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Technical
Presentation:
REF 601

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Product Organisation
Production & Sales: INABB
Quality
Local: Distribution Automation (Italy) S. Vitali
Global: Distribution Automation (India)I. Jadhav
Customer care (level support 2)
Local: Distribution Automation (Italy) Green Number
Level support 3
Global: Distribution Automation (India) I. Jadhav
Level Support 4
Global: Research Center (India) V. Shah

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Reference Literature
Men Navigation Document:
User Manual
Product Guide
Nenu navigation
document v1.9
User manual
REF601
CE!_PG_1NDB07206-YN_C_EN

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Introduction
Key aspects
Rogowsky sensor based Phase
current measurements
Product variants suitable for
CEI application ( IDMT and
DMT)
Other : IEC application (IDMT
with Belgium curves,DMT)

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Applications
Protection function IEC
symbol
ANSI
code
Three Phase, Low set over current
with definite minimum time or
Inverse definite minimum time
(IDMT) characteristic
I> 51
Three Phase, High set over current
protection with definite minimum
time characteristic
I>> 50
Three Phase, Very high set short
circuit protection with instantaneous
trip
I>>> 50
Low set Earth fault protection with
definite minimum time or Inverse
definite minimum time (IDMT)
characteristic
Io> 51N
High set earth fault protection with
definite minimum time characteristic
Io>> 50N

Fundamental usage of REF601 is in Rogowsky Sensor
integrated switchgear
Protection functions as listed below

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Product Features
Over current and earth fault protection with IDMT and DMT curves
Rogowsky input for phase current
Wide phase current input range (0 - 25000A)
Nominal system current selectable as 40A, 80A, 250A and 1250A (for CEI
version it is 250A only)
2% Accuracy for display current (0.2In to 1.2In)
Earth current measurement : Internal or External (for IEC version only)
HMI with keyboard and display (2 x 16 LCD)
Product configuration through
CoT interface: Proket test system
(Only for production support and for Service purposes)
Manual by HMI (Display and keyboard)
Wide operaing temperature range: -25C to 70C
Event recorder with recorded period -100mS to 200mS

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Product Features
Four Binary input with wide input range (24V- 240V AC/DC)
Three potential free Binary outputs with two extra for breaker control
Universal power supply (24V- 240V AC/DC)
Trip circuit:
Trip duty relay (Close Contact opens at trip)
Optional communication feature with MODBUS- RTU
Non repairable product

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Product overview
Typical Interface for REF601 : NO contact based trip ckt
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Io> Io>> I> I>> I>>>
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1
BI: Breaker
Cloase
BO: Phase
O/C trip Ip
BO: Unit
ready
Trip
Output
REF 601
Aux. Supply
24 - 240V AC/DC
BI: Breaker
Open
BI: Remote
control
BI: Reset
BO: Earth
O/C trip Io
Breaker control I/Os
BO: Breaker
Open
1
BO: Breaker
Close
1
CoT
interface
TX
RX
G
COT
1
XK9
1 2 3 4
-VE N/C +VE E
XK2
XK2
XK2
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XK10
1
2
XK2 XK2
7 8 9 10
XK1
1 2
XK1
3 4
XK4
1 2
XK4
3 4
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Sensor Sensor
Sensor Sensor
Sensor Sensor
I1
I2
I3
CT
Io
Rogowsky
sensor
XK6
XK7
XK5
XK8
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5
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5
Com. interface
Optional
Communication
(MODBUS/RTU)
XK3
1 2 3 4 5
A+ A- IG B+ B-
Note:
Contact status shown for Normal
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Product overview
Signaling diagram : REF601

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Product overview
Functional block diagram : Cougar 1 (REF 601)
I1
I2
I3
Digital section
LED
driver
EMI filter
and
Internal CT
Push-button
input
sensing
LCD
driver
Communication
block (Optional)
Phase current
Current signal
processing
BO: Phase
overcurrent
tripped
Trip relay Trip output
Digital output
(Unit ready/ IRF)
Digital output
(Io> or Io>> trip)
Display
COT
LEDs
Trip Io
Start Ready
Push buttons
Breaker
close
BO: Earth
overcurrent
tripped
BO:Breaker
close
Earth
current
Io
Breaker
open
Trip Ip
Aux.
supply
Aux. supply
generation
BI:Remote
Opening
control
BI:Reset
input
Digital output
(I>, I>> or
i>>>trip)
Digital output
(Breaker close)
Digital output
(Breaker open)
BO: Breaker
open
BO: Contact
unit ready
Binary inputs
(Remote control)
Binary inputs
(Reset)
Binary inputs
(breaker Open)
Binary inputs
(breaker closed)
Trip
BI: Breaker
Open
BI:Breaker
Close
I1' I2' I3'
Sensor Sensor
Sensor Sensor
Sensor Sensor
Optional Comm. interface
Earth

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Product Variants
W/o Com. Com. Communication
PS (Normal)
Power supply
Trip (NO contact, On trip opens)
Trip circuit
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Basic relay type
2 1 Product Variants
Hardware variants based on
Optional Communication feature
No variant based on software but following parameter to be configure
through menu for IEC
Nominal system current
Earth measurement Internal / External

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Component Variants
Hardware variants based on
Optional Communication feature
No variant based on software but following parameter to be configure
through menu for IEC
Nominal system current
Earth measurement Internal / External

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Protection setting range (IEC version)
Protection
function
Setting range
I> (IDMT/DMT) 0.2 to 1 In in step of 0.025 with excludable option
K 0.1 to 1.6 in step of 0.1
0.1 to 1.6 in step of 0.1 (for curve DT ) t>
0.5 to 8.0 in step of 0.5 (for curve DT B=5)
I>> (DMT) 1 to 2.75 In instep of 0.25 with excludable option
t>> 0.1 to 0.45 sec in step of 0.05
I>>> (Inst.) 2 to 15 In instep of 1 with excludable option
Io>* (IDMT/DMT) 0.05 to 1In in step of 0.05 with excludable option
Ko 0.1 to 1.6 in step of 0.1
0.1 to 1.6 in step of 0.1 (for curve DT) to>
0.5 to 8.0 in step of 0.5 (for curve DT B=5)
Io>> (DMT) 0.5 to 4 In instep of 0.25 with excludable option
to>> 0 to 0.75 sec in step of 0.05 sec

* Io> : 0.05 to 1 In in-step-of 0.05 when External Earth is selected.
* Io> : 0.2 to 1 In in-step-of 0.05 when Internal Earth is selected.

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Protection setting range (CEI version)
Protection
function
Setting range
I> (IDMT: VI) 0.2 to 1.2 In instep of 0.05 with excludable option
k 0.1 to 1.6 in steps of 0.1
I>> (DMT) 0.2 to 5 In instep of 0.1 with excludable option
t>> 0.05 to 1 sec in step of 0.05
I>>> (DMT) 0.8 to 15In in step of 0.2 with excludable option
t>>> 0.05 to 0.2 in step of 0.05
Io> (DMT) 0.025 to 0.5In in step of 0.0125 with excludable option
to> 0.05 to 1in step of 0.05
Io>> (DMT) 0.25 to 12.5In in step of 0.25 with excludable option
to>> 0.05 to 0.2 in step of 0.05

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Over all Hardware
Power supply
Wide range 24 - 240 V DC / AC
Analogue inputs
3 Sensor inputs for phase
1 CT input for E/F
Binary input / output
4 binary inputs
6 binary outputs
Communication (optional)
MODBUS RTU on RS485

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Analog inputs
-VE N/C
Aux. Supply
+VE E
N
Sensor Sensor
Sensor Sensor
Sensor Sensor
I1
I2
I3
CT
Io
Rogowsky
sensor
4 Analog current inputs ( I1, I2, I3, Io)
Three phase current signals from
Rogowsky sensor
Rogowsky type:
150mV/250A @50Hz
Nominal system currents: 40A, 80A,
250A and 1250A (for CEI 250A only)
Measurement range: 0 to 20In
Earth current input from CT
Nominal input current 1A
Measurement range: 0 to 5In (IEC)
Low burden(<0.1VA @1In) on external
Earth CT

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Aux. Supply
+VE E
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Sensor Sensor
Sensor Sensor
Sensor Sensor
I1
I2
I3
CT
Io
Rogowsky
sensor
Power supply
Self adjusting switching mode
supply with wide input range
Universal supply :
Range: 24 240V AC/DC
AC : -15% / +10%
DC: -30% / +20%

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Binary input
Universal input
24 240V AC/DC
AC : -15% / +10%
DC : -30% / +20%
Electrical insulation
5kV pulse
2kV
rms
Binary inputs :
Reset
Remote Opening control
Breaker close
Breaker open

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I> I>> Io>
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BI: Breaker
BO: Earth
O/C trip Io
BO: Unit
ready
Trip
Contact
Relay
BO: Phase
O/C trip Ip
Only in REF 601: Breaker control I/Os
BO: Breaker
Close
YC
1
BO: Breaker
Open
YO1
1
Binary output
Three signaling outputs with two
extra for breaker control
Remote operating control
Trip signaling: Phase over current
trip Ip
Trip signaling: Earth over current
trip Io
Breaker control outputs
Contact specification
Rated voltage: 240V AC/DC
Max switching: 1500VA (AC
resistive load)
Current: 6A @ 250V AC
DC Breaking (L/R=40mS):
0.15A@220VDC
4A @30VDC

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I> I>> Io>
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BI: Breaker
BO: Earth
O/C trip Io
BO: Unit
ready
Trip
Contact
Relay
BO: Phase
O/C trip Ip
Only in REF 601: Breaker control I/Os
BO: Breaker
Close
YC
1
BO: Breaker
Open
YO1
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Trip output
Trip duty outputs
Contact specification
Rated voltage: 240V AC/DC
Max switching: 2000VA (AC
resistive load)
Current: 8A@24VDC
DC Breaking (L/R=40mS):
0.2A@220VDC
5A @30VDC

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Sensor Sensor
Sensor Sensor
Sensor Sensor
EMI Protection: Galvanic Isolation >2kV

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REF601 : HMI
Navigation buttons
ESC button
CB Control buttons
2 x 16 character
LCD Display
Phase fault and Earth
Fault Indications
Three dedicated LEDs: Ready, Start,Trip
Enter button

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Breaker Control Function
Breaker Open command
Command inputs
PB or BI BO or comm. bard
Trip out put & Binary output (trip 2)
activation: 200mS
Breaker close command
Command inputs
PB or BI BO or comm. Bard
Binary output (BC) activation: 200mS
Remote Open command
Command inputs
Binary input : Remote Opening control
Trip out put & Binary output (trip 2)
activation: 200mS
Breaker control PB

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Protection function: IEC version
1). Reset protection
counters.
2). Start protection if
current > threshold.
3). Continue with latch
condition as set by Trip1.
1). Generate Trip
Cmd output pulse.
2). Generate Breaker
Open output pulse.
1). Eventlog/Datalog
Capture NOT required.
2). LCD, LED, signaling
contacts (Ip,Io) to be kept
as set with previous Trip1
image.
Protection
Start
1). Eventlog/Datalog
Capture.
2). LCD, LED,
signaling contacts
(Ip,Io) enabled.
Trip1 occurs
here
50 200 70 50 200 70
Trip2 occurs
here
1). Generate Trip
Cmd output pulse.
2). Generate Breaker
Open output pulse.
Save Relay status
(Phase tripped or
Earth Tripped] to
EEPROM
DO NOT save Relay
status (Phase or Earth
tripped] to EEPROM.
Keep status as set by
Trip1.
t (mS)
1). Reset protection
counters.
2). Start protection if
current > threshold.
3). Continue with latch
condition as set by Trip1.
Note: Set trip time 50mS

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Protection function: CEI version
1). Generate Trip
Cmd output pulse.
2). Generate Breaker
Open output pulse.
Protection
Start
1). Eventlog/Datalog
Capture.
2). LCD, LED,
signaling contacts
(Ip,Io) enabled.
Trip1 occurs
here
Minimum 200ms Trip Time
50 200
Save Relay status
(Phase tripped or
Earth Tripped] to
EEPROM
t (mS)
1). Reset protection
counters.
2). Start protection if
current > threshold.
3). Continue with latch
condition as set by Trip1.
70
Relay retains trip till fault Lasts
Note: Set trip time 50mS

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Trip output managment
Trip
Managment
Remote Control
(BI)
Breaker Open
(Contact Closes)
(contact opens )
Trip Circuit with
"NO" relay
Protection Stage
Breaker Open
Inputs:
Remote opening command
Protection trip
Breaker Open command

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REF601 Measurements
RMS value of fundamental
component
Default display
Most loaded Phase - Amps
Earth current - % nominal
Incorporates sensor correction
factors in phase measurement
P h a s e : X X X X X A m p
E a r t h : X X . X X X I n

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P h a s e T r i p : x x x x
T r i p C o u n t e r
0 0 0 0
9 9 9 9
T r i p C o u n t e r
E a r t h T r i p : x x x x
REF601 Recorded data
Current values for I
1
, I
2
, I
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and I
0
are recorded for two
trip events
Record length of 15
samples @ one
sample/cycle
5 samples pre-trip and 10
samples post-trip
Trip counter
Phase trip and Earth trip
counters cannot be
reset
R e c o r d e d D a t a R e c o r d e d C u r r e n t
T r i p C o u n t e r
B l o c k 1
B l o c k 2
R e c o r d e d C u r r e n t

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REF601 Events
Last five events
Events triggered by protection
trip, Relay fault, 4xBI
Event log contains
Analog values of I
1
, I
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, I
3
and I
0
4xBI status , 4xBO status, Unit
Ready status and fault code
E v e n t s E v e n t 1
E v e n t 3
E v e n t 4
E v e n t 5
E v e n t 2

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REF601 Test functions
Hardware test
LCD test
Keyboard test
LED test
BI test
BO test
Serial EEPROM
Trip output test

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Product 3D model : REF 601

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Menu Nevigation
User friendly menus with clear
description
COUGAR MENU
REF 601
CONFIGURATION
SETTINGS
TEST
MEASUREMENT
Nenu Navigation
ver. 1.9

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REF601 Mechanical Dimensions
Compact dimensions for new and
retrofit installations
Height : 160 mm
Width : 130 mm
Depth : 101 mm
Weight : 1,2 Kg
Ingress protection
IP 42 on front when panel mounted
IP 20 on Top, Side, Bottom, Rear

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Menu structure (1level)
M a i n M e n u
M e a s u r e m e n t
R e c o r d e d D a t a
E v e n t s
S e t t i n g s
C o n f i g u r a t i o n
T e s t

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Log-in & Password
Any button: Up, Down, Back,
Next, Esc and Enter for 3-4
second (display Show
Password)+ Enter
Up + Next
(3-4 seconds)
Back + Down
(3-4 seconds)
Password key combination 6
Yes Yes Yes Menu viewing 5
No Yes Yes Protection settings editing 4
No Yes Yes COM Board parameter editing 3
No No Yes Relay Configuration editing 2
No No Yes Password editing 1
Operator Level
User
Setting Level User Admin Level User Feature Sr. No

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Measurement Men
N.b.: for real time measures it is
necessary to log-in in operator view

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2
2
-
M
a
y
-
0
9
Default view
Most loaded phase current
Earth current
P h a s e : X X X X X A m p
E a r t h : X X . X X X I n

A
B
B

I
N
P
T
&
I
T
A
B
B
-
R
D

-
3
8
-
2
2
-
M
a
y
-
0
9
Overall Dimensions

A
B
B

I
N
P
T
&
I
T
A
B
B
-
R
D

-
3
9
-
2
2
-
M
a
y
-
0
9
REF601: Mechanical assemblying
Assemblying
procedure

A
B
B

I
N
P
T
&
I
T
A
B
B
-
R
D

-
4
0
-
2
2
-
M
a
y
-
0
9
Terminal Arrangement

A
B
B

I
N
P
T
&
I
T
A
B
B
-
R
D

-
4
1
-
2
2
-
M
a
y
-
0
9
REF601 Circuit Breaker Mounting

A
B
B

I
N
P
T
&
I
T
A
B
B
-
R
D

-
4
2
-
2
2
-
M
a
y
-
0
9
Mounting Arrangement: Panel mounting
Panel cut-out

A
B
B

I
N
P
T
&
I
T
A
B
B
-
R
D

-
4
3
-
2
2
-
M
a
y
-
0
9
Mounting Arrangement: Panel mounting

A
B
B

I
N
P
T
&
I
T
A
B
B
-
R
D

-
4
4
-
2
2
-
M
a
y
-
0
9
Customer benefits
Single Rogowsky coil interface eliminates need for current sensors
with different nominal value
Integrated IDMT curves ( IEC and Special ) in a single product
solution
Four Nominal system current selection (for IEC version) without
hardware (PCBA) level versions
Ultra wide range power supply providing compatibility to different
installation supply voltage conditions
low cost solution for breaker protection
ROHS compliant design
Compliant design against Harmonic distortion and inrush current
Customer friendly user interface providing all the information at the
PB clicks ( settings, event log, line current ..)