1. LCD dot matrix display
2. Key pad
3. LED indicators
4. RS 232 serial communication port for PC

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2.2.1. Display
The VAMP 210 protection relay is provided with a back lit LCD
dot matrix display. The display is divided into sections as
shown in the next figure.
CURRENTS
MEAS
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3
4
5
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IL3 502A
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Figure 2.2.1-1 Sections of the LCD dot matrix display.
1. Main menu column
2. Heading of active menu
3. Cursor of main menu
4. Possible navigating directions (push buttons)
5. Measured/adjustable quantity
6. Measured/set value
2.2.2. Key pad
You can navigate in the menu and set required parameter
values using the key pad and the guidance given in the display.
The key pad is composed of four arrow keys, one cancel key, one
enter key and one info key.
Figure 2.2.2-1 The keys on the key pad.

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1. Enter and confirmation key (ENTER)
2. Cancel key (CANCEL)
3. Up/Down [Increase/Decrease] arrow keys (UP/DOWN)
4. Selection of submenus [selection of digit in value]
(LEFT/RIGHT)
5. Additional information key (INFO)
Inside brackets is the term used for the buttons in this manual.
2.2.3. Indicators
The relay is provided with eight LED indicators on the relay
front panel:
Power
Error
Com
Alarm
Trip
A
B
C
Figure 2.2.3-1 Operation indicators of the relay.
Relay operation indicators
Power Auxiliary voltage indicators
Error Internal relay fault, operates in parallel with the self
supervision output relay
Com Serial communication indicator
Alarm Start indicator of protection stage
Trip Trip indicator of protection stage
A - C Can be programmed for application-related status indications

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3. Local panel operations
The local panel can be used to read measured values, to 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.
3.1. Navigation in the menus
All 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. For moving to a submenu, repeatedly push the RIGHT key
until the required submenu is shown. Correspondingly,
push the LEFT key to cancel the selection.
3. Push the ENTER key to confirm the selected submenu.
4. Push the CANCEL key to cancel a selection.
5. Pushing the UP or DOWN key in any position of a submenu
will bring you directly one step up or down in the main
menu.
The active main menu selection is indicated with a small
triangular cursor sliding along the vertical line to the right of
the main menu column. The possible navigating directions in
each part of the menu are shown in the upper left corner by
means of the black triangular symbols.

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Figure 3.1-1 The 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.
3.1.1. Function menu table
MEAS (Measurements)
•POWER
•CURRENTS
•VOLTAGES
•PHASE VOLTAGES

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Evnt (Events)
•EVENT COUNT
•EVENT LIST
DR (Disturbance Recorder)
•DISTURBANCE RECO
•REC. COUPLING
DI (Digital Inputs)
•DIGITAL INPUTS
•DELAYs for DigIn
•INPUT POLARITY
•EVENT MASK1
•EVENT MASK2
DO (Digital Outputs)
•RELAY OUTPUTS 1
•RELAY OUTPUTS 2
•Matrix emblems
•XXX xxx output (Output Matrix)
Prot (Protection)
•PROTECTION SET
•PROTECT STATUS 1 – 5
•ENABLED STAGES 1 – 5
•XXX xxx output (Block Matrix)
I>
•I> STATUS 51
•SET I> 51
•LOG I> 51
•LOG2 I> 51
•I> event mask
I>>
•I>> STATUS 51
•SET I>> 51
•LOG I>> 51
•LOG2 I>> 51
•I>> event mask

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Iv>
•Iv> STATUS 51V
•SET Iv> 51V
•SET Iv> 51V
•LOG Iv> 51V
•LOG2 Iv> 51V
•Iv> event mask
Io>
•Io> STATUS 51N
•SET Io> 51N
•LOG Io> 51N
•LOG2 Io> 51N
•Io> event mask
Io>>
•Io>> STATUS 51N
•SET Io>> 51N
•LOG Io>> 51N
•LOG2 Io>> 51N
•Io>> event mask
Ioϕ>
•IoDr> STATUS 67N
•SET IoDir> 67N
•SET2 IoDir> 67N
•LOG IoDir> 67N
•LOG2 IoDir> 67N
•Ioϕ> event mask
Io2>
•Io2> STATUS 51N
•SET Io2> 51N
•LOG Io2> 51N
•LOG2 Io2> 51N
•Io>2 event mask

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Io2>>
•Io2>> STATUS 51N
•SET Io2>> 51N
•LOG Io2>> 51N
•LOG2 Io2>> 51N
•Io2>> event mask
Uo>
•Uo> STATUS 59N
•SET Uo> 59N
•LOG Uo> 59N
•LOG2 Uo> 59N
•Uo> event mask
Uo>>
•Uo>> STATUS 59N
•SET Uo>> 59N
•LOG Uo>> 59N
•LOG2 Uo>> 59N
•Uo>> event mask
U>
•U> STATUS 59
•SET U> 59
•LOG U> 59
•LOG2 U> 59
•U> event mask
U>>
•U>> STATUS 59
•SET U>> 59
•LOG U>> 59
•LOG2 U>> 59
•U>> event mask
U1<
•U1< STATUS 27
•SET U1< 27
•LOG U1< 27
•LOG2 U1< 27
•U1< event mask

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T>
•T> STATUS 49
•SET T> 49
•T> event mask
Q<
•Q< STATUS 40
•SET Q< % 40
•SET Q< kvar 40
•SET Q< 40
•LOG Q< 40
•LOG2 Q< 40
•Q< event mask
P<
•P< STATUS 32
•SET P< 32
•LOG P< 32
•LOG2 P< 32
•P< event mask
f>
•f> STATUS 81
•SET f> 81
•LOG f> 81
•LOG2 f> 81
•f> event mask
CONF (Configuration)
•DEVICE SETUP
•POWER SCALING
•CURRENT SCALING
•VOLTAGE SCALING
•Io1 SCALING
•Io2 SCALING
•DEVICE INFO
•DATE/TIME SETUP
•CLOCK SYNC

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Bus (Protocols)
•PROTOCOL
•MODBUS
•SPABUS SLAVE
•IEC-103
•Profibus DP
•TCP/IP
3.1.2. Basic menu structure of protection functions
Example I>:
I>STATUS:
Status Trip State of protection function (-, Start, Trip, Blocked)
SCntr 8 Start counter
TCntr 7 Trip counter
Force Off Forced operation of state (ON, OFF)
SET I> (several SET menus possible):
ILmax 100A Actual value, the value on which the protection is based
Status - State of protection function (-, Start, Trip, Blocked)
I> 110A Set value of protection function [A]
I> 1.10pu Set value of protection function [pu]
curve DT Selection of delay characteristic (DT, NI, VI, EI, LTI)
t> 0.30s
LOG I>:
Index 1 Order number of start 1 – 8, 1=latest
Type - Recorded event data
Flt A Fault current
Load A Current before fault
EDly % Elapsed delay, 100% = tripped
LOG2 I>:
Index 1 Order number of start 1 – 8, 1=latest
2002-08-22 Time stamp of event
20:34:11
67ms
I> event mask:
St_On Start on event
St_Off Start off event
Tr_On Trip on event
Tr_Off Trip off event

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3.2. Operating levels
The relay has three different operating levels: the User level,
the Operator level and the Configuration level. The purpose of
the operating levels is to prevent accidental change of relay
configurations, parameters or settings.
USER level
Use: Parameter values can be read
Opening: Level permanently open
Closing: Closing not possible
OPERATOR level
Use: Settings of protection stages can be changed
Opening: Default password 0001
Setting state: On entering the parameter setting state a
password must be given, see 3.2.1
Closing: The level is automatically closed when 10
minutes has elapsed since a key was pushed
or a setting was done via the local port. The
level can also be closed by giving the password
9999
CONFIGURATION level
Use: The configuration level is needed during the
commissioning of the relay. E.g. the turn
ratios of the voltage and current transformers
can be set.
Opening: Default password 0002
Setting state: On entering the parameter setting state a
password must be given, see 3.2.1
Closing: The level is automatically closed when 10
minutes has elapsed since a key was pushed
or a setting was done via the local port. The
level can also be closed by giving the password
9999

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3.2.1. Opening operating levels
1. Push the INFO key and the ENTER key on the front panel.
ENTER PASSWORD
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Figure 3.2.1-1 Opening an operating level
2. Enter the password needed for the desired level: The
password may contain four digits. The digits are supplied
one by one by first moving to the position of the digit using
the RIGHT key and then setting the desired digit value
using the UP key.
3. Push ENTER.
3.2.2. Changing passwords
The set passwords can only be changed using a PC connected to
the local RS-232 port on the relay.

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4. Operating measures
General
Carefully study the operating instructions in chapters 1
through 3 of this manual before taking any operating measures
or changing any relay settings or functions.
The relay can be controlled from the relay front panel, from a
PC running the VAMPSET software, from a PC running a
suitable terminal software, or from a remote control system.
4.1. Measured data
The measured values can be read from the main menu MEAS
and its submenus.
Submenu CURRENTS
The CURRENTS display shows a list of parameters and their
values.
curren
ts
MEAS
Evnt
DI
DO
Prot
CURRENTS
IL1
IL2
IL3
Io
f
308A
317A
309A
0.16A
50.010Hz
Figure 4.1-1 Current and frequency data.

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4.2. Operation indicators
LED indicator Meaning Measure/ Remarks
Power LED lit The auxiliary power has
been switched on
Normal operation state
Error LED lit An internal relay fault has
been detected
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 Alarm and the
output has been activated
by one of the signals.
(Output relay
configuration, see chapter
5.4 on page 25)
The LED is switched off,
when the signal that
caused output Alarm 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 Trip and the output
has been activated by one
of the signals. (Output
relay configuration, see
chapter 5.4 on page 25)
The LED is switched off,
when the signal that
caused output Trip 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
indications
Resetting latched indicators and output relays
All indicators and output relays can be given a latching
function in the configuration.
There are two ways to reset latched indicators and relays:
1. Move to the initial display, see Figure 2.2.1-1, from the
alarm list, by pushing the CANCEL key for approx. 3 s.
Then reset the latched indicators and output relays by
pushing the ENTER key.
2. Acknowledge each event in the alarm list one by one, by
pushing ENTER the equivalent times. Then, in the initial
display, reset the latched indicators and output relays by
pushing the ENTER key.
The latchings can also be reset via the communications bus or
via a DI input configured for that purpose.