SEL-311L Line Current Differential Protection & Automation System

Protect Lines With Easy-to-Use

Current Differential Relays
Ia, Ib, Ic

Use SEL-311L Line Current Major Features and Benefits

Differential Relays With Full-Scheme ■ Protect
Apply single-pole or three-pole subcycle current differential
Backup for Easy-to-Apply High-Speed protection. Reduce protection system costs by using built-in
distance and/or overcurrent backup functions.
Line Protection. ■ Simplify
Innovative operating characteristic makes settings easy. No fault
studies are required for most differential applications.
■ Optimize
Use single or dual channels for reliability. Apply on two- or three-
terminal lines.
■ Coordinate
Include tapped loads on any line without misoperation or
overtripping.
■ Automate
Reduce total project construction and operation costs by integrating
four-shot recloser and relay logic operators into your automation
system.

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 SEL-311L Relay: Current Differential and Full-Scheme Backup
Functional Overview

Bus
SEL-311L Relay • Advanced SELOGIC® Control
Equations
• Event Reports With Oscillography
• Sequential Events Reports
3 • Breaker Wear Monitor
87L 21 67 50 51 • Station Battery Monitor
3
81 • DNP 3.00 Level 2 Slave Protocol*
Breaker Current
Differential
Distance Directional
Overcurrent
Instantaneous
Overcurrent
Time
Overcurrent
Over- / Under- • MIRRORED BITS™ Communications
52 frequency and Advanced Scheme Logic
Remote
Communications • Remote and Local Control
79 25 Switches
Auto-Reclosing Synchronism
Synchronism
Check • Local Display
• Fault Locator
• CCVT Transient Overreach
Supervision
1
Line *Optional Function

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Superior, Sensitive, and Simple

• The SEL-311L Current Differential Relay uses a vector ratio of the • Use factory default settings for basic line current differential
local and remote phase, and sequence currents (Alpha Plane applications. Configure the channels, select the CT ratios, and the
Restraint) to provide high-speed protection, independent of line SEL-311L Relay is ready for operation.
loading, CT saturation, or tapped load. • Improve stability for critical systems using optional single-pole
• Proven negative-sequence elements provide sensitivity for unbal- differential elements for high speed fault clearing.
anced faults. High-impedance fault detection gives secure operation
for faults below load current or line charging current levels. Differential Trip Speed
2.5
Alpha Plane Restraint and Operate Regions
Maximum
Im
(( IR
IL
2.0 Minimum
Trip Time (Cycles)

1.5

Operate 1.0
Local Channel Region
CT Saturation Asymmetry
0.5

Load
Remote CT
Re
((
IR
IL
0.0
0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 10.0
Saturation
Restraint Difference Current (per unit)
Region
Accommodate channel asymmetry High-speed protection
and CT saturation
Full Scheme & Overcurrent Backup Included
• Backup protection in the SEL-311L Relay is identical to the com-
plete functionality of the SEL-311C Relay, including four zones of
positive-sequence memory-polarized distance relaying. Sufficient Differential Restraint Differential Restraint
memory time during zero-voltage faults allows distance element Differential Operate Region
backup on short lines. Best Choice Ground Directional Element™
overcurrent relaying automatically selects the optimal directional
unit for changing system conditions. Use MIRRORED™ BITS
communications or a traditional channel interface for indepen-
dent, communications-assisted tripping (e.g., POTT and DCB). SEL-311L Ia, Ib, Ic SEL-311L

• Set independent backup upon loss of differential channels.

POTT, DCB, . . .
• A complete four-shot recloser with synchronism check is
included. Use SELOGIC® control equations to change the protection
based on shot count. Use local, remote, and latched control Zone 1 / Direct Trip
switches to customize the protection system. Change the
Zone 3 /
reclosing logic based on fault type or an external input. Zone 2 / Permissive Zone
Blocking
• Six levels of overfrequency and/or underfrequency are included Zone 4 / Time Delay System Backup
for load shedding and restoration. Combine with protective
functions using SELOGIC control equations to optimize relay
response, preserving system integrity.

CT Characteristic Security
200
Local
Ia Amps Secondary

• Remain secure during external faults when CTs saturate at one or

more terminals.
• Accommodate CT saturation, even in the first half cycle.
• Use existing CTs without ratio or characteristic matching. 0

Remote
0 .020 .040 .060 .080 0.1
(Time in seconds)

Flexible Channel Selection

• Select either single- or dual-channel operation using any combi-
nation of G.703, EIA-422 (56 or 64 kB), multimode fiber, or
single-mode fiber.
Ia, Ib, Ic
• Use hot standby channel to increase dependability and security. SEL-311L SEL-311L
Primary Channel
Protection is not delayed and security is not compromised when
the primary channel fails. Hot Standby Channel
• Accommodate nonsymmetrical channel delays and channel-delay Ia, Ib, Ic
changes without desensitizing or delaying protection.

Tapped Load
Tapped Line Coordination
• Use SEL-311L Relays on tapped lines without misoperation due to
faults on the tap. Differential time-overcurrent elements calcu-
late tap current to coordinate with tap protection.
• Choose between fuse-saving and trip-saving schemes for tapped SEL-311L SEL-311L
loads. Use recloser shot count to select protection characteristic.
SEL-311L
Line Current Differential Protection and Automation System

Three-Terminal Application
• Protect three-terminal lines with two or
three channels. If three channels are
used, the loss of any channel does not
compromise protection.
• Provide high-speed operation for all SEL-311L SEL-311L
terminals, even with weak infeed.
• Apply a third SEL-311L Relay at a tapped
load, even without a breaker.
Differential elements provide high-
speed line operation without
overtripping for faults on the tap.
Optional Channel SEL-311L

Output and Environmental Capabilities Commitment to Quality

■ Output Contacts (14 total) Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. is committed to
6 High-Speed, High I/C Contacts: quality. Our certification to the ISO 9001 quality standard
Pickup time < 200 µs and our ten-year product warranty are examples of this
6 A continuous commitment. We encourage and appreciate your feedback,
30 A make per IEEE C37.90 1989 and we will use this information to continually improve our
Break 10 A products and services.
8 Standard Contacts:
Pickup time < 5 ms Contact Us
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SEL sales representatives are prepared to assist you. Contact your
■ Differential Ports nearest sales representative, application engineer, or customer service
Any combination of one or two of the following: representative at (509) 332-1890. Visit our web site at www.selinc.com
G.703 codirectional at 64 kB for more information.
EIA-422 at 56/64 kB
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850 nm multimode fiber 5,790,418; 5,208,545; 5,317,472; 5,325,061; 5,367,426; 5,515,227; 5,883,578; 5,349,490; 5,365,396; 5,041,737; 5,479,315; 5,731,943;
1300 nm single-mode fiber 5,703,745; 6,028,754; 5,793,750; 5,694,281 and other patents pending.
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■ Operating Temperature
-40° to +85°C (-40° to + 185°F)

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