VAMP VAMP 130 Quick guide

VAMP 130
Overcurrent and earth-fault relay
Operation and configuration
instructions
Technical description

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Table of Content
1. General ...................................................................................3
1.1. Relay features.......................................................................3
1.2. Operating safety ..................................................................3
2. User interface .........................................................................4
2.1. General..................................................................................4
2.2. Local panel ...........................................................................4
2.2.1. Display .........................................................................5
2.2.2. Key pad.......................................................................5
2.2.3. Indicators ....................................................................6
3. Local panel operations .........................................................7
3.1. Navigation in the menus.....................................................7
3.1.1. Function menu table.................................................9
3.1.2. Basic menu structure of protection functions .... 10
3.2. Operating levels ................................................................ 10
3.2.1. Opening operating levels ..................................... 11
3.2.2. Changing passwords ............................................. 11
4. Operating measures............................................................12
4.1. Measured data ................................................................. 12
4.2. Operation indicators ........................................................ 13
4.3. Reading of event register ................................................ 13
4.4. Forced control (Force) ..................................................... 14
4.5. Setting range limits............................................................ 15
4.6. Adjusting display contrast and scroll speed ................. 16
4.7. Setting date and time ...................................................... 16
5. Configuration and parameter setting ................................17
5.1. Principle of parameter setting ........................................ 17
5.2. Enabling and disabling protection functions (ENABLE)
............................................................................................ 18
5.3. Setting protection function parameters........................ 19
5.4. Scaling of measuring transformers ................................. 19
5.5. Configuring digital outputs DOUT................................... 19
5.6. Configuring blocking matrix BLOCKING........................ 20
5.7. Disturbance recorder menu RECORDER ....................... 20
5.8. Service menu SERVICE ..................................................... 20
6. PC software...........................................................................22
6.1. PC user interface............................................................... 22
6.1.1. Using the VAMPSET program................................. 22
7. Commissioning configuration.............................................23
7.1. Factory settings ................................................................. 23
7.1.1. Configuration during commissioning .................. 23
7.1.2. Configuration example ......................................... 24

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1. General
This part of the manual describes the general functions of the
combined overcurrent and earth-fault relay VAMP 130 and
includes the relay operation instructions. It also includes
instructions on parameterisation and configuration of the relay
and instructions on changing of settings.
The second part of the publication includes detailed protection
function descriptions as well as application examples and
technical data sheets.
The Mounting and Operation Instructions are published in a
separate publication, code named VMMC.EN0xx.
Document history:
VM130.EN001 First revision
VM130.EN002 Added ordering code
1.1. Relay features
The combined overcurrent and earth-fault relay VAMP 130 is a
non-directional current measuring protection relay for over-
current, short-circuit and earth-fault protection. It features the
following protection functions:
•Three overcurrent stages
•Two earth-fault stages
•One sensitive earth-fault stage
•Current unbalance stage
•Thermal overload stage
•Circuit breaker failure protection
Further the relay includes a disturbance recorder.
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 measure must be carried
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 130 relay can be controlled in two ways:
•Locally with the push-buttons on the relay front panel
•Locally with a PC connected to the serial port on the relay
front panel
2.2. Local panel
Figure 2.2-1 below shows the location of the components of the
local user interface on the front panel of the relay.
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Figure 2.2-1 Relay front panel.
1. Alpha-numerical LED display
2. Key pad
3. LED indicators
4. RS 232 serial communication port for a PC

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2.2.1. Display
The VAMP 130 relay is provided with a clear 10 character
alphanumerical LED display, which normally shows a scrolling
text.
Use the SERVICE/Setup/Bright menu to set the brightness of
the display. The display is dimmed after a preset time.
Use the SERVICE/Setup/ScrolDelay menu to set the scrolling
speed of the display text.
2.2.2. Key pad
Use the key pad and the display to navigate through the menus
and to set the required parameters. The keypad comprises the
following keys:
LEFT, RIGHT, UP, DOWN and the ENTER key.
Figure 2.2.2-1 Components of the key pad.
1. Enter and confirmation key (ENTER)
2. UP/DOWN [INCREASE/DECREASE] arrow keys
(UP/DOWN)
3. LEFT/RIGHT arrow keys [for selection of digit position]
(LEFT/RIGHT)

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2.2.3. Indicators
The relay front panel holds 4 LED indicators:
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Figure 2.2.3-1 Relay operation indicators.
Relay operation indicators:
Power on auxiliary voltage indicator
Error self-supervision fault, the self-supervision output relay
operates in parallel with the indicator
Alarm starting of protection stage
Trip tripping of protection stage

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3. Local panel operations
The local panel can be used to read measured values, set
parameters and configure relay functions. However, please note
that some of the parameters can only be set by means of a PC
connected to the local communication port. Further, some
parameters are factory set.
3.1. Navigation in the menus
All setting, resetting, etc. functions are carried out via menu
functions, see Figure 3.1-1:
1. Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to move up and down in the
main menu. The active menu is the one seen in the display.
The menu names are shown with their full length or
abbreviated, e.g. IL STATUS = status display for the
different current stages.
2. Use the RIGHT key to move to the function level of the
required menu, e.g. I> Stat.
Use the LEFT key to cancel the selection.
3. Use the RIGHT key to move to the parameter level of the
selected function, e.g. SCntr.
Use the UP and DOWN keys to scroll through the other
parameters on the same function level.
4. Confirm the selection of setting state of the requested
parameter by pushing ENTER and by entering the password
corresponding to the setting level.
5. Push LEFT for at least 2 s to exit from the setting state of a
parameter without changing the setting value or,
6. Push ENTER to confirm and store the parameter setting.

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SUBMENUS
Figure 3.1-1 The principle of the menu structure and navigation in the
menus.

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3.1.1. Function menu table
VAMP 130 IL1=98A IL2=96A IL3=97A Io=0A
MEASURES
IL SETTING
Io SETTING
EVENTS
CBFP Set
ENABLE
SCALING
STATUS
DOUT
BLOCKING
mainmenu_130.cdr
RECORDER
SERVICE
COM
Figure 3.1.1-1 Main menu of the VAMP 130 relay.

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3.1.2. Basic menu structure of protection functions
Example I>:
IL SETTING / I> SET:
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
STATUS I> stat:
SCntr - Start counter
TCntr - Trip counter
Force - Forced operation of state (ON/OFF)
Status - -, Start, Trip, Blocked
3.2. Operating levels
The relay features three operating levels, i.e. the User, the
Operator and the Configuration level. The purpose of the
operating levels is to prevent accidental change of relay
configurations, parameterizations 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: The default password is 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.

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CONFIGURATION level
Use: The configuration level is needed during the
commissioning of the relay. E.g. the turn
ratios of the current transformers, for
example, can be set.
Opening: The default password is 0002
Configure 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
3.2.1. Opening operating levels
1. Move to the item to be changed, e.g. IL SETTING/I>Set/ I>:
1.20 pu. Push the ENTER key twice on the front panel.
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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 any operating measures are
taken or before any relay settings or functions are changed.
The relay can be controlled by means of the MMI on the relay
front panel, a PC running the VAMPSET software or a PC
running suitable terminal software.
4.1. Measured data
The measured values can be read from the main menu
MEASURES menu and its submenus shown in the figure below.
MEASURES
VAMP 130 IL1=1210A, IL2=980A, IL3=1098A, Io=0.0%
IL1: 1210A
IL2: 980A
IL3: 1098A
Io: 0.0A
Io: 0.0%
ILmax: 1280A
measuremode_130.cdr
IL: 1096A
Figure 4.1-1 Measures menu of VAMP 130 relay.

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4.2. Operation indicators
LED indicators Explanation Measure/ remarks
Power LED lit The auxiliary power
switched on
Normal operating state
Error LED lit An internal relay fault has
been detected
The relay attempts to
reboot. If the error LED
remains lit, call for
maintenance
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. (see Chapter 5.5)
The LED is switched off,
when the signal that
caused output Alarm to
activate, e.g. the START
signal, resets. 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. (see Chapter 5.5)
The LED is switched off,
when the signal that
caused output Trip to
activate, e.g. the TRIP
signal, resets. The
resetting depends on the
type of configuration;
Connected or Latched.
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, 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.
4.3. Reading of event register
The event register can be read from the Events item of the main
menu:
1. Push the RIGHT key once, the displays shows the Event info
text
2. Push the RIGHT key once, the displays shows Count: x,
where x = the number of recorded events
3. Push the DOWN key once, the display shows the ClrEv text.
The event register can now be reset.

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4. Push the LEFT key to return to the Event info menu (by
pressing twice you can return to the main menu)
5. Push the DOWN key to return to the Event list menu:
Figure 4.3-1 Event register, example.
6. Push the RIGHT key once to enter the event list, the display
shows the last Event list text. Scroll the event list by pushing
the UP and DOWN keys.
7. Push the LEFT key twice to move from the event list to the
main menu.
4.4. Forced control (Force)
In the SERVICE menu it is possible to use forced control of the
output relays, e.g. for testing purposes.
To activate the forced control function:
1. Open access level CONFIGURATION, see 3.2.1.
2. Move to the SERVICE level of the main menu.
3. Push the RIGHT key once to move to the submenu Relays
4. Push the RIGHT key once to move to the output relays’
force setting parameter Force:

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SERVICE
SERVICE
Relays
Relays
Force:OFF
Force:ON
T1: 0
Off
0
On
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Figure 4.4-1 Activation of the Force function.
5. Push the ENTER key while on the Force: level to be able to
change the setting (the parameter to be set is blinking)
6. Push the UP and DOWN keys to change the OFF text to the
ON text in the display (Force function activated).
7. Push the ENTER key to confirm the setting and to move
back to the Force: level
8. The Force: level has a selection list. Push the UP and DOWN
keys to select the desired output relay, which is controlled on
and off by forced control:
9. Push the ENTER key to obtain the setting state, e.g.
Relays/T1.
10. Push the UP or DOWN key to change the selection 0 -> 1.
11. Push the ENTER key to perform a controlled operation of
the output relay (e.g. the T1 is activated) and to return to
the Force: level.
12. Push the LEFT key for more than 2 s to return from the
Force: setting state to the normal Force: state without
changing the control state.
13. Push the LEFT key to return from the Force: setting state to
the Relays submenu.
14. Push the LEFT key to return to the main menu.
4.5. Setting range limits
Note!
If parameters requiring a setting value are given out-of-range
settings, a fault message will be obtained when the setting is
confirmed with the ENTER key. Adjust the setting to within the
allowed setting range.

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4.6. Adjusting display contrast and scroll
speed
The readability of the LCD varies with the brightness of the
surrounding. When needed the brightness can be adjusted in the
SERVICE/Setup/Bright: menu.
The scroll speed of the text in the display can be adjusted in the
SERVICE/Setup/ScrolDelay: menu.
4.7. Setting date and time
Date, time and style is set in the SERVICE/Setup/Date, Time
and Style menus.

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5. Configuration and parameter
setting
User level: CONFIGURATION
•Choose the protection functions in the ENABLE position of
the main menu, see chapter 5.2. NOTE! Protection functions
not enabled will not be shown in the submenus.
•Change the parameters of overcurrent and unbalance in the
IL SETTING position of the main menu, see chapter 5.3.
•Change the parameters of residual current protection
functions in the Io SETTING position of the main menu, see
chapter 5.3.
•Change the parameters of Circuit Breaker Failure Protection
function in the CBFP Set position of the main menu, see
chapter 5.3.
•Set the current transformer scaling and residual current
scaling (e.g. CTprim, CTsec, CToprim, etc.) in the SCALING
position of the main menu, see chapter 5.4.
•Configure the digital outputs in the DOUT position of the
main menu, see chapter 5.5.
•Configure the interlockings in the BLOCKING position of
the main menu, see chapter 5.6.
•Configure the digital input in the DIGITAL IN position of
the main menu, see chapter 5.7.
•Set the Date and time in the SERVICE position of the main
menu, see chapter 5.10.
NOTE!
Some of the parameters, for instance the password, can only be
altered via the RS 232 serial communication port using a PC.
5.1. Principle of parameter setting
This example shows how to change the scaling of the current
transformers. Same principle is used to change other
parameters, see Figure 5.1-1.
1. Use the DOWN key of the front panel to move to item
SCALING of the main menu.
2. Use the RIGHT key to move one step to the right, the text
CTprim: 100 A appears in the display. Use the DOWN key to
select the CTsec.

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3. Use the ENTER key twice to move to give the operator
password. Use the ENTER key to confirm the password.
4. Use the UP and DOWN key to change the setting value and
use the RIGHT and LEFT key to move from digit to digit.
5. Use the ENTER key to confirm the function or push the
LEFT key for >2 s to cancel the function.
6. Push the LEFT key twice to return to the main menu.
Figure 5.1-1 Changing parameters.
5.2. Enabling and disabling protection
functions (ENABLE)
Via the submenus of the ENABLE menu, all the protection
functions can be enabled (ON) or disabled (OFF):
ENABLE I
•Overcurrent stages (I> I>>, I>>> and I2>)
ENABLE Io
•Residual current stages (Io>, Io>>, Io>>>)
Ena CBFP
•Circuit Breaker Failure Protection stage (CBFP)

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RESET
•Reset the software of the VAMP 130 relay and reset
latches (Reset and Latch)
NOTE!
Disabling a protection function will remove the item from the
menu.
5.3. Setting protection function parameters
The settings of the selected protection functions can be read and
set separately in the submenus of each function.
Available protection stages
•I>, I>>, I>>> and I2> (IL SETTING)
•Io>, Io>>,Io>>> (Io SETTING)
•CBFP (CBFP Set)
5.4. Scaling of measuring transformers
Via the submenus of the SCALING menu the following can be
read and set:
IL SCALING
•Current transformer primary value (CTprim)
•Current transformer secondary value (CTsec)
Via the submenus of the Io SCALING menu the following can be
read and set:
Io SCALING
•Residual current transformer primary value (CToprim)
•Residual current transformer secondary value (CTosec)
•Residual current input channel 1A or 5A (Ioinp)
5.5. Configuring digital outputs DOUT
Via the submenus of the DOUT menu the following functions
can be read and set:
Configuration of the output signals to the output relays T1 and
T2, A1 – A3 and the operation indicators (LED). Operation
indicators, only VAMPSET.

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5.6. Configuring blocking matrix
BLOCKING
Configuration of the blockings is done under the BLOCKING
menu. Any start or trip signal can be used to block the operation
of any wanted protection stage.
5.7. Disturbance recorder menu
RECORDER
Via the disturbance recorder menu the following functions can
be read and set:
•Recording mode (Mode)
•Sample rate (Rate)
•Recording time (Time)
•Pre trig time (PreTrig)
•Scroll list of active links (Links)
•Add a link to the recorder (AddLink)
•Clear all links (ClrLink)
•Manual trigger (MnlTrig)
•Count of ready records (ReadyRec)
For list on available links see chapter 2.6 in the technical
description.
5.8. Configuring digital input DIGITAL IN
Via the submenus of the DIGITAL IN menu the following
functions can be read and set:
•Status of the digital input (DI1)
•Operation delay (D1 dly)
•Polarity of the input signal (DI1pol), either normally open
(NO) or normally closed (NC) circuit.
•Remote release of latches using digital input (RemRel)
•Selection to event register (OnEvent and OffEvent)
5.9. Service menu SERVICE
Via the submenus of the Service menu the following functions
can be read and set: