Types MHOA 04, MHOB 04, MHOC 04

Translay Feeder Protection Schemes

Types MHOA 04, MHOB 04, MHOC 04
Translay Feeder Protection Schemes
Figure 1:
Relay type MHOB 04 removed from case
Features
• The range offers biased
differential unit protection for two
or three ended feeders.
• MHOA 04 can be applied to
multiple-ended feeders.
• Proven operation based on the
operating element of the HO
series of translay current
differential relays.
• Compatible with the discontinued
HO series Translay relays of AEI,
GEC and GEC ALSTHOM
manufacture.
• Suitable for pilot wires insulated
to 4kV.
Introduction
Translay current differential relays
provide phase and earth fault
protection for plain ac feeders.
Using a single element relay at each
end of the line linked by a pair of
pilot wires, a high degree of
stability on through faults and good
sensitivity on internal faults is
achieved.
The well known Merz-Price
balanced voltage principle is used,
based on Kirchhoff’s fundamental
law, that under healthy conditions
the instantaneous currents entering
and leaving each end of a feeder
are equal in magnitude and phase.
However, unlike similar systems
where all of the relay operating
current is passed through the pilot
wires, the Translay system operates
by producing two co-operating
currents; the operating torque being
proportional to their product.
One of these quantities is supplied
directly by the local current
transformers and the other is
derived from the remote relay and
passes through the pilot wires.
This current is relatively small and
the resistance of the pilot wires
therefore has little effect on
sensitivity. Small cross-section
conductors can be used without
limiting the power available for
operating the relay.
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Models available
MHOA 04
Translay protection for Teed feeders.
Suitable for multiple-ended feeder
applications. Compatible with
HOA4 relays.
MHOB 04
Translay protection for two ended
feeders. Compatible with HO4
relays.
MHOC 04
Translay protection particularly
suited to resistance earthed systems,
with taps to give extended setting
ranges. Compatible with HOC4
relays.
Application
The Translay balanced voltage
protection system provides phase
and earth fault protection for plain
ac feeders using a single element
relay at each end linked by a pair
of metallic pilot wires. (Since the
Translay relays are induction units
requiring alternating current
conditions they are unaffected by
transient line charging currents
which are essentially unidirectional.)
Type MHOB 04 relays are for
general use on three phase feeders
and have a fixed sensitivity.
The MHOC 04 relay has an
additional tap on the primary
winding which provides a more
sensitive range of settings for earth
faults. This allows application to
systems where the earth fault current
is limited.
Pilot supervision can be
implemented on schemes including
the MHOB 04 and MHOC 04
relays. This utilises the MRTP01 and
MRTP02 relays as shown in
Figure 3.
The MHOA 04 is intended primarily
for three-ended feeders. The scheme
requires separate auxiliary
quadrature current transformers (CT)
or transactors, having a linear
characteristic between the primary
current and the secondary voltage.
The protection is also applicable to
systems having more than three line
ends, but with reduced sensitivity.
If there is no possibility of a current
in-feed from the remote end of a tee-
off, a relay is not required there, but
a quadrature current transformer
must be included to maintain
balance conditions in the pilot
circuit.
Functions
Translay balanced voltage
protection system
Figure 2 shows the principle of
operation of the scheme. The unit at
end A contains two electromagnets
(5a, 6a). The primary summation
winding (2a) on the upper magnet
is fed from the line CT (1a) whilst its
secondary winding (3a) is
connected in series with the winding
(4a) on the lower magnet.
This secondary circuit is connected
by the pilot wires to the
corresponding circuit of the relay at
the remote end (4b).
Whilst the feeder is healthy the
current in the line CTs (1a and 1b)
are equal. This induces equal and
opposite voltages in the secondary
windings (3a and 3b) and no
current flows in the pilot wires.
Under heavy through fault
conditions, mismatch of the line CTs
may result in a small circulating
current. Operation of the relay is
prevented by a small restraining
torque produced by the bias loops
(7a and 7b). The bias loops also
compensate for magnetic flux
produced by pilot wire capacitance
current and ensures that this has no
effect upon stability.
An internal fault fed from end A of
the feeder increases the current in
the primary winding (2a) of relay A.
This increases the induced voltage
in the secondary winding (3a),
which is not matched at end B and
results in a current flowing in the
pilot wire circuit. The flow of this
current through winding 4a
produces an operating torque in the
induction disc which trips the relay.
The relay at end B will not trip as
the pilot wire current is flowing in a
direction which results in a
restraining torque on the disc.
A fault fed from both ends will result
in the current reversing in the CT at
end B (1b). This causes the induced
voltage in winding 3b to add to that
in winding 3a, producing an
operating torque, and hence
tripping at both ends.
Hardware description
The relays consist of robust
induction disc units. Rotation of the
disc in the contact closing direction
is the result of two magnetic fluxes
Current transformer
A B
Relay A 1a
2a
5a
3a
7a
4a 8a
6a
Pilot wires
Figure 2: Simplified connections illustrating principles of operation
3
in quadrature. The basic unit has
two output contacts; this can be
increased by using a contact
multiplying relay, such as an MVAA
housed in a separate case.
The relays are housed in Midos
modular cases suitable for either
rack or panel mounting as shown in
Figure 9. Standard Midos terminal
blocks are located at the rear of the
relay providing connections for all
input and output circuits. Each
terminal will accept up to two
connections using either; an ‘L’
shaped ring connector fastened with
a 4mm diameter (M4) screw or; a
snap-on connector compliant with
BS5057 or equivalent.
The auxiliary current transformer
required by the MHOA 04 for
systems with more than 2 ends, is
provided with a plate for back of
panel mounting. M6 terminals are
provided for connections to the
scheme.
User interface
The basic group of settings on the
MHOB 04 are fixed. On the MHOC
04 the optimum group of basic
settings for applications requiring
more sensitive settings, is selected
by connections to appropriate relay
terminals on all versions.
A hand-reset operation indicator is
provided.
Current transformer
Relay B 1b
2b
5b
3b
7b
4b 8b
6b
 S1 S2

Translay Pilots Translay

S2 S1
17 18 17 18
19
V
Case V V
earth V 20
MRTP 02
AC auxiliary
supply 20 V
RL2 OP
RL7
Case earth L2 1 Supply fail
19 V >I Reset
1 2
27 OP
3 4 AC RL1 RL3 RL6
power Pilot RL4-1
28 L1 <I L3 Reset 1
5 6 supply S/C Output
contacts
7 8 13 OP
RL8 change state
DC Pilot
9 10 Vx power Reset 1 O/C RL4-2 for pilot fail
14 supply
11 12

4
13 14 RL4
>1 2
15 16 RL5-1
17 18 MRTP 01 Output
contacts
change state
19 20 +VE
RL5 RL5-2 for supply fail
21 22 RL1 RL2 RL3 2
RL1 RL2 RL3
Case –2 –2 –2
23 24 earth –1 –1 –1
Start
25 26 t
27 28
Note 1.
(a) CT shorting links make
before (b) & (c) disconnect
Module terminal block
viewed from rear (b) Short terminals break before (c)
(c) Long terminal

Figure 3: MRTP connections with a Translay scheme (MHOB 04 or MHOC 04)

 A

Protected zone C B Protected zone

Phase rotation TEE 'A' TEE 'B'
A P1 P2 P2 P1
B S1 S2 S2 S1
C

Case earth 1 Case earth

See Note 3 1
see Note 2 3 see Note 2
3
2WR 2 21
2 1P2 1P1
1P1 1P2 21 4 22
22 2WW 4
23
23 24
24 2WBK 2P1 2P2
2P2 2P1 25 25
Case earth 26 R 26
27 27
1 2 BK 3P1 3P2
3P2 3P1 28 28
3 4 MHOA 04 MHOA 04
5 6 Quad CT
Pa 17 18 Pb Pb Pa
7 8 S3 S2 S1 R R 18 17 S1 S2 S3
See Note 4
9 10 BK BK

5
11 12
Pilot wire Pilot wire
13 14
1 Case earth
15 16 Note 1.
2 see Note 2
(a) CT shorting links make
17 18 3
21 before (b) & (c) disconnect
19 20 4 22 1P2 1P1 1P2 1P1
(b) Short terminals break before (c)
21 22 23
24 (c) Long terminal
25
23 24 26 2P1 2P2 2P1 2P2 Note 2. Earthing connections are typical only
27
25 26 28 Note 3. CT connections are typical only
3P1 3P2 3P1 3P2
Note 4. Coil connections viewed from front
27 28 MHOA 04
A B C A B C Note 5. If there is no possibility of an in feed from
18 17 the remote end only a quad CT is required
Pb S1 S2 S3 Pa Pb S1 S2 S3 Pa Pilot wire
Module terminal block see Note 5
viewed from rear

Figure 4: Typical application diagram for MHOA 04 applied teed feeder

 A

C B
Protected zone Protected zone
Phase rotation
P1 P2 P2 P1
A
S1 S2 S2 S1
B

C
1 1
Case earth
Case earth 3 3
Case earth See Note 2
1 2 See Note 2 2 2
3 4 R 4 4 21
5 6 21 3WR
22
7 8 22 W 23
23
9 10 R1 24
24 BK 25

6
11 12 25 & 2WR
26
See Note 3 2WBK 3WBK
13 14 26 27
27
15 16 28
28
17 18
MHOB 04 MHOB 04
19 20 18 S2 S2 18
21 22 R R
See Note 4
23 24 BK BK 17 S1 S1 17
Pilot
25 26 wires
Note 1.
27 28
(a) CT shorting links make Note 2. Earthing connections are typical only
before (b) & (c) disconnect
Note 3. CT connections are typical only
(b) Short terminals break before (c)
Module terminal block Note 4. Coil connections viewed from front
viewed from rear (c) Long terminal

Figure 5: Typical application diagram for MHOB 04

 A

C B
Protected zone Phase rotation Protected zone
P1 P2 P2 P1
A
S1 S2 S2 S1
B

C
1 1
Case earth
Case earth 3 3 See Note 2
Case earth
1 2 See Note 2 2 2
3 4 R 4 4 21
5 6 21 3WR
22
7 8 22 W 23
23
9 10 R1 24
24 BK 25
11 12 25 & 2WR
26

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See Note 3
13 14 26 2WW 27
N=2.25 27 N=2.25
15 16 N=6 2WBK 3WBK 28 N=6
28
17 18 See Note 5 See Note 5
MHOC 04 MHOC 04
19 20 18 S2 S2 18
21 22 R R
See Note 4
23 24 BK BK 17 S1 S1 17
Pilot
25 26 wires
Note 1.
(a) CT shorting links make Note 2. Earthing connections are typical only
27 28
before (b) & (c) disconnect
Note 3. CT connections are typical only
(b) Short terminals break before (c)
Note 4. Coil connections viewed from front
Module terminal block (c) Long terminal
viewed from rear Note 5. Make appropriate connection for required earth fault sensitivity
(see fault settings table)

Figure 6: Typical application diagram for MHOC 04

Technical Data

Ratings
Inputs:
AC current (In) 1A or 5A
Frequency 50/60Hz

Operating time

900

500
400
300

Operating time in milliseconds

200
Min. setting scale

100

60
50 Max. setting scale
40
30
20

10
0 2 4 6 8 10 14 18 22 26 30

Multiples of setting current

Figure 7: Operation time/current characteristic

Thermal withstand

AC current inputs For 0.5s

continuous Phase faults Earth faults

MHOA 04 1.3In 60In 30In

MHOB 04 1.3In 60In 30In

MHOC 04 1.3In 60In 13In

Pilot wire requirements

Pilots 250V grade pilot wires are
recommended.
Anti-capacitance sheaths are
unnecessary
Maximum recommended loop
resistance – MHOA 04 400Ω
MHOB 04/MHOC 04 1000Ω
Maximum inter-core capacitance – MHOA 04 1µF
MHOB 04/MHOC 04 3µF
Pilot wire voltage The MHOA 04 limits the pilot wire
voltage to 520V for the duration of
the through fault.

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The MHOB 04 and MHOC 04 electromagnet saturates at high currents, so
that the rms voltage applied to the pilots does not exceed 250V at maximum
fault levels. However, the voltage output waveform becomes sharply peaked,
with voltage spikes at each half cycle of peak value of the order of 1000V at
150 times setting current.

Current transformer requirements

Minimum secondary Secondary magnetising

kneepoint voltage current limit at the
stated voltage
350 + I (R + 2R ) 40
MHOA 04 VK = F CT W 0.02In at + In (RCT+2RW)
In In
IQ 7 10
MHOB 04 VK = F + RCT + 2RW 0.016In at + In (RCT+2RW)
15 I2 In
I Q 7 10
MHOC 04 VK = FP + RCT + 2RW 0.005In at + In (RCT+2RW)
15 I2 In
IFPQ 7
VK = + RCT + 2RW
15 I2

Where VK = minimum secondary kneepoint voltage

In = Relay current rating
RCT = Resistance of current transformer secondary winding (Ω)
RW = Resistance per lead from current transformer to relay (Ω)
IF = Maximum through fault current in secondary of current
transformer
IFP = Maximum through phase fault current in secondary of current
transformer
IFE = Maximum through earth fault current in secondary of current
transformer
Q = Reactance/resistance ratio X/R of the power system,
including both the source impedance and the impedance of
the feeder to be protected
Notes: 1) A minimum value of 5 must be used for the factor Q for all
applications in which the power system X/R ratio is 5 or less.
Where the X/R ratio is not known, a value of Q = 5 may be
assumed.
2) The type MHOC 04 relays may be applied to power systems in
which earth fault currents are expected to be significantly lower
than phase fault currents. The knee-point voltage requirements
for both phase faults and earth faults should be assessed using
the respective secondary fault currents.
3) The current transformer magnetising limitations are offered as a
guide to ensure that effective primary operating current levels do
not exceed nominal setting levels. Where fault levels are high
enough these limitations may be relaxed.
4) If the MHOC 04 is used with N=2.25 then the MHOB 04 CT
requirements will suffice for both phase and earth fault current.

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Settings
Due to the use of a summation winding, the basic settings of the relays differ
for the various types of faults, as shown in the table below.
The MHOA 04 provides two alternative sensitivities by the use of alternative
tap on the quadrature CT (13V or 26V). The use of the 13V tap provides
higher through-fault stability as indicated in Table 1.

Through fault stability

Quadrature CT rated secondary voltage Earth faults Phase faults

(with rated current C–N

13V 15In 30In

26V 10In 20In

Table 1

The minimum fault setting provided by the MHOA 04 on the two taps are
shown in Table 2.
The MHOB 04 and MHOC 04 have identical minimum fault settings (when
N=2.25) as shown in Table 2. The MHOC 04 has an additional tap (N=6)
on the primary winding which provides a more sensitive range of settings for
applications where the earth fault current is limited.

Relay type Minimum fault settings (% rated current)

A–N B–N C–N A–B B–C C–A A–B–C
MHOA 04 13V 46 56 80 180 180 90 104
26V 35 45 60 140 140 70 80
MHOB 04 22 28 40 90 90 45 52
MHOC 04 N=2.25 22 28 40 90 90 45 52
N=6 11.5 13 15 90 90 45 52

Table 2

Note: N refers to the relative neutral turns on the summation winding 1:1:N.
The settings shown for the MHOA 04 are for a 3 ended system. When the
relay is applied to a four ended system the settings will be increased by a
factor of 1.25.
These settings are quoted for a pilot of negligible resistance. The fault settings
will increase in proportion to any pilot resistance (Figure 8). The basic
minimum settings of the relays can be increased by a factor of up to 2, by
increasing the control spring tension by means of a calibrated knurled disc.

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 3

Multiples of nominal setting current

1

1 100 300 500 700 900

Pilot loop resistance (ohms)

Figure 8: The effect of pilot wire resistance on current setting

Contacts
Output contacts 2 normally open
Contact rating Make and carry 750VA with a
maxima of 6A and 250V ac or dc.

High voltage withstand

Dielectric withstand 4kV rms 50Hz for one minute
between pilot wire terminals and
metal parts of the case.
4kV rms 50Hz for one minute
between primary and secondary
windings.
2kV rms 50Hz for one minute
between all other circuits and metal
parts of the case.
1kV rms 50Hz for one minute
between normally open contacts.

Electrical environment
EMC compliance Compliance to the European
89/336/EEC Commission Directive on EMC is
claimed via the Technical
Construction file route.
EN 50081-2: 1994 Generic standards were used to
EN 50082-2: 1995 establish conformity.
Product safety
73/23/EEC Compliance with European
Commission Low Voltage Directive.
EN 6101-1: 1993/A2: 1995 Compliance is demonstrated by
EN 60950: 1992/A11: 1997 reference to generic safety
standards.

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Atmospheric environment
Temperature Storage and transit –20°C to +60°C

Operating –5°C to +40°C

IEC 60068-2-1: 1990 Cold
IEC 60068-2-2: 1974 Dry heat
Humidity
IEC 60068-2-3: 1969 56 days at 93% RH and 40°C
Enclosure protection
IEC 60529: 1989 IP50 (dust protected)

Mechanical environment
Vibration
IEC 60255-21-1: 1988 Response class 1

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Cases
MHOA 04, MHOB 04 and MHOC
04 relays are all housed in a Midos
size 6 case as shown in Figure 9.
The outline of the auxiliary current
transformer for the MHOA 04 is
shown in Figure 10.

103.6
149 4 holes Ø 4.4
23.5

All dimensions in mm.

168 159

Push button
151
projection 10 max.
Panel cut-out:
Flush mounting fixing details.

32 212
25 min.

177 157 max.

155 Reset
Flush mounting. 11

Figure 9: Midos case outline size 6

9 off M6 terminals

17

173
12.7

216.5 Ø14
13
89
242.5
178
Dimensions in mm

Figure 10: Outline of auxiliary current transformer (FN0222)

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Additional information
Service manual R8140
MVAA auxiliary relay R6009
MRTP supervision for AC pilot circuit R6026
MMLG/MMLB Midos test facility R6004

Information required with order

Relay type MHO 0 4 F 1 0 0 0 0

Teed feeders
(see note below) A
Plain feeders
(standard earth fault) B
Plain feeders
(sensitive earth fault) C

Case size
Midos size 6

CT secondary rating
1A 1
5A 5

Frequency
50Hz 5
60Hz 6

Note: An additional auxiliary quadrature summation current transformer will

be required with MHOA 04 (see Figure 4). This should be included
with the order, (see below).

Transformer ZB9011

1A 039
5A 040

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