Sia-C: User S Manual

SIA-C
Dual & Self powered overcurrent & earth fault relay
USER´S MANUAL
EN_FANOXTD_MANU_SIA_Ocefsecondarydist_SIAC_R039.Docx
1. RECEPTION, HANDLING, INSTALLATION ..................................................... 6
1.1. Unpacking ................................................................................................................................. 6
1.2. Reception of relays .................................................................................................................. 6
1.3. Handling electronic equipment ............................................................................................... 6
1.4. Installation, commissioning and service ............................................................................... 7
1.5. Storage ...................................................................................................................................... 7
1.6. Recycling ................................................................................................................................... 7
2. DIMENSIONS AND CONNECTION DIAGRAMS .............................................. 8
2.1. Case Dimensions mm of SIA-C with mechanics type B and C ............................................ 8
2.2. Case Dimensions mm of SIA-C with mechanics type D ..................................................... 10
2.3. Case Dimensions mm of SIA-C with mechanics type E and G .......................................... 11
2.4. Case Dimensions mm of SIA-C with mechanics type F (withdrawable) ........................... 12
2.5. KITCOM Dimensions .............................................................................................................. 13
2.6. Striker Dimensions (in mm) ................................................................................................... 14
2.6.1. PRT-15 .................................................................................................................................. 14
2.6.2. PRT ....................................................................................................................................... 15
2.7. TCM Dimensions .................................................................................................................... 16
2.8. Connection diagrams ............................................................................................................. 17
2.8.1. Separated terminals connectors for measurement and power supply ................................. 17
2.8.2. Simple terminals connector (measurement and power supply)............................................ 31
2.9. Terminals ................................................................................................................................. 37
2.9.1. Physical layout of SIA-C type D terminals ............................................................................ 37
2.9.2. Physical layout of SIA-C types B and C terminals ................................................................ 41
2.9.3. Physical layout of SIA-C type E terminals ............................................................................ 45
2.9.4. Physical layout of SIA-C type F terminals (withdrawable model) ......................................... 49
2.9.5. Physical layout of SIA-C type G terminals ............................................................................ 50
3. DESCRIPTION................................................................................................. 51
3.1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 51
3.2. Description .............................................................................................................................. 51
3.3. Functional Diagram ................................................................................................................ 56
3.4. Selection & Ordering codes .................................................................................................. 57
3.5. Phase CT and neutral CT selection ...................................................................................... 58
3.5.1. Load curve for relay SIA-C/1................................................................................................. 59
3.5.2. Load curve for relay SIA-C/5................................................................................................. 59
4. PROTECTION FUNCTIONS ............................................................................ 60
4.1. General settings ..................................................................................................................... 60
4.2. 50 Function . Phase instantaneous overcurrent ................................................................. 60
4.3. 50/51 Function. Phase inverse time overcurrent ................................................................ 61
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4.4. 50N/G Function. Neutral instantaneous overcurrent. ......................................................... 62
4.5. 50/51N/G Function. Neutral inverse time overcurrent. ....................................................... 62
4.6. Function CLP. Cold Load Pickup .......................................................................................... 63
4.7. External trip ............................................................................................................................. 65
4.8. Function 68. Trip bus protection function ........................................................................... 65
4.9. Protection Settings ................................................................................................................. 70
4.10. Settings table ...................................................................................................................... 72
4.11. IEC60255-151 Curves.......................................................................................................... 73
4.12. IEEE Curves ......................................................................................................................... 78
4.13. Application examples ......................................................................................................... 82
5. MONITORING AND CONTROL ...................................................................... 88
5.1. Measurements ........................................................................................................................ 88
5.2. Demand.................................................................................................................................... 88
5.3. Status and Events .................................................................................................................. 89
5.4. Fault reports ............................................................................................................................ 94
5.5. Self-diagnosis ......................................................................................................................... 95
5.6. Date-time synchronisation .................................................................................................... 95
5.7. Digital inputs ........................................................................................................................... 97
5.8. Digital Outputs ........................................................................................................................ 97
5.9. Programmable Logic Control & Digital Outputs ................................................................. 98
5.10. 86 Function. Trip Output Lockout ................................................................................... 101
5.11. Commands ........................................................................................................................ 101
5.12. Test program ..................................................................................................................... 101
5.13. Power supply ..................................................................................................................... 103
5.13.1. Self Power: CT-5 A or CT-1 A, 0,2 x In rated in single phase ........................................ 103
5.13.2. Battery power: 12V, with a KITCOM adaptor .................................................................. 103
5.13.3. 230 Vac, 50/60 Hz auxiliary power .................................................................................. 105
5.13.4. 24 Vdc or 48 Vdc auxiliary power supply ........................................................................ 106
5.13.5. Internal commisioning battery ......................................................................................... 106
5.14. Equipment starting up time. Fault trip time during starting up of the equipment. .... 109
5.14.1. SIA-C for striker ............................................................................................................... 110
5.14.2. SIA-C withdrawable model .............................................................................................. 112
5.14.3. SIA-C for coil ................................................................................................................... 114
5.15. Opening mechanism ......................................................................................................... 116
5.15.1. Striker activation .............................................................................................................. 117
5.15.2. Coil activation by means of a free potential contact ........................................................ 119
5.15.3. Coil activation by means of TCM adapter ....................................................................... 119
6. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS ................................... 120

6.1. Technical Specifications...................................................................................................... 120
6.2. Thermal resistance ............................................................................................................... 123
6.3. Standards .............................................................................................................................. 124
7. COMMUNICATION AND HMI ........................................................................ 127
7.1. Communication .................................................................................................................... 127
7.2. Front communication. RS232 .............................................................................................. 127
7.3. Rear communication. RS485 ............................................................................................... 128
7.4. Bistable magnetic indicators .............................................................................................. 129
7.5. LED Indicators ...................................................................................................................... 130
7.6. LCD and keypad ................................................................................................................... 132
7.7. SICom communications program ....................................................................................... 132
7.7.1. How to install SICOM Software .......................................................................................... 133
7.8. Setting-up the session: Password and access levels ...................................................... 134
7.9. Menus .................................................................................................................................... 135
7.9.1. Standby mode screen ......................................................................................................... 135
7.9.2. Accessing the menus .......................................................................................................... 135
7.9.3. Date-time menu .................................................................................................................. 136
7.9.4. Versions .............................................................................................................................. 136
7.9.5. Communication parameters ................................................................................................ 136
7.9.6. Contrast............................................................................................................................... 137
7.9.7. Test menu ........................................................................................................................... 138
7.9.8. Functions menu .................................................................................................................. 144
7.9.9. Measurements menu .......................................................................................................... 146
7.9.10. Status menu .................................................................................................................... 147
7.9.11. Settings menu ................................................................................................................. 158
7.9.12. Events menu ................................................................................................................... 164
7.9.13. Commands Menu ............................................................................................................ 166
7.9.14. Demand menu ................................................................................................................. 167
7.9.15. Fault reports .................................................................................................................... 168
7.9.16. PLC and Output Configuration Menu .............................................................................. 169
8. MODBUS RTU PROTOCOL.......................................................................... 173
8.1. ModBus package format ...................................................................................................... 174
8.2. Function codes ..................................................................................................................... 174
8.3. Exemptions and error answers ........................................................................................... 175
8.4. Data type................................................................................................................................ 175
8.5. Memory map of SIA-C .......................................................................................................... 177
8.6. Counters Map ........................................................................................................................ 181
8.7. Commands Map .................................................................................................................... 181

8.8. Examples of ModBus frames .............................................................................................. 181
8.8.1. Writing the access password “5555” to equipment no. 1 .................................................... 181
9. COMMISSIONING ......................................................................................... 182
9.1. Checklist for commissioning .............................................................................................. 182
9.2. Inspection .............................................................................................................................. 182
9.3. Electrostatic discharge ........................................................................................................ 182
9.4. Visual inspection .................................................................................................................. 182
9.5. Earthing ................................................................................................................................. 182
9.6. Current transformers ........................................................................................................... 182
9.7. Auxiliary power ..................................................................................................................... 182
9.8. RS232 Front communications port ..................................................................................... 183
9.9. Commissioning ..................................................................................................................... 183
10. APPENDIX ..................................................................................................... 184
10.1. Identification ...................................................................................................................... 184
10.2. Checks ............................................................................................................................... 185
10.3. Test menu .......................................................................................................................... 185
10.4. Register of commissioning settings ............................................................................... 185
10.5. Inputs ................................................................................................................................. 187
10.6. Outputs .............................................................................................................................. 187
10.7. Leds .................................................................................................................................... 187
10.8. Comments ......................................................................................................................... 188

1. RECEPTION, HANDLING, INSTALLATION
1.1. Unpacking
Relays must only be handled by qualified personnel and special care must be taken to protect all
of their parts from any damage while they are being unpacked and installed. The use of good
illumination is recommended to facilitate the equipment visual inspection. The facility must be
clean and dry and relays should not be stored in places that are exposed to dust or humidity.
Special care must be taken if construction work is taking place.
1.2. Reception of relays

It is necessary to inspect the equipment at the time it is delivered to ensure that the relays have
not been damaged during transport.
If any defect is found, the transport company and FANOX should be informed immediately.
If the relays are not for immediate use, they should be returned to their original packaging.
1.3. Handling electronic equipment

Relays contain an electronic component that is sensitive to electrostatic discharges.
Just by moving, a person can build up an electrostatic potential of several thousand volts.
Discharging this energy into electronic components can cause serious damage to electronic
circuits. It is possible that this damage may not be detected straight away, but the electronic
circuit reliability and life will be reduced. This electronic component in the equipment is well
protected by the metal housing, which should not be removed as the equipment cannot be
adjusted internally.
If it is necessary to disassemble the electronic component, this must be carried out with care and
contact with electronic components, printed circuits and connections must be avoided to prevent
an electrostatic discharge that could damage one of the components. If the electronic
components are stored outside the metal housing, they must be placed in an antistatic conductive
bag.
If it is necessary to open a module, care must be taken to preserve the equipment reliability and
the duration of the life cycle as designed by the manufacturer by taking the following actions:
• Touch the housing to ensure that you have the same potential
• Avoid touching the electronic components and handle the module by its edges.
• Remember that everyone who handles the module must have the same potential.
• Use a conductive bag to transport the module.
For more information about how to handle electronic circuits, consult official documents such as
the IEC 147-OF.

1.4. Installation, commissioning and service
The personnel in charge of installing, commissioning and maintaining this equipment must be
qualified and must be aware of the procedures for handling it. The product documentation should
be read before installing, commissioning or carrying out maintenance work on the equipment.
Personnel should take specific protection measures to avoid the risk of electronic discharge when
access is unlocked on the rear part of the equipment.
In order to guarantee safety, the crimp terminal and a suitable tool must be used to meet isolation
requirements on the terminal strip. Crimped terminations must be used for the voltage and
current connections.
It is necessary to connect the equipment to earth through the corresponding terminal, using the
shortest possible cable. As well as guaranteeing safety for the personnel, this connection allows
high frequency noise to be evacuated directly to earth.
The following checks must be performed before the equipment is supplied:
• The rated voltage and polarity.
• The power rating of the CT circuit and the integrity of the connections.
• The integrity of the earth connection.
The equipment must be used within the stipulated electrical and environmental limits.
Note referred to current transformer circuits: Do not open a live CT secondary circuit. The high
voltage produced as a result could damage the isolation and threaten lives.
1.5. Storage
If the relays are not going to be installed immediately, they must be stored in a dust- and humidity
free environment after the visual inspection has been performed.
1.6. Recycling
Before recycling the equipment, the capacitors should be discharged through the external
terminals. All electrical power sources should be removed before performing this operation to
avoid the risk of electrical discharge.
This product must be disposed of in a safe way. It should not be incinerated or brought into
contact with water sources like rivers, lakes, etc…

2. DIMENSIONS AND CONNECTION DIAGRAMS
Vertical assembly Withdrawable Vertical assembly Horizontal assembly
2.1. Case Dimensions mm of SIA-C with mechanics type B and C

Cut-out pattern

2.2. Case Dimensions mm of SIA-C with mechanics type D
Cut-out pattern

2.3. Case Dimensions mm of SIA-C with mechanics type E and G
Cut-out pattern

2.4. Case Dimensions mm of SIA-C with mechanics type F (withdrawable)
Cut-out pattern

2.5. KITCOM Dimensions

2.6. Striker Dimensions (in mm)
2.6.1. PRT-15

2.6.2. PRT
A 44,5
B 49,5
C 56,5
D 64,5
E 42,5

2.7. TCM Dimensions

2.8. Connection diagrams
2.8.1. Separated terminals connectors for measurement and power supply

Connection diagram. 3 phase transformers: Power Supply and Measurement –
Sensitive Neutral – Trip: Striker
Neutral Sensitive Neutral
Trip Striker
Supply 230Vac (depending on model)

Sensitive Neutral – Trip: Coil + TCM
Trip Coil + TCM

Sensitive Neutral – Trip: ATC (free potential trip)
Trip ATC

Solid Neutral – Trip: Striker
Neutral Solid neutral
Trip Striker

Solid Neutral – Trip: Coil + TCM
Trip TCM

Solid Neutral – Trip: ATC (free potential trip)
Trip ATC

Connection diagram. 3 phase transformers: Power Supply – 3 phase
transformers: Measurement – Solid Neutral – Trip: Striker
Trip Striker

transformers: Measurement – Solid Neutral – Trip: Coil + TCM
Trip TCM

transformers: Measurement – Solid Neutral – Trip: ATC (Potential Free Trip)
Trip ATC

transformers: Measurement – Sensible Neutral – Trip: Striker
Neutral Sensible neutral
Trip Striker
(*) For trip: Trip: Coil + TCM and trip: ATC, the same as in previous examples

In SIACxxxx4xxxxx, external trip is at 230 Vac. Connection diagrams are as follow:
3 phase transformers: Power supply and measurement - sensible neutral:

3 phase transformers: Power supply and measurement - solid neutral

3 phase transformers: Measurement, 3 phase transformer: Power supply - solid
neutral

3 phase transformers: Measurement, 3 phase transformer: Power supply - sensible
neutral

2.8.2. Simple terminals connector (measurement and power supply)
3 phase transformers: Power supply and measurement - solid neutral

Solid Neutral – Trip: Coil + TCM

Solid Neutral – Trip: ATC (free potential trip)

3 phase transformers: Power supply and measurement - solid neutral and
external trip at 230 vac

Mechanic G
Three phase transformers: Power supply and measurement – Solid neutral

Mechanic F
Three phase transformers: Power supply and measurement – Solid neutral
Wiring diagram for WITHDRAWABLE version of SIA-C

2.9. Terminals
2.9.1. Physical layout of SIA-C type D terminals

Model with “2 outputs to signalling and 2 inputs”
A1 Phase A current input for measurement D1 Auxiliary Voltage -
A2 Phase A current output for measurement D2 Auxiliary Voltage +
A3 Phase B current input for measurement D3-D4 External trip
A4 Phase B current output for measurement D5 Positive for the inputs
A5 Phase C current input for measurement D6 Digital input 1
A6 Phase C current output for measurement D7 Digital input 2
A7 Neutral current input for measurement D10 Digital output 1 NC
A8 Neutral current output for measurement D11 Digital 1 common output
B1 Phase A current input for power supply D12 Digital output 1 NO
B2 Phase A current output for power supply D13 Digital output 2 NC
B3 Phase B current input for power supply D14 Digital 2 common output
B4 Phase B current output for power supply D15 Digital output 2 NO
B5 Phase C current input for power supply D16 Trip output positive contact
B6 Phase C current output for power supply D17 Trip output negative contact
D18 RS485 gnd
D19 RS485 -
D20 RS485 +
╧ Earthing screw

Model with “2 outputs to signaling and 1 output to Watchdog”
A1 Phase A current input for measurement D10-D11 Phase trip output NO
A2 Phase A current output for measurement D12-D13 Neutral trip output NO
A3 Phase B current input for measurement D14-D15 Watchdog output NO
A4 Phase B current output for measurement D16 Trip output positive contact
A5 Phase C current input for measurement D17 Trip output negative contact
A6 Phase C current output for measurement ╧ Earthing screw
A7 Neutral current input for measurement
A8 Neutral current output for measurement
B1 Phase A current input for power supply
B2 Phase A current output for power supply
B3 Phase B current input for power supply
B4 Phase B current output for power supply
B5 Phase C current input for power supply
B6 Phase C current output for power supply

Model with “2 outputs to signaling” and “230 Vac adapted external trip”
A1 Phase A current input for measurement D1-D2 External trip (230 Vac)
A2 Phase A current output for measurement D10- Digital output 1 NC
A3 Phase B current input for measurement D11 Digital 1 common output
A4 Phase B current output for measurement D12 Digital output 1 NO
A5 Phase C current input for measurement D13 Digital output 2 NC
A6 Phase C current output for measurement D14 Digital 2 common output
A7 Neutral current input for measurement D15 Digital output 2 NO
A8 Neutral current output for measurement D16 Trip output positive
B1 Phase A current input for power supply D17 Trip output negative
B2 Phase A current output for power supply ╧ Earthing screw
B3 Phase B current input for power supply
B4 Phase B current output for power supply
B5 Phase C current input for power supply
B6 Phase C current output for power supply

2.9.2. Physical layout of SIA-C types B and C terminals

Phase A current input for Auxiliary Voltage -

A1 D1
Measurement & power supply
Phase A current output for Auxiliary Voltage +

A2 D2
Phase B current input for External trip

A3 D3-D4
Phase B current output for Positive for the inputs

A4 D5
Phase C current input for Digital input 1

A5 D6
Phase C current output for Digital input 2

A6 D7
Neutral current input for Measurement Digital output 1 NC

A7 D10
& power supply
Neutral current output for Digital 1 common output

A8 D11
D12 Digital output 1 NA
D13 Digital output 2 NC
D14 Digital 2 common output
D15 Digital output 2 NA
D16 Trip output positive
D17 Trip output gnd
D18 RS485 gnd
D19 RS485 –
D20 RS485 +
╧ Earthing screw

Phase A current input for External trip (230 Vac)

A1 D1-D2
Phase A current output for Digital output 1 NC

A2 D10
Phase B current input for Digital 1 common output

A3 D11
Phase B current output for Digital output 1 NO

A4 D12
Phase C current input for Digital output 2 NC

A5 D13
Phase C current output for Digital 2 common output

A6 D14
Neutral current input for Measurement Digital output 2 NO

A7 D15
& power supply
Neutral current output for Trip output positive

A8 D16
D17 Trip output negative
╧ Earthing screw

Phase A current input for Phase trip output NO

A1 D10-D11
Phase A current output for Neutral trip output NO

A2 D12-D13
Phase B current input for Watchdog output NO

A3 D14-D15
Phase B current output for Trip output positive

A4 D16
Phase C current input for Trip output negative

A5 D17
Phase C current output for Earthing screw

A6 ╧
Neutral current input for Measurement

A7
& power supply
Neutral current output for

A8

2.9.3. Physical layout of SIA-C type E terminals

Phase A current input for Measurement & Auxiliary Voltage -

A1 D1
power supply
Phase A current output for Measurement & Auxiliary Voltage +

A2 D2
power supply
Phase B current input for Measurement & External trip

A3 D3-D4
power supply
Phase B current output for Measurement & Positive for the inputs
A4 D5
power supply
Phase C current input for Measurement & Digital input 1

A5 D6
power supply
Phase C current output for Measurement & Digital input 2

A6 D7
power supply
Neutral current input for Measurement & Digital output 1 NC

A7 D10
power supply
Neutral current output for Measurement & Digital 1 common output

A8 D11
power supply
D12 Digital output 1 NO
D13 Digital output 2 NC
D14 Digital 2 common output
D15 Digital output 2 NO
D16 Trip output positive contact
D17 Trip output negative contact
D18 RS485 gnd
D19 RS485 -
D20 RS485 +
╧ Earthing screw

Phase A current input for Measurement & Phase trip output NO

A1 D10-D11
power supply
Phase A current output for Measurement & Neutral trip output NO

A2 D12-D13
power supply
Phase B current input for Measurement & Watchdog output NO

A3 D14-D15
power supply
Phase B current output for Measurement & Trip output positive contact
A4 D16
power supply
Phase C current input for Measurement & Trip output negative contact
A5 D17
power supply
Phase C current output for Measurement & Earthing screw

A6 ╧
power supply
Neutral current input for Measurement &

A7
power supply
Neutral current output for Measurement &

A8
power supply

Phase A current input for Measurement & External trip (230 Vac)
A1 D1-D2
power supply
Phase A current output for Measurement & Digital output 1 NC

A2 D10-
power supply
Phase B current input for Measurement & Digital 1 common output

A3 D11
power supply
Phase B current output for Measurement & Digital output 1 NO

A4 D12
power supply
Phase C current input for Measurement & Digital output 2 NC

A5 D13
power supply
Phase C current output for Measurement & Digital 2 common output

A6 D14
power supply
Neutral current input for Measurement & Digital output 2 NO

A7 D15
power supply
Neutral current output for Measurement & Trip output positive

A8 D16
power supply
D17 Trip output negative
╧ Earthing screw

2.9.4. Physical layout of SIA-C type F terminals (withdrawable model)
A1 Phase A current input for Measurement & power supply
A2 Phase A current output for Measurement & power supply
A3 Phase B current input for Measurement & power supply
A4 Phase B current output for Measurement & power supply
5 Phase C current input for Measurement & power supply
A6 Phase C current output for Measurement & power supply
A7 Neutral current input for Measurement & power supply
A8 Neutral current output for Measurement & power supply
D10-D11 O/C trip digital output NO
D12-D13 E/F trip digital output NO
D14-D15 Watchdog digital output NO
D17 Trip output gnd

2.9.5. Physical layout of SIA-C type G terminals
A1 Phase A current input for Measurement & power supply
A2 Phase A current output for Measurement & power supply
A3 Phase B current input for Measurement & power supply
A4 Phase B current output for Measurement & power supply
5 Phase C current input for Measurement & power supply
A6 Phase C current output for Measurement & power supply
A7 Neutral current input for Measurement & power supply
A8 Neutral current output for Measurement & power supply
D10-D11 Phase Trip digital output NO
D12-D13 Neutral Trip digital output NO
D14-D15 Watchdog digital output NO
D17 Trip output gnd

3. DESCRIPTION
3.1. Introduction
Worldwide, the energy sector is currently undergoing a profound change as a result of high levels
of energy demand; more distribution lines and advanced supervision systems are required. Given
the need for creating intelligent infrastructure, FANOX has developed the SIA family of products
to carry out this function.
The family of SIA relays is designed to protect the secondary transformation and distribution
centres of electricity grids. Protection features include protection against instantaneous and
inverse time overcurrent (for the phases and the neutral), and it also has external trip support
(temperature, pressure, etc.) depending on the characteristics of each model.
The protection functions can be enabled selectively by using both the front panel and the
communications links to the SIcom program, allowing for precise coordination with other
equipment.
One of the most significant features of the SIA-C is that it eliminates the need for maintenance, as
it uses the operating current to power itself. Additional benefits include that all of the models have
been designed to be supplied from an external battery. This is aimed at facilitating event
management and the commissioning of centres, as well as allowing it to operate properly under
adverse conditions.
3.2. Description
The SIA-C equipment is a protection relay designed for secondary distribution. One of its main
characteristics is the ability to power itself by using the cell current. Standard 5A or 1A secondary
current transformers are used for this, which allow self power with lower levels of current.
The equipment is operative with 0.2 times the secondary rated single-
phase current and with 0.1 times the secondary rated three-phase
current; in other words, the equipment powers itself with 1 A of single-
phase current and with 0.5 A of three-phase current with the SIA-C5*
models, and the equipment powers itself with 200 mA of single-phase
current and with 100 mA of three-phase current with the SIA-C1*
models. It is important to consider that, despite of the device starts up
with those values and trip output is activated in those values, to
activate the other optional outputs (phase trip and neutral trip) it is
needed a minimum of 0.350 times the secondary rated single-phase
current and a minimum of 0.170 times the secondary rated three-
phase current.

The equipment is maintenance free when this type of power supply is used, as it does not require
auxiliary power components (batteries). As a result, it is especially useful in any centres were
auxiliary power is not available or cannot be guaranteed. As well as using the current to power
itself, it can also be powered from a 12V battery and an auxiliary power source (optional, can be
selected for each model).
It has phase and neutral overcurrent protection functions. As an option, which can be selected for
each model, it can be fitted with a direct trip input, normally connected to a bimetallic contact which
is activated by excess heat and is fitted to the power transformer. This serves as a backup to the
overcurrent functions.
The SIA-C equipment comes in a metal box with galvanic isolation on all of its measurement, trip
or power supply inputs and outputs (with the exception of ports for communications and the battery
power supply, as these are sporadic connections). This allows the equipment to have the best
possible level of electromagnetic compatibility, both in terms of emission of, and immunity from,
radiated and conducted interference. These levels are the same as those established for primary
substations.
The equipment has an LCD with two lines and twenty columns and a membrane keyboard with six
buttons. These allow the equipment status, the current measurements in the primary winding and
the events or incidents associated with the equipment to be seen, and adjustments to be made to
the protection criteria. These events are saved in a non-volatile memory to keep them when there
is no power. Models with mechanic F and G have LCD backlight and it is neccessary a current of
0.35xIn (1 phase) or 0.17xIn (3 phase) to achieve the backlight.
There are up to three bistable magnetic indicators (depending on model) on the front of the SIA-C
equipment. These indicate the causes of trips, and continue to give a signal even if the relay loses
power. It is also fitted with up to three LED indicators. These leds are configurable thanks to the
PLC.
As regards signalling, there are four possibilities to choose from when the model is selected:
• Without inputs or outputs
• 2 outputs
• 2 inputs and 2 outputs
• 3 outputs
These signalling outputs and inputs can be configured thanks to the programmable logic (PLC).
By default the configuration is as follows:
Options Default configuration
2 outputs Output 2 : Overcurrent trip

Output 3: Earth fault trip
2 outputs and 2 inputs Trip bus configuration
3 outputs Output 2 : Overcurrent trip

Output 3: Earth fault trip
Output 4: Watchdog

The equipment has storage for up to 1024 events, allowing any registered incidents to be analysed.
RTC (Real Time Clock) is available for all SIA-C models.
In order to facilitate the analysis of events, it is fitted with 20 fault reports (16 events per fault
report). Fault reports start when any of the protection functions picks-up and it finishes when any
of the mentionated functions trips.
Current measurements are performed using RMS values, with an accuracy of 2% on a band of
±20% over the nominal current and 4% over the rest of the range.
The equipment has two communication ports: a front port (RS232) and an optional rear port
(RS485). The RS232 port allows a PC to be connected, which can be used to monitor the
equipment using the SICom communications program (supplied by FANOX). A 12V battery can
also be used to power the equipment through this front port by using the adapter (KITCOM). The
rear port RS485 allows the equipment to be integrated as part of a system (SCADA). The Modbus
RTU protocol is used in both ports. Setting-up a session allows four levels of access to be set up
with passwords that can be configured by the user.
The protective functions provided, easy-to-use interface, low amount of maintenance and simple
integration make the SIA-C a precise and practical solution for protecting both industrial and public
electrical grids and transformation and distribution centres. It even provides these protective
functions in situations where auxiliary power sources are not available or not reliable. The
protection offered by the SIA-C against earth faults is sensitive enough to be used in electric
systems where the earth fault current is low. It can be set to 0.1 times the rated neutral current
and, depending on the model, the rated neutral current can go as low as 0.1 A.
Due to the installation cubicle space of SIA-C equipments, some different mechanics have been
developed for the same equipments. Mechanics D, E, G and F were developed with cubic size
and mechanics type B and C have been designed with horizontal mechanic. In these last
mechanics the flatness takes precedence, being the depth of the equipment from the front to the
border of the terminals 100,75 mm. Mechanics type B and C are exactly the same in terms of
external dimensions. Mechanics type B introduces one magnetic indicator and mechanics type C
introduces three magnetic indicators. Mechanics type D introduce one magnetic flag. Mechanics
type E and G are exactly the same in terms of external dimensions (more compact than mechanic
D). Mechanics type G introduce one magnetic indicator and mechanics type E introduces three
magnetic indicators. Besides, mechanic F introduce 3 magnetic indicators and it is compact and
withdrawable.

The main features of the equipment are listed below, and these features will be explained in the
rest of the manual:
Function Description SIA-C
Protection
50 Phase instantaneous overcurrent protection function 1(*)
50N/G Neutral instantaneous overcurrent protection function 1(*)
50/51 Phase inverse time overcurrent protection function 1
50/51N/G Neutral inverse time overcurrent protection function 1
External trip Overtemperature protection Optional
68 Trip Bus Optional
CLP Cold load pickup Optional (**)
86 Trip Output Lockout using the PLC ✓
PLC Programmable Logic Control V3
Measurements
Phase and neutral RMS measurement with 2% accuracy on a

band of ±20% over the nominal current and 4% over the rest of ✓
the range.
Inputs and Outputs
External trip input Optional
2 physical inputs and 2 outputs Optional
Striker 24 Vdc - 135 mJ

(Optional)
Trip output
Potential free (optional)
Signalling outputs Optional
Communication and HMI
Front port: RS232 (ModBus RTU, 19200) ✓
Rear port: RS485 (ModBus RTU, 19200) Optional
SICom Program ✓
Setting-up the session: 4 access levels with configurable

✓
passwords
(*) NOTE 1: In SIACXXXXXXXXXXA there are two levels of 50 function (50_1, 50_2) and two
levels of 50N/G function (50N/G_1, 50N/G_2)
(**) NOTE 2: CLP is available in SIACxxxxxxxxxxB

Function Description SIA-C
Control and signalling
HMI: LCD, 20x2 and 6 keys + 1 reset button ✓
Bistable magnetic indicators Up to 3
LED Indicators Up to 3
Signalling outputs (2 outputs) Optional
2 inputs and 2 outputs Optional
Signalling outputs (3 outputs) Optional
Power
Self powered with CT /5 or /1 (0.2xIn single phase) ✓
Auxiliary power: 230 Vac, 50/60 Hz Optional
Auxiliary power: 24 Vdc Optional
Auxiliary power: 48 Vdc Optional
Auxiliary power: 85-265 Vdc/Vac Optional
Battery power: 12V with Kitcom adaptor ✓
Internal commissioning battery Optional
Monitoring and Records
Events saved in the non-volatile RAM memory ✓(Up to1024)
Fault reports saved in the non-volatile RAM memory ✓(Up to 20)
Real-Time Clock (RTC) ✓
Test menu ✓
Self-diagnosis ✓
* Events registered in the FRAM are maintained when there is a power fault, as it is a non-volatile memory. A maximum of
1024 events can be stored.
* Fault reports registered in the FRAM are maintained when there is a power fault, as it is a non-volatile memory. A
maximum of 20 fault reports can be stored

3.3. Functional Diagram
NOTE 1: In SIACXXXXXXXXXXA there are two levels of 50 function (50_1, 50_2) and two
levels of 50N/G function (50N/G_1, 50N/G_2).
NOTE 2: SIACXXXXXXXXXXB model is provided with CLP protection function.

3.4. Selection & Ordering codes
Protection Functions
SIA C
50 + 50/51 + 50N/G + 50/51N/G + 86 + PLC
Phase Measurement
1 In = 1 A; (0,10 – 30,00 A)
5 In = 5 A; (0,50 – 150,00 A)
Neutral Measurement
1 In = 1 A; (0,10 – 30,00 A)
5 In = 5 A; (0,50 – 150,00 A)
A In = 0,1 A; (0,01 – 3,00 A)
B In = 0,2 A; (0,02 – 6,00 A)
Net Frequency
5 50 Hz
6 60 Hz
Power Supply
0 Self powered
1 Self powered + 230 Vac (Dual)
3 Self powered + 24 Vdc (Dual)
4 Self powered + 48 Vdc (Dual)
5 Self powered + 85-265 Vac/dc (Dual)
A Self powered + Commissioning battery
B Self powered + 230 Vac (Dual) + Commissioning battery
D Self powered + 24 Vdc (Dual) + Commissioning battery
E Self powered + 48 Vdc (Dual) + Commissioning battery
F Self powered + 85-265 Vac/dc (Dual) + Commissioning battery
Additional Functions
0 Striker
1 Striker and with external trip (49T)
2 Coil
3 Coil and with external trip (49T)
4 Striker and 230 Vac adapted external trip
Communications
0 RS232 (Modbus RTU)
1 RS232 (Modbus RTU) + RS485 (Modbus RTU)
Inputs and Outputs
0 Trip
1 Trip + 2 Outputs
2 Trip + 2 Outputs + 2 Inputs
3 Trip + 3 Outputs
Memory
1 Non-volatile RAM memory
2 Non-volatile RAM memory + Fast start-up
Languages
A English, Spanish and German
B English, Spanish and Turkish
C English, Spanish and French
D English , Spanish and Russian
Mechanics
B Horizontal Assembly with 1 magnetic indicator
C Horizontal Assembly with 3 magnetic indicators
D Vertical Assembly with 1 magnetic indicator
E Vertical Assembly, compact Size with 3 magnetic indicators
F Vertical Assembly, compact size with 3 magnetic indicators, Backlit LCD
,Withdrawable
G
Vertical Assembly, compact size with 1 magnetic indicator, Backlit LCD
Adaptation
- 50 + 50/51 + 50N/G + 50/51N/G + 86 + PLC
A + 50_2 + 50N/G_2 + 3 Settings group
B +CLP + 4 Settings groups

3.5. Phase CT and neutral CT selection
SIA-C relay requires current tranformers with the following specifications:
SIAC/1: CT Burden 2.5 VA
SIAC/5: CT Burden 5 VA
The relay is able to mesure up to 30xIn, specifically, the range of measurement is from 0.1 till 30
times the nominal current. Depending on the selected nominal current the range of measurement
can be:
Model Phase Neutral Phase range Neutral range
SIAC55 CT 5 A Residual phase connection 0.5-150 A 0.5-150 A
SIAC11 CT 1 A Residual phase connection 0.1-30 A 0.1-30 A
SIAC51 CT 5 A CT 1 A 0.5-150 A 0.1-30 A
SIAC1A CT 1 A CT 0.1 A 0.1-30 A 0.01-3 A
SIAC1B CT 1 A CT 0.2 A 0.1-30 A 0.02-6 A

3.5.1. Load curve for relay SIA-C/1
LOAD CURVE FOR RELAY SIA-C/1

8
6
Average Voltage (V)
SIAC/1
SIAC/1Circuito de and
Self-powering Autoalimentacion
measurement circuit y Medida SIAC/1
SIAC/1 Circuito de circuit
Measuarement Medida
3.5.2. Load curve for relay SIA-C/5
LOAD CURVE FOR RELAY SIA-C/5

4
3
Average Voltage (V)
SIAC/5
SIAC/5Circuito
SIAC/1 de Autoalimentacion
Self-powering
Self-poweringand
andmeasurement y Medida
measurementcircuit
circuit SIAC/5
SIAC/5Circuito de Medida
Measuarement circuit

4. PROTECTION FUNCTIONS
4.1. General settings
Aditionally, it is necessary to define some previous parameters that will provide the SIA-C relay
information about what and how it is going to protect.
Group Description Minimum Maximum Step Unit Default
Generales
Equipment identifier - - - - “enter your text”
Frequency - - 60/50 Hz 50
Serial Number - - - - -
Language 0 3 1 - ENGLISH
Active Settings Group (*) 1 4 1 - 1
Trip Voltage Level 12 24 12, 17, 22 or 24 Vdc 17
CT phase ratio 1 2000 1 - 1
CT neutral ratio 1 2000 1 - 1
Local COM Address 1 247 1 - 1
Remote address 1 247 1 - 2
Remote baudrate 9600 38400 9600, 19200,or 38400 - 19200
(*) Available in SIACxxxxxxxxxxA with 3 settings groups (not 4) and models SIACxxxxxxxxxxB with 4 settings group
4.2. 50 Function . Phase instantaneous overcurrent

This protection function can be set by using three parameters:
Function Description Minimum Maximum Step Unit Default
50_1 Phase instantaneous overcurrent
(*) 50_2 Permission - - Yes/No - No
Tap 0,10 30,00 0,01 I nominal 5,00
Operating time 0,02 300,0 0,01 S 0,2
The operating time is independent from the operating current flowing through the equipment, so if
the phase current exceeds its predetermined value for an equal or greater amount of time than this
preset value, the protection function activates (trips) and does not reset itself until the value of the
phase drops below the point of current pick-up.
The function activates at 100% of the preset input, and deactivates at 95%. The reset is
instantaneous. The accuracy of the operating time is equal to the preset time ±20ms (**) or ±0.5%
(whichever is greater).
(*) NOTE: 50_2 available in SIACXXXXXXXXXXA model.
(**) When the fault current is near to the tap settting the maximum error in the tripping time
will be ±30 ms or ± 0.5% (greater of both)

4.3. 50/51 Function. Phase inverse time overcurrent
This protection function can be set by using five parameters:
50/51 Phase inverse time overcurrent
Permission - - Yes/No - No
Curve - - (1*) - IEC Extremely Inverse
Dial 0,02 1,25 0,01 - 1,25
Tap 0,10 7,00 0,01 I nominal 1,00
Operating time 0,02 300,0 0,01 s 0,2
(1*) IEC Inverse, IEC Very inverse, IEC Extremely inverse, IEC Long time inverse, Defined time, IEEE Inverse, IEEE Very
inverse, IEEE Extremely inverse
If the option "Defined time" is selected for the curve setting, the unit behaves like an instantaneous
overcurrent unit. In this case, the unit operating time is set by the parameter "Operating time".
If a curve (inverse, very inverse or extremely inverse) is selected for the curve setting, the operating
time depends on the curve, dial and tap settings.
If the unit operates with defined time, the function is activated at 100% of the set tap value, and it
deactivates at 95%.
If the unit operates with a curve, the function is activated at 110% of the set pick-up value, and it
deactivates at 100%.
The reset is instantaneous in both cases.
The activation time is accurate to ±5% or ±30ms, whichever is greater, of the theoretical activation
time when the function works with inverse time and ±20ms (**) or ±0.5% (whichever is greater)
when it works wth definite time..
The curves used are IEC 60255-151 or IEEE, which are described in the "Curves" section.

4.4. 50N/G Function. Neutral instantaneous overcurrent.
This protection function can be set by using three parameters:
50N/G_1 Neutral instantaneous overcurrent
(*)50N/G_2 Permission - - Yes/No - No
Tap 0,10 30,00 0,01 Inominal 1,00
Operating time 0,02 300,0 0,01 s 0,2
The operating time is completely independent from the operating current that flows through the
equipment, so if the neutral current exceeds its predetermined value for an equal or greater amount
of time than this preset value, the protection function activates (trips) and does not reset itself until
the value of the neutral drops below the point of current pick-up.
The function activates at 100% of the preset input, and deactivates at 95%. The reset is
instantaneous.
The accuracy of the operation time is equal to the preset time ±20ms (**) or ±0.5% (whichever is
greater).
(*) NOTE: 50N/G_2 available in SIACXXXXXXXXXXA model
4.5. 50/51N/G Function. Neutral inverse time overcurrent.

This protection function can be set by using the following parameters:
50/51N/G Neutral inverse time overcurrent
Curve - - (1*) - Extremely Inverse
Dial 0,02 1,25 0,01 - 1,25
Tap 0,10 7,00 0,01 I nominal 0,50
Operating time 0,02 300,0 0,01 s 0,2
If the option "Defined time" is selected for the curve setting, the unit behaves like an instantaneous
overcurrent unit. In this case, the unit operating time is adjusted by using the parameter "Operating
time".
If a curve (inverse, very inverse or extremely inverse) is selected for the curve setting, the operating
time depends on the curve, dial and pick-up settings.
If the unit operates as defined time, the function is activated at 100% of the set pick-up value, and
it deactivates at 95%.
If the unit operates with a curve, the function is activated at 110% of the set pick-up value, and it
deactivates at 100%. The reset is instantaneous in both cases.

The activation time is accurate to ±5% or ±30ms, whichever is greater, of the theoretical activation
time when the function works with inverse time and ±20ms (**) or ±0.5% (whichever is greater)
when it works wth definite time..
The curves used are IEC 60255-151 or IEEE, which are described in the "Curves" section.
4.6. Function CLP. Cold Load Pickup

The settings of this function are as follows:
CLP Cold Load Pickup
Setting group 1 4 1 - 4
No Load time 0.02 300.00 0.01 s 15
Cold Load Time 0.02 300.00 0.01 s 15
The two time parameters have the following meaning:

• No Load Time: If the circuit has been open for less time than the setting, the Cold Load Pickup
function is not in working conditions.
• Cold Load Time: After the circuit has been closed, during this time the new setting group is
applied. After this time, the relay returns to the adjusted setting group.
The function operates according to the following automaton. The automaton consists of five states,
in three of those states the relay works with normal setting group (the table adjusted in general
settings), and in the other two, with the new settings group.
The relay uses the current level to determine the circuit breaker state (open or closed). If the
current is less than 10% of the rated level, it is understood that the line is open.
The relay usually operates with the settings in their active table. When the circuit breaker opens,
a timer “No Load Time” starts. After this time, the relay considers that the circuit breaker is open,
so the CLP function is in working conditions.
Once the circuit breaker is closed, CLP function picks-up and “Cold load time” starts to count.
During this time the relay will work with the new setting group regardless of the circuit breaker
situation, this is, without taking into account whether the circuit breaker is maintained closed or is
open.
When the setting group changed occurs, not all the protection functions change, only 50, 50/51,
50N/G and 50/51N/G functions are modified to new settings.

4.7. External trip
The equipment has a direct trip input, normally connected to a bimetallic contact fitted to the power
transformer. This serves as a backup to the overcurrent functions.
The input is operative from 0,35 times the single phase secondary nominal current (0.17xIn in 3-
phase system). It allows the connection of a bimetallic free potential contact. When this contact
closes, it activates the input.
This input is especially protected against magnetic noise.
4.8. Function 68. Trip bus protection function

Optionally, (selectable by model), SIA-C equipment is provide with two outputs and two inputs
which can be used for implementing a trip bus (inputs and outputs are configurable).
Trip bus Configuration:
FEEDER RELAY
Output 1 : startup of function 50 or 50/51
Output 2: startup of function 50N/G or 50/51N/G
SUPPLY RELAY
Input 1: block the trip of functions 50 and 50/51
Input 2: block the trip of functions 50N/G and 50/51N/G

It consists on implementing a trip bus using SIA-C relays. As you can see on the picture, there are
two relays with feeder functionality and one relay with supply functionality.
Relays with feeder functionality must activate the output 1 when detect the startup of function 50
or 50/51 and must activate the output 2 when detect the startup of function 50N/G or 50/51N/G.
Relays with supply functionality, block the trip of functions 50 and 50/51 when detect the activation
of input 1 and block the trip of functions 50N/G and 50/51N/G when detect the activation of input
2.
The physical connection which is needed to perform is next: outputs 1 of feeder equipments must
be connected to the input 1 of the supply equipment and outputs 2 of feeder equipments must be
connected to the input 2 of the supply equipment.
Once the physical connections are made, logical signals must be configured to physical inputs and
outputs:

The pickup signals of the feeder relay should be connected to the outputs through an OR gate and
a PULSE operation. The adjusted time must be the time of feeder’s functions (time delay setting),
plus the trip holding time (in SIA-C this time is approximately 200 ms), plus the security time (to
ensure the signal has dropped off).
The PULSE operation provides a pulse signal that will block the supply functions enough time to
allow the feeder relay to trip, to open its breaker and to make the fault disapear. The pulse operation
guarantees that the output of the pulse will be activated the adjusted time, once the input of the
pulse is active, independently of the time the input remains active.
Tp = Time of the pulse (ms)

Tof = Time of operation of the feeder (ms)
Thf = Time of trip holding of the feeder (200ms)
ΔT = Security time (aproximately 40ms)
Tos = Time of operation of the supply (ms)
Ths = Time of trip holding of the supply (200ms)
Please, take into account that 50 and 51 functions keep the trip output activated during the holding
time (200ms), once the trip condition disappears.
The inputs of the supply relay should be connected to the blocking signals directly through an OR.

Next, different cases will be described.
• The feeder and supply will trip their functions as they see the fault. Supply’s time of
operation is shorter than feeder’s time, so the feeder will open its breaker, making the fault
disappear, and it will block the supply trip output preventing the opening of the supply’s
breaker.
operation is larger than feeder’s time, so the feeder will open its breaker, making the fault
disappear, and block the supply function. The supply will not trip because the feeder makes
the fault disappear before its time of operation is finished.

operation is shorter than feeder’s time, so the supply function will trip but it will be blocked
by the feeder. When the feeder trips, it is not able to open its breaker so the supply will trip
once the block disappears since it can still see the fault.
operation is larger than feeder’s time, so the feeder will trip but it will not be able to open
its breaker. The feeder will block the supply the adjusted time, but in this case, the time of
operation of the supply is larger that this blocking time, so the supply will trip once its time
of operation finishes since it can still see the fault.

4.9. Protection Settings
The SIA-C settings are listed below with their description, maximums, minimums, units and the
values for the factory settings.
50_1 Phase instantaneous overcurrent
(**)50_2 Permission - - Yes/No - No
Tap 0,10 30,00 0,01 I nominal 5,00
Operating time 0,02 300,0 0,01 s 0,2
50/51 Phase inverse time overcurrent
Curve - - (1*) - IEC Extremely Inverse
Dial 0,02 1,25 0,01 - 1,25
Tap 0,10 7,00 0,01 I nominal 1,00
Operating time 0,02 300,0 0,01 s 0,2
50N/G_1 Neutral instantaneous overcurrent
(**)50N/G_2 Permission - - Yes/No - No
Tap 0,10 30,00 0,01 I nominal 1,00
Operating time 0,02 300,0 0,01 s 0,2
50/51N/G Neutral inverse time overcurrent
IEC Extremely
Curve - - (1*) -
Inverse
Dial 0,02 1,25 0,01 - 1,25
Tap 0,10 7,00 0,01 I nominal 0,50
Operating time 0,02 300,0 0,01 s 0,2

CLP(*) Cold Load Pickup
Setting group 1 4 1 - 4
No Load time 0.02 300.00 0.01 s 15
Cold Load Time 0.02 300.00 0.01 s 15
General
Equipment identifier - - - - “enter your text”
Frequency - - 60/50 Hz 50
Serial Number - - - - -
Language 0 3 1 - ENGLISH
Active Settings Group (**) 1 4 1 - 1
12, 17, 22 or
Trip Voltage Level 12 24 Vdc 17
24
CT phase ratio 1 2000 1 - 1
CT neutral ratio 1 2000 1 - 1
Local COM Address 1 247 1 - 1
Remote COM Address 1 247 1 - 2
9600/19200/
Remote COM baudrate 9600 38400 - 19200
38400
(*) Available in SIACxxxxxxxxxxB models
(**) Available in SIACxxxxxxxxxxA with 3 settings group (not 4) and models SIACxxxxxxxxxxB with 4 settings group
The serial number setting is read only. The rest of the settings can be changed either from the HMI
or through communications.
When the frequency is changed it is necessary to reinitialize the relay to ensure that the
setting is loaded correctly.
Trip level voltage parameter appears in all models, but only has sense in models for striker.
Every setting change involves the reset of the functions, activated or not.

4.10. Settings table
In SIACxxxxxx2xxxx, this is, the model with inputs:
In adaptation A, there are three settings tables. The settings table which is active at a specific
moment can be modified in two ways:
• Changing the active settings table. In the general group there is a setting which establishes
which table is active.
• By means of two inputs. To this end four possibilities are defined.
00 This situation is governed by the active table settings.
01 Table 1
10 Table 2
11 Table 3
In the zero position the active item is defined by the active table settings defined in the general
group. Regarding other options, regardless of that established by the settings, the inputs prevail
over the settings.
If the use of both inputs is not required, then one can be used, but depending on which is used,
operation can be done with table 1 or table 2.
In adaptation B there are four settings tables and one general table. The settings table which is
active at a specific moment can be modified in two ways:
• Changing the active Table settings. In the general group there is a setting which establishes
which table is active (table 1, table 2, table 3 or table 4).
• By means of two inputs. To this end four possibilities are defined.
00 This situation is governed by the active table settings.
01 Table 1
10 Table 2
11 Table 3
Table 4 is not possible to be selected through inputs, only through general settings.
In the zero position the active item is defined by the active table settings defined in the general
group. Regarding other options, regardless of that established by the settings, the inputs prevail
over the settings.
If the use of both inputs is not required, then one can be used, but depending on which is used,
operation can be done with table 1 or table 2.

4.11. IEC60255-151 Curves
The SIA-C relay complies with the curves shown in standard IEC60255-151:
• Inverse Curve
• Very Inverse Curve
• Extremely Inverse Curve
• Long time inverse
There is a general mathematical equation that defines the time in seconds as a function of the
current:
A D
t  B D  K
V Q
P
I
V
I adjusted
Parameters A P Q B K
Long Time Inverse 120 1 1 0 0
Ext. Inverse 80 2 1 0 0
Very Inverse 13,5 1 1 0 0
Inverse 0,14 0,02 1 0 0
The curve can mode from its axis using the D time selection device, which the user can adjust.
Iadjusted is the initial operating current, set by the user.

4.12. IEEE Curves
The IEEE curves follow the following mathematical equation:
 A  
t  TD    P   B 
 V  1  
Where:
I
V
I adjusted
And we have the following curves:

• Inverse Curve
• Very Inverse Curve
• Extremely Inverse Curve
Which relate to the parameters figuring in the following table:
Parameters A P B
Ext. Inverse 28,2 2 0,1217
Very Inverse 19,61 2 0,491
Inverse 0,0515 0,02 0,114
The curve can move from its axis using the TD time selection device, which the user can adjust.
Iadjusted is the initial operating current, set by the user.

4.13. Application examples
It is important to know that if both overcurrent protection functions (50 and 50/51), phase or neutral,
are enable, definite time function (function 50) must be more restrictive. So, if overcurrent fault values
are low, inverse time overcurrent function (function 50/51) must work, and if overcurrent fault reaches
a certain value, definite time overcurrent function will always work. This is because, when overcurrent
fault reach high values (I>>), it is necessary to be sure that trip is going to be instantaneous to get that
the element we are protecting, does not be damaged.
It is shown somo examples below:
APPLICATION EXAMPLE 1
Starting from the following information:
Line details:
• Transformation ratio of CT =100/1
• Primary current: Ip=100 A
50/51 function settings
• Curve type: IEC Inverse
• Dial: 0.05
• Tap: 1xIn
50 function settings
• Tap: 11xIn
• Operating time: 0.05 s
Figure 1. 50 and 50/51 IEC Inverse

If overcurrent fault is 11xIn=1100 Ap, IEC inverse curve defines a tripping value of 0.1425s (Figure1)
for 50/51 function. It is considered that this time is too high, so when current fault reaches 11xI n, definite
time overcurrent function will be work.

The figure below (Figure 2), shows the tripping curve of the relay:
Figure 2. Relay tripping curve

APPLICATION EXAMPLE 2:
Starting from the following information:
Line details:
• Curve type: IEEE Extremely Inverse
• Dial: 2.20
• Tap: 1xIn
• Tap: 14xIn
• Operating time: 0.1 s
Figure 3. 50 and 50/51 IEEE Extremely Inverse
If overcurrent fault is 24xIn=12000 Ap, IEEE Extremely inverse curve defines a tripping value of 0.376
s (Figure 3) for 50/51 function. It is considered that this time is too high, so when current fault reaches
24xIn, definite time overcurrent function will be work. 50 function tap is adjusted at 14xIn so definite
time overcurrent function will trip when current fault is higher than 14xIn (50 function does not wait to
reach 24xIn)


APPLICATION EXAMPLE 3:
In this example it is explained what occurs when it is selected in curve type parameter “DEFINITE
TIME”. In this case, 50/51 function works as 50 function.
Starting from the following information
Line details:
• Curve type: Definite time
• Tap 1xIn
• Operating time: 5 s
• Tap: 15xIn
• Operating time: 1 s
Figure 5. Function 50/51 (as 50) and function 50.
If overcurrent fault is 15xIn=1500 Ap, Definite time curve defines a tripping value of 5 s (Figure 5) for
50/51 function. It is considered that this time is too high, so when current fault reaches 15xI n, definite
time overcurrent function will be work function 50).


5. MONITORING AND CONTROL
5.1. Measurements
Measurements of the three-phase currents and the neutral current are given in RMS. A sampling
of 16 samples/cycle is performed.
The accuracy of the measurement is ±2% on a band of ±20% over the nominal current and ±4%
over the rest of the measurement range.
The following measurements are provided:
• Phase r.m.s. currents (IA, IB, IC)
• Neutral r.m.s. current (IN)
• Maximum current (IMax)
Below are shown the phase and neutral ranges of the SIA-C models:
Model Phase range Neutral range I rated phase I rated neutral
SIAC5* 0.5-150 A * 5A *
SIAC1* 0.1-30 A * 1A *
SIAC*5 * 0.5-150 A * 5A
SIAC*1 * 0.1-30 A * 1A
SIAC*A * 0.01-3 A * 0.1 A
SIAC*B * 0.02-6 A * 0.2 A
A transformer with a suitable current must be used to ensure correct operation. It must have the
following electrical characteristics: 2.5 VA for 1 A (secondary) or 5VA for 5 A (secondary).
• Frequency 50 Hz or 60 Hz rated. ± 3 Hz
5.2. Demand
SIA-C relay provides the demand of current with the following characteristics:
• Number of records: 168
• Recording mode circular
• Sampling rate (interval): configurable through communications: 1 – 60 min
• Record format:
Date/Time
IMAX (in interval)
IMAX (actual)
IA
IB
IC
IN

5.3. Status and Events
The state is given by real-time information generated by the equipment. Some states have an
event associate with them, which is a register of a change made to the state. There are states
that have an activation event associated with them, and other states have two associated events:
activation and deactivation. These events are registered in a circular memory (buffer) with a
capacity for up to 1024 events. The memory timestamp is accurate to 1 millisecond.
The events will be registered in non-volatile FRAM memory, and the events are conserved even
if the equipment is not powered. The relay keeps and processes the correct date and time, even
without electrical power, for up to 72 hours thanks to its internal real time clock (RTC).
The events can be browsed from the HMI or by using communications. Reading the events does
not mean that they get deleted; they remain stored on the equipment. To delete the events using
the HMI, it is necessary to go to the events menu and hold the "RESET" key until the number of
events reads 1, and this event is registered as "Events deleted". To delete the events using
communications, use the corresponding "delete events" command. To delete the events, it is
necessary to enter a password.
Events have the following structure:
Identify Unique event identifier: e.g.: 51_1.4 = 51P START
Value ON(Activated) /OFF(Deactivated): an event is generated for activations and deactivations
Year
Month
Day
Time
Minutes
Seconds
Milliseconds

The following list shows all of the statuses of the equipment and their associated events:
Bit Associated
Group Status Event Cause
number Measurement
Phase inverse time overcurrent
50/51 bit-00 50/51 Phase A pick-up 50/51 Phase A pick-up Activation/Deactivation Phase A current
bit-01 50/51 Phase B pick-up 50/51 Phase B pick-up Activation/Deactivation Phase B current
bit-02 50/51 Phase C pick-up 50/51 Phase C pick-up Activation/Deactivation Phase C current
bit-03 50/51 Pick-up 50/51 Pick-up Activation/Deactivation -
bit-08 50/51 A Trip 50/51 A Trip Activation/Deactivation Phase A current
bit-09 50/51 B Trip 50/51 B Trip Activation/Deactivation Phase B current
bit-10 50/51 C Trip 50/51 C Trip Activation/Deactivation Phase C current
bit-11 50/51 Trip 50/51 Trip Activation/Deactivation -
Instantaneous phase overcurrent
50_1 bit-00 50 Phase A pick-up 50 Phase A pick-up Activation/Deactivation Phase A current
(*) 50_2 bit-01 50 Phase B pick-up 50 Phase B pick-up Activation/Deactivation Phase B current
bit-02 50 Phase C pick-up t 50 Phase C pick-up t Activation/Deactivation Phase C current
bit-03 50 Pick-up 50 Pick-up Activation/Deactivation -
bit-08 50 A Trip 50 A Trip Activation/Deactivation Phase A current
bit-09 50 B Trip 50 B Trip Activation/Deactivation Phase B current
bit-10 50 C Trip 50 C Trip Activation/Deactivation Phase C current
bit-11 50 Trip 50 Trip Activation/Deactivation -
Neutral inverse time overcurrent
50/51N/G bit-04 50/51N/G Pick-up 50/51N/G Pick-up Activation/Deactivation Neutral current
bit-12 50/51N/G Trip 50/51N/G Trip Activation/Deactivation Neutral current
Instantaneous neutral overcurrent
50N/G_1 bit-04 50N/G Pick-up 50N/G Pick-up Activation/Deactivation Neutral current
(*)50N/G_2 bit-12 50N/G Trip 50N/G Trip Activation/Deactivation Neutral current

Bit Associated
number Measurement
Cold Load pickup
CLP (*) bit-00 CLP Disable - - -
bit-01 52 Close - - -
bit-02 52 Open - - -
bit-03 52 definitive Open - - -
bit-04 Close Cold Load - - -
bit-05 Open Cold Load - - -
bit-12 Cold Load pickup Cold load Pickup Activation/Deactivation Phase current
General
The maximum phase

bit-00 Trip Trip Activation/Deactivation current between trip
activation and event deact..
bit-01 External trip External trip Activation/Deactivation -
bit-02 Trip power error Trip power error Activation/Deactivation -
bit-03 50 Hz - - -
bit-05 Protection error Protection error Activation/Deactivation -
Bit-06 Ready Ready Activation/Deactivation -
bit-07 Setting Changed Setting Changed Activation/Deactivation -
bit-08 Date-time synchronization Date-time synchronization Activation/Deactivation -
bit-09 Local communication Local communication Activation/Deactivation -
bit-10 Factory settings Factory settings Activation/Deactivation -
bit-11 Eeprom Error Eeprom Error Activation/Deactivation -
bit-12 Eeprom change Eeprom change Activation/Deactivation -
bit-13 Events error Events error Activation/Deactivation -
bit-16 Pickup - - -
bit-17 Pickup Phase A - - -
bit-18 Pickup Phase B - - -
bit-19 Pickup Phase C - - -
bit-20 Ground pickup - - -

bit-21 Trip Phase A - - -
bit-22 Trip Phase B - - -
bit-23 Trip Phase C - - -
bit-24 Ground trip - - -
bit-25 50 Trip - - -
bit-26 50N Trip - - -
bit-27 Phase trip - - -
bit-28 Auxiliary Power - - -
bit-29 Self Powered - - -
bit-30 Battery Power - - -
- - Events deleted Activation -
- - Fault report Activation/Deactivation Number of fault report
Oscillography
- - Fault reports erased Activation -
Inputs (*)
bit-00 Input external trip Input external trip Activation/Deactivation -
bit-01 Input 1 Input 1 Activation/Deactivation -
bit-02 Input 2 Input 2 Activation/Deactivation -
Leds
bit-00 Led 1 - - -
bit-01 Led 2 - - -
bit-02 Led 3 - - -
Outputs
bit-03 Trip Output Trip Output Activation/Deactivation -
bit-04 Output 2 (*) Output 2 Activation/Deactivation -

Bit Associated
number Measurement
Logic (*)
bit-08 Block 50 Block 50 Activation/Deactivation -
bit-09 Block 50N Block 50N Activation/Deactivation -
bit-10 Active settings group 1 Active settings group 1 Activation/Deactivation -
Bit-11 Active settings group 2 Active settings group 2 Activation/Deactivation -
Local communication
bit-00 Local communication - - -
bit-01 Local Activity - - -
bit-18 Open Breaker Open Breaker Activation -
Remote communication (*)
bit-00 Remote communication - - -
bit-18 Open Breaker Open Breaker Activation -
(*) Optional depending on model

A brief description of the general statuses is given below:
• Trip: The equipment has tripped.
• External trip: A trip has been caused by the activation of the external trip input.
• Trip power Error: The self-diagnosis algorithms have detected a problem with the trip
output voltage.
• Measurement error: The self-diagnosis algorithms have detected a problem in the
measurement block.
• Protection error: The self-diagnosis algorithms have detected a problem in the
protection block.
• Ready bit agglutinates correct relay operation and has the following logic:
Operation
Ready
Mesaurement error
Protection error
Default settings
This bit is normally assigned to a contact with an NC contact

• Setting change: This activates when the settings are changed.
• Date-time set: This activates when the date-time are synchronised.
• Communication in local: this is the sum of the "MMI activity" and "Local
communication" bits from the "Local communication" status group
• Factory settings: the equipment is set to default settings and does not execute the trip.

• Eeprom Error: The self-diagnosis algorithms have detected a problem in the eeprom
memory, which contains the settings.
• Eeprom change: this activates when the settings or configuration (user passwords) are
changed.
• Events error: Selfdiagnostic algorithms have detected an error on a stored event. This
bit is reset by deleting the events (from the HMI or by using communications).
• HMI activity: this state is active if any key has been pressed in the last 15 minutes.
• Local communication: this status becomes active if communications are detected in
the front RS232 port.
5.4. Fault reports

A fault report is a record of specific events in the period of time when a fault occurs. Event
recording can be filled with general events, which provide no information of a fault (settings
change, local pulsing, etc.) whereby it could be filled with general information, losing any fault
information. Therefore, having a specific events record for the fault period is of significant help to
resolve an incident.
This record has a 20 fault capacity, and each fault can store 16 events. At any moment, the
information of the twenty most recent fault reports is available. Each new fault report generated
is stored on the oldest, is lost, therefore, the information of this one.
When a pick-up occurs a new fault report is generated. When all start ups disappear it is
understood that the fault has disappeared.
Twenty fault reports are registered in non-volatile RAM memory. From the standby mode screen,
press the “OK” key to access the first line of menus. Use the “▲” and “▼” keys to position the
cursor over the “FAULT REPORTS” screen. They are also accessible pressing “◄” from the
standby menu. The next information can be checked:
• Date-time at which the fault started.
• List of all events occurred in the equipment during the fault.
To delete the fault reports buffer, position the cursor over the fault report menu and press and
hold the "RESET" key, until there is no fault reports. There will be an event "Fault reports erased".

5.5. Self-diagnosis
Diagnostic algorithms are run while the equipment is being started up and continuously when the
relay is operating. This diagnostic is a preventative process to guarantee that the equipment is
in good operational condition.
As general considerations we can establish:
• Communications between different CPUs are confirmed by the corresponding integrity
checking. If continuous anomalies are detected, the equipment will be reset.
• Data related to set values are confirmed by the corresponding checking. Likewise, all setting
tables are doubled, and the relay has the capability for working with a damage table, but not
with two damaged tables.
• There is a Watchdog device both between and in main CPUs. If any CPU goes out of operation
the equipment will be reset and this condition will be identified as an event.
The following state bits are associated with this process:
Measurement error Problem in the measurement block
No Trip Voltage There is not the required energy to trip
Eeprom error Problem in the eeprom memory, some group is corrupted. Remaining that
setting (both group) are duplicated in Eeprom chip.
Events error Problem on the events recording
No Trip Voltage message indicates the relay has not enough energy to trip. This situation is not
permanent and it is solved once the relay achieves the necessary energy to trip thank to enough time
has passed, more current is injected or other auxiliary supply is used.
The other errors are related with the communication of the 2 microprocessors that are included in the
relay.
Measurement error event always is generated when the BATTERY key is pressed because when this
key is pressed only one of the microprocessors is operative.
If this problem occurs with a model without commissioning battery and appear on the stanby screen or
any of the other 2 situations appear on the main screen (EEPROM ERROR or EVENTS ERROR), the
relay should be replaced and it will be necessary to contact Fanox.
On the other hand, “Default settings” means that the equipment is operating under factory settings,
being all protection functions disabled.
5.6. Date-time synchronisation

All models of relay SIA-C are provided with a real time clock (RTC), which can be synchronized by
HMI or by communications. RTC keeps the data updated during at least 72 hours without power
supply. Consider that in order to maintain correct date/time RTC capacitor must be charged for at
least 1 hour.
This clock can be synchronized by two ways:
• By HMI: in this case, it is allowed to register the date and the time by using the keys on the
front panel. The relay will save a new event indicating the synchronization.
• Protocol. The behaviour is similar to HMI, the relay synchronizes date and time and saves a
new synchronization event.

5.7. Digital inputs
The SIA-C (depending on model) has 2 digital inputs that can be configured by the user. The
inputs can be configured from the HMI or through the SICom program.
Physical inputs are the equipment’s real inputs. The SIA-C has two physical inputs: Input 1 and
Input 2. These physical inputs can be associated with the logical states. The SIA-C has the
following logical states:
Logical states Description
Block 50 Function 50 and 51P trip lock
Block 50N Function 50N/G and 50/51N/G trip lock
Active settings group 1 Active table assignment
Active settings group 2 Active table assignment
The inputs do not require external voltage to be activated. The are activated by shortcircuiting
the terminals and the relay provides the required voltage.
However, It is necessary a minimum current to activate the inputs in self-powered mode, this is:
Single phase0.35xIn, this is 0.35 amperes
Three phase0.175xIn, this is 0.17 amperes
5.8. Digital Outputs

Optionally (to be selected for each model), the SIA-C equipment has up to three cofigurable
outputs. By default, the configuration is as follows:
• Output 2: activates when a phase trip or an external trip occurs
• Output 3: activates when a neutral trip occurs
• Output 4: activates when the SIA-C is not READY
To get the outputs to be operative it is required the following current:

Once the relay detects these levels of current these outputs are instantaneously operative.

5.9. Programmable Logic Control & Digital Outputs
Firstly, it is defined the concept of physical input, physical output and logical signal.
Physical inputs are the real inputs of the device. SIA-C device has, depending on model, up to
two physical inputs (Input 1 and Input 2). These inputs are translated to two internal binary states
which later, can be assigned to logical signal to get a specific operation.
Physical outputs are the real outputs of the Device. SIA-C has a trip output (not configurable) and
up to three digital outputs (Output 2, Output 3 and Output 4). Besides, the relay has 3 configurable
LEDS, which receive the same treatment as the physical outputs, some working on output relays
and others working on led diodes.
Logical signals are internal binary states result of the Programmable Logic Control. The logical
signal has a specific and defined meaning to be used by the rest functions of the Device.
LED 1
LEDs LED 2
LED 3
TRIP OUTPUT (NOT CONFIGURABLE) (*)
Output 2
PHYSICAL
OUTPUTS
Output 3
Output 4
Block 50
Block 50N
LOGICAL
SIGNALS
Active settings group 1
Active settings group 2
(*) NOTE 1: In spite of being possible to configure the trip output, the relay does not take into
account this configuration, because this output must adapt how it works to the associated trip
mechanism.
All the outputs (Leds, physical outputs and logical signals) are the result of a PROGRAMMABLE
LOGIC CONTROL which can be configured from HMI or from SICom software.
For each output there is a LOGICAL GATE. It can perform a logical operation up to 4 binary
states to obtain other binary result.

In V3 of the PLC the LOGICAL GATES that are supported by SIA-C are:
LOGICAL GATE HMI SYMBOL
OR4 +
NOR4
OR4_LACTH c
AND4_LACTH Φ
OR4_PULSES J
AND4 &
NAND4 §
AND4_PULSES $
OR4_TIMER_UP O
NOR4_TIMER_UP P
AND4_TIMER_UP Q
NAND4_TIMER_UP R
OR4_PULSE o
NOR4_PULSE p
AND4_PULSE q
NAND4_PULSE r
NOR4_PULSES t
NOTE: The option OR4_LATCH is only applicable for relays with trip outputs designed for coils
(this configuration is not applicable for relays with trip output designed for strikers). Besides, as
it is described above, the options NOR4_LATCH and NAND4_LATCH are not available in the
relay. Although, using SICOM software allows the user to configure this options, the relay will not
recognize them and it will not work properly.
By default, outputs configuration is:

SIACxxxxxxxxxGx model:
OUTPUT LOGICAL GATE BINARY STATES
LED 1 NOR4 • Ready
LEDs LED 2 OR4_PULSES • Self-Power
LED 3 OR4_PULSES • Battery
• Phase Trip
Output 2 AND4
• General trip
• Neutral Trip
Output 3 AND4
PHYSICAL • General Trip
OUTPUTS
Output 4 NOR4 • Ready
TRIP OUTPUT
OR4_PULSES • General Trip
(NOT CONFIGURABLE)
Block 50 Not configured ------
Block 50N Not configured ------

LOGICAL
SIGNALS Active settings group 1 Not configured ------
Active settings group 2 Not configured ------

Withdrawable model:
LED 1 OR4_PULSES • Ready
LEDs LED 2 AND4 • Self power
• Phase Trip
Output 2 AND4
• General trip
• Neutral Trip
Output 3 AND4
OUTPUTS
TRIP OUTPUT
(NOT CONFIGURABLE)

LOGICAL
SIGNALS
The rest of the models:
LED 1 OR4_PULSES • Auxiliary power
LEDs LED 2 OR4_PULSES • Self-Power
• Phase Trip
Output 2 AND4
• General trip
• Neutral Trip
Output 3 AND4
OUTPUTS
TRIP OUTPUT
(NOT CONFIGURABLE)

LOGICAL
SIGNALS

5.10. 86 Function. Trip Output Lockout
This function is implemented through signaling outputs configuration. It is necessary to
configure one of the signalling output (phase trip, neutral trip or watchdog) as trip output and
after this configuration if OR4_LACTH is chosen the block of this output is being permited.
5.11. Commands
By HMI o by communications, it is possible to perform OPEN CIRCUIT command.
5.12. Test program

The SIA-C equipment has a test menu that can be used to check the operation of the signalling
components (LEDs and magnetic indicators), along with the trip output and the signalling outputs.
This check is operative regardless of the type of power that is used. This means that the trip
circuit and the signalling outputs can be tested with just a simple battery or a 12V battery in a
facility without electricity supply.
The following table shows the components that can be tested, along with their status depending
on whether they are activated or deactivated:
Withdrawable model (mechanic F)
Deactivated LED 1 off

LED 1
Activated LED 1 blinking

LED 2

LED 3
Deactivated Trip output deactivated

Trip output (**)
Activated Trip output activated
Deactivated Output 2 deactivated

Output 2
Activated Output 2 activated

Output 3

Output 4
Deactivated O/C Bistable deactivated (black)

O/C bistable
Activated O/C Bistable activated (orange)
HS-O/C Bistable Deactivated HS-O/C Bistable deactivated (black)

Activated HS-O/C Bistable activated (orange)
Deactivated E/F&HS E/F Bistable deactivated (black)

E/F&HS E/F Bistable
Activated E/F&HS E/F Bistable activated (orange)
Rest of models
LED 1 Activated LED 1 blinking

LED 2

LED 3
Deactivated Trip output deactivated

Trip output (**)
Activated Trip output activated

Output 2 (*)

Output 3 (*)

Output 4 (*)
Deactivated “50/51” bistable deactivated (black)

“50/51” bistable (*)
Activated “50/51” bistable activated (orange)
Deactivated “50/51N” bistable deactivated (black)

“50N/51N” bistable (*)
Activated “50/51N” bistable activated (orange)
Deactivated “External trip” bistable deactivated (black)

“External trip” bistable (*)
Activated “External trip” bistable activated (orange)
Deactivated “Trip” bistable deactivated (black)

“Trip” indicator (*)
Activated “Trip” bistable activated (orange)
(*) Depending on model

(**) When self-power values are low or the battery is at the limit of its capacity, it is possible that the equipment may
initialise. This is completely normal.
NOTE: Mechanic B, mechanic D and mechanic G have only one bistable called “trip”. Mechanic
F has two bistables one called “50/51” and the other one called “50/51N” Other mechanics
introduce three bistables called “50/51”, “50/51N” and External trip. The following key sequence
is used to gain access to the test menu: from the main menu, press the keys “◄”, “▼”, and “►”
in sequence and then press and hold the "OK" key until the "Test menu" appears on the display.

The test menu is accessed by pressing the "OK" key again, and the “▲” and “▼” keys can be
used to navigate through the different menu items. Each item can be activated or deactivated by
pressing "OK" on it (if the item is deactivated, it is activated by pressing OK; if the item is activated,
it is deactivated by pressing “OK”). Press the “C” key to exit the test menu. In order to obtain
more detailed information, the method for navigating the menus is explained graphically in the
keypad and display section.
5.13. Power supply
The SIA-C equipment is designed to be self-powered using the cell current. It can also be
powered by a 12V battery and, optionally (which can be selected for each model) by an auxiliary
power source (24 Vdc, 48 Vdc, 230 Vac or 85-265 Vac/dc).
5.13.1. Self Power: CT-5 A or CT-1 A, 0,2 x In rated in single phase

The SIA-C powers itself from the operating current through current transformers that are
connected to the line. Standard 5 A or 1 A secondary current transformers are used for this
purpose. Self power is achieved with very low levels of current: a minimum of 0.2 times the rated
single phase current, and this value is reduced to one half of the three-phase current. In other
words, the SIA-C equipment rated at 5 A current powers itself with 1 A of single phase current
and with 500 mA of three phase current, and the SIA-C rated at 1 A of current powers itself with
200 mA of single phase current and with 100 mA of three phase current. It is important to consider
that, despite of the device starts up with those values and trip output is activated in those values,
to activate the other optional outputs (phase trip and neutral trip) it is needed a minimum of 0.350
times the secondary rated single-phase current and a minimum of 0.170 times the secondary
rated three-phase current. These CTs do not need a large number of VAs, because SIA-C self-
regulates the charge of its self-power over the CT. Therefore, for low current levels, SIA-C is a
charge which is continuously reduced when the current increases, avoiding the CT saturation.
The equipment is maintenance free when this type of power supply is used, as it does not require
auxiliary power components (batteries). As a result, it is especially useful in any centres where
auxiliary power is not available or cannot be guaranteed, and the facilities require protection with
low levels of current.
There is a self-power transformer per each phase (3 self-power transformers), separating current
circuits completely. As a first idea, it could be possible using only two power supply transformers
but this possibility entails a disadvantage in case of single-phase faults; because the transformer
associated to the circuit which is not in fault at this moment, would cause a rise of the level of
self-power.
5.13.2. Battery power: 12V, with a KITCOM adaptor

The power comes from two AA batteries (IEC LR06) of 1.5 Volts placed at the bottom of the
device. The equipment has a small Dc/Dc power supply that raises the voltage till the required
12 volts to operate the equipment and that is plugged into the front RS232 communications port
(KITCOM).
The equipment has a micro-switch that feeds the power supply with a LED (ON) when the voltage
is adequate.
In addition to all the necessary to give the power supply, this device has two LED associated with
the Rx and Tx lines of communication, and they are used to verify that there is data traffic between
the PC and the SIA relay.
It is useful for cases like commissioning operations, discharges and repairs to the transformation
center.

Battery power guarantees the full operation of the equipment, including the trip. The possibility of
using external battery power, together with the possibility of activating the trip contact from the
test menu, allows the trip circuit to be tested before the transformation center is powered up.
Using battery power does not block the RS232 communications port, as it can be used
simultaneously.
With alkaline batteries of 1700 mAh the Kitcom can supply the relay during 7 hours.
When the outputs are not activated the consumption of the SIAC plus the KITCOM is 220 mA,
so:
Without activated outputs1700 mAh/220 mA≈7 hours
When the outputs are activated the consumption of the SIAC plus the KITCOM is 385 mA, so:
With activated outputs (REGULAR TRIP)1700 mAh/385 mA≈4hours
To sum up, When the equipment is being powered from a KITCOM, it is capable of functioning
for 4 hours.
Battery supply kitcom working and connection
How to switch the KITCOM on:

To switch the KITCOM on it is necessary to move the switch situated on a side of the device.
Once the switch has been moved, a green led will inform the device is switched on:

How to connect the KITCOM to the relay:
The KITCom is connected to the relay through a RS232 port situated in the front of the relay.
Once the KITCom is connected, the relay will be switched on and a led on the right of the relay
(led battery) will blink indicating the relay is powered on through an external battery (KITCOM).
Battery power guarantees the full operation of the equipment, including the trip. This is, it will be
possible the navigation through all the menus, the change of settings, the erasing of events and
the management of the relay. Besides, the possibility of using external battery power, together
with the possibility of activating the trip contact from the test menu, allows the trip circuit to be
tested before the transformation center is powered up.
5.13.3. 230 Vac, 50/60 Hz auxiliary power

The 230 Vac auxiliary powers are taken from the transformation centre secondary voltage. If this
option is required, this needs to be selected in the list of models.
It is normal for transformation substations to have auxiliary voltage. This voltage is not
guaranteed, because a short-circuit may cause this auxiliary voltage loss. However, the complete
auxiliary voltage loss is produced in primary faults between phases, which are very unlikely and
generate a lot of current. In other words, for faults with low contribution of current, altern auxiliary
voltage keeps its level by supplying the equipment and for faults with auxiliary voltage sag and
high contribution of current, equipment self-power keeps it operative. The continuous operation
of SIA-C is guaranteed with the levels of self-power (0,2 x Inominal single phase and 0,1 x
Inominal three phase) and the auxiliary power supply 230Vac.

5.13.4. 24 Vdc or 48 Vdc auxiliary power supply
The 24 Vdc auxiliary power is taken from the transformation centre RTU power supply. SIA-C
consumes approximately 200 mW in normal operation and 300 mW if SCADA communication is
active. The consumption is so reduced that it practically does not charge the transformation
substation battery of 24Vdc, being able to supply from it, with a total guarantee and without being
a loss of functionality with communications equipments because it will extract 20 mA/hour.
Therefore, the equipment can be powered all the time, allowing it to be continually monitored
(status, measurements of transformation centre current, events,…).
The equipment is totally operational at this power and if a fault occurs, the trip time matches the
time setting. In a situation where the centre is deenergized, if this is energized and a fault induced
with the instantaneous function set at 20 ms, the trip time will be 20 ms.
It is also available a wider range of power supply (85-265 Vac/Vdc) if it is required (selection &
ordering data page 58 of this manual)
5.13.5. Internal commisioning battery
As an option, internal commisioning battery is available. A specific key is available in the front
part of the relay:
Pressing this key it is possible to switch the relay on and to navigate through the different menus.
Thanks to this option, the user can check all the information recorded during the fault. This is,
checking the events and the fault reports is possible and this action permits the user to know all
the information regarding the fault situation.
The working of the relay is independent from the internal battery. This battery is just an
accessory that allows the user to set the relay and to analyze the information recorded in
fault reports and events menus, but it does not take part on the main working of the relay.
Once you press the Battery key, the relay is switched on during 15 seconds if no key is pressed.
If the relay is powered with other type of supply, pressing the battery key has not any effect in
the relay.
If the relay is swithed of pressing battery key and then other power supply is connected to the
relay, the relay takes this new power supply automatically.

How to change the internal battery
1. Disconnect the relay. Switch the power supply off to avoid any dangerous situation.
2. Unscrew the 4 screws on the front of the relay to extract it from the RMU.
3. Access to the rear side of the relay.
4. Unscrew the 2 screws to remove the cover from the battery compartment.

5. Remove the battery and replace it respecting polarity (+ facing up):
Battery characteristics:
o AA 3.6V lithium battery
o Model LS14500 from SAFT
o Do not use rechargeable batteries or other types of battery
o 80h of working time and more than 10 years of battery lifetime
6. Put on the battery cover and tighten the 2 screws.
7. Put the relay into the RMU again and tighten the 4 screws on the front to fix the relay.
Warning
HAZARD OF EXPLOSION
• Do not recharge the battery.
• Do not short circuit the battery.
• Do not crush the battery.
• Do not disassemble the battery.
• Do not heat the battery above 100ºC (212ºF)
• Do not throw the battery into fire or water.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, or equipment damage.

5.14. Equipment starting up time. Fault trip time during starting up of the
equipment.
SIA-C is an electronic equipment, which provides a starting up time (time from equipment
activation to operational capacity). Logically, it is a desirable to have a minimum time for the
starting up the equipment.
Depending on cases, it is a desirable to assess the necessity of a fast tripping time during the
start of the equipment. For example, if the installation provides short-circuit fuses, it makes no
sense a protection capable of tripping in extremely short times. In installations with guaranteed
auxiliary voltage, the equipment gets the energy for the trip in a very short time. It also depends
on the type of striker which will be used: there are strikers which need less energy for their
activation.
The most critical case is produced when there is self-power (without auxiliary voltage or battery)
and low current faults.
In order to reduce to the maximum the SIA-C tripping time when there is a fault during the
energization of the equipment, the model SIACXXXXXXX2XX has been developed (with non-
volatile RAM memory and fast startup).
The pickup time is 70 ms with fast startup and 140 ms with normal pickup.
To sum up, there are a lot of factors with influence on the starting up time: self power, auxiliary
voltage, tripping time…
Next, we provide the trip curves for the specified conditions:

5.14.1. SIA-C for striker
SIA-C1
1200
1000
800
Tripping time (ms)
600
400
200
0
0,2 0,5 1 2 5 8 10
Time (ms) FAST
300 150 85 75 70 70 70
(SIACxxxxxxx2xxx) & 3 PHASE
Time (ms) FAST
1200 330 180 120 110 105 105
Time (ms) NORMAL
350 150 115 100 95 90 90
Time (ms) NORMAL
1460 360 190 140 130 130 130
x In
Without auxiliary voltage nor battery

SIA-C5
1200
1000
800
Tripping time (ms)
600
400
200
0
0,2 0,4 1 1,6 2 8 10
Time (ms) FAST
194 119 86 64 64 60 60
Time (ms) FAST
844 338 141 106 106 103 103
Time (ms) NORMAL
262 168 146 140 140 140 140
Time (ms) NORMAL & 1 PHASE 1060 496 230 162 140 140 140
x In

5.14.2. SIA-C withdrawable model
In this item it is developed the situation of trip onto fault of SIAC11500032AFA (withdrawable
model)
This relay is operative with 0.2 times the secondary rated single-phase current and with 0.1
times the secondary rated three-phase current; in other words, the equipment powers itself
with 200 mA of single-phase current and with 100 mA of three-phase current.
SIA-C1
1200
1000
800
Tripping time (ms)
600
400
200
0
0,2 0,5
1A 2A 5A 8 A 10 A 20 A 30 A 40 A 50 A
A A
Time (ms) FAST
1200 300 180 120 110 105 105 105 105 105 105
x In

When the relay works with more restrictive conditions (0.2 A minimum value to be operative) the
tripping time is 1200 ms. This time decreases with the current and it stabilizes at 8 amperes with
a tripping time equal to 105 miliseconds. From this value onwards the tripping time will maintain
equal to 105 miliseconds,
SIA-C1
1200
1000
800
Tripping time (ms)
600
400
200
0
0,1 0,2 0,5
1A 2A 5A 8 A 10 A 20 A 30 A 40 A 50 A
A A A
Time (ms) FAST
(SIACxxxxxxx2xxx) & 3 970 280 100 70 65 60 60 60 60 60 60 60
PHASES
x In
When the relay works with more restrictive conditions (0.1 A in three phases-minimum value
to be operative) the tripping time is 970 ms. This time decreases with the current and it
stabilizes at 5 amperes with a tripping time equal to 60 miliseconds. From this value onwards
the tripping time will maintain equal to 60 miliseconds,

5.14.3. SIA-C for coil
SIA-C1
400
350
300
250
Tripping time (ms)
200
150
100
50
0
0,3 0,5 1 2 5 8 10
Time (ms) FAST
136 96,1 75,8 64,2 61,6 60,8 60,5
(SIAcxxxxxxx2xxx) & 3 PHASE
Time (ms) FAST
316,3 182,1 110,7 84,7 65,7 64,3 63,8
Time (ms) NORMAL
150 120 110 100 100 100 100
Time (ms) NORMAL
340 190 130 115 115 115 115
x In

SIA-C5
400
350
300
250
Tripping time (ms)
200
150
100
50
0
0,2 0,4 1 2 3 5
Time (ms) FAST
150 110 90 90 85 85
Time (ms) FAST
280 150 110 100 90 90
Time(ms) NORMAL
215,3 174,2 156,4 152,8 151,7 150,8
Time (ms) NORMAL
345,4 233 181,9 162,3 156,9 152,8
x In

5.15. Opening mechanism
The type of trip is selected by model: SIACXXXX0XXXXX, SIACXXXX1XXXXX and
SIACXXXX4XXXXX are provided with a polarized trip and models SIACXXXX2XXXXX and
SIACXXXX3XXXXX are provided with a simple trip:
Polarized. The type of trip is a polarized trip, this is, the trip is associated to a striker. There are
a lot of models of strikers in the market, with different trip energies, being for example 50 mJ
(0,05W·s) and operation voltage of 6V, or 135 mJ (0,1W·s) and operation voltage of 24V.
The opening mechanism is activated by means of a striker. The activation of the trip generates a
pulse train.
The Trip Voltage Level setting allows adjusting the trip voltage level required by the selected
striker. The default value is 17 Vdc, although there are several options:
• 12 Vdc
• 17 Vdc
• 22 Vdc
• 24 Vdc
The equipment will allow the trip when it gets the selected trip voltage, so if a lower level that the
required by the striker is adjusted, it may result on tripping without enough energy and not
activating the striker.
On the other hand, if a higher level that the required by the striker is selected, the activation of
the striker is guaranteed, however, the fault trip time during start-up may be increased. Fanox
encourages selecting the correct value of this critical setting and offers its expertise at any doubt.
Simple. The equipment closes a free potential contact and there is an external element which
accumulates the trip energy, in capacitors or batteries. (Not used for relay power supply, only for
the trip).
The opening mechanism is activated by means of a striker or a coil. The activation of the trip
generates a pulse train. The equipment SIA-C solves the next situations during the activation of
the opening mechanism:
• Striker activation
• Coil activation by means of a free potential contact
• Coil activation by means of the TCM adapter

5.15.1. Striker activation
It requires the use of SIA-C models with trip output for striker (SIACXXXX0XXXXX,
SIACXXXX1XXXXX and SIACXXXX4XXXXXX).
The activation of the SIA-C trip output means that a capacitor has discharged on the output
terminals. This discharge of energy is sufficient to activate a striker that mechanically acts on a
mechanism to open the current circuit. The striker is connected directly to the SIA-C output, which
supplies sufficient power to activate it (24 Vdc – 135mJ).
The striker is a bistable device with a simple action. The striker shaft is moved by a spring. The
striker is activated by a polarized low-power electrical signal, supplied by the relay if a fault
occurs. Resetting the shaft to its position is done manually. Resetting the striker has to be done
in such a way as to guarantee that the opening mechanism is closed. This is normally done
manually.
The striker is a bistable device with a simple action. The striker shaft is moved by a spring. The
striker is activated by a polarized low-power electrical signal, supplied by the relay if a fault
occurs. Resetting the shaft to its position is done manually. Resetting the striker has to be done
in such a way as to guarantee that the opening mechanism is closed. This is normally done
manually.
As an example, the characteristics of the striker on the above image are next:
• Travel:...........................................8m
• Strength of the spring:
• Start of travel: ...........................37 N
• End of travel..............................18 N
• Response time:..............................4 ms
• Level of protection:.......................IP-40

Nominal voltage (Un) 17 Vdc
Travel 15 mm
Strength of spring (Fi) 37 N
Maintenance Strength (Fh) 40 N
Isolation class Y
Cycles at Un (ED) 80%
Resistance at 20ºC 16 Ohm
Protection class IP00
Due to the existing variety in the market, it is important to check the voltage and the necessary
energy for its activation.
If you have any doubt, please contact with Fanox.

5.15.2. Coil activation by means of a free potential contact
SIACXXXX2XXXXX and SIACXXXX3XXXXX models are provided with a free potential contact
like the trip output. Characteristics of output relay are next: 250Vac – 8A / 30Vdc – 8A.
5.15.3. Coil activation by means of TCM adapter
This equipment is connected to the relay trip output and supplies the energy (30 J) that is
necessary to energise coil-activated opening mechanisms. TCM adapter is combined with SIA-
C models that are provided with free potential contact. (Models SIACXXXX2XXXXX and
SIACXXXX3XXXXX).
It takes its charge from the transformation centre 230 Vac / 110 Vac voltage (depending on
model), and it can operate as a stand alone for up to three days in case of power fault.
On the connection diagrams suggested on this Manual, there are several examples of trip by
using TCM.
TCM selection & ordering data
TCM
POWER SUPPLY
1 230 Vac
2 110 Vac
VOLTAGE OUTPUT
A 48 Vdc
B 110 Vdc
C 220 Vdc
ADAPTATION
A Available for potential
free contact
*TCM2CA is not available

6. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS
6.1. Technical Specifications
Function 50_1 Permission: yes/no
Function 50_2 (*) Operating range: 0.10 to 30 x In (step 0.01 x In)
Operating time: 0.02 to 300 s (step 0.01 s)
Activation level 100%
Deactivation level 95%
Instantaneous deactivation
Timing accuracy:± 20 ms or :± 0.5% (whichever is greater)
Function 50N/G_1 Permission: yes/no
Function 50N/G_2 (*) Operating range: 0.10 to 30 x In (step 0.01 x In)
Operating time: 0.02 to 300 s (step 0.01 s)
Activation level 100%
Deactivation level 95%
Timing accuracy:± 20 ms or :± 0.5% (whichever is greater)
Function 50/51 Permission: yes/no
Operating range: 0.10 to 7 x In (step 0.01 x In)
Curves: IEC 60255-151 and IEEE
Operating time: IEC Inverse curve, IEC very inverse curve,IEC extremely inverse curve
IEC long time inverse, IEEE Inverse curve, IEEE very inverse curve, IEEE extremely
inverse curve.
Defined time : 0.02 to 300 s (step 0.01 s)
Dial: 0.02 to 1.25 (step 0.01)
Curve, activation level 110%
Curve, deactivation level 100%
Defined time, activation level 100%
Defined time, deactivation level 95%
Timing accuracy:± 5% or ±30 ms (whichever is greater) when the protection works with
inverse time and ± 20 ms or :± 0.5% (whichever is greater)when it works with definite
time

Function 50/51N/G Permission: yes/no
Operating range: 0.10 to 7 x In (step 0.01 x In)
Curves: IEC 60255-151 and IEEE
Operating time: IEC Inverse curve, IEC very inverse curve,IEC extremely inverse curve IEC long
time inverse, IEEE Inverse curve, IEEE very inverse curve, IEEE extremely inverse curve.
Defined time : 0.02 to 300 s (step 0.01 s)
Dial: 0.02 to 1.25 (step 0.01)
Curve, activation level 110%
Curve, deactivation level 100%
Defined time, activation level 100%
Defined time, deactivation level 95%
Timing accuracy:± 5% or ±30 ms (whichever is greater) when the protection works with inverse
time and ± 20 ms or :± 0.5% (whichever is greater)when it works with definite time
Function CLP (*) Permission: yes/no
Settings group: 1 to 4 (step 1)
No load Time: 0.02 to 300 s (step 0.01 s)
Cold load Time: 0.02 to 300 s (step 0.01 s)
CLP activation threshold: 8% In
CLP reset threshold: 10% In
Function 49T (*) Charging time 10 s
Function 68 (*) Available through configurable inputs and outputs thanks to programmable logic
OR4, OR4_LATCH, OR4_PULSES, OR4_TIMERUP, OR4_PULSE, NOR4, NOR4_LATCH,

Programmable logic control (PLC) NOR4_TIMERUP, NOR4_PULSE, AND4, AND4_PULSES, AND4_TIMERUP, AND4_PULSE,
NAND4, NAND4_TIMERUP, NAND4_PULSE,NOR4_PULSES
Function 86 Allows to latch (lock out) the contact configured like trip due to programmable logic (PLC).
Settings tables (*) Adaptation A:

3 settings tables
Activated by inputs or by general settings.
Adaptation B:
4 settings tables
Activated by inputs or by general settings
Fault reports 20 fault reports, 16 events in each

Demand of current Demand of current with the following characteristics:
• Number of records: 168
• Recording mode circular
• Sampling rate (interval): configurable through communications: 1 – 60 min
• Record format:
Date/Time
IMAX (in interval)
IMAX (actual)
IA
IB
IC
IN
Trip output For Striker: 24 Vdc-135 mJ

For coil (optionally with TCM adapter):
250 Vac – 8A
30 Vdc – 8A
Resistive load (cos φ = 1)
Signalling outputs (*) Up to 3 outputs (output 2, output 3 and output 4):

220 Vdc – 1 A (30 W max)
250 Vac – 1 A (62,5 VA max)
Signalling inputs (*) 2 inputs :

5-24 Vdc – 0,25 VA
Frequency 50/60Hz
Current measure RMS
Sampling: 16 samples/cycle
Accuracy of 2% on a band of ±20% over the nominal current and 4% over the rest of the range.
Communication RS232 port: Modbus RTU
RS485 port: Modbus RTU (*)
Auxiliary supply (*) 230 Vac, ±20 %
24 Vdc ±10 %
48 Vdc ±10 %
85-265 Vdc/Vac ±20 %
Battery supply Externally, with adapter (Kitcom) port DB9
Internal commissioning battery (*)
Self-power from current Three phase self-power level:

I > 0,1 x In

Environment Operating temperature: -40 to 70ºC
Storage temperature: -40 to 80 ºC
Humidity: 95%
Transformers Power supply and measurement CT /5 or /1
Mechanical features Metallic box
Panel Mounting
Height x Width:
Compact Vertical model:177 x 155 (mm)
Standard Vertical model: 177 x 189 (mm)
Horizontal model: 177.8 x 290.3 (mm)
Depth:
Compact Vertical model:132.8 mm / 135 mm for the withdrawable model
Standard Vertical model: 145.8 (mm)
Horizontal model: 100.75 mm
IP-54
(*) Optional depending on model
6.2. Thermal resistance

• 3 times rated current continously.
• 20 times rated current for 10 s.
• 70 times rated current for 1s.

6.3. Standards
1. EMC requirements
- Emission
1.1. Radiated emission IEC 60255-26 Radiated emission limit for Class A (group 1 for
EN 55022 EN 55011) on Enclosure port. Frequency range
30MHz - 230MHz (Quasi Peak 40dBμV/m).
EN 55011 Frequency range 230MHz - 1000MHz (Quasi
Peak 47dBμV/m)
1.2. Conducted emission IEC 60255-26 Conducted emission limit for Class A (group 1
EN 55022 for EN 55011) on Auxiliary power supply port.
Frequency range 0.15MHz – 0.5MHz (Quasi
EN 55011 Peak 79μV, Avg 66μV). Frequency range
0.5MHz – 30MHz (Quasi Peak 73μV, Avg
60μV)
- Immunity
1.3. 1MHz damped oscillatory IEC 60255-26 Class 3, Repetition frequency 400Hz, Duration
waves IEC 61000-4-18 of each application 3s.
Common mode for all terminals ±2.5kV.
Differential mode for all terminals excepts
Communication port ±1kV
1.4. Electrostatic discharge IEC 60255-26 Level 4, Contact discharge ±8kV. Air discharge
IEC 61000-4-2 ±15kV
1.5. Radiated radiofrequency IEC 60255-26 Level 3, Test field strenght 10V/m, Frequency
electromagnetic fields IEC 61000-4-3 80MHZ - 1000MHz and 1400MHz - 2000MHz,
AM Modulation 80% for 1KHz carrier sinusoidal
signal
1.6. Electrical fast transients IEC 60255-26 Level 4, Power supply to Earth terminals ±4kV,
IEC 61000-4-4 Signal and control terminals ±2kV. Repetition
frequency 5KHz, Burst duration 75s.
1.7. Surge IEC 60255-26 Level 4, Line to earth for all terminals ±4kV.
IEC 61000-4-5 Line to Line for all terminals excepts
1.8. Conducted disturbance IEC 60255-26 Level 3, Applied voltage 10V, Frequency
induced by radio frequency fields IEC 61000-4-6 0.15MHz - 80 MHz, AM Modulation 80% for
1KHz carrier sinusoidal signal, Dwell time 1s.,
Test duration >10s.
1.9. Voltage dips, short IEC 60255-26 DC Voltage Dips: 40%, 130ms and 70%,
interruptions and voltage variations IEC 61000-4-11 100ms, 3 times every 10s.
DC Voltage Interruption: 100ms, 3 times every
IEC 61000-4-29 10s.
1.10. Ripple on DC input power IEC 60255-26 Level 4, Ripple 15%, 50Hz and 100Hz
port IEC 61000-4-17
1.11. Power frequency magnetic IEC 60255-26 Level 5, Continuous field strenght 100 A/m.
field IEC 61000-4-8 Short field strenght for a duration of 3s. 1000
A/m. Frequency 50Hz.
1.12. 100KHz damped oscillatory IEC 61000-4-18 Class 3, Repetition frequency 40Hz, Duration of
waves each application 3s. Common mode: ±2.5kV.
Differential mode: ±1kV
1.13. Pulse magnetic fields IEC 61000-4-9 Field strenght 1000 A/m, Cadence between
pulses 40s.

1.14. Damped oscillatory magnetic IEC 61000-4-10 Level 5, Field strenght 100 A/m, Frequency
fields 100KHz and 1MHz, Repetition frequency 40
trans./s at 100KHz, 400 trans/s at 1MHz,
Duration of each application 3s.
1.15. Ring wave immunity test IEC 61000-4-12 Level 4, Line to earth for all terminals ±4kV.
Line to Line for all terminals excepts
2. Product safety requirements
(including thermal short time
rating)
2.1. Impulse voltage IEC 60255-27 Each group to earth and with rest of the groups
IEC 60255-5 in short-circuit ±5kV. Differential mode for each
one of the groups ±1kV
2.2. AC or DC dielectric voltage IEC 60255-27 Each group to earth and with rest of the groups
IEC 60255-5 in short-circuit 2kVac, 50Hz, 1 minute
2.3. Insulation resistance IEC 60255-27 500V applied between each group to earth and
IEC 60255-5 with rest of the groups in short-circuit
2.4. Protective bonding resistance IEC 60255-27 Test current 2xIn, Test voltage 12Vac during
60s. Resistance shall be less than 0.1 ohm

3. Burden
3.1. AC burden for CT IEC 60255-1 Declared on manual
3.2. AC burden for VT
3.3. AC, DC burden for power
supply
3.4. AC, DC burden for binary
inputs
4. Contact performance
IEC 60255-27
5. Communication requirements
ModBus RTU
IEC 61850
IEC 60870-5-103
IEC 60870-5-104
DNP 3.0
6. Climatic environmental IEC 60255-27

requirements
6.1. Cold IEC 60068-2-1 Cold Operation Ab, -25ºC, 72h

Cold transport & Storage Ad, -40ºC, 72h
6.2 Dry heat IEC 60068-2-2 Dry Heat Operation Bb, +70ºC, 72h
Dry Heat transport & Storage Bd, +85ºC, 72h
6.3 Change of temperature IEC 60068-2-14 Change of Temperature Nb, Upper temp
+70ºC, Lower temp -25ºC, 5 cycles, Exposure
time 3h, Transfer time 2 min.
6.4 Damp heat IEC 60068-2-30 Damp Heat Cyclic Db, Upper temp +40ºC,
Humidity 93%, 2 cycles. Relay energized
IEC 60068-2-78 Damp Heat Steady State Test Cab, Upper temp
+40ºC, Humidity 85%, 2 days. Relay not
energized
7. Mechanical requirements IEC 60255-27
7.1. Vibration IEC 60255-21-1 Vibration response, Class 1, 10Hz to 59Hz,

0,035mm and 59Hz to 150Hz, 0.5gn Vibration
IEC 60068-2-6 endurance, Class 1, 10Hz to 150Hz, 1gn
7.2. Shock IEC 60255-21-2 Shock Response, Class 1, 5gn, Shock

Withstands, Class 1, 15gn
IEC 60068-21-2
7.3. Bump IEC 60255-21-2 Bump, Class 1, 10gn

IEC 60068-21-2
7.4. Seismic IEC 60255-21-3 Single Axis Sine Sweep, Class 1, X Axis: 1 to
9Hz, 3.5mm and 9 to 35Hz, 1gn; Y Axis: 1 to
IEC 60068-21-3 9Hz, 1.5mm and 9 to 35Hz, 0.5gn

8. Electrical environmental
requirements
8.1. CT Input continuous overload IEC 60255-27 3xIn without damage for continuous operation
8.2. CT Input short time overload IEC 60255-27 70xIn without damage for 1s short time
overloading
8.3. VT Input continuous overload IEC 60255-27 Declared on manual, without damage for
continuous operation
8.4. VT Input short time overload IEC 60255-27 Declared on manual, without damage for 10s
short time overloading
9. Enclosure protection
IEC 60255-27 IP-54

IEC 60529
Quality Management System ISO 9001:2008
7. COMMUNICATION AND HMI
7.1. Communication
The SIA-C relay can communicate with a local computer through its front RS232 port, or through
a remote SCADA system through the rear RS485 port. The rear RS485 port is optional and must
be specified on the list of models.
7.2. Front communication. RS232

The RS232 communications port is installed on the front of the equipment. The connector that is
used is a DB-9 female – DCE. The protocol that is used is Modbus RTU (19200 -8bit – no parity
– 1 stop bit). The protocol map and documentation that are used are attached in an appendix to
this manual.
The adapter (KITCOM) can be connected to this communications port to supply the equipment
with an external battery. It should be pointed out that this port can be used simultaneously for
communication, even when the equipment is being powered by an external battery.
The PC earth should be connected to the same earth as the relay to avoid communication
problems.

7.3. Rear communication. RS485
An option exists to fit the SIA-C with a rear communications port RS485, which must be specified
when the model is selected.
The RS485 port output has three terminals (+,- and GND), located on the rear of the equipment.
The protocol that is used is Modbus RTU (19200 -8bit – no parity – 1 stop bit).
The protocol map and documentation that are used are attached in an appendix to this manual.
This port can be used to continuously monitor the equipment from a remote PC or SCADA
system. Up to 32 pieces of equipment can be connected to one bus; each piece with a different
Modbus address. The equipment Modbus address can be configured using the SIcom program.
To minimise communication errors as a result of noise, the use of a stranded and shielded cable
is recommended for the physical connection. All of the + terminals on one side, and all of the -
terminals on the other must be connected together in order to make the connection.
If a 3 strand cable is used for communication, the GND terminals must be connected to the earth
cable.
If a 2 strand cable is used for communication, the GND terminals must be connected to the
shielding. The shielding must be connected to the GND at only one point to avoid circular
currents.
Resistors should be used at each end if very long cables are used. The best solution for avoiding
reflection is to install resistors at both ends of the cable. The ohm value of these resistors must
be equal to the cable impedance value.
Fibre optics can be used in very aggressive environments, and they are connected by using the
corresponding converters.
If the relay is self-powered it is necessary a minimum current of 0.35xIn (single phase) or 0.17xIn
(3-Phase) to communicate through RS485 port.
Connection diagram for a RS485 bus:
It is necessary a minimum current to activate the inputs in self-powered mode, this is,:

7.4. Bistable magnetic indicators
The front panel is equipped with 1, 2 or 3 bistable magnetic indicators (depending model list)
which indicate the general trip or the specific cause of the last trip, respectively. The indicators
remain in position even when the equipment loses power, so that the maintenance service can
see the cause of the trip even through the equipment is not powered.
Once they have been activated, it is necessary to manually reset them by pressing the “RESET”
button. The operation of the magnetic indicators can be checked from the test menu.
Magnetic indicator “50/51” A trip has been caused by phase instantaneous

activated overcurrent or phase inverse time overcurrent
Magnetic indicator “50/51N” A trip has been caused by neutral instantaneous

Model 3 bistables
activated overcurrent or neutral inverse time overcurrent
“External trip” magnetic A trip has been caused by the activation of the direct
indicator trip input
Magnetic indicator “O/C A trip has been caused by phase inverse time
TRIP” activated overcurrent
Model 3 bistables for Magnetic indicator “HS-O/C A trip has been caused by phase instantaneous time
withdrawable model TRIP” activated overcurrent
Magnetic indicator “E/F&HS A trip has been caused by neutral instantaneous

E/F TRIP” overcurrent or neutral inverse time overcurrent
Model 1 bistable Magnetic indicator “TRIP” There is a general trip without indicating the reason.
Apart from this signaling, the LCD will show the text <<PICK-UP>> when any protection function
is activated.
3 Bistable magnetic indicators Withdrawable model 1 Bistable magnetic indicator

7.5. LED Indicators
The SIA-C front panel has up to three configurable LED pilot lights. By default, they show the
type of power being used: self-power, battery or auxiliary power (in model with mechanic G Led
1 shows, by default, if the relay is not Ready (watchdog )). The LEDs are switched off when the
power type that they represent is not active, and they blink when the power type that they
represent is active.
When these leds are configured by default, one of the LEDs should be blinking under normal
conditions. If they are all switched off, or some or all of them are permanently lit, this means that
the equipment is not operational.
By default, the configuration is as follows:
Mechanic SIACxxxxxxxxxG
LED 1 Watchdog: Activated (LED fixed) if it detects the relay is not ready
LED 2 Self power: Activated (LED blinking) if it detects the self-power current
LED 3 Battery: Activated (LED blinking) if it detects voltage from an external battery

Withdrawable model (with pocket for leds labels)
LED 1 Healthy: Activated (LED blinking) if it detects the relay is ready
Rest of the mechanics:
Without internal commissioning battery With internal commisioning battery
LED 1 Auxiliary power: Activated (LED blinking) if it detects the auxiliary voltage

More than one type of power can be used simultaneously, and more than one LED can be
activated as a result.
The operation of the LED indicators can be checked from the test menu.
To get the leds to be operative it is required the following current working in self powered mode:
Single phase0.35xIn
Three phase0.17xIn
Once the relay detects these levels of current and the situation that generates the activation of
the leds, they are instantaneously activated.
7.6. LCD and keypad

The front of the SIA-C relay is fitted with an alphanumeric LCD screen, measuring 20x2. This
screen provides the user with access to read information about the settings parameters,
measurements, status and events. All of this information is arranged in a system of menus. In
some models this LCD is fitted with backlight.
A keypad is fitted to the relay front panel, which can be used to access the information shown on
the LCD screen and to navigate through the menu system.
This membrane keyboard has 6 keys that can be used to navigate through the different menus
and to change the setting parameters. The ▲ ▼ and ◄ ► keys can be used to navigate through
the different menus, the different options in each menu and the different values for the settings
parameters.
The “OK” key is used to access the menus and the different options, as well as to approve
changes to values. The “C” key is used to delete and to go back through the menu levels.
As well as the 6 keys, there is also a "Reset" key. When “Reset” is pressed, the bistable magnetic
indicators return to their initial position. The “Reset” key can also be used to delete all of the
events in the "Events" menu.
To get the backlight of the LCD it is required the following current:

Single phase0.35xIn, this is 0.35 amperes if the relay is /1
Three phase0.17xIn, this is 0.17 amperes if the relay is /1
Once the relay detects these levels of current the backlight is instantaneous once a key is
pressed. The backlight depends only on the level of current, so once this minimum current is
achieved the backlight is available instantaneously.
Once the backlight is ON, if no key is pressed the backlight will be operative 5 minutes.
7.7. SICom communications program

The SIcom program, which works with the Windows® 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10 operating
systems is provided, and can be used to gain access to all of the equipment information, to modify
the settings and to save events using a graphic user interface.

The following operations can be carried out using the SIcom program:
• Status reading
• Measurement reading
• Reading and changing settings
• Reading and changing configuration
• Reading and deleting events
• Changing the user passwords
• Loading settings files
• Loading configuration files
• Date-time synchronisation
• Checking the versions of the equipment
• Configuring the Modbus address
• Configuring and checking the demand
7.7.1. How to install SICOM Software

To install the SICom it is necessary the following link:
http://fanox.blob.core.windows.net/sicom/publish.htm
The link will open the next screen, where key “install” must be pressed:
The necessary drivers depending on the operative system can be downloaded from this page.
The update of the software does not required any user´s action, this is, if the computer is
connected to Internet, SICom updates itself when it is started.

7.8. Setting-up the session: Password and access levels
Users must identify themselves with a password in order to start communications and to change
the equipment settings or configuration using the HMI. Depending on the access level, it may or
may not be possible to perform the operations shown on the table below.
ACCESS Read-only Permission to: Permission to: Permission to: Permission to

LEVEL permission: Change
Change settings Execute Change Protected
Status and Commands Configuration Settings
measurements Download and
Delete the
Settings Events buffer
Events
1 YES YES NO NO YES
2 YES YES NO NO NO
3 YES NO YES NO NO
4 YES YES YES NO NO
5 YES YES YES YES NO
Four passwords and their associated levels of access are set up when the equipment is
configured using the SIcom program. The password must be made up of 4 characters (passwords
with more or less characters will not be accepted). By default, the equipment is programmed with
the following passwords and their associated levels:
PASSWORD ACCESS LEVEL
2222 2
3333 3
4444 4
5555 5
The SIA-C does not have a command feature.

The SIA-C does not have a protected settings feature.

7.9. Menus
7.9.1. Standby mode screen
The default screen shows the device model and the currents in phase A, phase B, phase C, and
Neutral. Press “OK” to select a menu: measurements, states, settings, and events. If the HMI is left in
any state, it will return to the default screen after 5 minutes without any key being pressed.
SIAC11531112AA C (A) (B) (C) (N) C SIAC11531112AA

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
If any error is detected by the self-diagnosis, an error message appears in the second line
(instead of the currents) on the main screen, which can show any of the following information:
(see inside self-diagnosis section).
• PROTECTION ERROR
• MEASUREMENT ERROR
• EEPROM ERROR
• TRIP POWER ERROR
7.9.2. Accessing the menus

The keys ▲, ▼, ◄ and ► are used to navigate through the different options and menus. The
“OK” key is used to accept and to enter a menu or an option. The “C” key is used to move up
through the menu levels.
It is not necessary to enter any password to read or view the parameters, measurements,
settings…
A 4-character password must be entered in order to modify any parameter.
After returning to the main screen, the password must be entered again to make any further
modifications.
The keys ◄ and ► are used to navigate from one item to another within a parameter. The keys
▲ and ▼ are used to increase or decrease the value. If an invalid value is entered during the
process, the “C” key can be used to delete it.
The navigation through the menus is described as graphically as possible below.

7.9.3. Date-time menu
The date-time menu can be accessed by pressing the “►” key from the standby mode screen.
From here, press the “OK” key to access the date-time modification screen. Use the “►” and “◄”
keys to position the cursor over the digit that you want to change, and assign a value to this digit
using the “▲” and “▼” keys. Once the date-time has been entered, press “OK” to change the
equipment date. Press the “C” key to return to the standby mode screen.
The date-time information can be viewed by pressing the “►” key from the main screen.
The date and time can be changed by pressing “OK”.
DATE AND TIME SIAC11531112AA

► 01/01/2000 01:43:25
C
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
↓
OK C
01/01/2000 01:43
7.9.4. Versions
The equipment versions menu can be accessed from the standby mode screen by pressing and
maintaining pressed the key “▲”. This displays the software versions of the relay processors.
Press the “C” key to return to the standby mode screen.
▲ Vers: 3.05 1.03 SIAC11531112AA

C
Sep 9 2014/08:48:44 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
hold
7.9.5. Communication parameters

The communications parameters can be viewed by pressing and maintaining pressed the “▼”
key from the standby mode screen.
▼ LOCAL setting SIAC11531112AA

C
1 19200-8-N-1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
hold
REMOTE setting
2 19200-8-N-1

7.9.6. Contrast
The contrast menu can be accessed from the standby mode screen by pressing the “◄” key.
Contrast level can be changed using the “▲” and “▼” keys.
Press the “C” key to return to the standby mode screen.
◄ CONTRAST SIAC11531112AA
C
7 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
hold

7.9.7. Test menu
The “Test menu” is accessed from the standby mode screen by sequentially pressing the “◄”, “▼” and “►” keys, and then holding down the “OK” key.
In order to Access to the test menu it is necessary to introduce the password. The protection trip is disabled while you work with the test menu. In order to exit from
the test menu, you need to press the “C” key or automatically by waiting 5 minutes without no activity with the keys.
WITHDRAWABLE MODEL
◄ ▼ ► TEST MENU y/n? SIAC11531112AA

C
OK hold without protection! 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Set Password
OK C
-> 0
Set Password
◄▼▲► C
-> 5555
OK TEST MENU C
Led 1:
OK C
not activated
Led 1:
OK OK
<<ACTIVATED>>
Led 2:
▲▼ C
not activated

Led 2:
OK OK
<<ACTIVATED>>
Led 3:
▲▼ C
not activated
Led 3:
OK OK
<<ACTIVATED>>
Trip Output:
▲▼ C
not activated
Trip Output:
OK OK
<<ACTIVATED>>
Output 2:
▲▼ C
not activated
Output 2::
OK OK
<<ACTIVATED>>
Output 3:
▲▼ C
not activated
Output 3:
<<ACTIVATED>>

Output 4:
▲▼ C
not activated
Output 4:
OK OK
<<ACTIVATED>>
O/C bistable:
▲▼ C
not activated
O/C bistable:
OK OK
<<ACTIVATED>>
HS-OC bistable:
▲▼ C
not activated
HS-OC bistable:
OK OK
<<ACTIVATED>>
E/F&HS-O/C bistable:
▲▼ C
not activated
E/F&HS-O/C bistable:
OK OK
<<ACTIVATED>>
Rest of the models
◄ ▼ ► TEST MENU y/n? SIAC11531112AA

C
OK hold without protection! 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Set Password
OK C
-> 0
Set Password
◄▼▲► C
-> 5555
OK TEST MENU C
Led 1:
OK C
not activated
Led 1:
OK OK
<<ACTIVATED>>
Led 2:
▲▼ C
not activated
Led 2:
OK OK
<<ACTIVATED>>
Led 3:
▲▼ C
not activated
Led 3:
OK OK
<<ACTIVATED>>

50/51 bistable:
▲▼ C
not activated
50/51 bistable:
OK OK
<<ACTIVATED>>
50N/51N bistable:
▲▼ C
not activated
50N/51N bistable:
OK OK
<<ACTIVATED>>
Ext trip bistable:

▲▼ C
not activated

Ext trip bistable:
<<ACTIVATED>>
Trip bistable:
not activated
Trip bistable:
<<ACTIVATED>>
Trip Output:
▲▼ C
not activated
Trip Output:
OK OK
<<ACTIVATED>>
Output 2:
▲▼ C
not activated
Output 2:
OK OK
<<ACTIVATED>>
Output 3:
▲▼ C
not activated
Output 3:
OK OK
<<ACTIVATED>>

Output 4:
▲▼ C
not activated
Output 4:
OK OK
<<ACTIVATED>>
 NOTE: Be careful when activating the Trip Output. When the equipment is installed, this opens the circuit as if it were a trip.
7.9.8. Functions menu

The SIA-C relay menu is split up into 6 main parts:
• Measurements.
• States.
• Settings.
• Events.
• Commands.
• Demand.
• Fault Report.

SIAC11531112AA MEASUREMENTS SIAC11531112AA
OK C
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
STATES
▲▼ C
SETTINGS GEN
▲▼ C
COM
EVENTS
▲▼ C
There are 5
COMMAND
▲▼
DEMAND
▲▼ C
FAULT REPORT
▲▼ C
Press the “OK” key to access the second level from the main screen. Use the ▲ and ▼ keys to move from one menu section to another in the second level. Use the
“C” key to return to a higher level.

7.9.9. Measurements menu
From the standby mode screen, press the “OK” key to access the first line of menus. Use the “▲” and “▼” keys to position the cursor over the “MEASUREMENTS”
screen and press “OK”. Use the “▲” and “▼” keys to position the cursor over the measurement and to see its value.
↑ MEASUREMENTS SIAC11531112AA
OK C 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
↓
1/5
OK C
IA = 0.00 A
▲▼ 2/5
C
IB = 0.00 A
▲▼ 3/5
C
IC = 0.00 A
▲▼ 4/5
C
IO = 0.00 A
▲▼ 5/5
C
IMAX = 0.00 A
By default primary measurements are displayed. Press “OK”· to view secondary measurements.

7.9.10. Status menu
From the standby mode screen, press the “OK” key to access the first line of menus. Use the “▲” and “▼” keys to position the cursor over the “STATUS” screen and
press “OK”. This takes you to the status groups’ line. Use the “▲” and “▼” keys to position the cursor over a group of statuses, and press the “OK” key to access
the statuses that belong to this group. Use the “▲” and “▼” keys to browse through the different statuses. The information shows whether or not each status is active.
The message “>Activations present” appears under the name of the group in the status group menus if any of the statuses in that group are active.
The method for navigating through the status menu is shown graphically below.
↑STATESS SIAC11531112AA
C
↓ 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sta. 50 ↑STATES
OK C
↓
Phase A Pickup Sta. 50

OK C
not activated
Phase B Pickup:
▲▼ C
not activated
Phase C Pickup:
▲▼ C
not activated
Phase Pickup:
▲▼ C
not activated
Phase A Trip:
▲▼ C
not activated

Phase B Trip:
▲▼ C
not activated
Phase C Trip:
▲▼ C
not activated
Phase Trip:
▲▼ C
not activated
Sta. 51P ↑STATES

▲▼ C
↓
Phase A Pickup: Sta. 51P

OK C
not activated
Phase B Pickup:
▲▼ C
not activated
Phase C Pickup:
▲▼ C
not activated
Phase Pickup:
▲▼ C
not activated
Phase A Trip:
▲▼ C
not activated

Phase B Trip:
▲▼ C
not activated
Phase C Trip:
▲▼ C
not activated
Phase Trip:
▲▼ C
not activated
Sta. 50N ↑STATES

▲▼ C
↓
Ground Pickup: Sta. 50N

OK C
not activated
Ground Trip:
▲▼ C
not activated
Sta. 51N ↑STATES

▲▼ C
↓
Ground Pickup: Sta. 51N

OK C
not activated
Ground Trip:
▲▼ C
not activated

Sta. CLP ↑STATES
C
>CLP Disable ↓
CLP Disable Sta. CLP

OK C
<<ACTIVATED>> >CLP Disable
52 Close
▲▼ C
not activated
52 Open
▲▼ C
not activated
52 Definitive open
▲▼ C
not activated
Close Cold Load

▲▼ C
not activated

Open Cold Load
▲▼ C
not activated
Cold Load pickup

▲▼ C
not activated
Sta. GENERAL ↑STATES

▲▼ C
>ACTIVATED ↓
Trip: Sta. GENERAL

OK C
not activated >ACTIVATED
External trip:
▲▼ C
not activated
Error TripPower:
▲▼ C
not activated
50Hz:
▲▼ C
<<ACTIVATED>>
TripBlck Enab:
▲▼ C
not activated

Error Measure:
▲▼ C
not activated
Ready:
▲▼ C
<<ACTIVATED>>
Setting change:
▲▼ C
not activated
Set Date/Time:
▲▼ C
not activated
Local Act.::
▲▼ C
<<ACTIVATED>>
FactorySetting:
▲▼ C
not activated
Error Eeprom:
▲▼ C
not activated
Eeprom changed:
▲▼ C
not activated

Error Event:
▲▼ C
not activated
Pickup:
▲▼ C
not activated
Phase A Pickup:
▲▼ C
not activated
Phase B Pickup:
▲▼ C
not activated
Phase C Pickup:
▲▼ C
not activated
Ground Pickup:
▲▼ C
not activated
Phase A Trip:
▲▼ C
not activated
Phase B Trip:
▲▼ C
not activated
Phase C Trip:
▲▼ C
not activated

Ground Trip:
▲▼ C
not activated
50 Trip:
▲▼ C
not activated
50N Trip:
▲▼ C
not activated
Phase Trip:
▲▼ C
not activated
Aux. Power:
▲▼ C
not activated
Self-Power. Power:
▲▼ C
not activated
Battery:
▲▼ C
<<ACTIVATED>>

Sta. INPUTS ↑STATES
▲▼ C
↓
Ext. Trip Sta. INPUTS

OK not activated C
Input 1:
▲▼ C
not activated
Input 2:
▲▼ C
not activated
Sta. OUTPUTS ↑STATES

▲▼ C
↓
TripOutput: Sta. OUTPUTS

▲▼ not activated C
Output 2:
▲▼ C
not activated
Output 3:
▲▼ C
not activated

Output 4:
▲▼
not activated C
Sta. LEDS ↑STATES

▲▼ C
>Activated ↓
Led 1 Sta. LEDS

OK
not activated C
Led 2:
▲▼
not activated C
Led 3:
▲▼
<<ACTIVATED>> C
Sta. LOGIC ↑STATES

C
↓ C
50 Block
▲▼ C
not activated
50N Block
▲▼ C
not activated

Settings Group 1
▲▼
not activated C
Settings Group 2
▲▼
not activated C
Sta. LOCAL ↑STATES

▲▼ C
>Activated ↓
Local COM.: Sta. LOCAL

OK C
not activated >Activated
MMI Activity:
▲▼ C
<<ACTIVATED>>
Sta. REMOTE ↑STATES

C
↓
Sta. REMOTE
OK Remote COM. C
SIACxxxxxxxxxxA will show two 50 functions (501 and 502) and two 50N/G functions (50N/G_1 and 50N/G_2)

7.9.11. Settings menu
From the standby mode screen, press the “OK” key to access the first line of menus. Use the “▲” and “▼” keys to position the cursor over the “SETTINGS” screen
and press “OK”. This takes you to the settings groups’ line. Use the “▲” and “▼” keys to position the cursor over a settings group, and press the “OK” key to access
the settings that belong to this group. Use the “▲” and “▼” keys to move through the different settings. The information that appears underneath the setting name is
its value.
Press the “◄” key to access the general settings from the "SETTINGS" screen.
The general setting "Equipment name" can be viewed from the HMI, but it can only be modified by using the SICom program.
The value of the "CT Phase ratio” and “CT Neutral ratio” general settings is the result given by dividing the number of turns on the primary winding by the number on
the secondary winding. For example: With TI 500/5, the setting would be 100.
The frequency is selected for each model. The value is read only.
It is necessary to enter a password to change a setting for the first time. The settings can be changed after entering the password, until returning either manually or
automatically to the standby mode screen. The system returns automatically to the standby mode screen if no key is pressed for five minutes.
The factory setting password for the equipment is 5555. This password can be changed using the SICom program.
The keys ▲, ▼, ◄ and ► are used to enter the password. ▲ and ▼ are used to introduce a value or a character, and the ◄ and ► keys are used to move from
one character to another. If it is necessary to change one of the password characters or numbers due to an error, press "C" to delete it. Press "OK” to validate the
password.

The method for navigating through the settings menu is shown graphically below.
↑ SETTINGS GEN
▲▼ C
↓ COM
Sett(1) 501
OK C
Function Enable Set Password

OK OK C
NO -> 0
Current Tap Set Password

▲▼ C ◄▼▲► C
5.00 xIn(1.00) -> 5555
Time Delay Function Enable

▲▼ C OK C
0.2 s NO -> NO
Sett(1) 51P ▲▼ Function Enable

▲▼ C C
NO -> YES
Function Enable Function Enable

OK C OK C
NO NO > YES y/n
Curve type SETTING CHANGED

▲▼ C OK C
E.I. Function Enable

Time Dial Function Enable
▲▼ C OK C
1.25 YES
Current Tap
▲▼ C
1.00 xIn(1.00)
Time Delay
▲▼ C
0.2 s
Sett(1) 50N1
▲▼ C
Function Enable
OK C
NO
▲▼ Current Tap
C
1.00 xIn(1.00)
▲▼ Time Delay
C
0.2 s
Sett(1) 51N
▲▼ C
Function Enable
OK C
NO

▲▼ Curve type
C
E.I.
▲▼ Time Dial Set Password

OK C
1.25 -> 0
▲▼ Current Tap Set Password

C ◄▼▲► C
0.50 xIn(1.00) -> 5555
▲▼ Time Delay Time Dial

C OK C
0.2 s 1.25 -> 0
Time Dial
◄▼▲► C
1.25 -> 0.5
Time Dial
OK C
1.25 > 0.5 y/n
SETTING CHANGED
OK C
Time Dial
Time Dial
OK C
0.50
Sett(1) CLP

Function Enable
C
OK NO
Active Settings G.
C
▲▼
4
No Load Time
C
▲▼
15.00 s
Cold Load time

C
▲▼
15.00 s
Identification
◄ C
Free text
Frequency
▲▼
50 Hz C
Serial Number
▲▼ 0 C

Language
▲▼ ENG. C
Active Settings G.
▲▼ C
1
Trip Vol. Level

▲▼ C
17 Vdc
CT Phase Ratio
▲▼ C
1.0
CT Neutral Ratio
▲▼ C
1.0
Local COM Address

▲▼
C
1
Remote Address
▲▼
2
Remote Baudrate
▲▼
19200
SIACxxxxxxxxxxA will show two 50 functions (501 and 502) and two 50N/G functions (50N/G_1 and 50N/G_2). “Active settings G.” is only available in SIACxxxxxxxxxxA
and SIACxxxxxxxxxxB models.

7.9.12. Events menu
From the standby mode screen, press the “OK” key to access the first line of menus. Use the “▲” and “▼” keys to position the cursor over the “EVENTS” screen and
the number of events in the buffer will be displayed. Press "OK" and use the “▲” and “▼” keys to position the cursor over the events.
↑ EVENTS SIAC11531112AA
C
↓ There are 5 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
12/04/12 01:57:03260 ↑ EVENTS

OK C
┘ Battery Suply ↓ There are 5
12/04/12 01:57:03180 4/5: 0

▲▼ OK C
┐ Ready ┐ Ready
Set Password ↑ EVENTS

RESET C
-> 0 ↓ There are 5
Set Password
◄▼▲► C
-> 5555
Confirm
OK C
Erased Events y/n?
↑ EVENTS
OK C
↓ There are 1
The “┘” and “┐” shows the event has been caused by the activation or reset of the associated status.
To delete the events buffer, position the cursor over the events menu and press and hold the "RESET" key, until password is requested. Introduce the password and
prees OK until there is only one event shown. This one event is "Deleted events".

Each event contains the following information:
• Date-time
• Description of the event
• Size of the events buffer
• Position of the event within the list of events
• Events generated by a status activation or reset
• Associated measurement (if it has one)
Time event/total events Associated measurement
Date 01/01/00 00:54:18600 1/1023 measurement

Events erased Events erased
Activated or
Not activated
Event description

7.9.13. Commands Menu
The first line of menus can be accessed from the standby mode screen by pressing the “OK” key. Use the “▲” and “▼” keys to move the cursor through the different
screens until it is positioned over the "COMMANDS" screen. Press "OK" and use the “▲” and “▼” keys to view the different possible commands. Press the "OK" key
to enter the password “5555” then press OK to confirm the password, and press the "OK" key again to confirm and execute the command, if the execution of the
command is done locally, from the confirmation until the execution will be a countdown of 9 seconds.
↑ COMMANDS SIAC11532032AE
C
↓ 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
EXECUTE COMMAND y/n ↑ COMMANDS

OK C
↓ Open Breaker ↓
Set Password Set Password

◄ ▼ ▲ ►
-> 0 -> 5555
RESET
OK
CONFIRM COMMAND y/n

Open Breaker
OK
↑ SIAC11532032AE
COMMANDS C
↓
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

7.9.14. Demand menu
From the standby mode screen, press the “OK” key to access the first line of menus. Use the “▲” and “▼” keys to position the cursor over the “DEMAND” screen..
SIAC11531112AA
C
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
12/04/12 01:57:03260
OK
MAX: 60.65 A
Each Demand register contains the following information:

• Date-time
• Maximun Current
Time
Date 12/04/12 00:54:18600

Max: 60.65A Maximum Current

7.9.15. Fault reports
From the standby mode screen, press the “OK” key to access the first line of menus. Use the “▲” and “▼” keys to position the cursor over the “FAULT REPORT”
screen. Press "OK" and use the “▲” and “▼” keys to position the cursor over the Fault Report. It is also possible to acces fault Report menu pressing “◄” key
from standby screen.
↑ FAULT REPORTS SIAC11531112AA

C
↓ 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Trip 51P ↑ FAULT REPORTS

OK C
02/06/15 11:18:152435 ↓
Trip 50 04/06/15 15:25:12562

▲▼ OK C
04/06/15 15:25:12562 ┘ 50-A Trip
Set Password ↑ FAULT REPORTS

RESET C C
-> 0 ↓
Set Password
◄▼▲► C
-> 5555
Confirm
OK C
Erased reports y/n?
↑ FAULT REPORTS
OK C
↓ There is not!
To delete the fault reports, position the cursor over the fault report menu and press and hold the "RESET" key, until password is requested. Introduce the password
and prees OK until there is a massage informing “fault reports erased”."

7.9.16. PLC and Output Configuration Menu
To assign an instantaneous state to a physical output, browse through the STATE menu to find the desired instantaneous state. When the state appears, press ►
to enter the output configuration menu. Use the “▲” and “▼” keys in this menu to find the desired physical output. Then it is necessary to assign the logical gate. To
do it, it is necessary to press ◄. Finally it is necessary to confirm the choice by pressing “OK”. After, the confirmation is displayed on the screen; the index of 1 to 4
associated to the instantaneous state within the physical output configuration is displayed. Go up through the menu levels by pressing the "C" key.
Sta. 50 ↑STATES
C
↓
Phase A Pickup: Sta. 50

OK C
not activated
Phase B Pickup:
▲▼ C
not activated
Phase B Pickup: Sta. 50

► C
> Led1 y/n?
Phase B Pickup: Phase B Pickup: Sta. 50

▲▼ ◄ C
> Led2 y/n? > + Led2 y/n?
Configuration
OK
Processing...
Con 1/4 Led2

OK
Phase B Pickup

Phase B Pickup:
◄
> Ю Led2 y/n?
Phase B Pickup:
◄
> ⌠ Led2 y/n?
Phase B Pickup:
◄ > Led2 y/n?
Phase B Pickup:
◄ > Φ Led2 y/n
Phase B Pickup:
◄ > & Led2 y/n?
Phase B Pickup:
◄ > $ Led2 y/n?
Phase B Pickup:
◄ > § Led2 y/n?
Phase B Pickup:
◄
> O Led2 y/n?
Phase B Pickup:
◄
> P Led2 y/n?

Phase B Pickup:
◄ > Q Led2 y/n?
Phase B Pickup:
◄ > R Led2 y/n
Phase B Pickup:
◄ > o Led2 y/n?
Phase B Pickup:
◄ > p Led2 y/n?
Phase B Pickup:
◄ > q Led2 y/n?
Phase B Pickup:
◄
> r Led2 y/n?
Phase B Pickup:
▲▼
> Led3 y/n?
Phase B Pickup:
> Trip Output y/n?
Phase B Pickup
▲▼
> Output 2 y/n?

Phase B Pickup:
▲▼
> Output 3 y/n?
Phase B Pickup:
> Output 4 y/n?
To view or remove the instantaneous states assigned to a physical output, go to the “OUTPUT STATE" menu. When the output current state (activated or deactivated)
is displayed, press the "OK” key to replace this current state reading with the first instantaneous state that is associated with the output, along with its index number
from 1 to 4. The “▲” and “▼” keys can be used in this menu to browse all of the states (up to 4) that are associated with a physical output.
Press and hold the “RESET” key while viewing any of the instantaneous states associated with the output and its index number from 1 to 4 to remove the association
with the physical output

8. MODBUS RTU PROTOCOL
This document describes the steps to follow to read and write data on the SIA-C relay, as per the
ModBUS/RTU protocol. This memory map is only valid for one piece of equipment and one version of
the memory. The positions of existing objects in the memory remain fixed from one version to the next,
but new objects will naturally have new addresses which will, in turn, remain fixed in future versions. The
memory map is described further on.
The standard ModBUS/RTU protocol is used, so any program or PC can communicate easily with the
equipment.
The SIA-C always acts as a slave, which means that it never initiates communications. The master is
always responsible for initiating communications.
Only a subset of the ModBUS/RTU functions is implemented:
• Reading function 3.
• Writing function 16.
The ModBUS/RTU protocol is independent from the hardware. Therefore, the physical layer can exist in
different hardware configurations: RS232, RS485, fibre optic or Ethernet.
Specifically, the relay has a front RS232 port and, as an option, a rear RS485 port. The data stream in
any of the configurations is “half-duplex”.
Each byte of data is transmitted asynchronously and is made up of: 1 start bit, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit and
1 parity bit, if this is how it is programmed. Therefore, the data has 10 or 11 bits, depending on whether
or not it includes parity.
The address and Baudrate (only in RS485 port) can be configured but the rest of the parameters are
fixed: without parity and with 1 stop bit.
The master must know the address of the slave that it is going to communicate with. No unit will act on
requests from the master if the message is not addressed to them. The exception is when the 0 address,
or “broadcast” address, is used, in which case the relay will act but will not send an answer of any type.
Communications are made in packages or frames, which are groups of data that are sent
asynchronously. The master transmits a frame to the slave, and the slave then replies with another frame
(except in the case of “broadcast” messages).
The end of the frame is marked by a dead time or silence time in the communication medium. The length
of this time of silence varies depending on the transmission speed, as it is equivalent to 3 characters.
The following table shows the generic package format that is valid for transmission and reception.
However, each function has its own peculiarities, as will be described further on.

8.1. ModBus package format
CUSTOMER 1 byte Each device on a communication bus must have a unique address, otherwise
ADDRESS two different units could reply simultaneously to the same request. All ports of
the relay will use this address which can be set a value between 1 and 247.
When the master transmits a frame with the slave address to 0 indicates a
Broadcast. All the slaves in the communications bus will carry out the
requested action, but no one will reply to the master. The Broadcast will only
be accepted to write, as it makes no sense to make a read request in the
Broadcast, as no one will reply this request.
FUNCTION 1 byte This is one of the function codes supported by the equipment. In this case,
CODE the only function codes supported are 3 to read and 16 to write. When the
slave has to reply with an exception one of these frames, it is indicated by
putting 1 in the most important bit of the correspondent function. Thus, an
exception for the function 3, will be indicated with a 83 as a function code; and
an exception for the function code 16 or 0x10 in hexadecimal, will be indicated
with an 0x90.
DATA N bytes This part consists of a variable number of bytes, depending on the function
code. It may include: addresses, data lengths, settings, commands or
exception codes sent by the user.
CRC 2 bytes Control code of two bytes. The ModBus/RTU includes a 16 bit CRC in each
frame, to detect errors. If the slave detects an erroneous frame, based on a
CRC that is not correct, it won’t take any action, nor will reply anything to the
master. The management of the CRC is LSB-MSB.
DEAD TIME Necessary A frame is terminated when nothing is received for a period of 3,5 bytes. It
time to means:
transmit 3,5
Bytes • 15 ms at 2400 bps
• 2 ms at 19200 bps
• ...etc.
8.2. Function codes

HEX
MODBUS
DEC DEFINITION COMMENT
NAME
CODE
0x03 Read Holding Reading of Any This function allows the master to read 1 or
Registers Value more consecutive addresses of a relay.
3 The registers always are of 16 bits, with the
most important byte at first. The maximum
number of registers to be read in a package
is 60.
0x10 Preset Multiple Script This function allows writing one or more
Registers registers that represent one or more
16 settings. The registers are values of 2 bytes
of length, transmitted with the most
important byte at first. The maximum
number of register to be written in a
package is 60.

8.3. Exemptions and error answers
The error codes defined by the ModBus protocol are as follows:
The slave does not support any function with the function
01 ILLEGAL FUNCTION
code received in this message.
02 ILLEGAL DATA ADDRESS The master is trying to do an operation in a wrong address.
The slave has detected that the value sent by the master is
03 ILLEGAL DATA VALUE
not valid.
Indicates an error occurred in the slave while trying to

04 SLAVE DEVICE FAILURE
execute the request of the master.
05 ACKNOWLEDGE Generic recognition.
The slave is busy and unable to perform the required

06 SLAVE DEVICE BUSY
operation.
NEGATIVE
07 Generic non-recognition.
ACKNOWLEDGE
8.4. Data type
TYPE LENGTH DESCRIPTION
UCHAR 1/2 Integer without sign of 1 byte
BYTE 1/2 Integer with sign of 1 byte
BIT16 1 Gathered bits type, groups of 16.

E. g.: 0x1A41 = 0001101001000001b
BIT32 2 Gathered bits type, groups of 32.
ENUM 1 Integer without sign of 16 bits. Each of the possible values of the
integer will have a correspondence in the auxiliary list of the
database. This list is the correspondence chain which must be
shown for each of the values. Memory will only receive an integer
value.
E. g.: 0, 1 Correspondence to “CLOSED”, “OPEN”
DENUM 2 Integer without sign of 32 bits
UINT 1 Integer without sign of 2 bytes
INT 1 Integer with sign of 2 bytes
LONG 2 Integer without sign of 4 bytes
DWORD 2 Integer with sign of 4 bytes
FLOAT 2 Number in floating decimal point “Float” of 4 bytes

ASCIIxx xx/2 String: In length variable character chain. Final of String marked
with ‘\0’.
E. g.: “ABC” 0x41x42x43x00....
MILIS 3 Minutes(passed since 00:00 of

1/1/2000)(LONG).milliseconds(UINT)
FH 5 Year(UINT).month(UCHAR).day(UCHAR).hour(UCHAR).minutes
(UCHAR).seconds(UCHAR).hundredth(UCHAR).thousandth(UIN
T)
CONT 13 Directory(UINT).Value(DWORD).Description(ASCII20)
EVENT 9 Criteria Directory(UINT).Event

Identifier(UINT).Value(UINT).Associated Measure(UINT).Date
and Time(FH)
EVENTO 10 Antiquity(UINT).Event(EVENT)
CCRIT 6 Criteria Number(UINT).Criteria Directory(UINT).Descriptive

text(ASCII8)
PEST 61 Number of States (UINT).Protection State-1(BIT16). …

Protection State-60(BIT16)
PCRIT 61 Number of Criteria (UINT).Index of Criteria-1(UINT). … Index of

Criteria-60(UINT).
CMED 8 Number of Measure(UINT).Descriptive

text(ASCII7).Unit(ASCII3).Primary Unit(ASCII5).Number of
decimals(UCHAR)
GAJU 61 Number of Groups (UINT).Index of the Criteria-1(UINT).Index of

the first setting of the Criteria-1(UINT). … Index of the Criterion-
30(UINT).Index of the first setting of the Criteria-30(UINT).
ENUM 1 Integer without sign of 16 bits.

TRIP
VOLT E. g.: 0, 1, 2 Correspondence to “12V”, “17V”, “22V”
When the data format takes up more than one BYTE, the most important BYTE is sent through the
communications first, and the least important BYTE is sent last.

8.5. Memory map of SIA-C
Number of
Function Description Start address Format
registries
Write the Directory UINT

16 1 1
of Event
16 Demand 2 1
Write the number UINT

16 6 1
of the Setting List
Read of Model and ASCII88

03 100 44
Version
See Passwords and

16 Write access code 168 2 UCHAR4
Access Levels
03 & 16 Date and Time 170 5 FH
Selection of
16 200 2 UINT See Commands map
Command
Confirmation of UINT See Commands map

16 201 1
Command
03 & 16 Counters 202 2 CONT See Counters map
03 & 16 Counters 204 2 CONT See Counters map
16 Test state 250 2 BIT32 See test state map
03 Serial number 252 2 LONG
Equipment
03 254 44 ASCII88
identifier
Primary
03 300 2 FLOAT MEASUREMENT_IA
measurement
Primary
03 302 2 FLOAT MEASUREMENT _IB
measurement
Primary
03 304 2 FLOAT MEASUREMENT _IC
measurement
Primary
03 306 2 FLOAT MEASUREMENT _IN
measurement
Primary MEASUREMENT
03 310 2 FLOAT
measurement _IMAX
Read and Delete

03 400 11 EVENTO2 See events list
the oldest Event
03 One event reading 410 11 EVENTO2 See events list
16 Delete All Events 420 1 dummy
State reading General states in

03 500 2 BIT32 status and events
section

State reading Local communication in
03 502 2 BIT32
status and events section
State reading 501 in status and events

03 504 2 BIT32
section
State reading 50/51 in status and events

03 506 2 BIT32
section
State reading 50N/G_1 in status and

03 508 2 BIT32
events section
State reading 50/51N/G in status and

03 510 2 BIT32
events section
State reading Inputs in status and events

03 512 2 BIT32
section
State reading Outputs in status and

03 514 2 BIT32
events sectionº
State reading Remote communication

03 524 2 BIT32
states map
State reading 502 in status and events

03 528 2 BIT32
section
State reading 50N/G_2 in status and

03 530 2 BIT32
events section
State reading Cold Load Pickup status

03 534 2 BIT32
and events section
State reading Leds in status and events

03 538 2 BIT32
section
State reading Logic in status and events

03 540 2 BIT32
section
03 y 16 Setting 600 10 ASCII20 Equipment identifier
03 Setting 610 2 DENUM 5060Hz Frequency
03 Setting 612 2 LONG Serial number
Setting DENUM
03 y 16 614 2 Language
LANGUAGE
03 y 16 Setting 616 2 LONG Active group
Setting ENUM TRIP

03 y 16 618 2 Voltage level
VOLT
03 y 16 Setting 620 2 FLOAT CT phase ratio
03 y 16 Setting 622 2 FLOAT CT neutral ratio
03 y 16 Setting 624 2 LONG Local address
03 y 16 Setting 626 2 LONG Remote address
03 y 16 Setting 628 2 DENUMBAUD Remote baudrate
03 y 16 Setting 630 2 DENUM NOSI F50_1 Permission

03 y 16 Setting 632 2 FLOAT F50_1 Tap
03 y 16 Setting 634 2 FLOAT F50_1 Operating time
03 y 16 Setting 636 2 DENUM NOSI F50/51 Permission
03 y 16 Setting 638 2 DENUMCURVA F50/51 Curve
03 y 16 Setting 640 2 FLOAT F50/51 Dial
03 y 16 Setting 642 2 FLOAT F50/51 Tap
03 y 16 Setting 644 2 FLOAT F50/51 Definite time
03 y 16 Setting 646 2 DENUM NOSI F50N/G_1 Permission
03 y 16 Setting 648 2 FLOAT F50N/G_1 Tap
03 y 16 Setting 650 2 FLOAT F50N/G_1 Operating time
03 y 16 Setting 652 2 DENUM NOSI F50/51N/G Permission
03 y 16 Setting 654 2 LONG F50/51N/G Curve
03 y 16 Setting 656 2 FLOAT F50/51N/G Dial
03 y 16 Setting 658 2 FLOAT F50/51N/G Tap
03 y 16 Setting 660 2 FLOAT F50/51N/G Definite time
03 y 16 Setting 676 2 DENUM NOSI F50_2 Permission
03 y 16 Setting 678 2 FLOAT F50_2 Tap
03 y 16 Setting 680 2 FLOAT F50_2 Operating time
03 y 16 Setting 682 2 DENUM NOSI F50N/G_2 Permission
03 y 16 Setting 684 2 FLOAT F50N/G_2 Tap
03 y 16 Setting 686 2 FLOAT F50N/G_2 Operating time
03 y 16 Setting 744 2 DENUM NOSI FCLP Permission
03 y 16 Setting 746 2 DENUMTABLA FCLP Settings group
03 y 16 Setting 748 2 FLOAT FCLP No Load Time
03 y 16 Setting 750 2 FLOAT FCLP Cold Load Time
16 Confirm setting 800 10 ASCII20 Equipment identifier
16 Confirm setting 810 2 DENUM 5060Hz Frequency
16 Confirm setting 812 2 LONG Serial number
Confirm setting DENUM

16 814 2 Language
LANGUAGE
16 Confirm setting 816 2 LONG Active group
Confirm setting ENUM TRIP

16 818 2 Voltage level
VOLT

16 Confirm setting 820 2 FLOAT CT phase ratio
16 Confirm setting 822 2 FLOAT CT neutral ratio
16 Confirm setting 824 2 LONG Local address
16 Confirm setting 826 2 LONG Remote address
16 Confirm setting 828 2 DENUMBAUD Remote Baudrate
16 Confirm setting 830 2 DENUM NOSI F50_1 Permission
16 Confirm setting 832 2 FLOAT F50_1 Tap
16 Confirm setting 834 2 FLOAT F50_1 Operating time
16 Confirm setting 836 2 DENUM NOSI F50/51 Permission
16 Confirm setting 838 2 DENUMCURVA F50/51 Curve
16 Confirm setting 840 2 FLOAT F50/51 Dial
16 Confirm setting 842 2 FLOAT F50/51 Tap
16 Confirm setting 844 2 FLOAT F50/51 Definite time
16 Confirm setting 846 2 DENUM NOSI F50N/G_1 Permission
16 Confirm setting 848 2 FLOAT F50N/G_1 Tap
16 Confirm setting 850 2 FLOAT F50N/G_1 Operating time
16 Confirm setting 852 2 DENUM NOSI F50/51N/G Permission
16 Confirm setting 854 2 LONG F50/51N/G Curve
16 Confirm setting 856 2 FLOAT F50/51N/G Dial
16 Confirm setting 858 2 FLOAT F50/51N/G Tap
16 Confirm setting 860 2 FLOAT F50/51N/G Definite time
16 Confirm setting 876 2 DENUM NOSI F50_2 Permission
16 Confirm setting 878 2 FLOAT F50_2 Tap
16 Confirm setting 880 2 FLOAT F50_2 Operating time
16 Confirm setting 882 2 DENUM NOSI F50N/G_2 Permission
16 Confirm setting 884 2 FLOAT F50N/G_2 Tap
16 Confirm setting 886 2 FLOAT F50N/G_2 Operating time
16 Confirm setting 944 2 DENUM NOSI FCLP Permission
16 Confirm setting 946 2 DENUMTABLA FCLP Settings group
16 Confirm setting 948 2 FLOAT FCLP No Load Time
16 Confirm setting 950 2 FLOAT FCLP Cold Load Time

8.6. Counters Map
The SIA-C does not dispose of Counters.
8.7. Commands Map

2 Open Circuit Breaker
8.8. Examples of ModBus frames

8.8.1. Writing the access password “5555” to equipment no. 1
address 01
function 10
H start address 00
L start address A8
Number of H registers 00
Number of L registers 02
Number of Bytes 04
Password 35,35,35,35
checksum H 30
checksum L F4
And the SIA will reply OK:
address 01
function 10
H start address 00
L start address A8
Number of H registers 00
Number of L registers 02
checksum H C0
checksum L 28

9. COMMISSIONING
9.1. Checklist for commissioning

The commissioning sheets that are needed to register the commissioning process and the specific
settings for each installed piece of equipment are found in the Appendix.
9.2. Inspection
It is important to pay attention to the following aspects during the installation.
9.3. Electrostatic discharge

Before handling any of the equipment electronic components, make sure that you have read the section
of the user manual related to electrostatic discharges.
9.4. Visual inspection

Make sure that the cabling has been installed as per the external connection diagrams.
9.5. Earthing
It is very important for the equipment to be earthed correctly. To check this, make sure that the equipment
earth connection, located on the reverse side of the relay, is correctly connected to the facility local earth
connection.
9.6. Current transformers

The high voltage that is generated in the secondary circuits of current transformers can cause death and
could damage the facility. Therefore, the secondary circuits of current transformers should never be
opened.
9.7. Auxiliary power

If an SIA-C relay with auxiliary power is required, this must be specified on the order reference. The
amount of auxiliary power required for the SIA-C relay should be checked.

9.8. RS232 Front communications port
To perform this test, connect a PC with the SICom software program to the SIA-C relay, and check that
there are no communication errors.
If a laptop computer is used, the connector will probably be a USB. It is important to check the assigned
communications port.
9.9. Commissioning
It is recommended that the following safety measures are taken before starting up the facility for the first
time, or after a trip event:
FANOX recommends the use of the KitCom accessory with a battery in the front port. This additional
energy source allows the relay to be monitored and the trip to function without the need for self power in
any breakdown situation.
Once all of the connections have been made, we recommend a check to make sure that they are correct,
safe and well attached.
The "complete test" menu procedure should be applied.  NOTE! See 5.11
It is important to check that the measurements are correct once the facility has been powered up.
Maintenance: FANOX recommends a minimum of one facility inspection per year, to at least go through
the test menu and check the values of the measurements.

10. APPENDIX
10.1. Identification
Date:………….....................………………………………………………………………………………
Manager: …….............……………………………………………………………………………………
Substation:.......... …………………………………………………………………………………………
Circuit:..... …………………………………………………………………………………….................
Model:....………………………………………………………………………………………................
Serial no.: ...............………………………………………………………………………………………
Software Versions:.............………………………………………………………………………………

10.2. Checks
Cabling check: 
Box earth: 
Vaux value: 
10.3. Test menu

Withdrawable model
LED 1:  Bistable O/C TRIP: 
LED 2:  Bistable HS O/C TRIP: 
LED 3:  Biestable E/F&HS E/F 
Rest of the models

LED 1:  Bistable 50/51: 
LED 2:  Bistable 50N/51N: 
LED 3:  External trip bistable: 
Trip bistable: 
Trip Output:  Output 2: 

Output 3:  Output 4: 
(Some of the LEDS, outputs and bistables depend on model)
10.4. Register of commissioning settings

Password:……………….......................…………………………………………………………………
Identification:. …………………………………………………………………………………
CT Ratio:
Phase CT Ratio: …………………………………………………………………………………
Neutral CT Ratio: …………………………………………………………………………………
50_1
Permission  Enabled  Disabled
Tap ………….......… xIn
Defined Time…………... ...s

50_2
Tap ………….......… xIn
Defined Time…………... ...s
50N/G_1
Tap………………..............xIn
Defined Time………….. ... s
50N/G_2
Tap………………..............xIn
Defined Time………….. ... s
50/51
Tap……………..............… xIn
IEC curve type  Inverse  Very Inverse  Extrm. Inverse LT Inverse
IEEE curve type  Inverse  Very Inverse  Extrm. Inverse Def. Time
Dial………………..............
Defined Time………………s
50/51N/G
Tap............……………… xIn
IEC curve type  Inverse  Very Inverse  Extrm. Inverse LT Inverse
IEEE curve type  Inverse  Very Inverse  Extrm. Inverse Def. Time
Dial………………..............
Defined Time………………s
CLP
Settings group............………………
No Load Time………………
Cold Load Time………………

10.5. Inputs
External trip: 
Input 1: 
Input 2: 
10.6. Outputs
Trip Output: 
Output 2: 
Output 3: 
Output 4: 
10.7. Leds
Led 1: 
Led 2: 
Led 3: 

10.8. Comments
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Person in charge of commissioning……………………………..

Date…………...................................................................…
Maintenance performed on the………………….. by ……………………………………………..

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