Multilin 345
Intuitive Transformer Protection Protection and Control
The Multilin™ 345 is a member of the Multilin 3 Series protective relay platform and has been designed • Dual slope with unique dual breakpoint
for the protection, control and management of power transformers as the primary or backup protection differential protection with unrestrained
device. The 345 provides advanced transformer protection, control and monitoring in one economical differential
drawout or non-drawout design. The 345 contains a full range of self-contained protection and control • Second harmonic inrush and fifth harmonic
elements as well as advanced communications, metering, monitoring and diagnostics. over-excitation inhibits
• Thermal Overload and restricted Ground Fault
Key Benefits (RGF/87G)
• Secure high-speed protection with improved energization inhibiting • Comprehensive overcurrent elements
• Field-proven algorithms and reliable protection to avoid unwanted trips or under-protection • Breaker failure and lockout functions
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Enhanced Diagnostics economical drawout design. The 345 contains of the minimum pickup differential current ,
a full range of self-contained protection and the settings of slope 1 and slope 2 connected
Preventative Maintenance control elements as detailed in the Functional by a cubic spline curve, as well as the settings
The 345 allows users to track relay exposure to Block Diagram and in the Features table. of breakpoint 1 and breakpoint 2. The “cubic
extreme environmental conditions by monitoring spline” curve characteristics enables the relay to
The 345 can be even used for dual feeder
and alarming at high ambient temperatures. perform accurately for restraint current in range
protection.
This data allows proactive scheduling of regular between the two slope breakpoints.
maintenance work and upgrade activities. Percent Differential Protection (87T) The maximum winding current is used as
The diagnostics data enables the user to a restraining signal for better through fault
understand degradation of electronics due to The Percent Differential protection is based on a
stability under CT saturation conditions.
extreme conditions. proven algorithm that provides good sensitivity
on detecting internal faults and better stability Inrush Inhibit
Switchgear Diagnostics during through-fault conditions. The protection
The 2nd harmonic inrush inhibit function is
is characterized with the following key elements:
Trip/Close Circuit Monitoring provides constant selectable in order to cover energization of different
monitoring of the health the control circuit. • Configurable dual slope, dual breakpoint types of transformers, and can be set to per-phase,
Breaker Health feature provides valuable differential/restraint characteristic
1-out-of-3, 2-out-of-3 or average mode.
information about the breaker like tripping, • Inrush inhibiting
closing and the spring charging time or trip • Overexcitation inhibits Overexcitation inhibit
counter, incomplete charging which is of big
• Unique Dual Slope-Dual Breakpoint An increase in transformer voltage, or decrease
assistance for proactive maintenance.
differential and Restraint characteristic in system frequency may result in transformer
overexcitation condition. In some cases the
This characteristic defines the area of percent
Cost Effective differential protection operation versus
transformer overexcitation may result in
Robust Design and Reduced Life Cycle Cost no-operation, constructed through the setting
operating conditions.
ANSI 61850 LOGICAL
DESCRIPTION
CODE NODE
The robust 345 design along with drawout 50P 50P
49 PTTR Thermal Overload 50G 50G
construction ensures long term operation and /SG /SG
49T rtdGGIO6 Temperature Monitoring
reduces the total installation, maintenance and 51P 51P
50/87 insPDIF Instantaneous 51G 51G
life cycle cost of the protection system, thereby Differential 50BF
/SG /SG
50BF
reducing downtime and associated costs. 50_2 ngseqPIOC Negative Sequence
Instantaneous 51_2 51_2
Overcurrent
Fit-for-Purpose Options
50BF RBRF Breaker Failure 50_2 50_2
Severals options for protection, control and 50G/SG gndPIOC/ Ground/Sensitive
communications are provided to match basic to hsePIOC Ground Instantaneous 50N 50N
Overcurrent
high end application requirements.
50N ndPIOC Neutral Instantaneous 51N 51N
Overcurrent
The variety of order code selections satisfies the
50P phsPIOC Phase Instantaneous 49
need for various applications from single function Overcurrent
Current or Voltage protection to multi-function 51_2 ngseqPTOC Negative Sequence 87G 87G
Timed Overcurrent
including Power and Directional elements.
51G/SG gndPTOC/ Ground/Sensitive Ground
hsePTOC Timed Overcurrent
size power transformers. Flexible and powerful, 87G rgfPDIF Restricted Ground Fault
(RGF) Calculate
the 345 provides advanced transformer BLOCK
Harmonics
87T pcntPDIF Percent Differential 2nd and 5th 86
protection, control and monitoring in one
87T
Metering
Transient Recorder
Event Recorder
49T
Fault Report
897743A2.CDR
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Break Point 2
Transition Region
Break 1
Slope 1
Faults close to the neutral point of a wye-connected winding do not generate adequate fault current for
Restraint Current (Ir) differential element to pick up. Restricted Ground Fault protection provides sensitive ground fault detection
for low-magnitude fault currents.
The settings for the dual-slope, dual-breakpoint
characteristic provides higher flexibility for
shaping up the characteristic and achieve better
sensitivity and security. winding currents. They can run in parallel with Virtual Inputs
the main differential protection, and can be set
Virtual inputs allow communication devices
Unrestrained differential (50/87) to provide either primary or backup transformer
the ability to write digital commands to the
protection for all types of transformer faults.
An unrestrained differential element is provided 345 relay. These commands can include open/
for fast tripping on heavy internal faults to When ordered with sensitive ground CTs, the close the breaker, changing setting groups, or
limit further damage to the transformer and 345 relay can be set to provide 10 times more blocking any of the protection elements.
minimize the risk to the rest of the system. sensitivity on detection of ground fault currents
through the transformer winding neutrals IEC61850
Restricted Ground Fault (RGF/87G) grounded via current limiting resistor. The 345 supports IEC 61850 which allows for
The Restricted Ground Fault (RGF) elements digital communications to DCS, SCADA and
higher level control systems. In addition, the 345
extend the protection coverage to the neutral Inputs/Outputs
point of wye-connected windings where fault also supports IEC 61850 GOOSE communication,
currents may be below the pickup of the main The 345 features the following inputs and providing a means of sharing digital point state
transformer differential element . The RGF outputs for monitoring and control of typical information between several 345 relays or other
elements use maximum phase winding currents transformer applications: IEC 61850 compliant IEDs.
as a restraining signal to provide stability • 10 contact Inputs with programmable • Eliminates the need for hardwiring contact
during through fault conditions. Configurable thresholds inputs to contact outputs via communication
ground current supervision is integrated into • 2 Form A outputs for breaker trip and close messaging.
the element to add more stability during non- with coil monitoring and 5 Form C output relays • Handles information exchange between
ground out of zone faults with CT saturation,
devices as fast as 8 ms, depending on the
resulting in excessive neutral current, that may
be enough to cause RGF operation.
Automation and Integration architecture.
• Enables sequence coordination with
Logic Elements upstream and downstream devices.
Thermal Overload and Temperature
Monitoring (49/49T) The 345 relay has sixteen Logic Elements • If a Breaker Open operation
available for the user to build simple logic using malfunctions,GOOSE messaging sends a
The 345 relay provides basic thermal protection
the state of any programmed contact, virtual, signal to the upstream breaker to trip and
based on winding heating and cooling
or remote input, or the output operand of a clear the fault.
constants. The protection monitors the winding
protection or control element.
loading, and is settable to produce alarm or trip,
based on the selected overloading criteria. Use the logic element feature to assign up to Metering, Monitoring and
An optional CANBUS-based RMIO module can
eight triggering inputs in an “AND/OR/NOR/ Diagnostics
NAND/XOR/XNOR” gate for the logic element
be installed on the 345, which can monitor the
operation, and up to four blocking inputs in Event Recording
temperature of up to 12 RTDs.
an “AND/OR/NOR/NAND/XOR/XNOR” gate for Events consist of a broad range of change of
defining the block signal. Trigger and block
Overcurrent Elements (50P/N/G/SG/_2, state occurrences, including pickups, trips,
sources are grouped for ease of use. Pickup and
51P/N/G/SG/_2) contact operations, alarms and self test status.
dropout timers are available for delaying the
The 345 relay provides phase, neutral, ground operation and reset. The 345 relay stores up to 256 events, time
and negative sequence over-current functions tagged to the nearest millisecond. This provides
that are configurable with respect to either the information required to determine sequence
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of events, facilitating the diagnosis of relay Device status is communicated via SCADA • Winding neutral current
operation. Event types are individually maskable communications and the front panel display. This • Winding negative sequence current
in order to avoid generating undesired events, continuous monitoring and early detection of
• Differential and restraint currents per-phase
and include the metered values at the moment possible issues helps improve system availability
of the event. by employing predictive maintenance. • Winding ground differential current
• Percent 2nd and 5th harmonics differential
Oscillography / Transient Fault Recorder Temperature Monitoring currents per phase
The 345 captures current waveforms and The 345 continually monitors ambient • Percent thermal capacity per-phase
digital channels at 32 samples per cycle. The temperature around the relay and alarms when
• Current demand
oscillography record captures 8 individual the device is exposed to extreme temperatures
analog channels allowing for detailed analysis. and undesirable conditions such as air- The states of all digital inputs/outputs are
The oscillography is triggered either by internal conditioning unit or station heater failures. provided through the actual values either from
signals or an external contact. the summary pages or individually. This includes:
The EnerVista Viewpoint maintenance tool
allows users to review and analyze the time States of contact inputs
Trip/Close Coil Monitoring
period a 345 relay is exposed to certain • States of virtual inputs
The 345 can be used to monitor the integrity temperature ranges.
of both the breaker trip and closing coils and • States of remote inputs
circuits. The supervision inputs monitor both the IRIG-B • States of relay outputs
auxiliary voltage levels, while the outputs monitor • States of logic elements
The 345 captures current and voltage
the continuity of the trip and/or closing circuits,
waveforms and digital channels at up to 32
by applying a small current through the circuits.
samples per cycle (user-selectable). Multiple Security
records can be stored in the relay at any given
Test Mode
time with a maximum length of 192 cycles Password Control
The Test Mode for 3 Series relays consists of Oscillography is triggered either by internal The password system has been designed
testing front panel LEDs, Inputs and Outputs. It signals or an external contact. to facilitate a hierarchy for centralized
can be used to test the SCADA system as well.
management. With the implementation of the
Metering Password Security feature in the 345 relay,
Advanced Device Health Diagnostics
The 345 continuously measures and computes extra measures have been taken to ensure
The 345 performs comprehensive device health the following AC signals indicating the health of unauthorized changes are not made to the
diagnostic tests during startup and continuously the protected transformer: relay. When password security is enabled,
at runtime to test major functions and critical changing of setpoints or issuing of commands
hardware. These diagnostic tests monitor for • Phase winding currents
will require passwords to be entered. Separate
conditions that could impact system reliability. • Winding ground current passwords are supported for remote and local
operators, and separate access levels support
changing of setpoints or sending commands.
Logic Designer
Advanced Communications
The 345 utilizes the most advanced
communication technologies today making it the
easiest and most flexible transformer protection
relay to use and integrate into new and existing
infrastructures. Multiple communication ports
and protocols allow control and easy access to
information from the 345.
Sixteen logic elements available for applications such as manual control, interlocking and
peer to peer tripping.
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Enervista Software
The Enervista suite is an industry leading set
of software programs that simplifies every
aspect of using the 345 relay. The Enervista
suite provides all the tools to monitor the status
of the protected asset, maintain the relay, and
integrate the information measured into DCS
or SCADA monitoring systems. Convenient
COMTRADE and sequence of event viewers are
an integral part of the 345 set up software and
are included to ensure proper protection and
system operation.
The Simplified Transformer Setup will generate Trace any setting changes with security audit trail
a complete 345 setting file based on the
transformer nameplate and system information
entered by the user. Once all the information is • Manuals Viewpoint Maintenance
entered, the Simplified Transformer Setup will • Application Notes Viewpoint Maintenance provides tools that will
generate the settings file, as well as provide • Guideform Specifications increase the security of the 345 Transformer
the documentation indicating which settings Protection System. Viewpoint Maintenance will
• Brochures
were enabled, along with an explanation of create reports on the operating status of the
the specific parameters entered. The Simplified • Wiring Diagrams relay, and simplify the steps to troubleshoot
Transformer Setup will provide a detailed setting • FAQs protected transformers.
file in PDF format that can be saved or printed
• Service Bulletins The tools available in Viewpoint Maintenance
for future reference.
include:
Viewpoint Monitoring
Launchpad • Settings Security Audit Trail
Viewpoint Monitoring is a simple to use and
Enervista Launchpad is a powerful software full featured monitoring and data recording • Device Health Report
package that provides users with all of the set software package for small systems. Viewpoint • Comprehensive Fault Diagnostics
up and support tools needed for configuring and monitoring provides a complete HMI package
maintaining GE products. The setup software with the following functionality:
within Launchpad allows configuring devices
in real time by communicating using serial, • Plug and play device monitoring
Ethernet or modem connections, or offline by • System single line monitoring and control
creating setting files to be sent to devices at a • Annunciator alarm screens
later time. Included in Launchpad is a document
• Trending reports
archiving and management system that
ensures critical documentation is up-to-date • Automatic event retrieval
and available when needed. Documents made • Automatic waveform retrieval
available include:
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EnerVista Integrator
EnerVista Integrator is a toolkit that allows seamless integration of Multilin devices into new or existing automation systems.
User Interface
Twelve LEDs (8 optional programmable LEDs)
IN SERVICE: This indicator will be on continuously lit if the relay is functioning normally
and no major self-test errors have been detected.
TROUBLE: Trouble indicator LED will be AMBER if there is a problem with the relay or
the relay is not configured.
TRIP: Indicates that the relay has tripped the transformer offline based on predefined
programmed conditions.
ALARM: Indicates that the transformer is currently operating in an alarm condition and
may proceed to a trip condition if not addressed.
MAINTENANCE: Environmental alarms such as ambient temperature alarm or coil
monitor alarms.
The display messages are organized into Main Menus, Pages, and Sub-pages.
There are four main menus labeled Actual Values, Quick Setup, Setpoints, and
Maintenance. Pressing the MENU key followed by the MESSAGE key scrolls through
the four Main Menu Headers.
The ten button keypad allows users easy access to relay configuration, information
and control commands.
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Dimensions
W1 DRAWOUT NON-DRAWOUT
D3
H1
D1 in mm in mm
H
D H 7.93 201.5 7.98 202.7
W 6.62 168.2 6.23 158.2
D 9.62 244.2 9.35 237.5
W1 3.96 100.6 3.96 100.6
D1 7.89 200.4 7.88 200.2
D2 D2 1.73 43.8 1.47 37.3
D3 1.087 27.6 0.755 19.17
W H1 6.82 173.2 6.82 173.2
4.100” ±0.010”
(104.1 mm ±0.25 mm)
CL
Φ 0.200”
(5.1 mm)
6.900” ±0.010”
(175.3 mm ±0.25 mm)
6.000” ±0.010”
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WINDING 1
WINDING 2
B
C
IA IA IB IB IC IC IG IG IA IA IB IB IC IC IG IG
+ CONTROL
POWER SUPPLY
B1
+
345 - A1 - POWER
chassis
Transformer Protection System gnd B2
COIL
C5 INPUT 5 52a
V A3 W1 BKR
C6 INPUT 6
B4 + TRIP CIRCUIT
C7 INPUT 7 TRIP
2 TRIP A4 W2 BKR
C8 INPUT 8 COIL
52a
V B5 W2 BKR
C9 INPUT 9
A5
C10 INPUT 10
3 AUXILIARY B6
C11 COMMON
A6
C12 CHASSIS GND
B7
Front Panel 4 AUXILIARY A7 OUTPUT CONTACTS
USB B8 SHOWN WITH NO
TYPE B
A8 CONTROL POWER
USB 5 AUXILIARY B9
A9
4 WIRE USB
Rear Panel B10
ETHERNET COMMUNICATIONS 6 AUXILIARY A10
RJ45 mTRJ
IRIG-B RS485 B11
4 WIRE ETHERNET
10/100 BASE-T100 BASE-FX
- + - + 7 CRITICAL A11
FAILURE B12
OPTIONAL F2 F1 F5 F4 F3 F6 RELAY A12
GROUND
BUS
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Technical Specifications
PASSWORD SECURITY RESTRICTED GROUND FAULT (87G) LOGIC ELEMENTS
Master Reset 8 to 10 alpha-numeric characters Number of 2 Number of logic 16
Password: Elements: elements:
Settings Password: 3 to 10 alpha-numeric characters for Pickup Level: 0.02 to 20.00 xCT in steps of 0.01 Trigger source inputs per 2 to 8
local or remote access 0.002 to 2.000 xCT (with sensitive CTs) element:
Control Password: 3 to 10 alpha-numeric characters for GND Supervision 0.02 to 20.00 xCT in steps of 0.01 Block inputs per element: 2 to 4
local or remote access Level: 0.002 to 2.000 xCT (with sensitive CTs) Supported operations: AND, OR, NOR, NAND, XOR, XNOR,
Dropout Level: 97% of Pickup Pickup / Dropout timers
PHASE/NEUTRAL/GROUND/NEGATIVE SEQUENCE TIMED Slope Range: 0 to 100% in steps of 1 Pickup timer: 0 to 60000 ms in steps of 1 ms
OVERCURRENT (51P/51N/51G/51_2) Pickup Delay: 0.00 to 600.0 s in steps of 0.01 Dropout timer: 0 to 60000 ms in steps of 1 ms
Pickup Level: 0.05 to 20.00 x CT in steps of 0.01 x CT Operate Time: < 30 ms @ 0 ms time delay
Dropout Level: 97% of Pickup @ I > 1 x CT Level Accuracy: per current inputs BREAKER FAILURE (50BF)
pickup - 0.02 x CT @ I < 1 x CT Pickup Level: 0.05 to 20.00 x CT in steps of 0.01 x CT
Curve Shape: ANSI Extremely/Very/Moderately/Normally PHASE & GROUND CURRENT INPUTS Dropout Level: 97 to 98% of pickup
Inverse CT Primary: 1 to 6000 A Timer 1 Delay: 0.03 to 1.00 s in steps of 0.01 s
Definite Time (1 s base curve) Range: 0.02 to 20 × CT Timer 2 Delay: 0.00 to 1.00 s in steps of 0.01 s
IEC Curve A/B/C/Short Input type: 1 A or 5 A (must be specified with order Time Delay 0 to 1 cycle (Timer 1, Timer 2)
IAC Extremely/Very/Inverse/Short P1G1 or P5G5) Accuracy:
Curve 0.05 to 20.00 in steps of 0.01 Configurable 1 A or 5 A (must be specified Level Accuracy: per CT input
Multiplier: with order P0G0) Reset Time: <14 ms typical at 2 x pickup at 60 Hz
Reset Time: Instantaneous, Linear Nominal 50/60 Hz <16 ms typical at 2 x pickup at 50 Hz
Time Delay ±3% of expected inverse time or 1 cycle, frequency:
Accuracy: whichever is greater, from pickup to operate Burden: <0.1 VA at rated load LOCKOUT
Level Accuracy: per CT input Accuracy: ±3% of reading from 0.1 to 20 × CT Function: Latch Trip command to Relay 1 TRIP
± 10 mA or ±20% of reading from 0.02 to Block Close to Relay 2 CLOSE
SENSITIVE GROUND TIMED OVERCURRENT (51SG) 0.19 × CT Operation Any protection element
Pickup Level: 0.005 to 3.000 x CT in steps of 0.001 x CT CT withstand: 1 second at 100 A (1 A option)
Dropout Level: 97% of Pickup @ I > 0.1 x CT 1 second at 400 A (5 A or universal CT
pickup - 0.002 x CT @ I < 0.1 x CT option)
Curve Shape: ANSI Extremely/Very/Moderately/Normally AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
2 seconds at 40 × rated current High Temperature 20°C to 80°C in steps of 1°C
Inverse continuous at 3 × rated current
Definite Time Pickup:
IEC Curve A/B/C/Short SENSITIVE GROUND CURRENT INPUT Low Temperature -40°C to 20°C in steps of 1°C
IAC Extremely/Very/Inverse/Short CT Primary: 1 to 600 A Pickup:
Curve Multiplier: 0.05 to 50.00 in steps of 0.1 Range: 0.002 to 3 × CT Time Delay: 1 to 60 min in steps of 1 min
Reset Time: Instantaneous, Linear Input type: 1 A or 5 A (must be specified with order Temperature Configurable 90 to 98% of pickup
P1S1 or P5S5) Dropout:
Time Delay ±3% of expected inverse time or 1 cycle, Temperature ±10°C
Accuracy: whichever is greater, from pickup to operate Configurable 1 A or 5 A (must be specified
with order P0S0) Accuracy:
Level Accuracy: per CT input Timing Accuracy: ±1 second
Nominal 50/60 Hz
PHASE/NEUTRAL/GROUND/NEGATIVE SEQUENCE frequency: BREAKER HEALTH
INSTANTANEOUS OVERCURRENT (50P/50N/50G/50_2) Burden: <0.1 VA at rated load Timer ± 3% of delay setting or ± 1 cycle (whichever is
Pickup Level 0.05 to 20.00 x CT in steps of 0.01 x CT Accuracy: ±3% of reading from 0.02 to 20 × CT Accuracy: greater) from pickup to operate
Dropout Level: 97% of Pickup I > 0.1 x CT ± 10 mA or ±20% of reading from 0.002
Pickup - 0.02 x CT at I < 0.1 x CT to 0.019 × CT DEMAND
Time delay: 0.00 to 300.00 sec in steps of 0.01 CT withstand: 1 second at 100 A (1 A option) Measured Phase A/B/C present and maximum current
Operate Time: <30 ms @ 60Hz (I > 2.0 x PKP, No time delay) 1 second at 400 A (5 A or universal CT Values:
<35 ms @ 50Hz (I > 2.0 x PKP, No time delay) option) Measurement Thermal Exponential, 90% response time
Time Delay 0 to 1 cycle (time delay selected) 2 seconds at 40 × rated current Type: (programmed): 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 minutes
Accuracy: continuous at 3 × rated current Block Interval / 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 minutes
Level Accuracy: per CT input Rolling Demand,
TRANSIENT RECORDER time interval
Buffer size: 3s (programmed):
TRANSFORMER PERCENT DIFFERENTIAL PROTECTION (87T) No. of buffers: 1, 3, 6 Current Pickup 10 to 10000 in steps of 1 A
Differential/ Dual Slope, Dual Breakpoint No. of channels: 14 Level:
Restraint Sampling rate: 4, 8, 16, or 32 samples per cycle Dropout Level: 96-98% of Pickup level
Characteristic: Triggers: Manual Command
Minimum Pickup 0.05 to 1.00 x CT in steps of 0.01 Contact Input Level Accuracy: ± 2%
Level: Virtual Input
Slope 1 Range: 15 to 100% in steps of 1% Logic Element CONTACT INPUTS
Slope 2 Range: 50 to 100% in steps of 1% Element Pickup/Trip/Dropout/Alarm Inputs: 10
Kneepoint 1: 0.50 to 4.00 x CT in steps of 0.01 Data: AC input channels Selectable thresholds: 17, 33, 84, 166 VDC
Kneepoint 2: 1.00 to 10.00 x CT in steps of 0.01 Contact input state
2nd Harmonic 1.0 to 40.0% insteps of 0.1% Contact output state Recognition time: 1/2 cycle
Inhibit Level: Virtual input state Tolerance: +/- 10%
2nd Harmonic Per-phase, 2-out-of-three, Average Logic element state Debounce time: 1 to 64 ms, selectable, in steps of 1 ms
Inhibit Mode: Data storage: RAM - battery backed-up Maximum input 300 VDC, 2 mA, connected to Class
th
5 Harmonic 1.0 to 40.0% insteps of 0.1% voltage & continuous 2 source
Inhibit Level: FAULT RECORDER current draw:
Dropout Level: 95% of Pickup Number of records 1 Type: opto-isolated inputs
Operate Time: < 20 ms (no harmonics inhibits selected) Content Date and Time, first cause of fault , External switch: wet contact
< 30 ms (harmonics inhibits selected) phases, Currents: Ia, Ib, Ib, Ig/Isg, In -
magnitudes and angles FORM-A RELAYS
Level Accuracy: per current inputs
EVENT RECORDER Configuration: 2 (two) electromechanical
TRANSFORMER THERMAL PROTECTION (49) Contact material: silver-alloy
Number of events: 256
Current: RMS current - max (Ia, Ib, Ic) Operate time: <8 ms
Header: relay name, order code, firmware revision
Pickup Accuracy: per current inputs Continuous current: 10 A
Content: event number, date of event, cause
Timing Accuracy: ±3% of expected time, or 30 ms of event, per-phase current, ground Make and carry for 0.2s: 30 A per ANSI C37.90
(whichever is greater) @ I > 1.5 x PKP current, sensitive ground current, Break (DC inductive, L/ 24 V / 1 A
neutral current, ground differential R=40 ms): 48 V / 0.5 A
SENSITIVE GROUND INSTANTANEOUS OVERCURRENT (50SG) 125 V / 0.3 A
Pickup Level (Gnd 0.005 to 3.000 x CT in steps of 0.001 x CT current, negative sequence current,
restraint current, per-phase differential 250 V / 0.2 A
IOC): Break (DC resistive): 24 V / 10 A
Dropout Level: 97% of Pickup @ I > 0.1 x CT current, per-phase differential second
harmonic current, thermal capacity 48 V / 6 A
Pickup - 0.002 x CT @ I < 0.1 x CT 125 V / 0.5 A
Time delay: 0.00 to 300.00 sec in steps of 0.01 Data Storage: RAM - battery backed up; retained for
3 days 250 V / 0.3 A
Operate Time: <30 ms @ 60Hz (I > 2.0 x PKP, No time Break (AC inductive): 720 VA @ 250 VAC Pilot duty A300
delay) CLOCK Break (AC resistive): 250 VAC / 10 A
<35 ms @ 50Hz (I > 2.0 x PKP, No time Setup: Date and time (Daylight Savings Time)
delay) IRIG-B: Auto-detect (DC shift or Amplitude Modulated) FORM-A VOLTAGE MONITOR
Time Delay 0 to 1 cycle (time delay selected) Amplitude modulated: 1 to 10 V pk-pk Applicable voltage: 20 to 250 VDC
Accuracy: DC shift: 1 to 10 V DC Trickle current: 1 to 2.5 mA
Level Accuracy: per CT input Input impedance: 40 kOhm ± 10%
Accuracy with IRIG-B: ± 1 ms RTD (49T)
TRANSFORMER INSTANTANEOUS DIFFERENTIAL Accuracy without IRIG-B: ± 1 min / month
PROTECTION (50/87) Pickup: 1 to 250°C in steps of 1°C
Pickup Level: 3.00 to 20.00xCT in steps of 0.01xCT Pickup Hysteresis 2°C
Dropout Level: 97 to 98% of Pickup Time Delay 3 sec
Operate Time: <30 ms Elements: Trip and Alarm
Level Accuracy: per current inputs
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Technical Specifications
RTD TROUBLE ALARM(49T) TEST REFERENCE STADARD TEST LEVEL EAC
RTD Trouble Alarm <-50°C or >250°C Dielectric voltage The EAC Technical Regulations (TR) for Machines and
withstand Equipment apply to the Customs Union (CU) of the Russian
FORM-C RELAYS hight voltage 60255-27 2200 VAC for Federation, Belarus, and Kazakhstan
Configuration: 5 (five) electromechanical power supply* one second Country of origin Spain or Canada; see label on the unit
Contact material: silver-alloy low voltage power 60255-27 550 VAC for one Date of manufacture See label on the side of the unit
Operate time: <8 ms supply* second Declaration of Available upon request
Continuous 10 A Impulse voltage EN60255-27 5kV Conformity and/
current: withstand or Certificate of
Make and carry 30 A per ANSI C37.90 Damped IEC 60255-26/ 2.5kV CM, Conformity
for 0.2s: Oscillatory IEC61000-4-18 1 kV DM
Break (DC 24 V / 1 A Electrostativ IEC 60255-26 / 15 kV / 8 kV OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
inductive, L/R=40 48 V / 0.5 A Discharge IEC 61000-4-2 Ambient operating –40°C to +60°C [-40°F to +140°F]
ms): 125 V / 0.3 A RF immunity IEC 60255-26 / 80 MHz- 1 GHz, temperature:
250 V / 0.2 A IEC 61000-4-3 1.4 Ghz-2.7Ghz, Ambient storage / –40°C to +85°C [-40°F to +185°F]
Break (DC 24 V / 10 A 10 V/m shipping
resistive): 48 V / 6 A Fast Transient IEC 60255-26 / 2 or 4 kV temperature:
125 V / 0.5 A Disturbance IEC 61000-4-4 Humidity: Operating up to 95% (non condensing)
250 V / 0.3 A Surge Immunity IEC 60255-26 / 0.5, 1 & 2 kV @ 55C (As per
Break (AC 720 VA @ 250 VAC Pilot duty A300 IEC 61000-4-5 IEC60068-2-30 Variant 2, 6days)
inductive): Conducted RF IEC 60255-26 / 150 kHZ-80 MHz, Altitude: 2000m (max)
Break (AC 250 VAC / 10 A Immunity IEC 61000-4-6 26-68 MHz, Pollution degree: II
resistive): 10V/m Overvoltage III
Voltage IEC 60255-26 / 15% ripple, category:
TRIP SEAL-IN Ingress Protection: IP54 Front , IP10 back (IP20 cover is
Relay 1 trip seal-in: 0.00 to 9.99 s in steps of 0.01 interruption & IEC 61000-4-11 200ms
Ripple DC interrupts available for drawout version)
Relay 2 trip seal-in: 0.00 to 9.99 s in steps of 0.01 Radiated & CISPR11 / CISPR22/ Class A Noise: 0 dB
Conducted IEC 60255-26: Section DIMENSIONS
HIGH-RANGE POWER SUPPLY Emissions 7.1.2 & 7.1.3
Nominal: 120 to 240 VAC Size: Refer to Dimensions section
Sinusoidal IEC 60255-21-1 Class 1
125 to 250 VDC Vibration
Range: 60 to 300 VAC (50 and 60 Hz) WEIGHT
Shock & Bump IEC 60255-21-2 Class 1 NON-DRAWOUT UNIT
84 to 250 VDC
Ride-through time: 35 ms Seismic IEC 60255-21-3 Class 2 Weight (net): 2.9 kg (6.4 lbs)
Weight (gross): 4.0 kg (8.6 lbs)
LOW-RANGE POWER SUPPLY Power magnetic IEC 60255-26 / 1000 A/m, DRAWOUT UNIT
Nominal: 24 to 48 VDC Immunity IEC 61000-4-8 100 A/m, 30A/m Weight (net): 3.9 kg (8.6 lbs)
Range: 20 to 60 VDC 300 A/m Weight (gross): 5.0 kg (11.0 lbs)
Voltage Dip & IEC 60255-26 / 0, 40, 70, 80%
ALL POWER SUPPLY RANGES interruption IEC 61000-4-11 dips, 250/300
Voltage withstand: 2 × highest nominal voltage for 10 ms cycle interrupts
Power 15 W nominal, 20 W maximum Power frequency IEC 60255-26 / Level 4
consumption: 20 VA nominal, 28 VA maximum IEC 61000-4-16
Fuse rating: 5A fuse; time lag, slow blow, 350V 4.5 O.D. Voltage Ripple IEC 60255-26 / 15% ripple
X 14.5mm IEC 61000-4-17
ETHERNET (COPPER) Ingress Protection IEC 60529 IP54 front, IP10
Modes: 10/100 MB (auto-detect) Back
Connector: RJ-45 Environmental IEC 60068-2-1 -40°C 16 hrs
Protocol: Modbus TCP, DNP3.0, IEC 60870-5-104, (Cold)
IEC 61850 GOOSE, IEC 61850 Environmental (Dry IEC 60068-2-2 85°C 16hrs
heat)
ETHERNET (FIBER) Relative Humidity IEC 60068-2-30 6 day variant 2
Fiber type: 100 MB Multi-mode Cyclic
Wavelength: 1300 nm EFT IEEE / ANSI C37.90.1 4KV, 2.5Khz
Connector: MTRJ
Transmit power: -20 dBm Damped IEEE / ANSI C37.90.1 2.5KV, 1Mhz
Receiver -31 dBm Oscillatory
sensitivity: RF Immunity IEEE / ANSI C37.90.2 35V/m (max
Power budget: 9 dB field), (80 MHz-1
Maximum input -11.8 dBm GHz with 1 KHz
power: sine and 80%
Typical distance: 2 km (1.25 miles) AM modulation)
Duplex: half/full ESD IEEE / ANSI C37.90.3 8KV CD/ 15KV
Protocol: Modbus TCP, DNP3.0, IEC 60870-5-104, AD
IEC 61850 GOOSE, IEC 61850 UL 508 e83849 NKCR
Safety UL C22.2-14 e83849 NKCR7
SERIAL UL 1053 e83849 NKCR
RS485 port: Opto-coupled * Test level is based on basic insulation principle (Power
Baud rates: up to 115 kbps supply I/P terminals tested to Chassis ground).
Response time: 1 ms typical
Parity: None, Odd, Even CERTIFICATION
Protocol: Modbus RTU, DNP 3.0, IEC 60870-5-103 Applicable council directive according to
Maximum 1200 m (4000 ft) Low voltage directive 2014/35/EU
distance: CE: EMC Directive EMC Directive 2014/30/EU,
Isolation: 2 kV UL508
North America: cULus, UL1053, C22.2 No 14
USB EAC: Machines and Equipment, TR CU 010/2011
Standard Compliant with USB 2.0 ISO: Manufactured under a registered
specification: quality program ISO9001
Connector: 115 kbps LLOYD’s Rules and regulations for classifications of
Register Ships, Marine Applications: ENV2, ENV3
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Ordering
Multilin 345 E ** ** ** E * N N * * * * Description
Base Unit 345 Base Unit
User Interface E English without programmable LEDs
L English with programmable LEDs
Phase Currents a
P0 1A or 5A configurable phase current inputs
P1 1A 3-phase CTs (Winding 1 - 1A, Winding 2 - 1A)
P5 5A 3-phase CTs (winding 1 - 5A, Winding 2 - 5A)
Ground Currentsb G0 1A or 5A configurable ground current input
G1 1A standard ground CTs (Winding 1 - 1A, Winding 2 - 1A)
G5 5A standard ground CTs (Winding 1 - 5A, Winding 2 - 5A)
S0 1A or 5A configurable sensitive ground current input
S1 1A sensitive ground CTs (Winding 1 - 1A, Winding 2 - 1A)
S5 5A sensitive ground CTs (Winding 1 - 5A, Winding 2 - 5A)
Power Supply L 24 to 48 V DC
H 125 to 250 V DC/120 to 240 V AC
Current Protectionc S Standard: 87T, 87T-50, 51P(1), 51N(1), 51G(1), 50P(1), 50G(1), 50N(1), 49P, 46 (51_2/50_2), 86
M Advanced: 87T, 87T-50, 51P(2), 51N(2), 51G(2), 50P(2), 50G(2), 50N(2), 49P, 46 (51_2/50_2), 86, 50BF(2), 87G/RGF(2)
Communications S N Standard :Front USB, Rear RS485 : Modbus RTU, DNP3.0, IEC60870-5-103
1 E Standard + Ethernet (Copper & Fiber - MTRJ) MODBUS TCP/IP, DNP3.0, IEC 60870-5-104
3 E Standard + Ethernet (Copper & Fiber - MTRJ) MODBUS TCP/IP, DNP3.0, IEC 60870-5-104, IEC 61850
Case Design D Protection Relay with drawout design
N Protection Relay with non-drawout design
X Protection Relay (drawout design) with no chassis
Harsh Environment N None
H Harsh Environment Conformal Coating
Ordering Notes:
a
Phase current option “P0” and Ground current option “G0” is only available on the non-drawout version (Case Design option “N”)
b
Ground current options “G0/G1/G5” and “S0/S1/S5” must match the corresponding “P0/P1/P5” Phase currents. The selected phase and ground CTs apply to both windings.
c
Current protection option “E” has been discontinued.
345 CH * * * N N * * * * Description
Phase Currents P1 1 A 3-phase CTs (Winding 1 - 1 A, Winding 2 - 1 A)
P5 5 A 3-phase CTs (Winding 1 - 5 A, Winding 2 - 5 A)
Ground Currentsa G1 1 A standard ground CTs (Winding 1 - 1 A, Winding 2 - 1 A)
G5 5 A standard ground CTs (Winding 1 - 5 A, Winding 2 - 5 A)
S1 1 A sensitive ground CTs (Winding 1 - 1 A, Winding 2 - 1 A)
S5 5 A sensitive ground CTs (Winding 1 - 5 A, Winding 2 - 5 A)
Communications S N Standard: Front USB, Rear RS485: Modbus RTU, DNP3.0, IEC60870-5-103
1 E Standard + Ethernet (Copper & Fiber - MTRJ), Modbus TCP/IP, DNP3.0, IEC 60870-5-104
3 E Standard + Ethernet (Copper & Fiber - MTRJ), Modbus TCP/IP, DNP3.0, IEC 60870-5-104, IEC 61850
Harsh Environment N None
H Harsh Environment Conformal Coating
a
Ground current options “G1/G5” must match the corresponding “P1/P5” Phase currents
RMIO * G G * * Description
Power Supply L 24 - 48 V DC
H 110 - 250 V DC / 110 - 230 V AC
I/O Module 1 G Remote Module I/O (3 - 100 Ohm Platinum RTDs)
I/O Module 2 G Remote Module I/O (3 - 100 Ohm Platinum RTDs)
I/O Module 3 G Remote Module I/O (3 - 100 Ohm Platinum RTDs)
X None
I/O Module 4 G Remote Module I/O (3 - 100 Ohm Platinum RTDs)
X None
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