Released

NEW FEATURES – Release 3.6

∙ VDE-AR-N 4110
∙ G99 Issue 1 Amendment 3

HighPROTEC Protection technology

made simple
∙ Wattmetric Ground Fault Protection
∙ IEC 60870-5-104
∙ SCADApter for Retrofit
MCDLV4 Cable and Line Differential
Protection System
∙ Usability improvements
∙ IT Security
∙ Improved Frequency and ROCOF precision*

Applic ation

The MCDLV4 protection system protects cables and lines up to 24 km.

The system is able to replace up to six protection devices.
2 Cable and Line Differential Devices
+ 2 Directional Feeder Backup Devices
+ 1 In-Zone Transformer Differential Device
+ 1 Mains Decoupling Device
= 6 devices combined in one system

The protection functions of the MCDLV4 have been adapted to

comply with the requirements of the VDE‑AR‑N‑4110:2018.

Cable and line differential I n t e rco n n ec t i o n/ Lo c al an d R e m ot e

Protection for cables and lines up to 24 km Mai n s d eco u pli n g Co m m iss i o n i n g su pp o r t
The comprehensive interconnection USB connection
Directional Feeder Backup (1)
package is summarized within one menu: Unmanned remote end parameter setting
Six elements phase overcurrent protec-  Non-discriminating active power Unmanned remote end monitoring
tion directional and non-directional direction depending load shedding Unmanned remote end failure analysis
(ANSI/IEC/51C/51V)  FRT (LVRT): Settable FRT-Profiles, Customizable Display (Single-Line, ...)
Four elements earth fault protection (2) optional AR coordinated Customizable Inserts
non-directional or directional  QV-Protection: Undervoltage-Reactive Copy and compare parameter sets
(multi-polarising) Power protection Configuration files are convertible
Wattmetric Ground Fault Protection Automatic Reconnection Forcing and disarming of output relays
Two elements unbalanced load  Frequency protection: Fault simulator: current and voltage
protection Six elements configurable as Graphical display of tripping characteristics
Voltage protection (2) f<, f>, df/dt (ROCOF), Vector Surge 8 languages selectable within the relay
six elements selectable: V<, V> * 5 mHz from 45-55 Hz
Six elements unbalanced voltage  CB-Intertripping Co m m u n i c at i o n o p t i o n s
supervision  Synch Check (Generator to mains, IEC 61850
Flexible Fourth Voltage measuring input (2) mains-to-mains), options e.g. to switch Profibus DP
2 elements VE> or VX (for synch-check) onto dead bus Modbus RTU and/or Modbus TCP
Each of the six elements frequency IEC 60870-5-103
protection can be used as: T r an s fe r s i g nal s an d IEC 60870-5-104
f<, f>, ROCOF, vector surge... T r an s fe r T r i ps DNP 3.0 (RTU, TCP, UDP)
Six elements power protection Up to 16 digital signals and 4 trips can SCADApter for Retrofit
each can be used as: be transferred via the inter-device
P>, P<, Pr, Q>, Q<, Qr, S>, S< communication. Copper wiring is not Lo g i c
Two elements power factor (PF) longer required this way. Up to 80 logic equations for protection,
control and monitoring
r eco r d e r s
I n -Zo n e T r an s fo r m e r
Disturbance recorder: 120 s non volatile T i m e s y n ch r o n i sat i o n
D i ffe r e n t ial
Fault recorder: 20 faults SNTP, IRIG-B00X, Modbus,
Full Differential Protection for
Event recorder: 300 events DNP 3.0, IEC 60870-5-103/-104
Transfomers within the line/cable
Trend recorder: 4000 non volatile entries Protection Communication

IT S ecu r i t y PC To o l s
Menu for the activation of BDEW- Setting and analyzing software
Whitepaper-compliant security settings Smart view for free
(e. g. hardening of interfaces) Including page editor to design own pages
(1)
DFT, True RMS or I2 based Security Logger
(2)
DFT or True RMS based Self-monitoring; Syslog
Encrypted connection with Smart view
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MCDLV4 Cable and Line Differential

Protection System

Fun c tional over vie w

Elements ANSI
Protective Functions
Cable and Line differential protection 1 87L
In-Zone Transformer differential protection 1 87T
I, time overcurrent and short circuit protection, all elements can be configured for 6 50P, 51P, 67P
directional or non-directional supervision. Multiple reset options
(instantaneous, definite time, reset characteristics according to IEC and ANSI).
Voltage controlled overcurrent protection by means of adaptive parameters 51C
Voltage dependent overcurrent protection 51V
Negative phase sequence overcurrent protection 51Q
I2>, unbalanced load protection with evaluation of the negative phase sequence currents 2 46
IB, overload protection with thermal replica and separate pick-up values for alarm and trip functions 1 49
IH2/In, inrush detection with evaluation of the 2nd harmonic 1 Inrush
IG, earth overcurrent and short circuit protection, all elements can be configured for
50N/G, 51N/G,
directional (multi-polarising) or non-directional supervision. Tremendous reset options 4
67N/G
(instantaneous, definite time, reset characteristics according to IEC and ANSI).
V<, V>, V(t)<, under- and overvoltage protection, time dependent undervoltage protection 6 27, 59
Voltage asymmetry supervision (V012)
V1, under and overvoltage in positive phase sequence system 6 47
V2, overvoltage in negative phase sequence system
Each of the six frequency protection elements can be used as: f< fs, df, dt, ROCOF, DF/DT, vector surge, ... 6 81U/O, 81R, 78
VX, residual voltage protection or bus bar voltage for Synch Check 2 25 or 59N
AR, automatic reclosing 1 79
ExP, External alarm and trip functions 4
PQS, Power protection 6 32, 37
PF, Power factor 2 55
FRT (optional coordination with AR-feature) 27 (t) 27 (t, AR)
Q(V) Protection (undervolt. dep. directional reactive power protection) 1
Reconnection Module 2
UFLS (non-discriminating active power direction depending load shedding) 1
10-Minutes-Mean-Square-Sliding Supervision: adjustable according to VDE-AR 4105 1
Synch Check 1 25
V/f (Overexitation) 2 24

Control and Logic

Control: Position indication, supervision time management and interlockings for up to 6 breakers
Logic: Up to 80 logic equations, each with 4 inputs, selectable logical gates, timers and memory function

Supervision Functions
CBF, circuit breaker failure protection 1 50BF
TCS, trip circuit supervision 1 74TC
LOP, loss of potential 1 60FL
FF, fuse failure protection via digital input 1 60FL
CTS, current transformer supervision 1 60L
CLPU, cold load pickup 1
SOTF, switch onto fault 1
Demand management and peak value supervision (current and power) 1
THD supervision 1
Breaker wear with programmable wear curves 1 / Bkr
Recorders: Disturbance recorder, fault recorder, event recorder, trend recorder 1

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Fun c tional over vie w in ANSI form

MCDLV4 [1 / 2] 1(0)

27A
Current and Volt:
unbalance, Recorders:
59A %THD and THD,
SER (Event)
79 87L RMS,
Max/Min/Avg, DDR (Disturbance)
59N phasors and angles
DFR (Fault)
50BF
BF 50P Power:
74 TC 46 50 51P Inrush LOP Q->&V< UFLS 67P 87T
Statistic
RMS,
P, Q, S, PF Trend
3
SOTF CLPU
87N
CTS 50 Ns 51 Ns 64REF
Sig-Trans
25
1 Trip-Trans
LVRT 47 55 67N 67 Ns

3(4) Data from/to Remote End

81 50 51
27 59 60 FL 78V 81R 32 51V 51C *
U/O N/G N/G (via dedicated Communication)
*

CLK (IRIG-B00X) Control LGC (Programmable Logic)

SNTP Switchgear Wear Intertripping

* = Via Adaptive Parameters

Option Standard

MCDLV4 [2 / 2]
Fiber Optics
3(4)
3

APPROVALS Connec tions ( EXa m p l e )

certified regarding UL508 (Industrial

Controls)

certified regarding CSA-C22.2 No. 14

(Industrial Controls)

certified by EAC (Eurasian Conformity)

Type tested regarding IEC 60255-1 and

regarding IEC 61850

complies with IEEE 1547-2003

amended by IEEE 1547a-2014

complies with ANSI C37.90-2005

complies with „Engineering

Recommendation G99, Issue 1,
Amendment 3, May 2018“
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MCDLV4 Cable and Line Differential

Protection System
19 “ Variants Available! **

Order form mCDLV4

Line differential protection MCDLV4 -2 http://wwdmanuals.com/hpt-2

Version 2 with USB, enhanced communication and user options
Voltage Digital Binary Large COntac t:
Housing
measuring Inputs output relays display
X 8 7 B2 X A
North & Central America
X 16 13 B2 X D
Phone: +1 970 962 7272
X 24 20 B2 X E
+1 208 278 3370
Hardware variant 2
E-mail: SalesPGD_NAandCA@woodward.com
Phase Current 5 A/1 A, Ground Current 5 A/1 A 0
Phase Current 5 A/1 A, Sensitive Ground Current 5 A/1 A 1
South America
Housing and mounting
Phone: +55 19 3708 4760
Housing suitable for door mounting A
E-mail: SalesPGD_SA@woodward.com
Housing suitable for 19” rack mounting ** 19 inch rack B
Interdevice Communication
Europe
LC duplex connector, mono mode (up to 24 km), multi mode (up to 4 km) 0
Phone (Kempen): +49 2152 145 331
ST connector, BFOC2.5, multi mode (up to 2 km) 1
Phone (Stuttgart): +49 711 78954 510
Communication protocol
E-mail: SalesPGD_EMEA@woodward.com
Without protocol A*
Modbus RTU, IEC60870-5-103, DNP3.0 RTU | RS485/terminals B* Middle East & Africa
Modbus TCP, DNP3.0 TCP/UDP, IEC 60870-5-104 | Ethernet 100 MB/RJ45 C* Phone: +971 2 678 4424
E-mail: SalesPGD_EMEA@woodward.com
Profibus-DP | optic fiber/ST-connector D*
Profibus-DP | RS485/D-SUB E*
Russia
Modbus RTU, IEC60870-5-103, DNP3.0 RTU | optic fiber/ST-connector F* Phone: +49 711 78954 515
Modbus RTU, IEC60870-5-103, DNP3.0 RTU | RS485/D-SUB G* E-mail: SalesPGD_EMEA@woodward.com
IEC61850, Modbus TCP, DNP3.0 TCP/UDP, IEC 60870-5-104 | Ethernet 100MB/RJ45 H*
IEC60870-5-103, Modbus RTU, DNP3.0 RTU | RS485/terminals China
I* Phone: +86 512 8818 5515
Modbus TCP, DNP3.0 TCP/UDP, IEC60870-5-104 | Ethernet 100 MB/RJ45
IEC61850, Modbus TCP, DNP3.0 TCP/UDP, IEC 60870-5-104 | Optical Ethernet 100MB/LC duplex E-mail: SalesPGD_CHINA@woodward.com
K*
connector
Modbus TCP, DNP3.0 TCP/UDP, IEC 60870-5-104 | Optical Ethernet 100MB/LC duplex connector L* India
IEC60870-5-103, Modbus RTU, DNP3.0 RTU | RS485/terminals Phone: +91 124 4399 500
T*
IEC61850, Modbus TCP, DNP3.0 TCP/UDP, IEC60870-5-104 | Ethernet 100 MB/RJ45 E-mail: Sales_India@woodward.com
Harsh Environment Option
None A ASEAN & Oceania
Phone: +49 711 78954 510
Conformal Coating B
E-mail: SalesPGD_ASEAN@woodward.com
Available menu languages (in every device)
English / German / Spanish / Russian / Polish / Portuguese / French / Romanian
Subject to alterations, errors excepted.

* Within every communication option only one communication protocol is usable.

For more information please contact:

Smart view can be used in parallel via the Ethernet interface (RJ45).

The parameterizing- and disturbance analyzing software Smart view is included in the delivery of HighPROTEC devices.

Current inputs 4 (1 A and 5 A) with automatic CT Disconnect

Voltage inputs 4 (0–800 V, or 0–300 V for Type “E“ with enhanced
digital inputs and outputs)
Digital Inputs Switching thresholds adjustable via software
Power supply Wide range power supply
24 VDC – 270 VDC / 48 VAC – 230 VAC (−20/+10%)
DOK-FLY-MCDLV4-2E_Rev. F |

Terminals All terminals plug type

Type of enclosure IP54
Dimensions of housing 19“ flush mounting: 212.7 mm × 173 mm × 208 mm
(W x H x D) 8.374 in. × 6.811 in. × 8.189 in.
Door mounting: 212.7 mm × 183 mm × 208 mm
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8.374 in. × 7.205 in. × 8.189 in.
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Weight (max. components) approx. 4.2 kg / 9.259 lb