RPH3 Manual

RPH3 Point-on-Wave Controller
Product description guide
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RPH3 Point-on-Wave controller
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 REFERENCES ............................................................................................................................................................ 8
1.1 RPH3 USER’S MANUAL ................................................................................................................................................. 8

1.2 NORMATIVE REFERENCE ............................................................................................................................................... 8
1.3 ADDITIONAL REFERENCES ............................................................................................................................................. 8
2 SAFETY AND WARNING INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................................................................... 9
3 STATEMENT OF LEGAL AUTHORITY / COPYRIGHTS .................................................................................................. 10
4 GLOSSARY .............................................................................................................................................................. 11
5 INTRODUCTION TO THE RPH3 ................................................................................................................................. 12
6 SWITCHING ISSUES ................................................................................................................................................ 13
6.1 FROM RANDOM SWITCHING TO ‚POINT-ON-WAVE‛ CONTROL ........................................................................................... 13

6.2 UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUE ........................................................................................................................................ 14
6.2.1 Closing operations issues .................................................................................................................................... 14
6.2.2 Opening operations issues .................................................................................................................................. 14
6.2.3 Typical load switching issues .............................................................................................................................. 15
6.2.3.1 Shunt Reactor Issue .................................................................................................................................................... 15
6.2.3.2 Power transformers under no-load conditions issue ..................................................................................................... 15
6.2.3.3 Capacitor Bank Issue ................................................................................................................................................... 15
6.2.3.4 Over-head transmission lines issue .............................................................................................................................. 16
6.3 CONTROLLED SWITCHING OBJECTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................... 16
7 RPH3 “POINT-ON-WAVE” CONTROLLER ................................................................................................................. 17
7.1 ‚POINT-ON-WAVE‛ SWITCHING FUNDAMENTAL .............................................................................................................. 17

7.1.1 Simple operations ............................................................................................................................................... 17
7.1.1.1 Controlled switching chart ........................................................................................................................................... 17
7.1.1.2 Controlled switching sequencing.................................................................................................................................. 18
7.1.2 Fast cycles (combined duties) ............................................................................................................................. 19
7.1.2.1 Controlled switching chart .....................................................................................................Erreur ! Signet non défini.
7.1.2.2 Controlled switching sequencing............................................................................................ Erreur ! Signet non défini.
7.1.3 ‚Point-on-wave‛ switching functional arrangement ........................................................................................... 20
7.1.3.1 Typical General Functional Arrangement - Data Acquisition and Checks ....................................................................... 20
7.1.3.2 Environment adaption ................................................................................................................................................. 21
7.2 ‚TCR‛ SWITCHING APPLICATIONS ................................................................................................................................. 22
7.2.1 Function description ........................................................................................................................................... 22
7.2.2 Shunt reactor switching application .................................................................................................................... 23
7.2.3 Power transformer switching application ............................................................................................................ 24
7.2.3.1 Grounded transformers ............................................................................................................................................... 24
7.2.3.2 Ungrounded transformers ........................................................................................................................................... 24
7.2.3.3 Grounded transformer banks with Star connected windings on secondary or tertiary ................................................... 24
7.2.4 Capacitor bank switching application .................................................................................................................. 26
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7.2.5 RPH3 ‚Point-on-wave‛ TCR switching summary ............................................................................................... 27

7.3 ‚LINE‛ SWITCHING APPLICATIONS ............................................................................................................................... 28
7.3.1 Uncompensated transmission lines application ................................................................................................... 28
7.3.1.1 Line fitted with Inductive Voltage Transformers application ..........................................................................................29
7.3.1.2 Line fitted with Capacitive type Voltage Transformers application .................................................................................29
7.3.2 Shunt-reactor compensated transmission lines application ................................................................................. 31
7.3.3 Special Function: Dual Switching Application ..................................................................................................... 33
7.4 CONTROLLER DESIGN & DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................................ 34
7.4.1 Controller design ................................................................................................................................................ 34
7.4.2 Controller views and dimensions ........................................................................................................................ 34
7.4.3 Communication features .................................................................................................................................... 36
7.4.3.1 Communication requirements ......................................................................................................................................36
7.4.3.2 Computer requirements ...............................................................................................................................................36
7.4.3.3 Point to point access ...................................................................................................................................................36
7.4.3.4 Remote access ............................................................................................................................................................37
7.4.4 Control interface ................................................................................................................................................ 38
7.4.5 Data manager .................................................................................................................................................... 39
8 CIRCUIT- BREAKER OPERATING TIME ASSESSMENT ................................................................................................ 40
8.1 CIRCUIT-BREAKER OPERATING TIME COMPUTATION .......................................................................................................... 40

8.2 CIRCUIT-BREAKER OPERATING TIME MEASUREMENT ......................................................................................................... 41
8.2.1 Operating time measurement methods .............................................................................................................. 41
8.2.2 Closing time measurement ................................................................................................................................. 42
8.2.2.1 Current rise method.....................................................................................................................................................42
8.2.2.2 Auxiliary switch method ..............................................................................................................................................42
8.2.3 Opening time measurement ............................................................................................................................... 44
8.2.3.1 Current extinction method ...........................................................................................................................................44
8.2.3.2 Auxiliary switch method ..............................................................................................................................................44
8.3 OPERATING TIME COMPENSATION ................................................................................................................................. 46
8.3.1 Ambient temperature compensation ................................................................................................................... 46
8.3.2 Control voltage compensation ............................................................................................................................ 47
8.3.3 Operating drive stored energy level compensation .............................................................................................. 48
8.3.4 Idle time compensation ...................................................................................................................................... 49
8.3.5 Adaptive compensation ...................................................................................................................................... 50
8.3.6 Total compensation ............................................................................................................................................ 52
8.4 ARCING TIME ADJUSTMENT .......................................................................................................................................... 53
8.5 PRE-ARCING TIME COMPUTATION ................................................................................................................................. 53
8.5.1 Zero-voltage making .......................................................................................................................................... 54
8.5.2 Peak-voltage making ......................................................................................................................................... 55
9 APPLICATION PARAMETERS .................................................................................................................................... 57
9.1 PARAMETERS ACCESS ................................................................................................................................................. 57

9.2 PARAMETERS LIST ...................................................................................................................................................... 57

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9.2.1 General .............................................................................................................................................................. 58

9.2.1.1 Main options ............................................................................................................................................................... 58
9.2.1.2 Operating time compensation feature .......................................................................................................................... 59
9.2.1.3 Analogue sensors inputs measurement scaling ............................................................................................................ 59
9.2.1.4 Ambient conditions operating range ............................................................................................................................ 60
9.2.1.5 Primary values measurement scaling ........................................................................................................................... 60
9.2.2 Opening channels parameters ............................................................................................................................ 61
9.2.2.1 User and fall-back switching application programs ...................................................................................................... 61
9.2.2.2 Circuit-breaker data .................................................................................................................................................... 61
9.2.2.3 Operating time measurement ...................................................................................................................................... 62
9.2.2.5 Initial values for compensation .................................................................................................................................... 64
9.2.3 Closing channel parameters ................................................................................................................................ 65
9.2.3.1 User and fall-back switching application programs ...................................................................................................... 65
9.2.3.2 Circuit-breaker data .................................................................................................................................................... 65
9.2.3.3 Operating time measurement ...................................................................................................................................... 66
9.2.3.5 Initial values for compensation .................................................................................................................................... 68
9.2.4 Time and network settings ................................................................................................................................. 69
10 SIGNALLING, WATCHDOG AND ALARMS.................................................................................................................. 70
10.1 SIGNALLING OUTPUTS ................................................................................................................................................. 70

10.1.1 Relays outputs .................................................................................................................................................... 70
10.1.2 Signalling LED .................................................................................................................................................... 72
10.2 ALARMS LIST ............................................................................................................................................................. 73
10.2.1 TCR applications ................................................................................................................................................. 73
10.2.1.1 System alarms ............................................................................................................................................................ 73
10.2.1.2 Application alarms ....................................................................................................................................................... 74
10.2.2 Line applications ................................................................................................................................................. 75
10.2.2.1 System alarms ............................................................................................................................................................ 75
10.2.2.2 Application alarms ....................................................................................................................................................... 76
10.3 ALARM ALLOCATION .................................................................................................................................................... 77
10.3.1 TCR applications ................................................................................................................................................. 77
10.3.2 Line applications ................................................................................................................................................. 78
10.4 OPERATING CONDITIONS SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................... 79
11 CABLING ................................................................................................................................................................. 80
11.1 CABLING ................................................................................................................................................................... 80

11.1.1 Inputs connectors ............................................................................................................................................... 80
11.1.2 Shields and neutral ............................................................................................................................................. 80
11.2 TERMINAL ASSIGNMENT .............................................................................................................................................. 81
11.2.1 Module M1 terminals ......................................................................................................................................... 82

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11.3 ADDITIONAL SENSORS AND ACCESSORIES ....................................................................................................................... 86
11.3.1 Typical wiring............................................................................................................... Erreur ! Signet non défini.
12 TECHNICAL INFORMATION ...................................................................................................................................... 87
12.1 TECHNICAL DATA ....................................................................................................................................................... 87

12.1.1 General data ...................................................................................................................................................... 87
12.1.2 Reference source voltage range (1 phase) .......................................................................................................... 87
12.1.3 Reference load voltage range (3 phases) ............................................................................................................ 87
12.1.4 Current input (3 phases) .................................................................................................................................... 88
12.1.5 Sensors input accuracy....................................................................................................................................... 88
12.2 ENVIRONMENTAL WITHSTAND ..................................................................................................................................... 89
12.2.1 Atmospheric withstand ...................................................................................................................................... 89
12.2.2 Mechanical withstand ........................................................................................................................................ 89
12.2.3 Dielectric withstand ........................................................................................................................................... 89
12.2.4 Electromagnetic immunity ................................................................................................................................. 90
13 APPENDICES ........................................................................................................................................................... 91
13.1 TERMINAL ASSIGNMENT ......................................................................................................... ERREUR ! SIGNET NON DEFINI.

13.2 TCR APPLICATION TYPICAL WIRING DIAGRAM .................................................................................................................. 92
13.3 LINE APPLICATION TYPICAL WIRING DIAGRAM ................................................................................................................. 94

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Table of Figures
Figure 1: Controlled switching principle chart ..........................................................................................................17

Figure 2: Controlled switching sequencing diagram .................................................................................................18
Figure 3: Point-on-Wave control functional arrangement........................................................................................20
Figure 4: Uncompensated transmission lines fitted with IVT, voltages waveforms ...................................................29
Figure 5: Uncompensated transmission lines fitted with CVT voltages waveforms ...................................................30
Figure 6: High-degree of compensation voltages waveforms ...................................................................................32
Figure 7: Low-degree of compensation voltages waveforms ....................................................................................32
Figure 8: Ring configuration single-line diagram .....................................................................................................33
Figure 10 : RPH3 rear view .....................................................................................................................................34
Figure 11 : RPH3 side view .....................................................................................................................................35
Figure 12 : RPH3 perspective view ..........................................................................................................................35
Figure 13 : RPH3 point to point access....................................................................................................................36
Figure 14 : RPH3 remote access .............................................................................................................................37
Figure 15 : Control interface main page...................................................................................................................38
Figure 16 : Data manager display............................................................................................................................39
Figure 17: Closing time measurement .....................................................................................................................43
Figure 18: Opening time measurement ...................................................................................................................45
Figure 19: Adaptive compensation feature application .............................................................................................51
Figure 20: Zero-voltage making characteristic .........................................................................................................54
Figure 21: Peak-voltage making characteristic ........................................................................................................56
Figure 22: RPH3 terminal assignment.....................................................................................................................81

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1 REFERENCES
1.1 RPH3 user’s manual

[1] NOT 200.8561_En – RPH3 USER’S MANUAL – RPH3 Control interface (Line application)
[2] NOT 200.8563_En – RPH3 USER’S MANUAL – RPH3 Control Interface (TCR application)
[3] NOT 200.8562_En – RPH3 USER’S MANUAL – RPH3 Data Manager (LINE application)
[4] NOT 200.8564A – RPH3 USER’S MANUAL – RPH3 Data Manager (TCR application)
1.2 Normative Reference

Circuit breakers that are used with Point-on-Wave switching must have their individual poles close at the correct
point on the voltage waveform of each phase. The individual poles must operate at times that account for the 120
degree rotational separation of the three-phase voltages. Such circuit breakers are designed and manufactured to
the following standard.
[5] IEC 62271-302 TR Ed.1: (Technical Report) ‚High-voltage switchgear and control gear – Part 302:
Alternating current circuit-breakers with intentionally non-simultaneous pole operation‛. 1
1.3 Additional References

[6] CIGRE Publication 262, ‚Controlled Switching of HVAC Circuit Breakers - Benefits & Economic Aspects‛,
CIGRÉ Working Group A3.07, December 2004. 2
[7] CIGRE Publication 263, ‚Controlled Switching of HVAC Circuit Breakers - Guidance for Further Applications
Including Unloaded Transformer Switching, Load and Fault Interruption and Circuit-Breaker Uprating‛,
CIGRÉ Working Group A3.07, December 2004.
[8] CIGRE Publication 264, ‚Controlled Switching of HVAC Circuit Breakers - Planning, Specification and
Testing of Controlled Switching Systems‛, CIGRÉ Working Group A3.07, December 2004.
1
IEC publications are available at IEC Publications are available International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), 3, rue de
Varembé, Geneva, Switzerland http://www.iec.ch
2
CIGRE publications are available from CIGRE (Conference Internationale des Grands Reseaux Electriques Haute Tension)
(International Conference on High Voltage Systems), 21, rue d’Artois, F 75008 Paris, France http://www.cigre.org

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2 SAFETY AND WARNING INSTRUCTIONS
RPH3 relay contains electrical and electronic components that may still be charged. The user may suffer electrical
shock if precautions and instructions are not followed before handling or opening the relay case.
Observe the necessary safety precautions when handling components that are vulnerable to electrostatic discharge.
Users of RPH3 must follow safety recommendations given in the following standards (IEC 61340-5-1 & 61340-5-2,
EN 61340-5-1 & 61340-5-2)!
– Before any use of RPH3, RPH3 must be grounded via the functional ground connection and the housing
grounding terminal / lug.
– Before use, check that all plug-in cable connectors to the RPH3 are securely locked.
The use of RPH3 and related products described in this manual is restricted exclusively to qualified engineers or
persons instructed by them since RPH3 users must also be qualified to operate High Voltage switching systems.

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3 STATEMENT OF LEGAL AUTHORITY / COPYRIGHTS
This manual, including all illustrations contained herein, is copyright protected. Use of this manual by any third party
is forbidden. Reproduction, translation, and public disclosure, as well as electronic and photographic archiving or
alteration requires the express written consent of ALSTOM.
Violators are liable for damages.
ALSTOM reserves all rights in the case of patent award or listing of a registered design. Third-party products are
always named without reference to patent rights. The existence of such rights shall not be excluded.

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4 GLOSSARY
The following definitions and acronyms are used in this manual:
Closing operating time: The interval during which the contacts move from the fully open position to the fully closed
position (IEEE C37.100).
Closing time (of a mechanical switching device): The interval of time between the initiation of the closing operation
and the instant when metallic continuity is established in all poles (IEEE C37.100).
Point-on-Wave control: controlling the circuit breaker such that the circuit is made at a predetermined point on the
voltage waveform. NOTE — This control action considers that the circuit will be made earlier than the contact touch
due to prestrike.
Prestrike: The initiation of current between the contacts during a closing operation before the contacts have
mechanically touched (IEEE C37.100).
RDDS: ‚Rate of Decay of Dielectric Strength‛ of an interrupter. This is the rate that the dielectric strength across the
closing contacts is reduced as the contacts come together for a closing operation. This characteristic is important in
assessing the pre-strike of the closing arc prior to the mechanical closing of the circuit breaker contacts. (CIGRE
Publication 262 to 264).
Synchronous operation (opening or closing): Operation of a switching device in such a manner that the contacts
are closed or opened at a predetermined point on a reference voltage or current wave (IEEE C37.100). NOTE —
Synchronous operation applied on multiphase circuits may require that closing or opening of the contacts of each
pole be responsive to a different reference.
TRV: ‚Transient Recovery Voltage‛: Voltage that appears across a circuit-breaker terminals after current
interruption.

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5 INTRODUCTION TO THE RPH3
The RPH3 is an advanced microprocessor based synchronizer relay. It is more commonly referred as a Point-on-
Wave (PoW) controller. This relay or controller uses an integrated microprocessor to collect information on a variety
of parameters from its electrical and mechanical environment. It stores, and processes this information through
specially designed algorithms and on demand it issues controlled commands to circuit breakers to switch
configurations of high voltage systems.
The reason for using such a sophisticated controller is to reduce switching transients during closing and opening
operations on high voltage networks. The RPH 3 achieves this by giving switching commands at the right time,
known as the Point-on-Wave.
The RPH3 is effective in the following applications:
 Switching (energization and de-energization) of shunt reactors

 Switching (energization and de-energization) of capacitor banks
 Switching (energization and de-energization) of power transformers
 Energization and re-energization of uncompensated transmission lines
 Energization and re-energization of shunt reactor-compensated transmission lines
 Dual switching (closing) of lines and transformers, in ring and 1½ circuit-breaker scheme substation, as an
example.
Note: a single reference of the controller is designed to achieve all these applications
The RPH3 is an alternative to more conventional, costly and less flexible ways of reducing switching transients on
high voltage networks.
Through its integrated memory and communication ports, the RPH3 records switching parameters and will
communicate results of controlled switching operations.
To optimize performance of the RPH3 in its controlled switching operations, the relay can be parameterized with
network and circuit breaker operational characteristics and more, through dedicated MMI interfaces. These
parameters are monitored by the RPH3 and the RPH3 compensates for deviations, adjustments or drifts thanks to
adaptive control routines.
The RPH3 is normally installed in a control or relay room, where the needed information/parameters are usually
readily available.
The RPH3 is a three-phase control device suitable for single pole operated circuit-breakers.

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6 SWITCHING ISSUES
6.1 From random switching to “Point-on-Wave” control

Uncontrolled HVAC circuit-breakers operations or random point on voltage waveform operations on high-voltage
networks can cause electrical transients during switching.
These high-frequency over-voltages and the accompanying large inrush currents stress electrical networks
equipment and can degrade power quality.
Traditional ways to reduce the impact of stresses caused by switching transients have been concentrated on the:
 Use of pre-insertion resistors on circuit breakers,

 Use of pre-insertion reactors on some other forms of circuit interrupters,
 Installation of fixed reactors, and
 Application of surge arresters on the network.
All these practices result in a calculated damping effect on switching transients; however, the switching remains
random switching with respect to the point on the voltage waveform.
An alternative way to deal with the switching transient phenomena is to act efficiently on root-cause of switching
transients. Eliminate random switching and replace such practice by one referred to as, controlled switching
strategy, or ‘’Point-on-Wave’’ switching.
Point-on-wave controlled switching consists of issuing switching commands to the circuit breaker at the optimal
point on the reference voltage waveform. Such controlled switching can be done by RPH3. Through its electronics
and software, the RPH3 Point-on-Wave controller effectively sends a switching command to the circuit breaker to
operate at the correct instant and thus eliminate or substantially reduce transients.
Success of controlled switching operations is conditional on the ability of the RPH3 controller relay to assess
beforehand, the source-side reference voltage (for simple opening and closing operations) or the voltage across the
circuit breaker open poles (for re-closing operations) as well as the characteristics and the consistency of the circuit
breaker operation under all operating and ambient conditions. The time between the operating signal to the circuit
breaker and operation of the circuit breaker varies dependant on at least the following. Not all of these items have
the same influence on circuit breaker operating time.
 Ambient temperature of the circuit breaker and particularly the operating mechanism
 Interval since the circuit breaker was last operated
 Actual control voltage
An optimal interaction between the Point-on-Wave controller RPH3 and the circuit breaker will provide expected
results for controlled Point-on-Wave switching applications.

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6.2 Understanding the Issue

There are two basic conditions where control of the circuit breaker is desirable: controlled closing and controlled
opening.
6.2.1 Closing operations issues

During controlled closing conditions, eliminating inrush currents and transient overvoltages is desirable:
 The voltage on the circuit elements to be energized is zero. It is desirable to close the circuit when the
system voltage is at zero on the voltage waveform.
 The voltage on the circuit elements to be energized is not at zero. For example, the voltage may be a
trapped charge on a transmission line or capacitor bank. In this case it is desirable to close the circuit
breaker when the system voltage and the voltage on the element to be energized are at the same voltage.
 In all cases the voltage conditions on each phase must be considered, recognizing that they are
approximately 120 electrical degrees apart rotationally.
It should also be noted that the optimized Point-on-Wave occurs when the circuit is established across the contacts
as they close (pre-strike) rather than when the contacts actually touch when closing, i.e. the circuit is made
somewhat before the contacts actually touch.
6.2.2 Opening operations issues

During controlled opening conditions, the control of arcing time is desirable. When circuit-breaker contacts separate,
an electrical arc is initiated and, in optimal condition, naturally extinguishes at a current zero crossing (inductive
load). The arcing time varies according to contact separation instant.
HVAC circuit-breakers have an arcing time range where current breaking is guaranteed without harmful transient.
Out of this range:
 Long arcing time can lead to current chopping phenomena accompanied with transient overvoltages
generated by the large di/dt and with reinforced voltage shift across the breaker
 Small arcing time can lead to dielectric re-ignition between circuit-breaker contacts since separation gap is
insufficient to withstand recovery voltage.

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6.2.3 Typical load switching issues
6.2.3.1 Shunt Reactor Issue
Small inductive current breaking may lead to the two following situations:
 Short arcing time that doesn’t allow withstanding the transient recovery voltage and provokes re-ignition
between open poles arcing contact, distance between contacts being insufficient.
 Long arcing time that provokes current chopping and accompanying overvoltages.
6.2.3.2 Power transformers under no-load conditions issue
Uncontrolled energizing of no-load power transformer can generate the following conditions:
 High inrush currents, in the range of short-circuit current magnitude, that mechanically stress the
transformer windings through resulting strong electro-magnetic forces. These inrush currents slowly
decay to reach the steady-state magnetizing level after several seconds.
 Temporary harmonic voltages that lead to protection relays undesired operation and tripping
operations.
6.2.3.3 Capacitor Bank Issue
When a capacitor bank is energized, a large magnitude, high frequency inrush current may load the capacitor. At
the instance of energizing, the capacitor appears as a short circuit, i.e. there is no voltage across the capacitor
terminals until loading current delivers charge into the capacitor and voltage develops across the capacitor. The
magnitude and frequency of the inrush current depends on the relative size of the transmission system and the
capacitor bank as well as the point on the voltage waveform at which the capacitor is energized. A voltage
depression that can affect system power quality is generated during the energizing of the capacitor bank. Energizing
the capacitor bank at zero voltage difference is the optimum manner to energize the capacitor bank.
A higher magnitude and frequency of inrush current exists when a second capacitor bank is energized in close
proximity to the first energized capacitor bank. This inrush current is limited primarily by the impedance of the
circuit interconnecting the two capacitor banks. A significant system voltage depression can occur during this
‚back-to-back‛ energizing of the capacitor bank. In this case, the first capacitor bank is already energized and the
second (de-energized) capacitor bank needs to be energized when its voltage is the same as the first (energized)
capacitor bank. That can only occur when the voltage on each capacitor bank is at voltage zero on the voltage
waveform.

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6.2.3.4 Over-head transmission lines issue
Uncontrolled energizing of an unloaded transmission line generates a travelling wave which, when reflected from
the open end of the line, provokes over-voltage conditions along the length of the line with a maximum amplitude
value at the open end extremity.
Thus, consequences such as accelerated ageing of the HV equipment, insulator string flashover can be observed.
The travelling wave amplitude is a function of the energizing instant (closing instant of the line circuit breaker), i.e.
the point on the source voltage sine wave when the circuit gets electrically closed and the charging current begins to
flow.
When a healthy phase of a transmission line is de-energized, the line charging current is interrupted at a voltage
peak, usually leaving a ‚trapped charge‛ on the phase. Re-energizing of healthy phases on which there remains a
DC trapped charge, can cause the largest over-voltage conditions.
6.3 Controlled switching objective summary
Shunt Capacitor Banks Shunt Reactors Power Transformer Transmission Lines
Limit inrush currents Limit overvoltages

Objective Limit inrush current Limit overvoltages
Limit overvoltages Prevent re-ignition
Switching-out for CB Switching-out for CB Switching out for

medium arcing time medium arcing time minimal residual flux
Switching-in at zero-
Principle voltage across the
Switching-in at zero- Switching-in at max- Switching-in at
terminals of CB
voltage across the voltage across the minimal flux
terminals of CB terminals of CB difference
Table 1: Controlled switching objective

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7 RPH3 “POINT-ON-WAVE” CONTROLLER
7.1 “Point-on-wave” switching fundamental
7.1.1 Simple operations
7.1.1.1 Controlled switching chart
Controlled switching consists in delaying an operating order, coming randomly from a control device, into a
synchronized order to achieve the desired point-on-wave operation, that reduce switching transients effects, as
described on the following chart (Figure 1).
Input order (random) Target for switching
Sliding window for analysis Re-built window
Reference voltage
TCB TdRPH
Prospective
Real-time
TdRPH TCB
Output order from RPH3
Figure 1: Controlled switching principle chart
After having received a random operating input order from control device, the point-on-wave controller selects the
optimum target time and the desired instant for issuing the circuit breaker operating signal. The point-on-wave
(PoW) controller does so by monitoring the relevant reference voltage and by forecasting the next zero-voltage
crossing for synchronization. The targeted instant for circuit-breaker is thus determined.
At the same time, the PoW controller uses its stored data on the circuit breaker’s operating time characteristics and
acquired ambient parameters to compute next operating time, and modifies the input order (which would have
resulted in a random operation onto the voltage waveform) into a synchronized operating output order that ensures
the circuit breaker’s main contacts switching at the pre-determined target.

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To summarize, the PoW controller accurately determines the offset (time delay) TdRPH and uses it to issue an output
signal to the circuit breaker for it to operate at the exact projected and targeted instant.
7.1.1.2 Controlled switching sequencing
Controlled switching sequencing is summarized in the following diagram (Figure 2):
Initial steady state
Input order
Archiving Error Preliminary checking
Operating time processing
Switching processing
Switching report
Figure 2: Controlled switching sequencing diagram
Step Step description

Continuous controller status monitoring and alarms updating
Initial steady state Continuous analogue and digital data acquisition
Reference voltage analysis (amplitude and frequency)
Operating conditions control
Parameters validity control
Preliminary checking
Reference voltage (amplitude & frequency) control
Operating channel (coils circuitry) control
Operating time compensation delay computation
Operating time computation
Reference voltage assessment (zero crossing synchronisation)
Targeted instant for switching determination (according to parameterized shift angles and
Switching processing actual measured frequency)
Switching delay TdRPH computation
Switching dates processing and output order issuing
Switching status
Switching report
Operating time measurement
Archiving processing Parameters, measures and log files saving

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7.1.2 Fast cycles (combined duties)
Initial steady state
Tripping order
Preliminary checking Archiving
Timeout Reclosing order
Simple closing processing Fast reclosing processing
Zero Angular Zero Min/Max Beat

source parameter source source minimum
Switching processing
Switching report

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7.1.3 “Point-on-wave” switching functional arrangement
7.1.3.1 Typical General Functional Arrangement - Data Acquisition and Checks
The following diagram (Figure 3) gives an overview of the functional arrangement to perform a controlled switching
operation. Three independent closing command orders are issued to single pole operated circuit-breaker.
SOURCE
SIDE
~
Ambient
Load Parameters
current
Source
Voltage Signalling
Parameters
Contact CB drive
CB data CB drive
CB drive
Control board Cin Cout

Closing / Opening Oin Oout
input orders
Load
Voltage
KWD
LOAD
BYPASS SIDE
Figure 3: Point-on-Wave control functional arrangement
The point-on-wave (PoW) controller receives the following data from the high voltage installation at the substation:
 Source voltage US: A single phase voltage is sufficient to assess the three phases, assuming that the source
is a typical three-phase balanced system.
 Three phases load voltage UL, when necessary (mandatory for line reclosing applications). Each of the
three phases has to be monitored independently since the circuit-breaker poles are operated independently.
 Three phases load current IL: This information provides the controller information on the actual
making/breaking time for closing/opening duty and discriminates faulty and healthy phase for post-fault
clearing reclosing sequence.

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Moreover, the controller checks:
 The operating order coming from either the supervisory control board, SCADA system, or the auto-reclose
relay.
 The circuit-breaker auxiliary contacts. This provides the information on the main contact position and
mechanical operating time of the circuit breaker.
 The tripping orders issued by protection relays. This triggers the specially designed algorithm for controlled
reclosing duty.
The ambient conditions (ambient temperature vs. time, time interval since last operation, actual control voltage) and
a set of parameters that characterize the network and the circuit-breaker allow the controller to perform a reliable
switching operation.
7.1.3.2 Environment adaption
To accurately perform its task, the RPH3 controller will make necessary adjustments to any information parameter
that may be affected by its environment. Those adjustments are to compensate for any parameter value which may
be different from those first programmed into the controller. For example, the circuit breaker operating time will
vary as a function of external factors such as temperature, power supply voltage to operating coils and hydraulic
system pressure, for breakers equipped with such a drive mechanism.
Variations in all these factors influence the circuit breaker operating time in different and sometimes contradictory
ways. In some extreme cases, total deviation from rated operating time can amounts to several milliseconds.
These external factors are monitored continuously. Any compensation to standard / programmed operating
parameters is instantaneous.
The hardware used and logic applied for compensations are universal for all RPH3 Controllers.
If the application does not require some inputs, these should be left unconnected with no effect on performance. For
instance:
 4-20 mA Hydraulic pressure inputs should only be connected when circuit breakers are equipped with
hydraulic operating mechanisms;
 The 3 Load voltage inputs are mandatory for LINE application (fast reclosing purpose) and optional for TCR
applications (monitoring purpose only);
 The 3 Current inputs should be used as an alternative to circuit breaker auxiliary switches for checking the
accuracy of point-on-wave switching. However these are mandatory for line reclosing applications for
discrimination of faulty phase purpose.

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7.2 “TCR” Switching applications

For most applications of controlled switching, the optimum switching sequence is fixed by network design
parameters, the load, and circuit breaker parameters. Therefore the RPH3 Controller must be programmed with
those pre-set corresponding values (refer to section 9).
Once programmed with these parameters, the RPH3 Controller will proceed by adding the fixed delay (TdRPH)
between the incoming order from System Control, and the order sent by the RPH3 Controller to the circuit breaker
for it to reach the desired point on the network reference voltage wave form. This delay is instantaneously calculated
beforehand by the RPH3 Controller.
Note that the optimum switching instant is
 For opening operations: the actual breaking of the current through the circuit-breaker contacts. Interruption
of current is not instantaneous at circuit-breaker main contacts separation, the arcing phenomena has to be
considered. Arcing time has to be set depending on the application use of the controller (refer to section
8.4).
 For closing operations: the actual making of the current through the circuit-breaker contacts. Because of
dielectric characteristics of circuit breakers, pre-arcing occurs before main contacts actually close. Pre-
arcing time has to be calculated, depending on network voltages, load type, circuit breaker design, etc., and
programmed into the controller (refer to section 8.5).
7.2.1 Function description

In the following descriptions, the phase reference (L1, L2 and L3) is based on the following phase sequence of the
network:
 L1= reference
 L2= reference - 120°
 L3= reference - 240°.
Note: The phase-synchronous trigger-signal is taken from the reference voltage (1 phase only). The trigger-signal is
based on the voltage-zero of the reference voltage.

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7.2.2 Shunt reactor switching application

Uncontrolled opening of shunt reactor is a major risk to both circuit breaker and shunt reactor which will suffer from
accelerated ageing.
Controlled switching solves this problem by optimizing arcing times. Contact separation should occur early enough
before current zero crossing so that distance between contacts after current interruption is large enough to
withstand the transient recovery voltage. Therefore a minimum arcing time will be programmed into the RPH3.
NB: For this application, the only reference to be considered is the source voltage. Synchronization is based on this
voltage reference, load current being lagging 90° on this pure inductive load.
NEUTRAL OPERATION CONTROLLED SWITCHING
Controlled closing is not a critical application in this case, but could help limit overvoltages.
Closing should occur at peak voltage, to limit di/dt variation, each pole being closed at its
CLOSING
own respective peak voltage since there is no inter-phase coupling. (Operating sequence :
GROUNDED
L2-L1-L3, each phase closing one third of the period after the former one )
Each pole is opened independently at its respective current zero (peak voltage), with a
OPENING
medium arcing time. (Operating sequence L2-L1-L3).
With an isolated neutral, closing of one phase makes no sense because no current flows.
Two phases must be closed first (L2 and L3), when voltage difference between L2 and L3
CLOSING is maximum. L1 is then closed a quarter of period later, at the peak of its respective
voltage, when the flux resulting from the first closing would be equivalent to a virtual
ISOLATED
steady-state condition flux. (Operating sequence L2+L3- L1)
Under balanced condition, a first pole is opened with medium arcing time as for neutral
OPENING grounded case. In the two remaining poles, current zero crossing coincide, thus they are
operated simultaneously a quarter of the period later (Operating sequence L1-L2+L3).

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7.2.3 Power transformer switching application

This section describes the strategy used for controlled switching of
 Transformer with star primary windings with solidly grounded neutral;

 Transformer with star primary windings with isolated neutral;
 Transformers with delta primary windings, those are always to be considered with isolated neutral.
For this application, the general principle is to switch the load at the time where the flux created by the
closing/loading would be equivalent to the virtual flux that would exist if the three phases on the source side were
permanently connected to the transformer.
Note: for closing operations, residual flux is considered to be null, previous opening being controlled in such a
manner that this condition is obtained.
7.2.3.1 Grounded transformers
The first phase is closed, with consideration of residual flux absence, on a voltage peak when prospective flux is null.
This first closing forces a flux in all cores either directly through the multi-limbed cores of the transformers, or
through secondary side voltage coupling, particularly the flux resulting in second and third phase is of opposite sign
and half value of the first phase one. Closing of remaining two phases should occur simultaneously when the
induced flux in the remaining cores reaches its steady-state prospective value, i.e. 1 quarter of a cycle later.
 Operating sequence L1 - L2+L3
7.2.3.2 Ungrounded transformers
With an isolated neutral, closing of one phase makes no sense because no current flows. With consideration of
residual flux absence, two phases are closed first simultaneously (L2 and L3), when voltage difference between L2
and L3 is maximum and prospective flux null. L1 is then closed 1 quarter of period later, at the voltage peak at its
terminals, when the flux resulting from the first closing would be equivalent to a virtual steady-state condition flux.
 Operating sequence L2+L3 - L1
7.2.3.3 Grounded transformer banks with Star connected windings on secondary or tertiary
Closing should occur at peak voltage, each pole being closed at its own respective peak voltage since there is no
inter-phase coupling.
 Operating sequence: L2 - L1 - L3, each phase closing 120 degrees after the previous one.

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Closing: The general principle is to switch the load at the time where the flux created by the closing would be
equivalent to the virtual flux which would exist if the three phases for the source side were permanently connected
to the reactor.
Opening of transformers usually creates much less transient than opening of reactors because switching
overvoltages coming from magnetizing current chopping are rather small, the TRV slope being lowered by
distributed capacitances of the power transformer. The principle of controlled opening remains to optimize
subsequent closing operation leaving the transformer core in condition where residual flux is inexistent and can be
ignored.
NB: For this application, the only reference to be considered is the source voltage.
The first phase is closed, with consideration of residual flux absence, on a voltage peak
when prospective flux is null.
This first closing forces a flux in all cores either directly through the multi-limbed cores of
the transformers, or through secondary side voltage coupling, particularly the flux
CLOSING
GROUNDED resulting in second and third phase is of opposite sign and half value of the first phase one.
Closing of remaining two phases should occur simultaneously when the induced flux in the
remaining cores reaches its steady-state prospective value, i.e. 1 quarter of a cycle later.
(Operating sequence L1 - L2+L3)
Each pole is opened independently at its respective current 0 (peak voltage), with a
OPENING
minimum arcing time. (Operating sequence L2-L1-L3).
With an isolated neutral, closing of one phase makes no sense because no current flows.
With consideration of residual flux absence, two phases are closed first simultaneously (L2
and L3), when voltage difference between L2 and L3 is maximum and prospective flux
CLOSING
null. L1 is then closed 3 1 quarters of period later, at the voltage peak of at its respective
ISOLATED
voltage terminals, when the flux resulting from the first closing would be equivalent to a
virtual steady-state condition flux. (Operating sequence L2+L3 - L1)
A first pole is opened with minimum arcing time, the remaining poles operates
OPENING
simultaneously a quarter of the period later (Operating sequence L1-L2+L3).

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7.2.4 Capacitor bank switching application

Closing is the critical application for capacitor bank switching: the optimum strategy is to close the circuit breaker
aiming at a zero of the voltage at its terminals, thus limiting inrush current.
Opening capacitor banks is not a critical application, but controlled opening can nonetheless reduce the risks of
breaker restrike through optimization of the arcing time (avoiding short arcing times): contact separation should
occur early enough before current zero crossing so that distance between contacts after current interruption is large
enough to withstand the transient recovery voltage. Therefore a minimum arcing time will be programmed into the
RPH3.
Note: for closing operations, trapped is considered to be null, damping device usually installed within capacitor
banks allowing a sufficient discharge speed .
NB: For this application, the only reference to be considered is the source voltage.
Each pole is closed at a zero crossing of its phase-earth voltage. The pole closings are
CLOSING
separated by a third of the power frequency period. (Operating sequence: L1-L3-L2).
GROUNDED
Contact separation should occur early enough before current zero crossing so that distance
OPENING between contacts after current interruption is large enough to withstand the transient
recovery voltage. Therefore a minimum arcing time will be programmed into the RPH3.
Two poles are closed simultaneously first, at a minimum of their phase-to-phase voltage
CLOSING The remaining pole is closed a quarter of the power frequency period later where phase to
neutral voltage is null (Operating sequence L2+L3-L1).
ISOLATED
The first pole opens at its respective peak voltage (zero current) , with a minimum arcing
OPENING time. The remaining poles open simultaneously a quarter of the power frequency period
later (Operating sequence L1-L2+L3).

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7.2.5 RPH3 “Point-on-wave” TCR switching summary

The following table sums up the different switching strategies used in fixed conditions (i.e.: not valid for reclosing on
compensated lines or uncompensated lines with CVT).
Note: the phase reference (L1, L2, L3) is based on the following phase sequence of the network:
 L1 = reference
 L2 = reference - 120°
 L3 = reference - 240°
The trigger point for the switching times is a zero crossing of the voltage reference voltage (L1 here). The delays in
this table are given phase angle after the trigger point. They represent the moment where current flow begins or
ends (i.e. already including pre-arcing and arcing times).
Switching Neutral Operation Delay angle

programs L1 L2 L3
CLOSING 90° 180° 180°

Grounded
OPENING 90° 30° 150°
Transformer
CLOSING 90° 0° 0°
Isolated
OPENING 90° 180° 160°
CLOSING 90° 30° 150°

Grounded
OPENING 90° 30° 150°
Shunt Reactor
CLOSING 90° 0° 0°
Isolated
OPENING 90° 180° 180°
CLOSING 0° 120° 60°

Grounded
OPENING 90° 30° 150°
Capacitor Bank
CLOSING 180° 90° 90°
Isolated
OPENING 90° 180° 180°
Table 2: Switching timings by applications (TCR case)

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7.3 “LINE” Switching applications
7.3.1 Uncompensated transmission lines application

The closing and reclosing of unloaded lines generate a voltage wave which, when reflected from the open end of the
line, provokes over-voltages along the length of the line with a maximum at the near end of the line.
The value of the over-voltages generated determines the insulation level of all of the line's towers and has a very
significant impact on the cost of the line.
Reclosing of lines will generate larger over-voltages than those generated by simple closing. This is due to the fact
that the line may have retained a trapped charge with the opposite polarity. The voltage thus generated may double
the amplitude of that generated by a simple closing of an unloaded line. However one must consider that reclosing
can only occur during a fault on the network, and that the transient generated depends on the protection scheme
(reclosing) strategy used.
If single-phase reclosing is the rule, the reclosing does not cause a problem because the line does not remain
charged due to the existence of the fault (chances of reclosing onto trapped charge are limited to the cases of two-
phase faults and untimely three phase re-closings).
On the other hand, if three-phase reclosing is the rule, on a single-phase fault which represents more than 90% of
line faults, the reclosing of the two healthy phases is performed on trapped charge and therefore may create larger
over-voltages.
The optimum strategy consists of closing or reclosing the breaker when the voltage across its terminals is as close as
possible to zero so as to propagate the smallest possible voltage wave along the line and limit the over-voltage.
Under this scenario, one must also consider the existence of line VTs and their type (design), as these have an
influence on the line-charging phenomenon. The ‘’inductive’’ type VTs discharges the line, while the ‘’capacitive’’
type VTs don’t.
There are thus two possibilities in this case, depending on network configuration:
 The line is fitted with Inductive Voltage Transformers on each phase (Figure 4).
 The line is fitted with Capacitive type Voltage Transformers (
 Figure 5), conventional or not, which will not discharge the line.

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7.3.1.1 Line fitted with Inductive Voltage Transformers application
In this case, following an opening of the unloaded line, the instrument transformer will rapidly discharge the line
generally in less time than it takes for a re-closing. Therefore, all closings, or re-closings, will be on a discharged line.
So, when using controlled switching, the closing target must be at zero of the source voltage, both for closing and
re-closing operations.
1.5
1
Line side voltages (pu)
0.5
-0.5
-1
-1.5
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400
Time (ms)
Figure 4: Uncompensated transmission lines fitted with IVT, voltages waveforms
7.3.1.2 Line fitted with Capacitive type Voltage Transformers application
For this application, the controlled switching operation should be dealt with differently, depending on whether one is
carrying out a closing operation on a discharged line or a re-closing operation. The trapped charge held by the line
can evolve as a result of atmospheric conditions. Since the capacitive voltage transformer is not able to measure the
evolution of the trapped charge, it is necessary to assess it. The RPH3 Controller automatically does this assessment
through the following sequence:
The RPH3 Controller automatically detects the nature of the on-going operation by checking memorized parameters
of the last opening operation and details of source voltage, and by comparing the delay between last opening and
the on-going closing within a specified time window. If the delay is within the time window, the on-going closing
order will be considered as a reclosing order.
Also, to determine the faulty phase(s), the RPH3 Controller automatically performs a quick check on previous
recorded current values. Any phase showing a steep increase in current will be deemed faulty.
For the healthy phase(s), the line voltage values at the opening instant have to be retrieved from the records, in
order to check whether the trapped charge on the line is +Vpeak or -Vpeak.

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Once the healthy and the faulty phases are determined, the RPH3 Controller independently analyses the condition of
each phase to calculate optimum switching instants.
As a last step in this assessment, the RPH3 Controller compares a sinusoidal model fitted for steady state line
conditions with the actual line signal. This, to detect any signal breakdown (signal corresponding to the CVT
transitory respond to the DC step).
Once all of the above is done, each pole recloses at the polarity of source peak voltage corresponding to the polarity
of the line trapped charges.
1.5
1
Line side voltages (pu)
0.5
-0.5
-1
-1.5
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400
Time (ms)
Figure 5: Uncompensated transmission lines fitted with CVT voltages waveforms

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7.3.2 Shunt-reactor compensated transmission lines application

Shunt reactor compensated lines are unique in that after opening such lines, an oscillation at a frequency
somewhere in the order of 50 to 90% of the network frequency appears on the line side. Also, the voltage appearing
across the circuit breaker terminals shows various degrees of fluctuation, depending on the degree of compensation.
The level of shunt compensation for a line can vary from one instant to the next as a result of the power carried by
the line. A line may have, zero, one, or several shunt reactors connected to it at different time, depending on the
load. These compensation differences translate into frequency differences on the line side that entails a beat pattern
waveform of the voltage (voltage difference between source and line side) at the circuit breaker terminals that will
be compensation dependent (see Figure 6 & Figure 7).
The optimum strategy in this case, still consists in closing or reclosing the circuit breaker when the voltage across its
terminals is as close as possible to zero but, in this case the conditions on the line side cannot be calculated and have
to be real-time assessed. The optimal switching moment for re-closing is at the minimum of the voltage beat.
Note: The line voltage sinusoidal component has a fundamental frequency ranging between 20 and 50 Hz. It is
essential that the measurement of this line signal is as accurate as possible in order to guarantee accuracy of
reclosing times:
 Inductive voltage transformers are usually up to the task

 If the line is fitted with CVT, user has to pay attention to the capability to accurately reproduce voltages in
the range of 20Hz to power frequency value without significant amplitude and phase distortion.

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Dif f er en t ial vo lt ag es - Lo w d eg r ee o f co m p en sat io n
Dif f er en t ial vo lt ag e So u r ce vo lt ag e Lin e vo lt ag e
Figure 6: High-degree of compensation voltages waveforms
Dif f er en t ial vo lt ag es - Lo w d eg r ee o f co m p en sat io n
Dif f er en t ial vo lt ag e So u r ce vo lt ag e Lin e vo lt ag e
Figure 7: Low-degree of compensation voltages waveforms

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7.3.3 Special Function: Dual Switching Application

In some specific substation layouts such as ring busbar scheme or 1 ½ circuit-breaker arrangement, the RPH3 -
operated circuit breaker may have to switch two different loads on each side of the circuit breaker.
Power source 2
Line 2 Line 1
Power source 1
Figure 8: Ring configuration single-line diagram

For example, in Figure 8, circuit breakers may be called upon to switch the transformer from the line side, or to
switch the outgoing line. Thus a ‘’Dual switching’’ duty is required: the RPH3 Controller chooses automatically
between two strategies, depending on which side of the circuit breaker is energized.
An example of strategy selection between transformer and line programs is given below.
Load side voltage
Present Absent
Present Program ‚LINE‛ Program ‚LINE‛

Source side Program ‚USER‛
voltage Absent (custom parameterized Program ‚FALLBACK‛
angles)
Table 3: Ring configuration strategy choice matrix

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7.4 Controller design & description
7.4.1 Controller design

The RPH3 is designed to achieve all controlled switching applications described in the previous section; a single
hardware reference is available for this purpose.
Two firmware versions allow customizing desired application
 TCR firmware is suitable for Transformer, Capacitor bank and Shunt reactor programs.
 LINE firmware is suitable for Overhead line program, especially when fast reclosing cycles are controlled.
Note: TCR firmware may achieve Overhead line application without consideration of fast reclosing cycles.
7.4.2 Controller views and dimensions
Figure 9: RPH3 front view
Figure 10 : RPH3 rear view

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Figure 11 : RPH3 side view
Figure 12 : RPH3 perspective view

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7.4.3 Communication features
7.4.3.1 Communication requirements
Interface : RJ45 electrical 100 Base Tx / MTRJ optical
Protocols : TCP/IP – HTTP
7.4.3.2 Computer requirements
Operating system : Windows XP, UNIX, Darwin, Android
Minimum RAM : 512 Mo
Minimum free hard disk space : 1 Gb
7.4.3.3 Point to point access
Maintenance laptop is configured with static IP address in the same range as RPH3 and type C mask
255.255.255.0. It’s connected to M2J3 (copper) or M2Jx (optical) controller input.
RELAY ROOM
Maintenance laptop RPH3 RELAY
IP 192.168.5.101
IP 192.168.5.200
Figure 13 : RPH3 point to point access

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7.4.3.4 Remote access
Application computer is configured with static IP address in the same range as RPH3 relay and type C mask
255.255.255.0. It’s connected to RPH3 controllers LAN through an Ethernet Switch.
RELAY ROOM
RPH3 RELAYS
LAN
CONTROL ROOM
Ethernet
IP 192.168.5.101
APPLICATION COMPUTER Switch
IP 192.168.5.102
IP 192.168.5.100
IP 192.168.5.xxx
Figure 14 : RPH3 remote access
Note: Prior to connecting controllers on the LAN, each device needs to have its IP address customized through the
Control Interface and using a point-to-point connexion (refer to [2] or [3] for procedure).

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7.4.4 Control interface

The RPH3 has an embedded web server for the Man-Machine interface called “RPH3 Control Interface”.
The web server program operates by accepting HTTP requests from the client, [i.e. laptop fitted with a web
browser], and provides an HTTP response to the client.
The HTTP response is in HTML document format.
Information review and download of records are also possible with a standard WEB browser.
Three main sections are available to the user through the control interface:
 “Display” section that gives real-time information about the RPH3 device status and application status;
 “Settings” section that allows user to set the various parameters needed for controlled switching
application;
 “Downloads” section that allows user to download archives and data from RPH3 device.
Note: the last 25 complete records including waveforms up to 4 seconds and the last 1000 complete records
without waveforms are saved in a non-volatile memory and available in the archive folder.
Figure 15 : Control interface main page
A detailed description of the ‚RPH3 Control Interface‛ is provided within
 [1] for LINE switching application

 [2] for TCR switching applications

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7.4.5 Data manager

Dedicated software, the ‚RPH3 Manager‛ allows downloading, creating a database and analyzing the archive
records stored in RPH3 relay under service on field.
Four sections are available to the user:
 “Configuration” section for setting the communication parameters with RPH3 relay
 “Historic” section that lists all the controlled switching operations performed through RPH3
 “Measurement Data” section that displays, for each switching operation, the main data associated to a
switching operation (switching strategy applied, target for closing, CB timings, …)
 “Measurement Samples” section that displays, for each switching operation, a graphic visualization of
switching performances
Figure 16 : Data manager display
A detailed description of the ‚RPH3 Data Manager‛ is provided within
 [3] for LINE switching application

 [4] for TCR switching application

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8 CIRCUIT- BREAKER OPERATING TIME ASSESSMENT
8.1 Circuit-breaker operating time computation

The success of controlled switching is based on two fundamental principles:
 Identification of a target moment for switching, which implies perfect knowledge of the power supply
network;
 Reliable estimation of the duration of the operation for the device being controlled.
That means it is quite important to anticipate the behaviour of the high voltage circuit-breaker being controlled
before an order is issued by the synchronizing device.
Prediction of the duration of circuit-breaker operations:
One of the challenges in controlled switching lies in the prediction of the duration of the operation, subject to the
contingencies of the previous operating conditions. Ambient temperature, control device power reserves, control
auxiliaries voltage level, dielectric gas pressure, time elapsed since the last operation, long-term drift are all factors
that have an influence.
Thanks to the permanent monitoring of the circuit-breaker's parameters and to the sophisticated algorithm in place,
including instantaneous compensation and self-learning routines, the RPH3 enables reliable and accurate estimation
of the behaviour of the switching device.
Operating times of interest for controlled switching applications are mechanical closing time and opening time as
defined by international standards and in the glossary of the current guide.
Set point operating times are defined as following:
: Operating time to apply for next controlled switching operation
: Operating time rated value
: Instantaneous compensation delays due to ambient conditions
: Adaptive compensation delay to compensate long term drifts
Note: computation of and require the previous operation measured value.

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8.2 Circuit-breaker operating time measurement

Circuit-breaker operating time measurement is needed for
 Evaluation of controlled switching operation success;

 Feeding of operating time compensation routines.
8.2.1 Operating time measurement methods

Operating time measurements are performed individually for each three (3) phases L1, L2 and L3 of the circuit-
breaker under control, for both closing and opening operations.
Since direct access to main contacts is not possible, the two following methods are available for operating time
measurement purpose:
 The ‚Auxiliary switch‛ method

 The load ‚Current‛ method
The ‚Auxiliary switch‛ method consists in dating the instant of circuit-breaker auxiliary contact (type 52a) operating
to get back to the main contact operating time, the time shift between main contact and auxiliary contact operating
being known.
The load ‚Current‛ method consists in dating with accuracy the instant of current rise for closing operation or
current extinction for opening operations.
Both methods are run simultaneously, each one being associated to a validity criterion:
 ‚Auxiliary switch‛ method is valid if operating time measured value is within the set allowed range [Min.
value; Max. value];
 ‚Current method‛ is valid if RMS value before / after operation is lower than 50% after / before operation
and RMS value before / after operation is higher than a set threshold.
Note that the user may select the desired method to apply in the case both methods provides valid measurements.
The following table summarizes application cases.
“Auxiliary switch” method validity “Current” method validity Applied method
Valid Valid User set parameter
Not valid Valid ‚Current‛
Valid Not valid ‚Auxiliary switch‛
Not valid Not valid Last valid measurement

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8.2.2 Closing time measurement
8.2.2.1 Current rise method
Current RMS value is continuously monitored and the following validity control is performed when a closing
operation occurs: the RMS values before and after switching are compared. In the case RMS value before operation
is lower than 50% of the RMS value after operation and RMS value after operation is higher than the set threshold,
current rise dating method is applicable.
Then current rise is accurately dated taking into account the comparison of the instantaneous measured value with a
second set threshold value.
The assessments of RMS value after switching associated with the second set threshold value allow compensating
for measurement delay due to second threshold positioning: a parametric sinusoidal model of the industrial
frequency is calculated and fitted to the actual measurement to get the making moment with a very good accuracy
(better than 1 ms).
In practical and in order to prevent from false current rise detection provoked by too low detection value, the second
threshold is positioned between 10% and 15% of expected peak current under loaded condition.
Thus, the RPH3 can measure making time ‚ ‛ and get back to circuit-breaker closing time ‚ ‛ applying
the set pre-arc value:
: Pre-arcing time set for current applied program.
8.2.2.2 Auxiliary switch method
For each phase the RPH3 measures associated auxiliary contact (used for measurement purpose) closing time ‚ ‛
and get back to circuit-breaker closing time ‚ ‛ applying the set auxiliary contact time shift value:
: Time shift between main contact and auxiliary contact set value for closing operations.
Note: is a signed value, positive if auxiliary contact switches before main contact.

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Main contact touch
HV contact travel
Closing order
Auxiliary switch
Load current
Pre-Arc
Tmake
ΔCPCS
Tclose
TCS
Figure 17: Closing time measurement

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8.2.3 Opening time measurement
8.2.3.1 Current extinction method
Current RMS value is continuously monitored and the following validity control is performed when a closing
operation occurs: the RMS values before and after switching are compared. In the case RMS value before operation
is higher than 50% of the RMS value after operation and RMS value after operation is lower than the set threshold,
current extinction dating method is applicable.
Then current extinction is accurately dated taking into account the comparison of the instantaneous measured value
with a second set threshold value.
The assessments of RMS value before switching associated with the second set threshold value allow compensating
for measurement delay due to second threshold positioning: a parametric sinusoidal model of the industrial
frequency is calculated and fitted to the actual measurement to get the extinction moment with a very good
accuracy (better than 1 ms).
In practical and in order to prevent from false current extinction detection provoked by too low detection value, the
second threshold is positioned between 10% and 15% of expected peak current under loaded condition.
Thus, the RPH3 can measure extinction time ‚ ‛ and get back to circuit-breaker opening time ‚ ‛ applying
the set pre-arc value:
: Arcing time set for current applied program.
8.2.3.2 Auxiliary switch method
For each phase the RPH3 measures associated auxiliary contact (used for measurement purpose) opening time
‚ ‛ and get back to circuit-breaker closing time ‚ ‛ applying the set auxiliary contact time shift value:
: Time shift between main contact and auxiliary contact set value for opening operations.
Note: is a signed value, positive if auxiliary contact switches after main contact.

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Main contact separation
HV contact travel
Opening order
Auxiliary switch
Load current
Arcing time
Text
Topen
ΔCPCS
TCS
Figure 18: Opening time measurement

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8.3 Operating time compensation

External influences (temperature, voltage, etc.) have to be taken into account by the RPH3 Controller’s software to
optimize the accuracy of switching times.
The following section describes functions and ways to compensate for those external influences.
The total compensation time used by RPH3 software is the sum of these various contributions.
8.3.1 Ambient temperature compensation

This compensation feature is of importance for outdoor applications.
External temperature is continually measured and values are stored in the RPH3 memory bank. An external sensor
with an integrated transducer (2 conductors, auxiliary voltage 24 VDC) and standard output signal (4 ... 20 mA) is
necessary for measuring the temperature. The transducer power supply is internal to the RPH3.
The RPH3 compares those stored external (ambient) temperature measurements to typical operating time
compensation values derived from the circuit breaker’s type tests. These time compensation values for circuit
breaker operation, must be programmed within the RPH3 according to a linear function with one control point every
10°C in the range of -50°C to +50°C.
This table (11 points from –50°C to +50°C) has to be determined for each circuit breaker family by type tests.
Intermediates values will be extrapolated from the table by the RPH3.
Note: compensation table has to be determined for both closing and opening operations.

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8.3.2 Control voltage compensation

Circuit-breaker operating coils are usually variable reluctance inductive load, with mechanical strength proportional
to triggering current square value which rising time is in the order of ⁄ .
Thus, control voltage variation has an impact on the operating coil strength and consequently on circuit-breaker
operating time.
The control voltage measuring and compensation is done, internally within the RPH3. No additional equipment is
necessary.
RPH3 calculates the additional contribution for operating time compensation according to a function with a
correction parameter called KU.
KU is the ratio between relative shift (Δtu) of the operating time and relative shift of control voltage (ΔU). KU is
calculated with two measurements of operating times at different control voltage values, all other things being
equal:
( )
[ ] : Control voltage rated value and associated operating time.
[ ] : Control voltage reduced value and associated operating time.
The additional contribution is then:
( )
: Control voltage operating time compensation delay [ms]
: Control voltage rated value [V]
: Control voltage measured value [V]
: Previous operating time measured value [ms]
If a zero value is fed in for KU, then no additional times are calculated and the compensation function concerned is
blocked.
KU is usually calculated during type tests of circuit breaker, but it is also possible to assess this parameter during site
commissioning.
Note: KU factor has to be determined for both closing and opening operations.
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8.3.3 Operating drive stored energy level compensation

Circuit-breakers with spring operating mechanism drives operate at constant energy value proportional to spring
compression rate square value.
Stored energy level compensation feature is then not applicable.
For circuit-breakers fitted with hydraulic drives, the stored energy level may vary according to operating conditions,
which have an impact on operating time.
The RPH3 continuously measures the hydraulic pressure via external 4-20mA sensors (2 conductors, auxiliary
voltage 24 VDC supplied by the RPH3) and calculates the additional contribution for operating time compensation
according to a function with a correction parameter called KP.
KP is the ratio between relative shift (Δtp) of the operating time and relative shift of hydraulic pressure (ΔP). Kp is
calculated with two measurements of operating times at different hydraulic pressure values, all other things being
equal.
( )
[ ] : Hydraulic pressure rated value and associated operating time.
[ ] : Hydraulic pressure reduced value and associated operating time.
The additional contribution is then:
( )
: Hydraulic pressure operating time compensation delay [ms]
: Hydraulic pressure rated value [bar]
: Hydraulic pressure measured value [bar]
: Previous measured operating time [ms]
If a zero value is fed in for KP, then no additional time is calculated and the compensation function concerned is
blocked.
Kp is usually calculated during type tests of circuit breaker, but it is also possible to assess this parameter during site
commissioning.
Note: KP factor has to be determined for both closing and opening operations.
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8.3.4 Idle time compensation

A specific compensation has to be added if the circuit breaker does not operate frequently.
It has long been recognized that the inactivity time of a circuit breaker has a significant influence on its operating
times, especially if the circuit breaker is fitted with a hydraulic operating mechanism.
Based on Cigré technical conclusions, a compensation function has been implemented into RPH3 to compensate for
the idle time.
This increase of the operating time is calculated as follows
( )
: Idle time closing time compensation delay [ms]
: Elapsed time since previous operation [days]
A and B being integers (default values of parameters A = 2 ms, B = 10 days).
The exact values of A and B have to be measured during type tests of the circuit breaker by the manufacturer.
Note: A and B factors have to be determined for both closing and opening operations.

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8.3.5 Adaptive compensation

The RPH3 is fitted with adaptive control software to compensate for any long time drift in the operating time of the
CB drive.
The actual operating times of the poles are measured (see below) and additional contributions due to other
compensation functions are taken into consideration, so the pure long time drift of the drive mechanism is
compensated.
A weighting factor k in the range of 0 to 0.5 (0 = function is disabled) is used for controlling the feed-back loop of
the compensation. The adaptive contribution is calculated as follows:
( ) ( )
: Current adaptive compensation delay [ms]
: Previous measured opening time [ms]
: Rated closing time [ms]
: Previous total instantaneous compensation delay [ms]
: Previous adaptive compensation delay (calculated) [ms]
Typical value for k is between 0 and 0.5, high value (near 0.5) means fast response.
The value of the weighting factor depends on the type of drive mechanism, but a typical value of 0.1 gives
satisfactory results for all types of mechanism.
Adaptive times are also capped to a maximum increment of 1 ms from one operation to the next. If the drive drifts
for more than a defined value for closing from the pre-set operating times, an alarm is activated.
Note: k factor can be set independently for closing and opening operations.

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The following example shows an application case of adaptive compensation feature where circuit-breaker operating
time measured value exceeds the rated set value of 2ms.
Adaptive compensation feature application

100.5
100
Circuit-breaker operating time
99.5
Previous measured operating time
99
Next calculated operating time
(k=0.1)
98.5
Next calculated operating time
(k=0.4)
98
97.5
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
Number of operations
Figure 19: Adaptive compensation feature application
With an adaptive compensation factor set to 0.1, 30 operations are necessary to catch up the delay with less than
0.1ms accuracy.
With an adaptive compensation factor set to 0.4, 6 operations are necessary to catch up the delay with less than
0.1ms accuracy.
In the case where circuit-breaker actual operating time is not constant and in order to avoid pumping phenomena, a
good compromise between speed and accuracy depending on operating time scatter has to be adjusted.

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8.3.6 Total compensation

Total compensation delay to apply for a switching operation is the sum of all compensation delays computed.
Note that
 The sum of all instantaneous compensations delays is limited to a maximum

allowed value;
 The adaptive compensation delay is limited to a maximum allowed value.

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8.4 Arcing time adjustment

Arcing time is defined as the interval of time between the instant of arc initiation (coinciding with arcing contact
separation time or mechanical opening time of the circuit-breaker) and the instant of arc extinction during a
breaking operation.
 For small inductive and capacitive current breaking, where TRV exhibits high slope, the minimum arcing
time without re-ignition, typically in the range of 6ms, should be considered.
 For transformer opening operations, where TRV exhibits low slope, an arcing time in the range of 1ms
should be considered.
8.5 Pre-arcing time computation

Pre-arcing time is defined as the interval of time between the initiation of current flow and the instant when the
contacts touch (mechanical closing time of the circuit-breaker) during a closing operation.
The PoW controller takes into account the variations in circuit breaker operating time and prestrike characteristics.
This action is to prevent excessive pre-strikes from occurring.
A circuit is energized slightly before the circuit-breaker contacts actually touch mechanically. As the closing contacts
come closer together, dielectric withstand capability of the interrupter contacts is reducing due to the reducing
distance across the contacts. At some point, the contact gap breakdowns and the circuit is formed by a ‚pre-strike‛
arc. The controller must recognize this phenomena and the statistical nature of this ‚pre-strike‛ arc.
Not all circuit breakers have interrupters with the same dielectric performance characteristics. The ‚rate of decay of
dielectric strength‛ (RDDS) varies with the type and model of circuit breaker. Generally, circuit breakers, with a
RDDS that is several times faster than the slope of the voltage sine wave at the point of closing, are the most
successful for controlled point on wave switching. Slower closing circuit breakers and interrupters with a low RDDS
are usually less suitable for successful controlled closing operation.
All of this means that the PoW controller must target or aim for a point on the voltage waveform that is not at the
actual voltage zero when zero-voltage making is desired or voltage peak when peak-voltage making is desired.

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8.5.1 Zero-voltage making

As shown in Figure 20 the controller aims slightly after the actual voltage zero in order to have an equal probability
of prestrike at each side of voltage zero. As the risk is higher on the left, pre-arcing time tends to shift to the right.
Pre-arcing time value is determined as follows taking into account circuit-breaker mechanical closing time
scatter in order to have maximum prestrike voltage equalized at both sides of closing target:
̂ ( )
: Pre-arcing time [ ms]
̂ : Peak voltage at circuit-breaker terminals [kV]
: Network beat ( )
: Circuit-breaker closing time scattering ( ) [ms]
: Rate of decrease of dielectric strength [ kV/ms]
Note: peak voltage at circuit-breaker terminals may vary depending on the system neutral position.
Pre-strike characteristic
RDDS: Dielectric withstand curve

Dielectric scatter
Mechanical scatter ( 𝐷𝑇)
Absolute voltage across

circuit-breaker
Maximum prestrike
voltage
making voltage
Nominal making point
Mean pre-strike voltage
Making window
Tprearc Target point for closing
Nominal contact touch instant
Figure 20: Zero-voltage making characteristic

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8.5.2 Peak-voltage making
As shown in Figure 21 the controller aims slightly after the actual voltage peak in order to have an equal probability
of prestrike at each side of voltage zero. As the risk is higher on the left, pre-arcing time tends to shift to the right.
Pre-arcing time value is determined as follows taking into account circuit-breaker mechanical closing time
scatter in order to have maximum prestrike voltage equalized at both sides of closing target:
̂ ( )
: Pre-arcing time [ ms]
̂ : Peak voltage at circuit-breaker terminals [kV]
: Network beat ( )
: Circuit-breaker closing time scattering ( ) [ms]
: Rate of decrease of dielectric strength [ kV/ms]
Note: peak voltage at circuit-breaker terminals may vary depending on the system neutral position.

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Pre-strike characteristic
RDDS: Dielectric withstand curve
Dielectric scatter
Nominal making point
Minimum making voltage
Mechanical scatter ( 𝑇)
Absolute voltage across

circuit-breaker
Making window
Tprearc Target point for closing
Nominal contact touch instant
Figure 21: Peak-voltage making characteristic

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9 APPLICATION PARAMETERS
Note: detailed description of parameters, typical settings and procedure for access and modification are provided
within [1] for LINE application & [2] for TCR applications.
9.1 Parameters access

Settings and parameters are accessible through the embedded control interface.
Two customer modes are defined to access the settings section:
 One read-only access that allows user to check the values set for the various parameters;
 One write-access that allows user to change the parameters values and to reload the global parameter file.
Default access logins and passwords are defined in the following table:
Login Password Comment
  Read only access
User Control Settings described in the following subsections are accessible in write mode
Note: To prevent from undesired setting changing, write-access login and password are usually customized.
9.2 Parameters list

Settings section is divided in four (4) subsections defined as following and described in next paragraphs:
 ‚General settings‛ subsection that lists all application common parameters and applicable for both closing
and opening channels;
 ‚Opening settings‛ subsection applicable for opening channel only;
 ‚Closing settings‛ subsection applicable for closing channel only;
 ‚Time & Network‛ subsection applicable for current relay.

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9.2.1 General
9.2.1.1 Main options
Parameter Description
Defines the rated network power frequency.
Frequency mode This parameter is useful for reference voltage assessment and alarm generation if
measured frequency is out of +/-2% range.
Selection, according to the load type to be switched, of the controlled switching
Switching program
application desired to be applied by the current relay.
Defines which phase is connected to the RPH3 reference voltage input (reference
phase according to the one wired to the RPH3 input).
The relay is supplied with a reference voltage input from a single phase voltage
Reference voltage phase selection
transformer or suitable voltage derived from a voltage selection system to determine
the circuit-breaker switching instant.
There is no restriction on the phasing of the reference voltage.
In some cases the source voltage at the input of RPH3 may be out of phase compared
to the actual High Voltage signal. This may be the case when the voltage is
Reference voltage phase shift
reconstructed in complex bay layouts. In such cases, fixed phase shift compensation
(the same for all three phases) corrects the difference.
Describes how the RPH3 deals with system neutral.
System neutral management System neutral is specified either by software (set value) or by hardware taking into
account neutral to ground disconnect switch position when not solidly grounded.
Set value of system neutral (either grounded or isolated) when system neutral
Software system neutral position
management is software type defined.
Operating time measurement Select the method switching operating time measurement, either by auxiliary contact
mode switching position detection or by measuring the rising or extinguishing of current.
Select the type of type of wiring diagram relative to circuit-breaker operating coils,
either
 in common mode where one polarity only is driven through the RPH3,
Coils wiring scheme the second polarity being common and external of the controller
 in differential mode where both polarities are driven through the RPH3.
Note: the preferred wiring scheme is the differential one, which allows a complete
self-check of the controller output and operating coil circuitry.
9.2.1.2

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9.2.1.3 Operating time compensation feature
Temperature Circuit-breaker operating time compensation according ambient temperature
Circuit-breaker operating time compensation according to control voltage and previous

Control voltage
operating time
Circuit-breaker operating time compensation according to individual hydraulic drive
CB drive Hydraulic pressure
pressures and previous operating time
Circuit-breaker operating time compensation according to elapsed time since last
Idle
operation
Circuit-breaker operating time smart compensation of all unknown factors of influence
(long-term drifts, etc…)
When adaptive compensation feature is not enabled, adaptive compensation delay
Adaptive remains computed but not applied; re-enabling the feature allows applying the computed
delay.
Adaptive compensation delay can be reset at any time for both opening and closing
operation through ‚Initial / Previous values for compensation‛ setting.
9.2.1.4 Analogue sensors inputs measurement scaling
Ambient temperature (4mA) Ambient temperature value when sensor input level is 4mA
Ambient temperature (20mA) Ambient temperature value when sensor input level is 20mA
Circuit-breaker drive hydraulic pressure value when sensor input level is 4mA
Hydraulic pressure (4mA)
(applicable for CB fitted with hydraulic drive)
Circuit-breaker drive hydraulic pressure value when sensor input level is 20mA
Hydraulic pressure (20mA)
(applicable for CB fitted with hydraulic drive)

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9.2.1.5 Ambient conditions operating range
Maximum ambient temperature value allowed for circuit-breaker operation.
Ambient temperature max.
This value is defined by circuit-breaker manufacturer.
Minimum ambient temperature value allowed for circuit-breaker operation.
Ambient temperature min.
Maximum circuit-breaker drive hydraulic pressure value allowed for circuit-breaker
Hydraulic pressure max. operation.
Maximum circuit-breaker drive hydraulic pressure value allowed for circuit-breaker
Hydraulic pressure min. operation.
Maximum control voltage value allowed for circuit-breaker operation.
Control voltage max.
This value is defined by circuit-breaker standard.
Minimum control voltage value allowed for circuit-breaker operation.
Control voltage min.
This value is defined by circuit-breaker standard.
Primary peak current maximum Defines, for application where inrush current is desired to be controlled, the maximum
value allowed value for the primary current.
9.2.1.6 Primary values measurement scaling
Defines the primary side rated value of reference voltage transformer. Value
Primary reference voltage
considered is phase to phase voltage.
Defines the secondary side rated value of reference voltage transformer. Value
Secondary reference voltage
considered is phase to phase voltage.
Rated value of primary load voltage transformer. Value considered is phase to phase
Primary load voltage
voltage.
Rated value of secondary load voltage transformer. Value considered is phase to phase
Secondary load voltage
voltage.
Primary current Defines the primary side rated value of load current transformer.
Secondary current Defines the secondary side rated value of load current transformer.

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9.2.2 Opening channels parameters
9.2.2.1 User and fall-back switching application programs
User program shift angles (Isolated Defines, in custom mode with system neutral isolated, the shift angle (positive value)
neutral) relative to reference voltage zero crossing to apply for L1, L2 & L3 phases.
User program shift angles Defines, in custom mode with system neutral grounded, the shift angle (positive
(Grounded neutral) value) relative to reference voltage zero crossing to apply for L1, L2 & L3 phases.
Defines, in fall-back mode, the shift angle (positive value) relative to reference voltage
zero crossing to apply for L1, L2 & L3 phases.
Fall back program shift angles
Fall-back mode is applied when neutral system hardware management mode has
been selected and neutral contact position is unknown.
9.2.2.2 Circuit-breaker data
Rated opening times of the circuit-breaker L1, L2 & L3 poles.
Opening time
These values are usually measured on-site during commissioning stage.
Targeted arcing time while controlling circuit-breaker opening operations.
Arcing time
This time is used for opening date processing.
RPH3 output pulse width to trigger operating coils.
Output order duration

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9.2.2.3 Operating time measurement
Time difference, for the three phases L1, L2 & L3, between the operation of the arcing
contact and the operation of an auxiliary contact used for circuit-breaker operating
time measurement purpose.
Auxiliary contact time shift
Signed value, positive if auxiliary contact switches after main contact.
This value is used when operating time measurement mode parameter is set with
‚Auxiliary Switch‛ option.
Detection value is used as a threshold for rolling RMS value in order to check that the
current detection method is applicable (RMS current fall below this threshold during
Current detection threshold (RMS operation).
level / extinguishing) Typical value set between 30% and 50% of the rated RMS current.
‚Current‛ extinction option.
Dating value is used to threshold the instantaneous current for more accurate
measurement.
Current dating threshold
Typical value would be between 10% and 20% of the rated peak current.
(extinguishing)
Minimum admissible opening time of out of opening time range.
Min. opening time
Maximum admissible opening time of out of opening time range
Max. opening time
Maximum allowed difference value between measured opening time and calculated
Opening time tolerance
opening time.

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A set of eleven (11) values defining the opening time delays created by a temperature
Ambient temperature shift from -50°C to +50°C by step of 10°C. Compensation table is linearly interpolated
compensation table according to measured ambient temperature.
Positive values compensate for slow-down influence.
Control voltage rated value Rated value of voltage used to drive circuit-breaker opening coils.
Control voltage compensation Describes the influence of control voltage on the circuit-breaker opening time.
factor “kU” Factor determine by CB type test
Rated value of circuit-breaker hydraulic drive pressure.
Hydraulic pressure rated value
Applicable for circuit-breakers fitted with hydraulic operating mechanism.
Hydraulic pressure compensation Describes the influence of hydraulic pressure on the circuit-breaker opening time.
factor “kP” Factor determine by CB type test
Parameter ‚A‛ of the compensation function which describes the change of circuit-
breaker opening time related to its inactivity.
Idle time compensation factor A Idle Compensation is based on the elapsed time since last opening.
Factor determine by CB type test
Parameter ‚B‛ of the compensation function which describes the change of circuit-
breaker opening time related to its inactivity.
Idle time compensation factor B Idle Compensation is based on the elapsed time since last opening.
Weighting factor used for controlling the feed-back loop of the compensation for
circuit-breaker drive mechanical time drifts.
Adaptive compensation factor
Typical value for k is between 0 and 0.5, high value (near 0.5) means fast response
Adaptive Smart compensation of all unknown factors of influence
Maximum total instantaneous Maximum total instantaneous compensation delay that can be applied for opening
compensation operations.
Maximum adaptive compensation Maximum adaptive compensation delay that can be applied for opening operations.

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9.2.2.5 Initial values for compensation
Initial opening date for idle time compensation.
Shall be set to last known opening date at commissioning stage before first switching
Initial opening date operation operated through RPH3.
Note: after first operation performed through RPH3 relay, this parameter is
continuously set with the previous opening date.
Initial circuit breaker pole opening time for all compensations (except for ambient
temperature and idle).
Shall be set to rated opening time at commissioning stage before first switching
Initial opening time
operation operated through RPH3.
Note: after first operation performed through RPH3 relay, this setting is continuously
set with the previous opening time.
Initial adaptive compensation delay.
Shall be set to zero at commissioning stage before first switching operation operated
through RPH3.
Initial adaptive compensation delay
set with the previous opening adaptive compensation delay.
If set to zero, adaptive compensation routine is reset.
Initial total instantaneous compensation delay.
Initial total instantaneous
through RPH3.
compensation delay
set with the previous opening instantaneous compensation delay.

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9.2.3 Closing channel parameters
9.2.3.1 User and fall-back switching application programs
User program shift angles Defines, in custom mode with system neutral isolated, the shift angle (positive value)
(Isolated neutral) relative to reference voltage zero crossing to apply for L1, L2 & L3 phases.
User program shift angles Defines, in custom mode with system neutral grounded, the shift angle (positive
(Grounded neutral) value) relative to reference voltage zero crossing to apply for L1, L2 & L3 phases.
Defines, in fallback mode, the shift angle (positive value) relative to reference voltage
zero crossing to apply for L1, L2 & L3 phases.
Fall back program shift angles
Fallback mode is applied when neutral system hardware management mode has been
selected and neutral contact position is unknown.
9.2.3.2 Circuit-breaker data
Rated closing times of the circuit-breaker L1, L2 & L3 poles.
Closing time
These values are usually measured on-site during commissioning stage.
Targeted pre-arcing time, for each individual phase L1, L2 & L3, while controlling
Pre-arcing time
circuit-breaker closing operations on transformer type load. This time is used for
Transformer mode
closing date processing.
Pre-arcing time
circuit-breaker closing operations on capacitor bank type load. This time is used for
Capacitor bank mode
Pre-arcing time
circuit-breaker closing operations on shunt reactor type load. This time is used for
Shunt reactor mode
Pre-arcing time
circuit-breaker closing operations with custom user mode. This time is used for closing
User mode
date processing.
RPH3 output pulse width to trigger operating coils.
Output order duration

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9.2.3.3 Operating time measurement
Time difference, for the three phases L1, L2 & L3, between the operation of the arcing
contact and the operation of an auxiliary contact used for circuit-breaker operating
time measurement purpose.
Auxiliary contact time shift
Signed value, positive if auxiliary contact switches before main contact.
‚Auxiliary Switch‛ option.
Detection value is used as a threshold for rolling RMS value in order to check that the
current detection method is applicable (RMS current fall below this threshold during
Current detection threshold (RMS operation).
level / rising) Typical value set between 30% and 50% of the rated RMS current.
Dating value is used to threshold the instantaneous current for more accurate
measurement.
Current dating threshold (rising) Typical value would be between 10% and 20% of the rated peak current.
Minimum admissible closing time of out of closing time range.
Min. opening time
Maximum admissible closing time of out of closing time range
Max. opening time
Maximum allowed difference value between measured closing time and calculated
Closing time tolerance
closing time.

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A set of eleven (11) values defining the closing time delays created by a temperature
Ambient temperature shift from -50°C to +50°C by step of 10°C. Compensation table is linearly interpolated
compensation table according to measured ambient temperature.
Positive values compensate for slow-down influence.
Control voltage rated value Rated value of voltage used to drive circuit-breaker closing coils.
Control voltage compensation Describes the influence of control voltage on the circuit-breaker closing time.
factor “kU” Factor determine by CB type test
Rated value of circuit-breaker hydraulic drive pressure.
Hydraulic pressure rated value
Hydraulic pressure compensation Describes the influence of hydraulic pressure on the circuit-breaker closing time.
factor “kP” Factor determine by CB type test
Parameter ‚A‛ of the compensation function which describes the change of circuit-
breaker closing time related to its inactivity.
Idle time compensation factor “A” Idle Compensation is based on the elapsed time since last closing.
Parameter ‚B‛ of the compensation function which describes the change of circuit-
breaker closing time related to its inactivity.
Idle time compensation factor “B” Idle Compensation is based on the elapsed time since last closing.
Weighting factor used for controlling the feed-back loop of the compensation for
circuit-breaker drive mechanical time drifts.
Adaptive compensation factor
Typical value for k is between 0 and 0.5, high value (near 0.5) means fast response
Adaptive Smart compensation of all unknown factors of influence
Maximum total instantaneous Maximum total instantaneous compensation delay that can be applied for closing
compensation operations.
Maximum adaptive compensation Maximum adaptive compensation delay that can be applied for closing operations.

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9.2.3.5 Initial values for compensation
Initial closing date for idle time compensation.
Shall be set to last known closing date at commissioning stage before first switching
Last known closing operating date operation operated through RPH3.
Note: after first operation performed through RPH3 relay, this parameter is
continuously set with the previous closing date.
Initial circuit breaker pole closing time for all compensations (except for ambient
temperature and idle).
Shall be set to rated closing time at commissioning stage before first switching
Last known closing operating time
operation operated through RPH3.
set with the previous closing time.
Initial adaptive compensation delay.
through RPH3.
Adaptive compensation
set with the previous closing adaptive compensation delay.
If set to zero, adaptive compensation routine is reset.
Initial total instantaneous compensation delay.
Instantaneous compensation through RPH3.
set with the previous closing instantaneous compensation delay.

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9.2.4 Time and network settings
Date and time settings Date and time are set in UTC mode.
Allow to select either RJ45 copper link or MT-RJ optical link and to set IP address of
Network configuration
the relay for communication purpose.

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10 SIGNALLING, WATCHDOG AND ALARMS
Note: detailed description of parameters, alarms and measurement are provided within [1].
10.1 Signalling outputs

RPH3 controller is fitted with five (5) electromechanical output relays and four (4) signalling LEDs.
10.1.1 Relays outputs

Two types of relays are used for watchdog and alarm purpose:
 One (1) 4 pins all-or-nothing electromechanical monostable relay (1 coil latching type) designated as
“Mon.”
Triggering
Coil
 Four (4) 7 pins all-or-nothing electromechanical bistable relays (2 coils latching type) designated as
“Bist1”, “Bist2”, “Bist3” and “Bist4”.
Triggering Latching
Coil Coil
‚Mon.‛ relay is allocated to RPH3 watchdog function; release condition is NO i.e. output contact is closed when the
RPH3 is energized and ready to operate.
‚Bist‛ relays are allocated to alarm signalling and interlocking mechanism (switching channel bypass) functions.

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The following recommendation is provided for wiring scheme:
Alarm relay Allocation
Opening channel bypass – Release condition NO

“Bist1”
i.e. opening channel is locked when alarm activated
Closing channel bypass – Release condition NO

“Bist2”
i.e. closing channel is locked when alarm activated
System alarm (urgent) – Release condition NO

“Bist3”
Used for signalling to control system purpose (distant alarm)
Application alarm (non-urgent) – Release condition NO

“Bist4”
Used for signalling to control system purpose (distant)
Note 1: Alarms output relays can be customized individually. Refer to section ‚Alarm Allocation‛ for details.
Note 2: Output relays state can be checked from HMI display section. Refer to [1] for details.
Note 3: If a fall-back strategy is necessary to operate circuit-breaker in degraded mode, then bypassing the RPH3
using a conventional solution (electromechanical relays) activated by the output relays is necessary.

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10.1.2 Signalling LED

Four (4) signalling LEDs describe the device status:
Signaling LED Allocation
LED is green lighted when the RPH3 is energized.

Led 1
In case of power supply failure, ‚Power supply‛ LED turns off and ‚Mon‛ relay output changes over
“Power supply”
to release condition.
LED is off under normal operating conditions.

Led 2 After a controlled switching operation performed through the RPH3, ‚Switching status‛ LED
“Switching status” changes over to green color during data archiving and turns back to off status at the end of the
processing. Switching archive is then available for download.

‚System Alarm‛ LED changes over to red color when the internal auto-diagnosis routines of RPH3
Led 3
have detected some malfunction.
“System alarm”
In this case RPH3 controlled switching features are locked and it is recommended to contact the
manufacturer for diagnosis.

‚Application Alarm‛ LED changes over to red colour for signalling purpose when an application
Led 4 alarm as defined in following paragraphs occurs.
“Application alarm” Depending on the severity of the triggering event, the RPH3 may either operate synchronized
switching under non-optimum conditions or be locked.
Analysis of HMI data, log files and archive is then required for evaluation of the situation.
Note: signalling LEDs ‚Self-checking status‛ and ‚General alarm‛ are customized by the manufacturer.

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10.2 Alarms list

RPH3 software handles all the alarms listed in the following sections. It is possible, by software configuration, to
assign any of these alarms to any of the output relays.
A list of all activated alarms (both global and detailed) is available within HMI screen through the communication
link.
Note: alarms are of non-acknowledgeable type, nominal operating conditions should be recovered before any alarm
reset.
10.2.1 TCR applications
10.2.1.1 System alarms
Alarm Description
Checks if the date used by the application is reliable. Controlled switching operations operated
Date reliability
under non optimal conditions in case of alarm.
Checks if the calibration for the voltage and current transformers inputs has been properly done.
Alarm is enabled if the device has not been calibrated for the current use (ex. the device has
U/I Calibration
been calibrated for a 60Hz use but used on a 50Hz network) and controlled switching
operations are performed under non optimal conditions.
Checks settings load procedure and confirmation of successful writing parameters into the DSP.
Parameters loading Alarm is enabled in case of erroneous writing access, the default / previous parameters are then
considered for subsequent operations and controlled switching operations are locked.
Checks for validity of application settings. Alarm is enabled if at least one of the set parameters
Parameters validity is out of defined range (refer to parameters section), the default / previous settings are then
considered for subsequent operations and controlled switching operations are locked.
Checks if the internal opening output channel works properly (self-test) and the continuity of
opening coil (circuit-breaker signalled in closed position). Alarm is enabled if at least one of the
Opening output channel
opening circuitry shows discontinuity or defective output channel and controlled opening
operations through the relay are locked.
Checks if the internal closing output channel works properly (self-test) and the continuity of
closing coil (circuit-breaker signalled in open position). Alarm is enabled if at least one of the
Closing output channel
closing circuitry shows discontinuity or defective output channel and controlled closing
operations through the relay are locked.
Internal control Internal control of RPH3 modules. Contact manufacturer if this alarm occurs
Checks, in the case whether compensation feature has been activated, if all the compensation
sensors work properly. Alarm is enabled when at least one of the sensors signals departs
Analogue sensor inputs
significantly from the 4-20 mA range (missing or failing transmitter). Controlled switching
operations may be achieved under degraded conditions.

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10.2.1.2 Application alarms
Checks if the measured frequency on reference voltage is in the allowed range (+-2%) and
if the RMS value is above the specified limit. Alarm is enabled if RMS amplitude is lower
Reference voltage
than the defined limit for measurement or frequency is out of the admissible range.
Controlled operations through the relay are locked.
Checks for excessive current value (peak value) upon last switching relatively to defined
Load current user threshold. If this alarm occurs, it’s recommended to evaluate switching archives for
setting adjustment. RPH3 relay operates under non optimum conditions.
Checks for neutral contact discrepancy in hardware mode management. Alarm is enabled
System neutral
if system neutral position is unknown and fall-back program is applied.
Application behaviour Controlled switching step by step sequencing control.
Circuit breaker closing report. Alarm is enabled if the circuit-breaker has not switched
before timeout occurs or has switched before minimum admissible time or if the
Switchgear closing control
operating time tolerance is exceeded. If this alarm occurs, it’s recommended to evaluate
switching archives
Circuit breaker opening report. Alarm is enabled if the circuit-breaker has not switched
before timeout occurs or has switched before minimum admissible time or if the
Switchgear opening control
operating time tolerance is exceeded. If this alarm occurs, it’s recommended to evaluate
switching archives
Checks if the processed circuits-breaker operating times compensations delays
(instantaneous and adaptive) were in the allowed specified range during the last
Operating time compensations
switching. Alarm is enabled if compensation is out of the acceptable range. If this alarm
occurs, it’s recommended to evaluate switching archives.
Checks if measured control voltage value (battery voltage used for operating coils control)
is in the allowed specified range. Alarm is enabled if control voltage is out of the
Control voltage
acceptable range for operating the coil. Controlled operations through the RPH3 are
locked.
Checks if the measured ambient temperature is in the allowed specified range. Alarm is
Ambient temperature enabled if ambient temperature is out of the admissible circuit-breaker operating range.
Controlled operations through the relay are locked.
Checks if all the measured hydraulic pressures are in the allowed specified range. Alarm is
enabled if at least one out the three phases’ hydraulic pressure is out of the admissible
Hydraulic pressure
circuit-breaker operating range. Controlled operations through the relay are locked.
Note: applicable for circuit-breaker fitted with hydraulic drives.

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10.2.2 LINE applications
10.2.2.1 System alarms
Alarm designation Alarm description
Bootloader control Internal control alarm. Controlled switching operations are locked.
Confirmation of successful writing parameters into the DSP. Alarm is enabled in case
Chksum parameters control of erroneous writing access, the default parameters are then considered. Controlled
switching operations are locked.
Status for the parameters settings. Alarm is enabled if at least one of the set
Validity parameters control parameters is out of defined range, the default settings are considered. Controlled
switching operations are locked.
State of the 4-20 mA sensors monitored by the RPH3. Alarm is enabled when at least
one of the sensor signal departs significantly from the 4-20 mA range (missing or
4-20mA external sensor control
failing transmitter). Controlled switching operations may be achieved under
degraded conditions.
State of the calibration performed on the analogue input channels. Alarm is enabled if
the device has not been calibrated for the current use (ex. the device has been
Calibration control
calibrated for a 60Hz use but used on a 50Hz network). Controlled switching
operations may be achieved under degraded conditions.

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10.2.2.2 Application alarms
Alarm designation Alarm description

Opening report of the circuit-breaker under control: after a received input opening
order, the RPH3 checks position of auxiliary switches or magnitude of current to
Breaker opening control after
confirm whether the circuit-breaker is actually open. Alarm is enabled if the circuit-
reception of the open order
breaker has not switched before timeout occurs (Parameter ‚Maximum measured
opening time‛).
Closing report of the circuit-breaker under control: after a received input closing order,
the RPH3 checks position of auxiliary switches or magnitude of current to confirm
Breaker closing control after
whether the circuit-breaker is actually closed.
reception of the closing order
Alarm is enabled if the circuit-breaker has not switched before timeout occurs
(Parameter ‚Maximum measured closing time‛).
State report of the circuit-breaker under control while RPH3 is waiting for a closing
Breaker position control, in “close
input order.
strategy 6, 7 & 8” when the RPH3
Alarm is enabled if at least one of the CB auxiliary contacts has turned to ‚closed‛
wait the control close order
position before a closing order has been received by the relay.
Re-closing operation report. Alarm is enabled if the re-closing input order does not
Reclosing inside t3  t4 window
occur during the set re-closing window.
State of the substation battery voltage used for operating coils control. Alarm is
enabled if control voltage is out of the acceptable range for operating the coil, and
Coil power supply status defined by parameters ‚Coil power supply maximum value‛ and ‚Coil power supply
minimum value‛.
The device is locked.
State of the total circuit-breaker operating times compensation delays calculated.
Compensation delay status Alarm is enabled if compensation is out of the acceptable range defined by the
parameters ‚Maximum compensation delay‛
Quadratic error between line and Correspondence of line and source voltage vectors. Alarm is enabled if line and source
source for Phase A voltage vectors are not superimposable.
source for Phase B voltage vectors are not superimposable.
source for Phase C voltage vectors are not superimposable.

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10.3 Alarm allocation

Following tables describe the typical alarm allocation to output relays.
10.3.1 TCR applications
Alarm designation “Mon” “Bist1” “Bist2” “Bist3” “Bist4”
SYSTEM ALARMS
Date reliability X X
U/I Calibration X X
Parameters loading X X
Parameters validity X
Opening output channel X X
Closing output channel X X
Internal control X X
Analogue sensor inputs X
APPLICATION ALARMS
Reference voltage X X
Line Current X
System neutral X
Application behaviour X X
Switchgear closing control X
Switchgear opening control X
Operating time compensations X
Control voltage X X
Ambient temperature X X
Hydraulic pressure X X

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10.3.2 Line applications
Alarm designation “Mon” “Bist1” “Bist2” “Bist3” “Bist4”
SYSTEM ALARMS
Bootloader control X X
Chksum parameters control X X
Validity parameters control X X
4-20mA external sensor control X
Calibration control X
APPLICATION ALARMS
Breaker opening control after reception of the open order X

Breaker closing control after reception of the closing
X
order
Breaker position control, in “close strategy 6, 7 & 8”
X
when the RPH3 wait the control close order
Reclosing inside t3  t4 window X
Coil power supply status X X X
Compensation delay status X
Quadratic error between line and source for Phase A X X X
Quadratic error between line and source for Phase B X X X
Quadratic error between line and source for Phase C X X X

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10.4 Operating conditions summary

Some of the previous described alarms may lead to locking of controlled switching application of the relay
The following table summarizes the operating conditions of RPH3 controller:
Operating condition Alarm
System alarm
Internal control error
Parameters loading error
Relay is locked, no controlled switching (either Parameters validity error
opening or closing) can be operated through the Application alarm
RPH3 Reference voltage error
Control voltage out of allowed range
Ambient temperature out of allowed range
Hydraulic pressure out of allowed range
Opening channel control error

Opening channel is locked RPH3 opening output channel self-test error
Opening coil (at least one phase) or circuitry discontinuity
Closing channel control error

Closing channel is locked RPH3 closing output channel self-test error
Opening coil (at least one phase) or circuitry discontinuity
System alarm
Date reliability
U/I calibration not performed
Analogue sensor inputs error (at least one input)
Controlled switching operations under degraded
Application alarm
conditions
Load current
Switchgear closing control
Switchgear opening control
Operating time compensations
Fall-back mode System neutral is unknown (hardware mode)

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11 CABLING
11.1 Cabling
11.1.1 Inputs connectors

Terminal blocs with screws type PHOENIX CONTACT MSTB2.5 or MC1.5 (male + female assembly) are used for all
connections, except:
 Communication ports (RS232-SuBD9, 100BaseFx / Tx),

 Connection to primary CT (ENTRELEC connection kit, ESSAILEC type CC-I-VA-2)
 Power supply and voltage inputs direct connection of cables on AWG 24-10 type blocs.
During servicing of CT inputs, the socket with make before break the CTs contacts of the device. Maintenance people
will be thus protected from spurious overvoltages generated at the CT terminal.
MSTB 2.5 MC 1.5 CC-I-VA-2
Connectors
Height : 3.8mm Height : 2.8mm

Tags Pinch : 5.08mm Pinch : 3.5mm – 3.81mm N/A
Material : Polyester Material : Polyester
Stranded conductor with ferrule Stranded conductor with ferrule Stranded conductor with ring-tongue
Wiring 2 2 2
 max : 2.5mm / AWG14  max : 1.5mm / AWG16  max : 10mm / AWG8
11.1.2 Shields and neutral

All connections feature their own local shield input, in order to minimize external coupling of electromagnetic
perturbations into the RPH3. Grounding is done as close as possible to the electronics.

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11.2 Terminal assignment

The following drawing (Figure 22) introduces the RPH3 terminals layout and designation.
Each connector is defined by its module location and one identification index: for instance, M1 power supply
terminals connector is defined as M1J1.
Figure 22: RPH3 terminal assignment
Note: to make the maintenance operations easier (that is limited to relay replacement), the connectors are all
different and removable.

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11.2.1 Module M1 terminals
M1J1 – RPH3 POWER SUPPLY

M1J1 : 1 Ground
Power supply
M1J1 : 2 Phase or Polarity +
M1J1 : 3 Neutral or Polarity -
M2 Communication ports
61850-9-2 optical link M2J1 MT-RJ (AFBR 5903)
61850-9-2 copper link M2J2 RJ45
61850-8-1 copper link M2J3 RJ45
61850-8-1 optical link M2J4 MT-RJ (AFBR 5903)
M2J5 : 1 RS232 TX iso
M2J5 : 2 GND iso
M2J5 : 3 RS232 RX iso
RS485 / RS232 serial link MC 1,5/6-STF-3.81
M2J5 : 4 RS485 A
M2J5 : 5 RS485 TERM
M2J5 : 6 RS485 B
Sync IN optical link M2J6 ST (HFBR 1414Z)
Sync OUT optical link M2J7 ST (HFBR 2412Z)

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M3J1 – OUTPUT COIL SUPPLY MONITORING MSTB 2,5/2-STF

DC supply M3J1 : 1 Polarity -
M3J1 : 2 Polarity +
M3J2 – [4-20]mA INPUTS MC 1,5/12-STF-3.5

M3J2 : 1 Shield
Ambient temperature
M3J2 : 2 Signal
M3J2 : 3 + 24V
M3J2 : 4 Shield
Hydraulic pressure L1 phase
M3J2 : 5 Signal
M3J2 : 6 + 24V
M3J2 : 7 Shield
M3J2 : 8 Signal
M3J2 : 9 + 24V
M3J2:10 Shield
M3J2:11 Signal
M3J2:12 + 24V
M3J3 – VOLTAGES INPUTS MSTB 2.5/8-STF-

Line voltage L1 phase M3J3 : 1 S1 5.08
M3J3 : 2 S2
Line voltage L2 phase M3J3 : 3 S1
M3J3 : 4 S2
Line voltage L3 phase M3J3 : 5 S1
M3J3 : 6 S2
Source voltage M3J3 : 7 S1
M3J3 : 8 S2
M3J4 – CURRENTS INPUTS ESSAILEC CC-I-VA-2

Not used input M3J4 : 01 Not used
M3J4 : 1 Not used
Load current / L1 phase M3J4 : 02 S1
M3J4 : 2 S2
M3J4 : 3 S2
M3J4 : 4 S2

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M4J1 – CB COIL SUPPLY MSTB 2,5/3-STF-5.08

M4J1 : 1 Coil power supply / +
Circuit breaker coil command supply M4J1 : 2 Coil power supply / -
M4J1 : 3 Shield
M4J2 – CB COIL OUTPUT COMMAND MSTB 2,5/18-STF-5.08

M4J2 : 1 Coil+ L1
Opening output / L1 phase M4J2 : 2 Coil- L1
M4J2 : 3 Shield
M4J2 : 4 Coil+ L2
M4J2 : 6 Shield
M4J2 : 7 Coil+ L3
M4J2 : 9 Shield
M4J2 : 10 Coil+ L1
Closing output / L1 phase M4J2 : 11 Coil- L1
M4J2 : 12 Shield
M4J2 : 13 Coil+ L2
M4J2 : 15 Shield
M4J2 : 16 Coil+ L3
M4J2 : 18 Shield
M4J3 – TRIPPING ORDER DETECTION MC 1,5/7-STF-3.81

Shield M4J3 : 1 Shield
M4J3 : 2 S1
Tripping order detection / L1 phase
M4J3 : 3 S2
M4J3 : 4 S1
M4J3 : 5 S2
M4J3 : 6 S1
M4J3 : 7 S2

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M4J4 – OUTPUT ALARMS MSTB 2,5/16-STF-5.08

M4J4 : 2 Alarm b
All-or-Nothing 4 pins relay ‚Mon‛
M4J4 : 3 Alarm a
M4J4 : 4 Alarm 1b (NC)
All-or-Nothing 7 pins relay #1 ‚Bist1‛ M4J4 : 5 Common 1
M4J4 : 6 Alarm 1a (NO)
M4J5 – NEUTRAL EARTH SIGNALING MC 1,5/4-STF-3.81

M4J5 : 2 +48V common
Neutral / Ground signaling M4J5 : 3 N/G NO
M4J5 : 4 N/G NC
M4J6 – CB AUX. SIGNALLING MC 1,5/8-STF-3.81

M4J6 : 2 CB position / L1 phase
Auxiliary contact / L1 phase
M4J7 - CB COIL INPUT COMMAND MSTB 2,5/6-STF-5.08

M4J7 : 1 Opening input / +
Opening input M4J7 : 2 Opening output / -
M4J7 : 3 Shield
M4J7 : 4 Closing input / +
Closing input M4J7 : 5 Closing input / -
M4J7 : 6 Shield

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11.3 Additional sensors and accessories
Designation Type
RTD100Ω
Ambient temperature sensor 4-20mA / 2 wires signal conditioner -
Range: -50°C/100°C
4-20mA 2 wires signal conditioner

Hydraulic pressure sensor HYDAC HDA4700 type
Range: 0-400bar
Cable crossing current transformer

(10A.t required for detection)
Tripping order detection sensor
ENERDIS JVO18-51
Ratio: 10A/5mA Class 3
Communication cable RJ45 STP cat.5 cable -

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12 TECHNICAL INFORMATION
12.1 Technical data
12.1.1 General data
Dimensions WxHxD 19‛ x 4U x 400mm
Temperature range -25°C / +50°C

48 - 250 V DC
Power supply range
110 - 240 V AC / 50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption < 20 W
Switching time resolution 0.1 ms
Input transducer interfaces 4-20 mA, 24 V, 2 wires
Switched current 48…250 V DC / 10 A - 300msec / 15 A 200ms
Alarm relays operating range Dry contacts / 230 V DC – 5A
Terminal blocks PHOENIX CONTACT MSTB2.5 / MC1.5
Connection to CT secondary Safety ENTRELEC connection kit (ESSAILEC type)
Digital communication interface Electrical RJ45 / Optical MTRJ
12.1.2 Reference source voltage range (1 phase)
Nominal (2 options) 100/√3 V AC or 220/√3 V AC
Operating range (2 options) 15 -150 V AC; 30 - 250 V AC
Rated frequency 50 / 60 Hz ±10 %
Power consumption of measuring inputs < 2 VA
Insulation level between input & output windings 2 kV rms
Accuracy 1% at nominal level
12.1.3 Reference load voltage range (3 phases)
Nominal (2 options) 100/√3 V AC or 220/√3 V AC
Operating range (2 options) 15 -150 V AC; 30 - 330 V AC
Rated frequency 20 - 66 Hz
Power consumption of measuring inputs < 2 VA
Insulation level between input & output windings 2 kV rms
Accuracy 1% at nominal level

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12.1.4 Current input (3 phases)
Nominal 1 A or 5 A
Rated short time current 200A - 1 s
Rated frequency 50/60 Hz ±1 %
Power consumption of measuring inputs < 2 VA at 3In
Accuracy 3%
12.1.5 Sensors input accuracy
Control voltage ±3%
Ambient temperature ±3%
Hydraulic pressure ±3%

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12.2 Environmental withstand
12.2.1 Atmospheric withstand
Cold IEC 60068-2-1 -25°C +/-3°C
Dry Heat IEC 60068-2-2 +50°C +/-2°C under operation
Damp Heat IEC 60068-2-3 +40°C +/-2°C; +93% +/-3% HR; 48h
12.2.2 Mechanical withstand

Class 1
Vibration tests IEC 60068-2-1
Response & Endurance
Class 1
Shock IEC 60068-2-2
Response, Withstand & Bump:
Class 1
Seismic IEC 60068-2-3
Seismic
12.2.3 Dielectric withstand

CM 2 kV – 50/60 Hz / 1 minute
Power frequency IEC 60255-5
DM 1 kV – 50/60 Hz / 1 minute
Insulation IEC 60255-5 >100 MΩ at 500 V
CM ±5 kV 0.5J
Impulse voltage IEC 60255-5
DM ±1 kV 0.5J
DC -30% / + 20%
Voltage tolerance IEC 60255-6
AC -30% / +15%

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12.2.4 Electromagnetic immunity
Level 4
Electrostatic discharge immunity IEC 61000-4-2
8kV contact / 15 kV air
Level 3
Radiated, radio-frequency,
IEC 61000-4-3 10V/m – 80MHz to 1Ghz
electromagnetic field immunity
Modulation by sinus 1kHz @ 80%
Level 4
Electrical fast transient / burst immunity IEC 61000-4-4 Conducted : 4 kV 2.5kHz
Radiated : 2 kV 2.5 kHz (4 kV on G15 group)
Level 4
Surge Immunity IEC 61000-4-5
CM 4 kV / DM 2 kV
Level 3
Conducted disturbances, induced by radio-
IEC 61000-4-6 10V for 150kHz to 80MHz
frequency fields
Modulation by sinus 1kHz @ 80%
Level 5
Power frequency magnetic field immunity IEC 61000-4-8
100A/m continuous - 1000A/m 3s
Conducted and radiated emissions EN 55022 Class A
Voltage dips, short interruptions and 50% dip: 100ms
IEC 61000-4-29
voltage variations on D.C. input power Interruption: 20 ms
Level 4
Immunity to conducted, common mode Disturbance 0 to 150kHz
IEC 61000-4-16
disturbances Continuous: 30V @ 50Hz or 60Hz
1 sec: 300V @ 50Hz or 60Hz
Level 3
Ripple on D.C. input power port immunity IEC 61000-4-17
10% of the nominal value

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13 APPENDICES
Appendix 1: TCR application typical wiring diagram
Appendix 2: LINE application typical wiring diagram

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13.1 TCR application typical wiring diagram

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3 A06 SINGLE LINE DIAGRAM B
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5 G10 DC SUPPLY B
6 G14 DC SUPPLY SUPERVISION B
7 G17 DC SUPPLY RPH3 B
8 G18 DC SUPPLY SUPERVISION RPH3 B
9 L50 CIRCUIT BREAKER Q50 RPH3 B
10 L51 CIRCUIT BREAKER Q50 CLOSING B
11 L52 CIRCUIT BREAKER Q50 TRIPPING 1 B
14 S80 CURRENT TRANSFORMER B
15 S90 VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER B
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BUSBAR 1
BUSBAR 2
Q21 Q22
T6-BB1 T6-BB2
RPH3
Q34
SELECTION
TT BUSBAR
REFERENCE: BUSBAR VOLTAGE INPUT (1 PHASE) AMBIANT TEMPERATURE GIS ROOM
INPUTS:
Q50 - CB AUXILIARY CONTACT
- CB HYDRAULIC PRESSURE (IF HYDRAULIC COMMAND)
- CB COILS CONTROL VOLTAGE
- CB CLOSING ORDER (FROM CONTROL)
- CB OPENING ORDER (FROM CONTROL)
T5-1
OUTPUTS:
- CB CLOSING ORDER
- CB OPENING ORDER
Q28 Q35 - WATCHDOG
- BY-PASS CLOSING
- BY-PASS OPENING
- BY-PASS
- APPLICATION ALARM
- SYSTEM ALARM
LOAD CURRENT INPUT
Q38
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FRONT VIEW
RPH3
1 - Power supply
2 - Switching status
3 - System Alarm
4 - Application alarm
Com 1
REAR VIEW
M4 M3 M2 M1
J4 J1
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1
2
SUPERVISION
RPH3
-K7DC
RELAY
220V
43
31
21
13
A2
A1
44
32
22
14 /X50.1
3
4
5
DC SUPPLY SUPERVISION
6
F030887
B
7
= F030887
+ RPH3 TCR
REVISIONS
8
-RPH3- / G17.1
-RPH3+ / G17.1
SHEET NAME :
LAST SHEET :
6 SHEET :
18
G14
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
G14.8 / -RPH3+
G14.8 / -RPH3-
-RPH3
RPH3 PS250-CT1-VT220 - +
/G18.2
/L50.1
-M1-J1:3 2
/S80.6
/S90.4
POWER SUPPLY
48V DC - 250V DC
-M1-J1:1
GND
-C1
COPPER BAR
(AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE TO THE RPH3)
DC SUPPLY RPH3 = F030887 SHEET NAME : G17

+ RPH3 TCR
REVISIONS SHEET : 7
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
-X1D
-C+ -C+ / L50.2
L50.3 L50.3 L50.4 L50.3

-BPO6 -BPO5 -BPC9 -BPC8
-RPH3
/G17.2
M4-J4:2
WITH RPH3 WITHOUT RPH3 WITH RPH3 WITHOUT RPH3
21 1 3 31 1 3
-S30 -S31
-K1WD -K1WD
/G18.2 22 MANUAL RPH3 2 /G18.2 32 MANUAL RPH3 2
BY-PASS OPENING BY-PASS CLOSING

KEY TO BE DEFINED KEY TO BE DEFINED
WATCHDOG
(1)
M4-J4:3
A1 A1 A1 A1 A1
-K1WD -KBPO -KBPO1 -KBPC -KBPC1
220V A2 220V A2 220V A2 220V A2 220V A2
RPH3 RPH3 BYPASS RPH3 BYPASS RPH3 BYPASS RPH3 BYPASS
WATCHDOG OPEN OPEN CLOSED CLOSED
RELAY
-C- -C- / L50.2
13 14 /X50.2 13 14 /L54.3 13 14 /L54.3 13 14 /L51.7 13 14 /L51.6

21 22 /G18.4 21 22 21 22 /L54.2 21 22 21 22
31 32 /G18.6 31 32 /L54.2 31 32 /L54.4 31 32 /L51.7 31 32 /L51.7
43 44 43 44 /L54.4 43 44 /L54.4 43 44 /L51.7 43 44 /L51.7
( 1) CLOSED CONTACT IF HEALTHY
53 54 /L54.6 53 54 /L54.6 53 54 /L51.8 53 54 /L51.8
61 62 /L54.4 61 62 /L54.6 61 62 /L51.8 61 62 /L51.7
71 72 /L54.6 71 72 71 72 /L51.8 71 72 /L51.8
83 84 /X50.2 83 84 83 84 /X50.3 83 84
DC SUPPLY SUPERVISION RPH3 = F030887 SHEET NAME : G18

+ RPH3 TCR
REVISIONS SHEET : 8
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
+.CB_Q50G
+.CB_Q50D
+.CB_Q50M
+.GIS ROOM
OPTION: FOR CB FITTED
F339794
F339794
F339794
WITH HYDRAULIC L50.8 / -C+ -C+ / L51.3
+.CB_Q50G
+.CB_Q50D
+.CB_Q50M
Θ
-P1N -P1N -P1N MECHANISM DRIVE -X1B 6 -X1B 6 -X1B 6 -B1
L50.8 / -C- -C- / L51.1
P P P
/L50.4 /L50.4 /L50.5 -MA1 -MA1 -MA1 L51.6
/L51.2 /L51.2 /L51.2
/L52.2 -P /L52.4 -P /L52.5 -P a a a -COI 13
/L53.2 /L53.4 /L53.5
/L54.2 /L54.4 /L54.5
- +
-K50V
-X1B 7 -X1B 7 -X1B 7 -B1 /L54.2 14
AMBIANT T°
/L50.1 /L50.1 /L50.2 TRANSDUCER
PT100
-WM50B
-WD50B
-WG50B
4-20mA
7 6 7 6 7 6
6- 5+
-WM50D
-WD50D
-WG50D
-W1T
Blue
Blue
Blue
(+) Red
(+) Red
(+) Red
Red Blue
NOT USED -X50
(-)
(-)
(-)
-M3-J2:12
-M3-J2:11
-M3-J2:10
-M3-J2:9
-M3-J2:8
-M3-J2:7
-M3-J2:6
-M3-J2:5
-M3-J2:4
-M4-J3:1
-M4-J3:2
-M4-J3:3
-M4-J3:4
-M4-J3:5
-M4-J3:6
-M4-J3:7
-M4-J6:1
-M4-J6:2
-M4-J6:3
-M4-J6:4
-M4-J6:5
-M4-J6:6
-M4-J6:7
-M3-J2:1
-M3-J2:2
-M3-J2:3
-M4-J7:4
-M4-J7:5
-M4-J1:1
-M4-J1:2
-M3-J1:2
-M3-J1:1
-M4-J7:1
-M4-J7:2
PHA+ PHA- GND PHB+ PHB- GND PHC+ PHC- GND GND L1+ L1- L2+ L2- L3+ L3- GND L1+ L1- L2+ L2- L3+ L3- GND T° -24V + - + - U+ U- + -
CLOSING COILS CONTROL POWER SUPPLY OPENING

CB OIL PRESSURE CB TRIP ORDER DETECTION CB SIGNALLING (48V DC) T° 4-20mA 24VDC
ORDER INPUT VOLTAGE MONITORING ORDER INPUT
-RPH3
/G17.2
BYPASS O BYPASS C SYSTEM APPLICATION

ALARM 1 ALARM 2 ALARM 3 ALARM 4
NEUTRAL POSITION OPENING ORDER OUTPUT CLOSING ORDER OUTPUT
GND + NC GND L1+ L1- L2+ L2- L3+ L3- L1+ L1- L2+ L2- L3+ L3-
GND
-M4-J4:10
-M4-J4:11
-M4-J4:12
-M4-J4:13
-M4-J4:14
-M4-J4:15
-M4-J4:16
-M4-J2:10
-M4-J2:11
-M4-J2:13
-M4-J2:14
-M4-J2:16
-M4-J2:17
-M4-J5:1
-M4-J5:2
-M4-J5:4
-M4-J4:1
-M4-J4:4
-M4-J4:5
-M4-J4:6
-M4-J4:7
-M4-J4:8
-M4-J4:9
-M4-J2:1
-M4-J2:2
-M4-J2:4
-M4-J2:5
-M4-J2:7
-M4-J2:8
-RJ45
-BPO5 -BPO6 -BPC8 -BPC9 -COL1+ -COL2+ -COL3+ -COOL1+ -COOL2+ -COOL3+
G18.3 G18.3 G18.5 G18.5 L54.2 L54.4 L54.6 L51.7 L51.8 L51.8
-COL1- -COL2- -COL3- -COOL1- -COOL2- -COOL3-
-RJ45 L54.2 L54.4 L54.6 L51.7 L51.7 L51.8
FRONT PANEL G18.8 / -C+ -C+ / L50.6
/L50.1
A1 A1
-KSYS -KAPP
220V A2 220V A2
SYSTEM RELAY APPLICATION
RELAY
G18.8 / -C- -C- / L50.6
13 14 /X50.3 13 14 /X50.4
21 22 /X50.4 21 22 /X50.5
31 32 31 32
43 44 43 44
CIRCUIT BREAKER Q50 RPH3 = F030887 SHEET NAME : L50

+ RPH3 TCR
REVISIONS SHEET : 9
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
AUTO RECLOSER L50.8 / -C+ -C+ / L54.1

C+ 13 43 13
-K50P -K50P -K50R
L50.7 L50.7 L50.8
-X50 /L51.2 14 /L51.2 44 /L51.3 14
-COOL1+ -COOL2+ -COOL3+
REMOTE CLOSING ORDER
CRCB+
(1)
(REMOTE)
43
-X50 13 13 13 -K50R 13 43 53
KG0A -K50S -K50T -K50U /L51.3 44 -KBPC -KBPC -KBPC
SF6 LEVEL 2 G0 /L51.4 14 /L51.5 14 /L51.5 14 /G18.6 14 31 /G18.6 44 61 /G18.6 54 71
-KBPC -KBPC -KBPC
/G18.6 32 /G18.6 62 /G18.6 72
/ -CLCB+
21 21 21 31 31 31
-X1D
-K50S -K50T -K50U -K50S -K50T -K50U
/L51.4 22 /L51.5 22 /L51.5 22 /L51.4 32 /L51.5 32 /L51.5 32
-S50
-COI
Q50 SELECTION -G50A 26 -M50A 26 -D50A 26 -G50A 13 -M50A 13 -D50A 13
L50.6
-G50A 6 -M50A 6 -D50A 6
SWITCH
/L54.1 -WG50A 26 -WM50A 26 -WD50A 26 -WG50A 13 -WM50A 13 -WD50A 13 -WG50A 6 -WM50A 6 -WD50A 6
+.CB_Q50G -X1A 26 -X1A 13 6
-MA1 -MA1 -Y1 LC1 b

b a CLOSING b
MECHANICAL
OPERATION COIL Ph G
COUNTER (5d)
-X1A 27 -X1A 14 7
+.CB_Q50M
-X1A 26 -X1A 13 6
-K21C -K21D
-MA1 -MA1 -Y1 LC1 b

b a CLOSING b
MECHANICAL
OPERATION COIL Ph M
COUNTER (5d)
-X1A 27 -X1A 14 7
-K22C -K22D
+.CB_Q50D
-X1A 26 -X1A 13 6
-MA1 -MA1 -Y1 LC1 b

-K28C -K28D b a
MECHANICAL
CLOSING b
OPERATION COIL Ph D
COUNTER (5d)
-X1A 27 -X1A 14 7
-WG50A 27 -WM50A 27 -WD50A 27 -WG50A 14 -WM50A 14 -WD50A 14 -WG50A 7 -WM50A 7 -WD50A 7
-G50A 27 -M50A 27 -D50A 27 -G50A 14 -M50A 14 -D50A 14 -G50A 7 -M50A 7 -D50A 7
-X1D
13 43 53
A1 A1 A1 A1 A1 -KBPC1 -KBPC1 -KBPC1
-K50P -K50R -K50S -K50T -K50U /G18.6 14 31 /G18.6 44 61 /G18.6 54 71
220V A2 220V A2 220V A2 220V A2 220V A2 -KBPC1 -KBPC1 -KBPC1
MANUAL CLOSING PUMP PUMPING PUMPING /G18.6 32 /G18.6 62 /G18.6 72
CLOSING RELAY PREVENTION PREVENTION PREVENTION
L50.8 / -C- -C- / L54.1
13 14 /L51.3 13 14 /L51.6 13 14 /L51.4 13 14 /L51.5 13 14 /L51.5

21 22 21 22 21 22 /L51.3 21 22 /L51.3 21 22 /L51.3 -COOL1- -COOL2- -COOL3-
SPRING CHARGED SWITCH
31 32 31 32 31 32 /L51.7 31 32 /L51.8 31 32 /L51.8 L50.7 L50.8 L50.8
CONTACTCS SHOWN AT
43 44 /L51.4 43 44 /L51.6 43 44 43 44 43 44
CLOSING SPRING CHARGED
POSITION (C-O-ALLOWED)
CIRCUIT BREAKER POSITION

INDICATION SWITCHES
CIRCUIT BREAKER Q50 CLOSING = F030887 SHEET NAME : L51
+ RPH3 TCR
REVISIONS SHEET : 10
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
REMOTE CONTROL REMOTE CONTROL REMOTE CONTROL

TRIPPING PHASE G TRIP CIRCUIT TRIPPING PHASE M TRIP CIRCUIT TRIPPING PHASE B TRIP CIRCUIT
SUPERVISION SUPERVISION SUPERVISION
T1+ T1+ T1+
(OUT OF SUPPLY) (OUT OF SUPPLY) (OUT OF SUPPLY)
-X50
-T1+ -T1+ /
-K50Z -K50Z -K50Z

PHASE DISCREPANCY TRIP 1
H.V. CONTACTS
a
LC1, LT1, MA1,
MA4, MA7, S1
POSITION b
INDICATION
w
LEGEND CONTACT CLOSED
-KG0A -KG0A -KG0A CONTACT OPEN

SF6 LEVEL 2 G0
-G50A 1 3 -M50A 1 3 -D50A 1 3
-WG50A 1 3 -WM50A 1 3 -WD50A 1 3

+.CB_Q50M
+.CB_Q50G
+.CB_Q50D
-X1A 1 3 -X1A 1 3 -X1A 1 3
-LT1 -LT1 -LT1

a a a
-MA1 -MA1 -MA1
-LT1 b -LT1 b -LT1 b
a a a
-Y2 -Y2 -Y2

TRIP COIL 1 TRIP COIL 1 TRIP COIL 1
Ph G Ph M Ph D
/L50.1 -X1A 2 /L50.1 -X1A 2 /L50.2 -X1A 2
-WG50A 2 -WM50A 2 -WD50A 2
-G50A 2 -M50A 2 -D50A 2
-X1D
-T1- -T1- /
CIRCUIT BREAKER Q50 TRIPPING 1 = F030887 SHEET NAME : L52

+ RPH3 TCR
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

T2+ T2+ T2+
-X50
-T2+ -T2+ /
-K50W -K50W -K50W

PHASE DISCREPANCY TRIP 2
H.V. CONTACTS
a
LC1, LT1, MA1,
MA4, MA7, S1
POSITION b
INDICATION
w

SF6 LEVEL 2 G0
-G50B 1 3 -M50B 1 3 -D50B 1 3
-WG50B 1 3 -WM50B 1 3 -WD50B 1 3

+.CB_Q50M
+.CB_Q50G
+.CB_Q50D
-X1B 1 3 -X1B 1 3 -X1B 1 3
-LT1 -LT1 -LT1

a a a
-MA4 -MA4 -MA4
a a a
-Y3 -Y3 -Y3

Ph G Ph M Ph D
/L50.1 -X1B 2 /L50.1 -X1B 2 /L50.2 -X1B 2
-WG50B 2 -WM50B 2 -WD50B 2
-G50B 2 -M50B 2 -D50B 2
-X1D
-T2- -T2- /
(1): THIS CONNECTION MUST NEVER BE CUT

+ RPH3 TCR
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
L51.8 / -C+ CC11+
23
-K50V
REMOTE MANUAL TRIPPING /L54.2 24
CR+ (REMOTE)
33
-K50V
-X50 /L54.2 34
L50.6 L50.6 L50.7

-COL1+ -COL2+ -COL3+
/ -CL+
31 13 61 43 71 53
-KBPO -KBPO -KBPO -KBPO -KBPO -KBPO
/G18.4 32 /G18.4 14 /G18.4 62 /G18.4 44 /G18.4 72 /G18.4 54
-S50
/L51.1
-KG0B -KG0B -KG0B

SF6 LEVEL 2 G0
-G50B 38 -M50B 38 -D50B 38
-WG50B 38 -WM50B 38 -WD50B 38
+.CB_Q50M
+.CB_Q50G
+.CB_Q50D
-X1B 38 -X1B 38 -X1B 38
-LT1 -LT1 -LT1

a a a
-LT1 -LT1 -LT1

a a a
-Y4 -Y4 -Y4

Ph G Ph M Ph D
/L50.1 -X1B 39 /L50.1 -X1B 39 /L50.2 -X1B 39
-WG50B 39 -WM50B 39 -WD50B 39
A1 -G50B 39 -M50B 39 -D50B 39

-K50V
220V A2
MANUAL 21 13 31 43 61 53
TRIPPING
-KBPO1 -KBPO1 -KBPO1 -KBPO1 -KBPO1 -KBPO1
/G18.4 22 /G18.4 14 /G18.4 32 /G18.4 44 /G18.4 62 /G18.4 54
L51.8 / -C- CC11-
13 14 /L50.8
23 24 /L54.3 -COL1- -COL2- -COL3-
33 34 /L54.3 L50.6 L50.6 L50.7
43 44

+ RPH3 TCR
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Ph G Ph M Ph D
B -X1I A
1 -FTS1
B A /S90.6
-WT5G1 2
1S1 1 B A
1S2 3
+.T5G1 1S3 2 1
1S4
1S5 2 B A
4 4 3
-WT5M1
1S1 1 B A
1S2 5
+.T5M1 1S3 6 5
1S4
1S5 2 B A
6 8 7
-WT5D1
1S1 1 B A
1S2 7
+.T5D1 1S3 10 9
1S4
1S5 2 B A
8 12 11
-RPH3
-M3-J4:04 -M3-J4:03 -M3-J4:02
/G17.2
A -X1I B
9
A B
-M3-J4:4 -M3-J4:3 -M3-J4:2
10
A B
11
CURRENT TRANSFORMER = F030887 SHEET NAME : S80

+ RPH3 TCR
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
VT SECONDARY VT SECONDARY
VOLTAGE VOLTAGE
BUSBAR 1 Ph M BUSBAR 2 Ph M
-X1TU
-K21C -K22C
-K21C
1 3
-F26
6A
MCB VOLTAGE
BUSBAR
2 4
-FTS1 13 15 17 19
/S80.6
14 16 18 20
-RPH3
-M3-J3:1 -M3-J3:3 -M3-J3:5 -M3-J3:7
/G17.2
-M3-J3:2 -M3-J3:4 -M3-J3:6 -M3-J3:8
VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER = F030887 SHEET NAME : S90

+ RPH3 TCR
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
-X1AN
13 13 83 83 13 21 13 21
K7DC K1WD KBPO KBPC KSYS KSYS KAPP KAPP
/G14.3 14 /G18.2 14 /G18.4 84 /G18.6 84 /L50.4 14 /L50.4 22 /L50.5 14 /L50.5 22
-X1AN
RPH3 WATCH RPH3 RPH3 RPH3 RPH3
SUPPLY FAIL DOG RPH3 BYPASS BYPASS SYSTEM APPLICATION
OPEN CLOSE
CIRCUIT BREAKER Q50 RPH3 = F030887 SHEET NAME : X50

+ RPH3 TCR
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Parts list
INTERNAL INTERNAL
COMPONENT LOCATION DESIGNATION MANUFACTURER REFERENCE COMPONENT LOCATION DESIGNATION MANUFACTURER REFERENCE
REFERENCE REFERENCE
-B1 /L50.6 TEMPERATURE SENSOR (TRANS. 4/20mA-24V) WITH PROSENSOR SAEATD-5
-C1 /G17.2 THREADED ROD 15x5 COMECA 550210
-F5 /G10.5 MINIATURE CIRCUIT BREAKER (MCB) ABB-STOTZ S282 UC-K 4A NT438510626
-F5 /G10.5 AUXILIARY CONTACTS (1 NC - 1 NO) ABB-STOTZ S2-H11 NT438510901
-F26 /S90.6 MINIATURE CIRCUIT BREAKER (MCB) ABB-STOTZ S202 P-B 6A NT438511121
-FTS1 /S80.6 FT-1 FLEXITEST SWITCH 4 P VOLTAGE POLES / 6 C-C ABB 129A514G01
-K1WD /G18.2 ALL OR NOTHING RELAY (2 NO - 2 NC) ROCKWELL 700-K22Z-ZA 220V DC NT435002216
-K7DC /G14.3 ALL OR NOTHING RELAY (2 NO - 2 NC) ROCKWELL 700-K22Z-ZA 220V DC NT435002216
-K50P /L51.2 ALL OR NOTHING RELAY (2 NO - 2 NC) ROCKWELL 700-K22Z-ZA 220V DC NT435002216
-K50R /L51.3 ALL OR NOTHING RELAY (2 NO - 2 NC) ROCKWELL 700-K22Z-ZA 220V DC NT435002216
-K50S /L51.4 ALL OR NOTHING RELAY (2 NO - 2 NC) ROCKWELL 700-K22Z-ZA 220V DC NT435002216
-K50T /L51.5 ALL OR NOTHING RELAY (2 NO - 2 NC) ROCKWELL 700-K22Z-ZA 220V DC NT435002216
-K50U /L51.5 ALL OR NOTHING RELAY (2 NO - 2 NC) ROCKWELL 700-K22Z-ZA 220V DC NT435002216
-K50V /L54.2 ALL OR NOTHING RELAY (4 NO) ROCKWELL 700-K40E-ZA 220V DC NT435002416
-KAPP /L50.5 ALL OR NOTHING RELAY (2 NO - 2 NC) ROCKWELL 700-K22Z-ZA 220V DC NT435002216
-KBPC /G18.6 ALL OR NOTHING RELAY (2 NO - 2 NC) ROCKWELL 700-K22Z-ZA 220V DC NT435002216
-KBPC /G18.6 AUXILIARY CONTACTS (2 NO - 2 NC) ROCKWELL 100-KFA22Z NT435002922
-KBPC1 /G18.6 ALL OR NOTHING RELAY (2 NO - 2 NC) ROCKWELL 700-K22Z-ZA 220V DC NT435002216
-KBPC1 /G18.6 AUXILIARY CONTACTS (2 NO - 2 NC) ROCKWELL 100-KFA22Z NT435002922
-KBPO /G18.4 ALL OR NOTHING RELAY (2 NO - 2 NC) ROCKWELL 700-K22Z-ZA 220V DC NT435002216
-KBPO /G18.4 AUXILIARY CONTACTS (2 NO - 2 NC) ROCKWELL 100-KFA22Z NT435002922
-KBPO1 /G18.4 ALL OR NOTHING RELAY (2 NO - 2 NC) ROCKWELL 700-K22Z-ZA 220V DC NT435002216
-KBPO1 /G18.4 AUXILIARY CONTACTS (2 NO - 2 NC) ROCKWELL 100-KFA22Z NT435002922
-KSYS /L50.4 ALL OR NOTHING RELAY (2 NO - 2 NC) ROCKWELL 700-K22Z-ZA 220V DC NT435002216
-RJ45 /L50.1 ETHERNET MOULDED CABLE (2m)RJ45/RJ45 PHOENIX 1689349/LI/C25/CF/2 F434513102
-RJ45 /L50.1 RJ45 SOCKET PROG MOSAIC CAT.5E UTP 1 MOD LEGRAND 76551
-RPH3 /G17.2 RPH3 CONTROLLER ALSTOM RPH3 RELAY F435959---
-RPH3 /G17.2 RPH3 SUPPORT COMECA C07691
-S30 /G18.4 SWITCH 2 POSITIONS KEY N°152 (5CO) ROCKWELL 194 L-HC DC-001+194 L-E12-2255 F433536001
-S31 /G18.6 SWITCH 2 POSITIONS KEY N°101 (5CO) ROCKWELL 194 L-HC DC-101-001+194 L-E12-2255 F433536002
-W1T /L50.6 TWISTED WIRES SCREENED CABLE 2x0.5mm² LAPP MÜLLER F433594020 F433594020
-X1AN /X50.1.../X50.5 TERMINAL BLOCK UK 5 N PHOENIX 3004362 NT437201150
PARTS LIST = F030887 SHEET NAME : Z200

+ RPH3 TCR
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Cable overview
CABLE TYPE INTERNAL
CABLE NAME FROM TO CABLE TYPE FUNCTION TEXT CABLE CONNECTION
NUMBER SIZE SPARE REFERENCE
-W1T -RPH3-M3-J2 -B1 3 0.50 1 EMC CABLE - BRAIDED SCREEN AMBIANT T° TRANSDUCER F433594020
-WD50D -RPH3-M3-J2 +.CB_Q50D-P 3 0.50 1 EMC CABLE - BRAIDED SCREEN CIRCUIT BREAKER Q50 OIL PRESSURE F433594020
-WG50D -RPH3-M3-J2 +.CB_Q50G-P 3 0.50 1 EMC CABLE - BRAIDED SCREEN CIRCUIT BREAKER Q50 OIL PRESSURE F433594020
-WM50D -RPH3-M3-J2 +.CB_Q50M-P 3 0.50 1 EMC CABLE - BRAIDED SCREEN CIRCUIT BREAKER Q50 OIL PRESSURE F433594020
-WD50A -D50A +.CB_Q50D-X1A 37 1.50 28 EMC CABLE - BRAIDED SCREEN CIRCUIT BREAKER Q50 NT269332045
-WD50B -D50B +.CB_Q50D-X1B 37 1.50 32 EMC CABLE - BRAIDED SCREEN CIRCUIT BREAKER Q50 NT269332045
-X50
-WG50A -G50A +.CB_Q50G-X1A 37 1.50 28 EMC CABLE - BRAIDED SCREEN CIRCUIT BREAKER Q50 NT269332045
-WG50B -G50B +.CB_Q50G-X1B 37 1.50 32 EMC CABLE - BRAIDED SCREEN CIRCUIT BREAKER Q50 NT269332045
-X50
-WM50A -M50A +.CB_Q50M-X1A 37 1.50 28 EMC CABLE - BRAIDED SCREEN CIRCUIT BREAKER Q50 NT269332045
-WM50B -M50B +.CB_Q50M-X1B 37 1.50 32 EMC CABLE - BRAIDED SCREEN CIRCUIT BREAKER Q50 NT269332045
-X50
-WT5D1 -X1I +.T5D1 2 4.00 0 EMC CABLE - BRAIDED SCREEN CURRENT TRANSFORMER NT269332205
-WT5G1 -X1I +.T5G1 2 4.00 0 EMC CABLE - BRAIDED SCREEN CURRENT TRANSFORMER NT269332205
-WT5M1 -X1I +.T5M1 2 4.00 0 EMC CABLE - BRAIDED SCREEN CURRENT TRANSFORMER NT269332205
CABLE OVERVIEW = F030887 SHEET NAME : Z250

+ RPH3 TCR
13.2 LINE application typical wiring diagram

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C FI 02/01/2012 UP TO DATE CEO DAC EDA

REV. STATUS DATE MODIFICATIONS Estab. Check. Appr.
Project :

Contract :
Beneficiary : DRAWING NUMBER :
ALSTOM GRID F339321

Document Title :
THE POWER SUPPLY SHOULD BE ADAPTED
ACCORDING TO THE CUSTOMER'S POWER
RPH3 LINE
SUPPLY.
Project N°:
STD
SCALE : / STANDARD : IEC

Original signed by DATE NAME VISA
GRID
ESTABLISHED 02/01/2012 CEO
CHECKED 02/01/2012 DAC
APPROVED 02/01/2012 EDA Size : A3 Revision : B
COVER SHEET = F339321 SHEET NAME : A01
+ RPH3 LINE
REVISIONS SHEET : 1
F339321 C LAST SHEET : 18
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
SHEET SH. NAME DESIGNATION REVISIONS SHEET SH. NAME DESIGNATION REVISIONS
1 A01 COVER SHEET C
2 A02 SUMMARY C
3 A06 SINGLE LINE DIAGRAM C
4 A07 FRONT AND REAR VIEW C
5 G10 DC SUPPLY C
6 G14 DC SUPPLY SUPERVISION C
7 G17 DC SUPPLY RPH3 C
8 G18 DC SUPPLY SUPERVISION RPH3 C
9 L50 CIRCUIT BREAKER Q50 RPH3 C
10 L51 CIRCUIT BREAKER Q50 CLOSING C
11 L52 CIRCUIT BREAKER Q50 TRIPPING 1 C
14 S80 CURRENT TRANSFORMER C
15 S90 VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER C
16 X50 CIRCUIT BREAKER Q50 RPH3 C
17 Z200 PARTS LIST C
18 Z250 CABLE OVERVIEW C
SUMMARY = F339321 SHEET NAME : A02

+ RPH3 LINE
REVISIONS SHEET : 2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
BUSBAR 1
BUSBAR 2
Q21 Q22
T6-BB1 T6-BB2
RPH3
Q34
SELECTION
TT BUSBAR
REFERENCE: BUSBAR VOLTAGE INPUT (1 PHASE) AMBIANT TEMPERATURE GIS ROOM
INPUTS:
Q50 - CB AUXILIARY CONTACT
- CB HYDRAULIC PRESSURE (IF HYDRAULIC COMMAND)
- CB COILS CONTROL VOLTAGE
- CB CLOSING ORDER (FROM CONTROL)
- CB OPENING ORDER (DETECTION)
T5-1
OUTPUTS:
- CB CLOSING ORDER
- WATCHDOG
Q28 Q35 - BY-PASS CLOSING
- BY-PASS OPENING
- BY-PASS
- APPLICATION ALARM
- SYSTEM ALARM
LOAD CURRENT INPUT

T6-1
Q38
LINE VOLTAGE INPUT OR FROM CVT (3 PHASES)
FROM CVT (CAPACITIVE

VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER)
SINGLE LINE DIAGRAM = F339321 SHEET NAME : A06

+ RPH3 LINE
REVISIONS SHEET : 3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
FRONT VIEW
RPH3
1 - Power supply
2 - Switching status
3 - System Alarm
4 - Application alarm
Com 1
REAR VIEW
M4 M3 M2 M1
J4 J1
J7 1 J2
1
J4
1
2
2
3
2
3
J2 J3
3
4
4
5
4
5
J2 1 2 3 4
6 1
5 6 2
7 01 02 03 04
6 7 3
J6
8
9
8
9
4
5
6
J4
1
10
11
10
11
7
8 J5 J1
2 9 1
12 12 10
3 2
4
5
6
13
14
13
14
11
12 J3 3
4
1 5
7 15 15
2 6
8 16 16
3 1 2 3
17
1 1
18
4
5
J6
2 2 J1 6
3
4
3
4
5
1
2
1
2
7
8
J7
PE J5
6
7
3
J3 J1
FRONT AND REAR VIEW = F339321 SHEET NAME : A07

+ RPH3 LINE
REVISIONS SHEET : 4
1
-RPH3-
-RPH3+
2
3
4
DC SUPPLY
RPH3
MCB
DC SUPPLY
-F5
4A
-X1A
4
+
5
2
220V DC
DC SUPPLY
-
6
F339321
C
7
= F339321
+ RPH3 LINE
REVISIONS
8
SHEET NAME :
LAST SHEET :
SHEET :
-RPH3- / G14.1
5
-RPH3+ / G14.1
18
G10
G10.8 / -RPH3-
G10.8 / -RPH3+
1
2
SUPERVISION
RPH3
-K7DC
RELAY
220V
43
31
21
13
A2
A1
44
32
22
14 /X50.1
3
4
5
DC SUPPLY SUPERVISION
6
F339321
C
7
= F339321
+ RPH3 LINE
REVISIONS
8
-RPH3- / G17.1
-RPH3+ / G17.1
SHEET NAME :
LAST SHEET :
6 SHEET :
18
G14
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
G14.8 / -RPH3+
G14.8 / -RPH3-
-RPH3
RPH3 PS250-CT1-VT220 - +
/G18.2
/L50.1
-M1-J1:3 2
/S80.6
/S90.4
POWER SUPPLY
48V DC - 250V DC
-M1-J1:1
GND
-C1
COPPER BAR
(AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE TO THE RPH3)
DC SUPPLY RPH3 = F339321 SHEET NAME : G17

+ RPH3 LINE
REVISIONS SHEET : 7
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
-X1D
-C+ -C+ / L50.2
L50.4 L50.3
-BPC9 -BPC8
-RPH3
/G17.2
M4-J4:2
WITH RPH3 WITHOUT RPH3
31 1 3
-S31
-K1WD
/G18.2 32 MANUAL RPH3 2
BY-PASS CLOSING
KEY TO BE DEFINED
WATCHDOG
(1)
M4-J4:3
A1 A1 A1
-K1WD -KBPC -KBPC1
220V A2 220V A2 220V A2
RPH3 RPH3 BYPASS RPH3 BYPASS
WATCHDOG CLOSED CLOSED
RELAY
-C- -C- / L50.2
13 14 /X50.2 13 14 /L51.7 13 14 /L51.6

21 22 21 22 21 22
31 32 /G18.6 31 32 /L51.7 31 32 /L51.7
43 44 43 44 /L51.7 43 44 /L51.7
( 1) CLOSED CONTACT IF HEALTHY
53 54 /L51.8 53 54 /L51.8
61 62 /L51.8 61 62 /L51.7
71 72 /L51.8 71 72 /L51.8
83 84 /X50.3 83 84
DC SUPPLY SUPERVISION RPH3 = F339321 SHEET NAME : G18

+ RPH3 LINE
REVISIONS SHEET : 8
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
+.CB_Q50G
+.CB_Q50D
+.CB_Q50M
+.GIS ROOM
OPTION: FOR CB FITTED
F339794
F339794
F339794
WITH HYDRAULIC L50.8 / -C+ -C+ / L51.3
+.CB_Q50G
+.CB_Q50D
+.CB_Q50M
Θ
-P1N -P1N -P1N MECHANISM DRIVE -X1B 6 -X1B 6 -X1B 6 -B1
L50.8 / -C- -C- / L51.1
P P P
/L50.4 /L50.4 /L50.5 -MA1 -MA1 -MA1 L51.6
/L51.2 /L51.2 /L51.2
/L52.2 -P /L52.4 -P /L52.5 -P a a a -COI
/L53.2 /L53.4 /L53.5
/L54.2 /L54.4 /L54.5 +
-B1 -
-X1B 7 -X1B 7 -X1B 7
AMBIANT T°
/L50.1 /L50.1 /L50.2 TRANSDUCER
PT100
-WM50B
-WD50B
-WG50B
L52.2 L52.2 L52.4 L52.4 L52.6 L52.6 4-20mA
-T1G1 -T1G2 -T1M1 -T1M2 -T1D1 -T1D2 7 6 7 6 7 6
6- 5+
-WM50D
-WD50D
-WG50D
-W1T
Blue
Blue
Blue
(+) Red
(+) Red
(+) Red
Red Blue
-X50
(-)
(-)
(-)
NOT CONNECTED
-M3-J2:12
-M3-J2:11
-M3-J2:10
-M3-J2:9
-M3-J2:8
-M3-J2:7
-M3-J2:6
-M3-J2:5
-M3-J2:4
-M4-J3:1
-M4-J3:2
-M4-J3:3
-M4-J3:4
-M4-J3:5
-M4-J3:6
-M4-J3:7
-M4-J6:1
-M4-J6:2
-M4-J6:3
-M4-J6:4
-M4-J6:5
-M4-J6:6
-M4-J6:7
-M3-J2:1
-M3-J2:2
-M3-J2:3
-M4-J7:4
-M4-J7:5
-M4-J1:1
-M4-J1:2
-M3-J1:2
-M3-J1:1
-M4-J7:1
-M4-J7:2
PHA+ PHA- GND PHB+ PHB- GND PHC+ PHC- GND GND L1+ L1- L2+ L2- L3+ L3- GND L1+ L1- L2+ L2- L3+ L3- GND T° -24V + - + - U+ U- + -
CLOSING COILS CONTROL POWER SUPPLY OPENING

CB OIL PRESSURE CB TRIP ORDER DETECTION CB SIGNALLING (48V DC) T° 4-20mA 24VDC
ORDER INPUT VOLTAGE MONITORING ORDER INPUT
-RPH3
/G17.2
BYPASS O BYPASS C SYSTEM APPLICATION

ALARM 1 ALARM 2 ALARM 3 ALARM 4
NEUTRAL POSITION OPENING ORDER OUTPUT CLOSING ORDER OUTPUT
GND + NC GND L1+ L1- L2+ L2- L3+ L3- L1+ L1- L2+ L2- L3+ L3-
GND
-M4-J4:10
-M4-J4:11
-M4-J4:12
-M4-J4:13
-M4-J4:14
-M4-J4:15
-M4-J4:16
-M4-J2:10
-M4-J2:11
-M4-J2:13
-M4-J2:14
-M4-J2:16
-M4-J2:17
-M4-J5:1
-M4-J5:2
-M4-J5:4
-M4-J4:1
-M4-J4:4
-M4-J4:5
-M4-J4:6
-M4-J4:7
-M4-J4:8
-M4-J4:9
-M4-J2:1
-M4-J2:2
-M4-J2:4
-M4-J2:5
-M4-J2:7
-M4-J2:8
NOT CONNECTED
-RJ45
-BPC8 -BPC9 -COOL1+ -COOL2+ -COOL3+

G18.5 G18.5 L51.7 L51.8 L51.8
-COOL1- -COOL2- -COOL3-
-RJ45 L51.7 L51.7 L51.8
FRONT PANEL G18.8 / -C+ -C+ / L50.6
/L50.1
A1 A1
-KSYS -KAPP
220V A2 220V A2
SYSTEM RELAY APPLICATION
RELAY
G18.8 / -C- -C- / L50.6
13 14 /X50.3 13 14 /X50.4
21 22 /X50.4 21 22 /X50.5
31 32 31 32
43 44 43 44
CIRCUIT BREAKER Q50 RPH3 = F339321 SHEET NAME : L50

+ RPH3 LINE
REVISIONS SHEET : 9
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
AUTO RECLOSER L50.8 / -C+ -C+ / L54.1

C+ 13 43 13
-K50P -K50P -K50R
L50.7 L50.7 L50.8
-X50 /L51.2 14 /L51.2 44 /L51.3 14
-COOL1+ -COOL2+ -COOL3+
REMOTE CLOSING ORDER
CRCB+
(1)
(REMOTE)
43
-X50 13 13 13 -K50R 13 43 53
KG0A -K50S -K50T -K50U /L51.3 44 -KBPC -KBPC -KBPC
SF6 LEVEL 2 G0 /L51.4 14 /L51.5 14 /L51.5 14 /G18.6 14 31 /G18.6 44 61 /G18.6 54 71
-KBPC -KBPC -KBPC
/G18.6 32 /G18.6 62 /G18.6 72
/ -CLCB+
21 21 21 31 31 31
-X1D
-K50S -K50T -K50U -K50S -K50T -K50U
/L51.4 22 /L51.5 22 /L51.5 22 /L51.4 32 /L51.5 32 /L51.5 32
-S50
-COI
Q50 SELECTION -G50A 26 -M50A 26 -D50A 26 -G50A 13 -M50A 13 -D50A 13
L50.6
-G50A 6 -M50A 6 -D50A 6
SWITCH
/L54.1 -WG50A 26 -WM50A 26 -WD50A 26 -WG50A 13 -WM50A 13 -WD50A 13 -WG50A 6 -WM50A 6 -WD50A 6
+.CB_Q50G -X1A 26 -X1A 13 6
-MA1 -MA1 -Y1 LC1 b

b a CLOSING b
MECHANICAL
OPERATION COIL Ph G
COUNTER (5d)
-X1A 27 -X1A 14 7
+.CB_Q50M
-X1A 26 -X1A 13 6
-K21C -K21D
-MA1 -MA1 -Y1 LC1 b

b a CLOSING b
MECHANICAL
OPERATION COIL Ph M
COUNTER (5d)
-X1A 27 -X1A 14 7
-K22C -K22D
+.CB_Q50D
-X1A 26 -X1A 13 6
-MA1 -MA1 -Y1 LC1 b

-K28C -K28D b a
MECHANICAL
CLOSING b
OPERATION COIL Ph D
COUNTER (5d)
-X1A 27 -X1A 14 7
-WG50A 27 -WM50A 27 -WD50A 27 -WG50A 14 -WM50A 14 -WD50A 14 -WG50A 7 -WM50A 7 -WD50A 7
-G50A 27 -M50A 27 -D50A 27 -G50A 14 -M50A 14 -D50A 14 -G50A 7 -M50A 7 -D50A 7
-X1D
13 43 53
A1 A1 A1 A1 A1 -KBPC1 -KBPC1 -KBPC1
-K50P -K50R -K50S -K50T -K50U /G18.6 14 31 /G18.6 44 61 /G18.6 54 71
220V A2 220V A2 220V A2 220V A2 220V A2 -KBPC1 -KBPC1 -KBPC1
MANUAL CLOSING PUMP PUMPING PUMPING /G18.6 32 /G18.6 62 /G18.6 72
CLOSING RELAY PREVENTION PREVENTION PREVENTION
L50.8 / -C- -C- / L54.1
13 14 /L51.3 13 14 /L51.6 13 14 /L51.4 13 14 /L51.5 13 14 /L51.5

21 22 21 22 21 22 /L51.3 21 22 /L51.3 21 22 /L51.3 -COOL1- -COOL2- -COOL3-
SPRING CHARGED SWITCH
31 32 31 32 31 32 /L51.7 31 32 /L51.8 31 32 /L51.8 L50.7 L50.8 L50.8
CONTACTCS SHOWN AT
43 44 /L51.4 43 44 /L51.6 43 44 43 44 43 44
CLOSING SPRING CHARGED
POSITION (C-O-ALLOWED)
CIRCUIT BREAKER POSITION

INDICATION SWITCHES
CIRCUIT BREAKER Q50 CLOSING = F339321 SHEET NAME : L51
+ RPH3 LINE
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

T1+ T1+ T1+
-X50
-T1+ -T1+ /
-T1G -T1G / L53.2 -T1M -T1M / L53.4 -T1D -T1D / L53.6

-K50Z S1
-K50Z S1
-K50Z S1
PHASE DISCREPANCY TRIP 1 L50.3 / -T1G1 L50.3 / -T1M1 L50.4 / -T1D1
10AT 10AT 10AT

H.V. CONTACTS
S2 S2 S2
L50.3 / -T1G2 L50.3 / -T1M2 L50.4 / -T1D2
a
LC1, LT1, MA1,
MA4, MA7, S1
-T1G / L53.2 -T1M / L53.4 -T1D / L53.6 POSITION b
INDICATION
(1) (1) (1) w

SF6 LEVEL 2 G0
-G50A 1 3 -M50A 1 3 -D50A 1 3
-WG50A 1 3 -WM50A 1 3 -WD50A 1 3

+.CB_Q50M
+.CB_Q50G
+.CB_Q50D
-X1A 1 3 -X1A 1 3 -X1A 1 3
-LT1 -LT1 -LT1

a a a
-MA1 -MA1 -MA1
a a a
-Y2 -Y2 -Y2

Ph G Ph M Ph D
/L50.1 -X1A 2 /L50.1 -X1A 2 /L50.2 -X1A 2
-WG50A 2 -WM50A 2 -WD50A 2
-G50A 2 -M50A 2 -D50A 2
-X1D
-T1- -T1- /

+ RPH3 LINE
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

T2+ T2+ T2+
-X50
-T2+ -T2+ /
-K50W -K50W -K50W

PHASE DISCREPANCY TRIP 2 L52.3 / -T1G L52.5 / -T1M L52.6 / -T1D
L52.3 / -T1G L52.4 / -T1M L52.6 / -T1D H.V. CONTACTS
a
LC1, LT1, MA1,
MA4, MA7, S1
POSITION b
INDICATION
w

SF6 LEVEL 2 G0
-G50B 1 3 -M50B 1 3 -D50B 1 3
-WG50B 1 3 -WM50B 1 3 -WD50B 1 3

+.CB_Q50M
+.CB_Q50G
+.CB_Q50D
-X1B 1 3 -X1B 1 3 -X1B 1 3
-LT1 -LT1 -LT1

a a a
-MA4 -MA4 -MA4
a a a
-Y3 -Y3 -Y3

Ph G Ph M Ph D
/L50.1 -X1B 2 /L50.1 -X1B 2 /L50.2 -X1B 2
-WG50B 2 -WM50B 2 -WD50B 2
-G50B 2 -M50B 2 -D50B 2
-X1D
-T2- -T2- /

+ RPH3 LINE
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
L51.8 / -C+ CC11+
13
-K50V
REMOTE MANUAL TRIPPING /L54.2 14
CR+ (REMOTE)
23
-K50V
-X50 /L54.2 24
/ -CL+
-S50
/L51.1
-KG0B -KG0B -KG0B

SF6 LEVEL 2 G0
-G50B 38 -M50B 38 -D50B 38
-WG50B 38 -WM50B 38 -WD50B 38
+.CB_Q50M
+.CB_Q50G
+.CB_Q50D
-X1B 38 -X1B 38 -X1B 38
-LT1 -LT1 -LT1

a a a
-LT1 -LT1 -LT1

a a a
-Y4 -Y4 -Y4

Ph G Ph M Ph D
/L50.1 -X1B 39 /L50.1 -X1B 39 /L50.2 -X1B 39
-WG50B 39 -WM50B 39 -WD50B 39
A1 -G50B 39 -M50B 39 -D50B 39

-K50V
220V A2
MANUAL
TRIPPING
-X1D
L51.8 / -C- CC11-
13 14 /L54.3
23 24 /L54.3
33 34
43 44

+ RPH3 LINE
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Ph G Ph M Ph D
B -X1I A
1 -FTS1
B A /S90.6
-WT5G1 2
1S1 1 B A
1S2 3
+.T5G1 1S3 2 1
1S4
1S5 2 B A
4 4 3
-WT5M1
1S1 1 B A
1S2 5
+.T5M1 1S3 6 5
1S4
1S5 2 B A
6 8 7
-WT5D1
1S1 1 B A
1S2 7
+.T5D1 1S3 10 9
1S4
1S5 2 B A
8 12 11
-RPH3
-M3-J4:04 -M3-J4:03 -M3-J4:02
/G17.2
A -X1I B
9
A B
-M3-J4:4 -M3-J4:3 -M3-J4:2
10
A B
11
CURRENT TRANSFORMER = F339321 SHEET NAME : S80

+ RPH3 LINE
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Ph G Ph M Ph D
.+T6-1G
-WT61G VT SECONDARY VT SECONDARY
a 1
VOLTAGE VOLTAGE
n 2
BUSBAR 1 Ph M BUSBAR 2 Ph M
-X1TU
.+T6-1M
-WT61M
-K21C -K22C
a 1
n 2
-K21C
.+T6-1D
-WT61D 1 3
a 1
-F26
n 2
6A
MCB VOLTAGE
BUSBAR
2 4
-X1U 6 4 2 1 3 5
-FTS2 7 5 1 3 9 11 -FTS1 13 15 17 19
/S80.6
10 6 2 4 8 12 14 16 18 20
-RPH3
-M3-J3:1 -M3-J3:3 -M3-J3:5 -M3-J3:7
/G17.2
-M3-J3:2 -M3-J3:4 -M3-J3:6 -M3-J3:8
VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER = F339321 SHEET NAME : S90

+ RPH3 LINE
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
-X1AN
13 13 83 13 21 13 21
K7DC K1WD KBPC KSYS KSYS KAPP KAPP
/G14.3 14 /G18.2 14 /G18.6 84 /L50.4 14 /L50.4 22 /L50.5 14 /L50.5 22
-X1AN
RPH3 WATCH RPH3 RPH3 RPH3
SUPPLY FAIL DOG RPH3 BYPASS SYSTEM APPLICATION
CLOSE
CIRCUIT BREAKER Q50 RPH3 = F339321 SHEET NAME : X50

+ RPH3 LINE
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Parts list
INTERNAL INTERNAL
COMPONENT LOCATION DESIGNATION MANUFACTURER REFERENCE COMPONENT LOCATION DESIGNATION MANUFACTURER REFERENCE
REFERENCE REFERENCE
-B1 /L50.6 TEMPERATURE SENSOR (TRANS. 4/20mA-24V) WITH PROSENSOR SAEATD-5
-C1 /G17.2 THREADED ROD 15x5 COMECA 550210
-F5 /G10.5 MINIATURE CIRCUIT BREAKER (MCB) ABB-STOTZ S282 UC-K 4A NT438510626
-F5 /G10.5 AUXILIARY CONTACTS (1 NC - 1 NO) ABB-STOTZ S2-H11 NT438510901
-F26 /S90.6 MINIATURE CIRCUIT BREAKER (MCB) ABB-STOTZ S202 P-B 6A NT438511121
-FTS1 /S80.6 FT-1 FLEXITEST SWITCH 4 P VOLTAGE POLES / 6 C-C ABB 129A514G01
-FTS2 /S90.3 FT-1 FLEXITEST SWITCH 10 P VOLTAGE POLES ABB 129A501G01
-K1WD /G18.2 ALL OR NOTHING RELAY (2 NO - 2 NC) ROCKWELL 700-K22Z-ZA 220V DC NT435002216
-K7DC /G14.3 ALL OR NOTHING RELAY (2 NO - 2 NC) ROCKWELL 700-K22Z-ZA 220V DC NT435002216
-K50P /L51.2 ALL OR NOTHING RELAY (2 NO - 2 NC) ROCKWELL 700-K22Z-ZA 220V DC NT435002216
-K50R /L51.3 ALL OR NOTHING RELAY (2 NO - 2 NC) ROCKWELL 700-K22Z-ZA 220V DC NT435002216
-K50S /L51.4 ALL OR NOTHING RELAY (2 NO - 2 NC) ROCKWELL 700-K22Z-ZA 220V DC NT435002216
-K50T /L51.5 ALL OR NOTHING RELAY (2 NO - 2 NC) ROCKWELL 700-K22Z-ZA 220V DC NT435002216
-K50U /L51.5 ALL OR NOTHING RELAY (2 NO - 2 NC) ROCKWELL 700-K22Z-ZA 220V DC NT435002216
-K50V /L54.2 ALL OR NOTHING RELAY (4 NO) ROCKWELL 700-K40E-ZA 220V DC NT435002416
-KAPP /L50.5 ALL OR NOTHING RELAY (2 NO - 2 NC) ROCKWELL 700-K22Z-ZA 220V DC NT435002216
-KBPC /G18.6 ALL OR NOTHING RELAY (2 NO - 2 NC) ROCKWELL 700-K22Z-ZA 220V DC NT435002216
-KBPC /G18.6 AUXILIARY CONTACTS (2 NO - 2 NC) ROCKWELL 100-KFA22Z NT435002922

-KBPC1 /G18.6 ALL OR NOTHING RELAY (2 NO - 2 NC) ROCKWELL 700-K22Z-ZA 220V DC NT435002216
-KBPC1 /G18.6 AUXILIARY CONTACTS (2 NO - 2 NC) ROCKWELL 100-KFA22Z NT435002922
-KSYS /L50.4 ALL OR NOTHING RELAY (2 NO - 2 NC) ROCKWELL 700-K22Z-ZA 220V DC NT435002216
-RJ45 /L50.1 ETHERNET MOULDED CABLE (2m)RJ45/RJ45 PHOENIX 1689349/LI/C25/CF/2 F434513102
-RJ45 /L50.1 RJ45 SOCKET PROG MOSAIC CAT.5E UTP 1 MOD LEGRAND 76551
-RPH3 /G17.2 RPH3 CONTROLLER ALSTOM RPH3 RELAY F435959---
-RPH3 /G17.2 RPH3 SUPPORT COMECA C07691
-S31 /G18.6 SWITCH 2 POSITIONS KEY N°101 (5CO) ROCKWELL 194 L-HC DC-101-001+194 L-E12-2255 F433536002
-T1D /L52.6 CURRENT TRANSFORMER Ratio 10A/5mA Cl. 3 NUMBER ENERDIS JVOB 1006 VLD 00898101
-T1G /L52.2 CURRENT TRANSFORMER Ratio 10A/5mA Cl. 3 NUMBER ENERDIS JVOB 1006 VLD 00898101
-T1M /L52.4 CURRENT TRANSFORMER Ratio 10A/5mA Cl. 3 NUMBER ENERDIS JVOB 1006 VLD 00898101
-W1T /L50.6 TWISTED WIRES SCREENED CABLE 2x0.5mm² LAPP MÜLLER F433594020 F433594020
-X1AN /X50.1.../X50.5 TERMINAL BLOCK UK 5 N PHOENIX 3004362 NT437201150
PARTS LIST = F339321 SHEET NAME : Z200

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Cable overview
CABLE TYPE INTERNAL
CABLE NAME FROM TO CABLE TYPE FUNCTION TEXT CABLE CONNECTION
NUMBER SIZE SPARE REFERENCE
-W1T -RPH3-M3-J2 -B1 3 0.50 1 EMC CABLE - BRAIDED SCREEN AMBIANT T° TRANSDUCER F433594020
-WD50D -RPH3-M3-J2 +.CB_Q50D-P 3 0.50 1 EMC CABLE - BRAIDED SCREEN CB Q50D SENSOR 4-20MA F433594020
-WG50D -RPH3-M3-J2 +.CB_Q50G-P 3 0.50 1 EMC CABLE - BRAIDED SCREEN CB Q50G SENSOR 4-20MA F433594020
-WM50D -RPH3-M3-J2 +.CB_Q50M-P 3 0.50 1 EMC CABLE - BRAIDED SCREEN CB Q50M SENSOR 4-20MA F433594020
-WD50A -D50A +.CB_Q50D-X1A 37 1.50 28 EMC CABLE - BRAIDED SCREEN CIRCUIT BREAKER Q50 NT269332045
-WD50B -D50B +.CB_Q50D-X1B 37 1.50 32 EMC CABLE - BRAIDED SCREEN CIRCUIT BREAKER Q50 NT269332045
-X50
-WG50A -G50A +.CB_Q50G-X1A 37 1.50 28 EMC CABLE - BRAIDED SCREEN CIRCUIT BREAKER Q50 NT269332045
-WG50B -G50B +.CB_Q50G-X1B 37 1.50 32 EMC CABLE - BRAIDED SCREEN CIRCUIT BREAKER Q50 NT269332045
-X50
-WM50A -M50A +.CB_Q50M-X1A 37 1.50 28 EMC CABLE - BRAIDED SCREEN CIRCUIT BREAKER Q50 NT269332045
-WM50B -M50B +.CB_Q50M-X1B 37 1.50 32 EMC CABLE - BRAIDED SCREEN CIRCUIT BREAKER Q50 NT269332045
-X50
-WT5D1 -X1I +.T5D1 2 4.00 0 EMC CABLE - BRAIDED SCREEN CURRENT TRANSFORMER NT269332205
-WT5G1 -X1I +.T5G1 2 4.00 0 EMC CABLE - BRAIDED SCREEN CURRENT TRANSFORMER NT269332205
-WT5M1 -X1I +.T5M1 2 4.00 0 EMC CABLE - BRAIDED SCREEN CURRENT TRANSFORMER NT269332205
-WT61D -X1U +.T6-1D 2 4.00 0 EMC CABLE - BRAIDED SCREEN VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER NT269332205
-WT61G -X1U +.T6-1G 2 4.00 0 EMC CABLE - BRAIDED SCREEN VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER NT269332205
-WT61M -X1U +.T6-1M 2 4.00 0 EMC CABLE - BRAIDED SCREEN VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER NT269332205
CABLE OVERVIEW = F339321 SHEET NAME : Z250

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Product description guide

C FAA AF JLR 13/02/2011 TCR application update FA

B GM FAA JLR 06/01/2011 Syntax and grammatical revision FA

A FAA TJ JLR 22/09/2009 First issue FA

REV ESTABLISHED CHECKED APPROVED DATE MODIFICATIONS STAT.

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1.1 RPH3 USER’S MANUAL ................................................................................................................................................. 8

2 SAFETY AND WARNING INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................................................................... 9

3 STATEMENT OF LEGAL AUTHORITY / COPYRIGHTS .................................................................................................. 10

5 INTRODUCTION TO THE RPH3 ................................................................................................................................. 12

6 SWITCHING ISSUES ................................................................................................................................................ 13

6.1 FROM RANDOM SWITCHING TO ‚POINT-ON-WAVE‛ CONTROL ........................................................................................... 13

7 RPH3 “POINT-ON-WAVE” CONTROLLER ................................................................................................................. 17

7.1 ‚POINT-ON-WAVE‛ SWITCHING FUNDAMENTAL .............................................................................................................. 17

7.2.5 RPH3 ‚Point-on-wave‛ TCR switching summary ............................................................................................... 27

8 CIRCUIT- BREAKER OPERATING TIME ASSESSMENT ................................................................................................ 40

8.1 CIRCUIT-BREAKER OPERATING TIME COMPUTATION .......................................................................................................... 40

9 APPLICATION PARAMETERS .................................................................................................................................... 57

9.1 PARAMETERS ACCESS ................................................................................................................................................. 57

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9.2.1 General .............................................................................................................................................................. 58

10 SIGNALLING, WATCHDOG AND ALARMS.................................................................................................................. 70

10.1 SIGNALLING OUTPUTS ................................................................................................................................................. 70

11.1 CABLING ................................................................................................................................................................... 80

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11.2.4 Module M4 terminals ......................................................................................................................................... 84

12 TECHNICAL INFORMATION ...................................................................................................................................... 87

12.1 TECHNICAL DATA ....................................................................................................................................................... 87

13.1 TERMINAL ASSIGNMENT ......................................................................................................... ERREUR ! SIGNET NON DEFINI.

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Figure 1: Controlled switching principle chart ..........................................................................................................17

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1.1 RPH3 user’s manual

1.2 Normative Reference

1.3 Additional References

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2 SAFETY AND WARNING INSTRUCTIONS

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3 STATEMENT OF LEGAL AUTHORITY / COPYRIGHTS

Violators are liable for damages.

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The following definitions and acronyms are used in this manual:

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5 INTRODUCTION TO THE RPH3

The RPH3 is effective in the following applications:

 Switching (energization and de-energization) of shunt reactors

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6.1 From random switching to “Point-on-Wave” control

 Use of pre-insertion resistors on circuit breakers,

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6.2 Understanding the Issue

6.2.1 Closing operations issues

6.2.2 Opening operations issues

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6.2.3 Typical load switching issues

6.2.3.1 Shunt Reactor Issue

6.2.3.2 Power transformers under no-load conditions issue

6.2.3.3 Capacitor Bank Issue