VAMP 257 Quick guide

VAMP 257
Feeder and motor manager
Operation and configuration
instructions
Technical description

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Table of Contents
1. General...................................................................................6
1.1. Manager features..............................................................6
1.2. Operating Safety................................................................7
2. User interface .........................................................................8
2.1. General................................................................................8
2.2. Manager front panel.........................................................8
2.2.1. Display.........................................................................9
2.2.2. Menu navigation and pointers............................. 10
2.2.3. Keypad..................................................................... 10
2.2.4. Indicators ................................................................. 11
3. Local panel operations .......................................................12
3.1. Navigating in menus....................................................... 12
3.1.1. Function menu table.............................................. 14
3.1.2. Basic menu structure of protection functions.... 15
3.2. Setting groups.................................................................. 16
3.3. Fault logs........................................................................... 17
3.4. Operating levels.............................................................. 18
3.4.1. Opening operating levels ..................................... 19
3.4.2. Password handling ................................................. 19
4. Operating measures............................................................20
4.1. Control functions............................................................. 20
4.2. Measured data ............................................................... 21
4.3. Operation indicators ...................................................... 25
4.4. Reading event register................................................... 26
4.5. Forced control (Force)................................................... 27
4.6. Setting range limits.......................................................... 28
4.7. Adjusting display contrast.............................................. 28
5. Configuration and parameter setting................................29
5.1. Principle of parameter setting ...................................... 30
5.2. Disturbance recorder menu DR.................................... 31
5.3. Configuring digital inputs DI .......................................... 32
5.4. Configuring digital outputs DO..................................... 32
5.5. Configuration of Prot menu........................................... 32
5.6. Setting protection function parameters...................... 33
5.7. Configuration menu CONF............................................ 34
5.8. Protocol menu Bus.......................................................... 35
5.9. Single line diagram editing............................................ 37
5.10.Blocking and interlockings configuration.................... 38
6. PC software...........................................................................39
6.1. PC user interface............................................................. 39
6.1.1. Using VAMPSET program ....................................... 39
6.2. Remote control connection.......................................... 39
7. Commissioning configuration.............................................40
7.1. Factory settings................................................................ 40
7.1.1. Configuration during commissioning .................. 40

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7.1.2. Configuration example ......................................... 41

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1. General
This first part of the publication contains general descriptions
of the functions, of the feeder and motor managers VAMP 257,
as well as manager operation instructions. It also includes
instructions for parameterization and configuration of the
managers 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.
Manager software revision history:
5.46 Programmable inverse delay curves added.
1.1. Manager features
The comprehensive protection functions of the manager make it
ideal for utility, industrial, marine and off-shore power
distribution applications. The manager features the following
protection functions:
•Overcurrent protection I>, I>>, I>>>
•Directional overcurrnet protection Iϕ>, Iϕ>>, Iϕ>>>, Iϕ>>>>
•Broken conductor protection I2/I1>
•Unbalance protection I2> *
•Phase reversal / incorrect phase sequence protection I2>> *
•Stall protection Ist> *
•Undercurrent protection I<
•Earth fault protection I0>, I0>>, I02>, I02>>
•Directional earth fault protection I0ϕ>, I0ϕ>>
•Overvoltage protection U>,U>>,U>>>
•Undervoltage protection U<,U<<,U<<<
•Reverse power and under power protection P<, P<<
•Residual voltage protection U0>, U0>>
•Thermal overload protection T>
•Overfrequency and underfrequency protection f>< (fX),
f>><< (fXX)
•Underfrequency protection f<, f<<
•Rate of change of frequency (ROCOF) protection df/dt
•Frequent start protection N> *

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•Circuit-breaker failure protection CBFP
•Arc fault protection ArcI>, Arc I0>, Arc I02>
•Automatic re-close Recl
•Inrush detector If2>
•Synchrocheck function ∆f, ∆u, ∆ϕ
*) Only available when application option is in motor protection
Further the manager includes a disturbance recorder. Arc
supervision is optionally available.
The manager communicates with other systems using common
protocols, such as the ModBus RTU, ModBus TCP, Profibus
DP, IEC 60870-5-103, SPA bus and DNP 3.0.
1.2. Operating Safety
The terminals on the rear panel of the manager
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. User interface
2.1. General
The manager can be controlled in three ways:
•Locally with the push-buttons on the manager front panel
•Locally using a PC connected to the serial port on the front
panel or on the rear panel of the manager (both cannot be
used simultaneously)
•Via remote control over the remote control port on the
manager rear panel.
2.2. Manager front panel
The figure below shows, as an example, the front panel of the
feeder manager VAMP 257 and the location of the user
interface elements used for local control.
VY 062 B
Power
Error
Com
Alarm
Trip
A
B
C
Feeder Manager
1
3
2
4
VAMP 257
VAMP257Front
Figure 2.2-1. Manager front panel (Example VAMP 257)
1. LCD dot matrix display
2. Keypad
3. LED indicators
4. RS 232 serial communication port for PC

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2.2.1. Display
The manager is provided with a backlit LCD dot matrix
display. The display has 128 x 64 dots, which 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 feeder with the object status, measurement
values, feeder identification etc. (Figure 2.2.1-1). The other
purpose is to show the configuration and parameterization
values of the manager (Figure 2.2.1-2).
Figure 2.2.1-1 Sections of the LCD dot matrix display
1. Freely configurable single-line diagram
2. Six controllable objects
3. Eight 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 2.2.1-2 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

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2.2.2. Menu navigation and pointers
1. Use the arrow keys UP and DOWN to move up and down in
the main menu (1), that is, on the left-hand side of the
display. The active main menu option is indicated with a
cursor (3). The options in the main menu items are
abbreviations, e.g. Evnt = events.
2. After any selection, the arrow symbols (4) 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 (2), e.g. CURRENTS.
4. Further, each display holds the measured values and units
of one or more quantities or parameters (5), e.g. ILmax
300A.
2.2.3. 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 2.2.3-1 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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2.2.4. Indicators
The manager is provided with eight LED indicators:
Power
Error
Com
Alarm
Trip
A
B
C
Figure 2.2.4-1. Operation indicators of the manager
Power Auxiliary voltage switched on
Error Internal fault, operates in parallel with the self supervision
output relay
Com Serial communication indicator
Alarm The start indicator of the protection stage
Trip The trip indicator of the protection stage
A - C Freely programmable application-related status indications

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3. Local panel operations
The local panel can be used to control objects, change the local/
remote status, read the measured values, set parameters, and
to configure manager 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. 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
3.1-1). It is then possible to scroll down in the submenu.
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.
Figure 3.1-1. Example of scroll indication

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Figure 3.1-2. 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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3.1.1. Function menu table
EVENT LIST
EVENTS
Count
ClrEv
Order
DIGITAL INPUTS 1
DI1
DI2
DI3
DI4
DI5
DI6
RELAY OUTPUTS 1
T1
T2
T3
T4
A1
Force
PROTECT STATUS 1
I>
...
...
...
...
...
PROTECTION SET
ClrAll
Starts
Trips
SetGrp
RLatch
PROTECT STATUS 2
...
...
...
...
...
Stage n
ENABLED STAGES 1
I>
...
...
...
...
...
ENABLED STAGES 2
...
...
...
...
...
Stage n
I> STATUS 51
Status
SCntr
TCntr
Force
CBFP STATS 50BF
Status
SCntr
TCntr
Force
DEVICE SETUP
bit/s
Acc
LOG I> 51
Index
Type
Flt
Load
EDly
LOG CBFP 50BF
Index
EDly
LOG2 I> 51
Index
1996 -03-01
00:00:00
0ms
LOG2 CBFP 50BF
Index
1996 -03-01
00:00:00
0ms
VOLTAGE SCALING
Unom
Usec
Uosec
SET I> 51
ILmax
Status
I>
I>
Type
t>
SET CBFP 50BF
Status
CBRel
t
CURRENT SCALING
Inom
Isec
Ionom
Iosec
Ioinp
Io2nom
I> event mask
St_On Enabled
StOff Disabled
Tr_On Enabled
TrOff Disabled
CBFP event mask
St_On
StOff
Tr_On
TrOff
DEVICE INFO
Type
SerN
PrgVer
DATE/TIME SETUP
Date
Time
Style
RELAY OUTPUTS 2
A2
A3
A4
A5
IF
Force
INPUT POLARITY
DI1pol
DI2pol
DI3pol
DI4pol
DI5pol
DI6pol
EVENT ENABLING
DI1On
DI1Of
DI2On
DI2Of
DI3On
DI3Of
DELAYs for DigIn
1dly
2dly
3dly
4dly
5dly
6dly
XXXXXX outputs
TTTTAAAAAB ATLLLD
123412345O lrABCR
XXXs o o
XXXt o o
DISTURBANCE RECO
Mode
SR
Time
PreTri
ManTrg
ReadyR
REC. CHANNELS
AddCh
ClrCh
IL1,IL2,IL3,Io
Io2,U23,DI,DO
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POWER
P
Q
S
Pangle
P.F.
f
PL1
PL2
PL3
QL1
QL2
QL3
SL1
SL2
SL3
PF_L1
PF_L2
PF_L3
cos
tan
cosL1
cosL2
cosL3
Isec
Usec
Io
Io2
fAdop
f
f
POWER/PHASE 1 POWER/PHASE 2 COS & TAN PHASE SEQUENCIES
ENERGY
E+
Eq+
E-
Eq-
E+.nn
Eq.nn
E-.nn
Ewrap
E+
Eq+
E-
Eq-
E+
Eq+
E-
Eq-
DECIMAL COUNT E-PULSE SIZES
E-PULSE DURATION
PHASE CURRENTS
IL1
IL2
IL3
IL1da
IL2da
IL3da
Io
Io2
IoC
I1
I2
I2/I1
THDIL
THDIL1
THDIL2
THDIL3
SYMMETRIC CURREN HARM. DISTORTION
FAULT DISTANCE
Dist
X
Count
Dist
X
Pre
Fault
Post
Udrop
Trig
dItrig
xline
Event
FAULT DISTANCE 2 FAULT DISTANCE 3
HARMONICS of IL1
5
3
1
3579111315
HARMONICS of IL2
5
3
1
3579111315
LINE VOLTAGES
Uline
U12
U23
U31
UL
UL1
UL2
UL3
THDU
THDUa
THDUb
THDUc
PHASE VOLTAGES HARM. DISTORTION HARMONICS of Ua
5
3
1
3579111315
HARMONICS of Ub
5
3
1
3579111315
HARMONICS of Uc
5
3
1
3579111315
Uo
U1
U2
U2/U1
SYMMETRIC VOLTAG
U1
U1<
Period
Dat
Time
VOLT INT SETTING
ENABLED STAGES 3
...
...
...
...
...
Stage n
CLOCK SYNC
SyncDI
SyOS
CkTrim
SySrc
DIGITAL INPUTS 2
DI7
DI8
DI9
DI10
DI11
DI12
DIGITAL INPUTS 3
DI13
DI14
DI15
DI16
DI17
DI18
DI COUNTERS
DI1cnt
DI2cnt
DI3cnt
DI4cnt
DI5cnt
DI6cnt
HARMONICS of IL3
5
3
1
3579111315
Pda
Qda
Sda
PFda
fda
15 min POWER
Enable
Status
U<
U>
Delay
VOLTAGE SAG & SW
Status
Count
Total
Count
Total
SAG & SWELL CNTR
Type
Time
Min1
Min2
SAG LOG
Type
Time
Max1
Max2
SWELL LOG
Count
Prev
Total
Prev
Status
VOLT. INTERRUPTS
TIMER STATUS
Timer1
Timer2
Timer3
Timer4
Time
TIMER 1
Timer1
Time
On
Off
Mode
TIMER 2
Timer2
Time
On
Off
Mode
TIMER 3
Timer3
Time
On
Off
Mode
TIMER 4
Timer4
Time
On
Off
Mode
EVENT MASKS for
Timer1
Timer2
Timer3
Timer4
MIMIC
INFO
P
E
I
U
Dist
Evnt
DR
TIMR
DI
DO
Prot
I>
CBFP
CONF
Q_Menues_257
Figure 3.1.1-1. Menu structure
The menu structure shown above is an example of VAMP 257.
The structure is dependent on the manager type and options
chosen. In the menu, only supported functions are shown.

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3.1.2. Basic menu structure of protection functions
Example I>:
I>STATUS:
Status Trip State of protection function (-, Start, Trip)
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)
I> 110A Set value of protection function [A]
I> 1.10xInSet value of protection function [pu]
Curve IEC
Delay curve family ( IEC, IEEE, IEEE2, RI, Prg1-Prg3,
DT)
Type DT Selection of delay time curve (DT, NI, VI, EI, LTI,
Parameters)
k> 0.50 Inverse time coefficient
t> 0.30s Operation delay
Dly20x 1.13s Inverse delay (20x)
Dly4x 2.48s Inverse delay (4x)
Dly2x 5.01s Inverse delay (2x)
Dly1x 35.90s Inverse delay (1x)
LOG I>:
Index 1 Order number of start 1 - 8
Type - Recorded event data
Flt A Maximum fault current [A]
Load A 1 s mean value of the pre-fault phase current [A]
EDly % Duration of fault (100% = the stage has tripped)
LOG2 I>:
Index 1 Order number of start 1 - 8
2002-08-22 Event time stamp
20:34:11
67ms
I> event mask:
St_On Selection of events into Event list (Enabled)
St_Off Selection of events into Event list (Enabled)
Tr_On Selection of events into Event list (Enabled)
Tr_Off Selection of events into Event list (Enabled)

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3.2. Setting groups
Most of the protection functions of the manager 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 3.2-1 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 3.2-1. 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 3.2-2). 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 3.2-2. Example of I> setting submenu

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3.3. 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. Each function has its own
logs (See Figure 3.3-1).
Figure 3.3-1. 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 3.3-2, Log2 = log two). The log two is selected by
pressing the RIGHT key once.
Figure 3.3-2. Example of selected fault log

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3.4. Operating levels
The manager has three operating levels: User level , Operator
level and Configuration level . The purpose of the operating
levels is to prevent accidental change of manager
configurations, parameters or settings.
USER level
Use: Possible to read e.g. parameter values,
measurements and events
Opening: Level permanently open
Closing: Closing not possible
OPERATOR level
Use: Possible to control objects and to change e.g.
the settings of the protection stages
Opening: Default password 0001
Setting state: Push ENTER
Closing: The level is automatically closed after 10
minutes idle time. Giving the password 9999
can also close the level.
CONFIGURATION level
Use: The configuration level is needed during the
commissioning of the manager. E.g. the
scaling of the voltage and current
transformers can be set.
Opening: Default password 0002
Setting state: Push ENTER
Closing: The level is automatically closed after 10
minutes idle time. Giving the password 9999
can also close the level.

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3.4.1. Opening operating levels
1. Push the INFO key and the ENTER key on the front panel.
ENTER PASSWORD
0
***
Figure 3.4.1-1. Opening the operating level
2. Enter the password needed for the desired level: the
password can 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 the ENTER key.
3.4.2. Password handling
The passwords can only be changed using VAMPSET software
connected to the local RS-232 port on the manager.
It is possible to restore the password(s) in case the password is
lost or forgotten. In order to restore the password(s), a manager
program is needed. The serial port settings are 38400 bps, 8
data bits, no parity and one stop bit. The bit rate is
configurable via the front panel.
Command Description
get pwd_break Get the break code (Example:
6569403)
get serno Get the serial number of the
manager (Example: 12345)
Send both numbers to [email protected]. A device specific
break code is sent back to you. The break code will be valid for
the next two weeks.
Command Description
set pwd_break=4435876 Break the passwords (The
number “4435876” is sent by
VAMP Ltd.)
Now the passwords are restored to the default values (See
chapter 3.4).

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4. Operating measures
Study carefully the operating instructions presented in
chapters 1 to 3 in this manual before taking any operating
measures or changing any manager settings or functions.
The manager can be controlled via the manager front panel, a
PC running the VAMPSET software, a PC running suitable
manager software or via a remote control system.
4.1. Control functions
The default display of the local panel is a single-line diagram
including manager identification, Local/Remote indication,
Auto-reclose on/off selection and selected analogue
measurement values.
Please note that the operator password must be active in order
to be able to control the objects. Please refer to chapter 0.
To toggle Local/Remote control:
1. Push the ENTER key. The previously activated object
starts to blink.
2. Select the Local/Remote object (“L” or “R” squared) by
using the arrow keys.
3. Push the ENTER key. The L/R dialog opens. Select
“REMOTE” to enable remote control and disable local
control. Select “LOCAL” to enable local control and
disable remote control.
4. Confirm the setting by pushing the ENTER key. The
Local/Remote state will change.
To control an object:
1. Push the ENTER key. The previously activated object
starts to blink.
2. Select the object to control by using the arrow keys.
Please note that only controllable objects can be selected.
3. Push the ENTER key. A control dialog opens.
4. Select the “Open” or “Close” command by using the UP
and DOWN arrow keys.
5. Confirm the operation by pushing the ENTER key. The
state of the object changes.