VAMP VAMP 140 Quick guide

VAMP 140
Overcurrent and earth-fault 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. Local 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.............................................. 12
3.1.2. Basic menu structure of protection functions.... 13
3.2. Operating levels................................................................ 13
3.2.1. Opening operating levels ..................................... 14
3.2.2. Changing passwords ............................................. 14
4. Operating measures............................................................15
4.1. Measured data ................................................................. 15
4.2. Operation indicators ........................................................ 16
4.3. Reading of event register................................................ 17
4.4. Forced control (Force)..................................................... 18
4.5. Setting range limits............................................................ 19
4.6. Adjusting display contrast and scroll speed................. 19
4.7. Setting date and time...................................................... 19
5. Configuration and parameter setting................................20
5.1. Principle of parameter setting ........................................ 21
5.2. Enabling and disabling protection functions (ENABLE)
............................................................................................ 22
5.3. Setting protection function parameters........................ 22
5.4. Scaling of measuring transformers................................. 22
5.5. Configuring digital outputs DOUT................................... 23
5.6. Configuring blocking matrix BLOCKING........................ 23
5.7. Configuring the digital input DIGITAL IN........................ 23
5.8. Configuring communication protocols COM .............. 24
5.9. Analog output mA OUTPUT ............................................. 25
5.10.Disturbance recorder menu RECORDER..................... 25
5.11.Service menu SERVICE.................................................... 26
6. PC software...........................................................................27
6.1. PC user interface............................................................... 27
6.1.1. Using the VAMPSET program................................. 27
6.2. Remote control connections.......................................... 27
7. Commissioning configuration.............................................28
7.1. Factory settings ................................................................. 28
7.1.1. Configuration during commissioning .................. 28
7.1.2. Configuration example ......................................... 29

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1. General
This part of the manual describes the general functions of the
combined overcurrent and earth-fault relay VAMP 140 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.
1.1. Relay features
The combined overcurrent and earth-fault relay VAMP 140 is a
non-directional current measuring protection relay for
overcurrent, short-circuit and earth-fault protection. It features
the following protection functions:
•Three overcurrent stages
•Three earth fault stages
•One sensitive earth fault stage
•Current unbalance stage
•Circuit breaker failure protection
Further the relay includes a disturbance recorder and is
optionally available with an arc supervision unit. It is also
equipped with a current measuring transducer, the output
signal of which can be wired to an external meter or a SCADA
system.
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 the 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 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 140 relay can be controlled in three 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
•Via the remote control port on the relay rear 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.
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 140 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
Figure 3.1.1-1 Main menu of the VAMP 140 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

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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.
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, a PC
running suitable terminal software or a remote control system.
4.1. Measured data
The measured values can be read from the main menu
MEASURES menu and its submenus shown in the figure
below.
Figure 4.1-1 Measures menu of VAMP 140 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 several 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.

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The latchings can also be reset via the communications bus or
via a DI input configured for that purpose.
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.
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.

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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 chapter 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:
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.

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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.
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, unbalance and arc
protection functions 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.
•Choose and configure the communication buses in the COM
position of the main menu, see chapter 5.8.
•Configure the analog output in the mA OUTPUT position of
the main menu, see chapter 5.9.
•Set the Date and time in the SERVICE position of the main
menu, see chapter 5.11.
NOTE!
Some of the parameters, for instance the password, can only be
altered via the RS 232 serial communication port using a PC.