The 615 series IEDs support a range of networks with or without decentralized communication protocols including IEC power generation. RED615 is a member of 61850 with GOOSE messaging, IEC ® ABB’s Relion family and its 615 protection ®...
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Line Differential Protection and Control 1MRS756500 B RED615 Product version: 2.0 Issued: 03.07.2009 Table 2. Supported functions Functionality Protection Line differential protection and related measurements, stabilized ● ● ● and instantaneous stages ● ● ● Three-phase non-directional overcurrent, low stage, instance 1 ●...
Line Differential Protection and Control 1MRS756500 B RED615 Product version: 2.0 Issued: 03.07.2009 Table 2. Supported functions, continued Functionality ● ● ● Disconnector position indication, instance 1 ● ● ● Disconnector position indication, instance 2 ● ● ● Disconnector position indication, instance 3 ●...
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Line Differential Protection and Control 1MRS756500 B RED615 Product version: 2.0 Issued: 03.07.2009 The operating time characteristic for the low function ensures that both ends are always stage can be set to definite time or inverse simultaneously tripped, independent of the definite time mode.
RED615 can be used in a variety of applications requiring an absolutely selective RED615 is the ideal IED for the protection of unit type protection system. The zone-of- feeders in network configurations containing protection of a line differential protection closed loops.
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RED615 Product version: 2.0 Issued: 03.07.2009 GUID-D4440C4D-6C02-4A37-A38B-1AEDCA9246FC V1 EN Figure 4. Closed loop network configuration with RED615 line differential protection and control IEDs Under certain operational circumstances, devices of the network when the network such as maintenance of primary equipment...
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Line Differential Protection and Control 1MRS756500 B RED615 Product version: 2.0 Issued: 03.07.2009 GUID-9DC3BAB9-9FA4-4A6D-83C4-E1A7FCE811B0 V1 EN...
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Product version: 2.0 Issued: 03.07.2009 Figure 6. Line differential protection of an overhead line feeder using RED615 with the standard configuration B. Selectivity of earth-fault protection is ensured using binary signal transfer (BST) between the directional E/F protection stages of the local and remote end.
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Issued: 03.07.2009 GUID-9EFBFF56-5045-4B24-9C29-01C98ABA81A1 V1 EN Figure 7. Line differential protection of an overhead line feeder using RED615 with the standard configuration C and auto-reclosing option. By means of binary signal transfer (BST) uncoordinated auto-reclosing attempts are prevented. During the auto- reclosing sequence a “wait”...
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Line Differential Protection and Control 1MRS756500 B RED615 Product version: 2.0 Issued: 03.07.2009 MicroSCADA IEC 60870-5-104 COM600 COM600 Web HMI Web HMI COM600 COM600 Ethernet switch PCM600 Ethernet switch PCM600 Peer-to-peer IEC 61850-8-1 Peer-to-peer IEC 61850-8-1 GOOSE communication GOOSE communication...
Line Differential Protection and Control 1MRS756500 B RED615 Product version: 2.0 Issued: 03.07.2009 binary signal channels can be set to start a 6. Control recording on the rising or the falling edge of the binary signal or both. The IED offers control of one circuit breaker...
Line Differential Protection and Control 1MRS756500 B RED615 Product version: 2.0 Issued: 03.07.2009 signal of a protection block, or by both. The currents from the protection cores and available measurement modes include DFT, compares the sum with the measured single RMS and peak-to-peak.
Line Differential Protection and Control 1MRS756500 B RED615 Product version: 2.0 Issued: 03.07.2009 two high-set stages of the overcurrent one residual voltage input for directional earth- protection are further by default released. fault protection and current circuit supervision. The phase-current inputs are rated 1/5 A.
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Line Differential Protection and Control 1MRS756500 B RED615 Product version: 2.0 Issued: 03.07.2009 setting and disturbance file records can be standard functionality, the IED supports accessed using the IEC 61850 protocol. changing of the active setting group and Disturbance files are available to any Ethernet-...
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Line Differential Protection and Control 1MRS756500 B RED615 Product version: 2.0 Issued: 03.07.2009 Table 5. Supported station communication interfaces and protocols Interfaces/Protocols Ethernet Serial 100BASE-TX RJ-45 RS-232/RS-485 Fibre-optic ST ● IEC 61850 ● ● MODBUS RTU/ASCII ● MODBUS TCP/IP ●...
Line Differential Protection and Control 1MRS756500 B RED615 Product version: 2.0 Issued: 03.07.2009 18. Technical data Table 6. Dimensions Description Value Width frame 179.8 mm case 164 mm Height frame 177 mm (4U) case 160 mm Depth 194 mm (153 + 41 mm) Weight 3.5 kg...
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Line Differential Protection and Control 1MRS756500 B RED615 Product version: 2.0 Issued: 03.07.2009 Table 8. Energizing inputs Description Value Rated frequency 50/60 Hz ± 5 Hz Current inputs Rated current, I 1/5 A Thermal withstand capability: • Continuously 20 A •...
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Line Differential Protection and Control 1MRS756500 B RED615 Product version: 2.0 Issued: 03.07.2009 Table 10. Signal outputs and IRF output Description Value Rated voltage 250 V AC/DC Continuous contact carry Make and carry for 3.0 s 10 A Make and carry 0.5 s...
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Line Differential Protection and Control 1MRS756500 B RED615 Product version: 2.0 Issued: 03.07.2009 Table 12. Single-pole power output relays Description Value Rated voltage 250 V AC/DC Continuous contact carry Make and carry for 3.0 s 15 A Make and carry for 0.5 s...
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Line Differential Protection and Control 1MRS756500 B RED615 Product version: 2.0 Issued: 03.07.2009 Table 15. Environmental tests Description Type test value Reference Dry heat test (humidity <50%) • 96 h at +55ºC IEC 60068-2-2 • 16 h at +85ºC Dry cold test •...
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Line Differential Protection and Control 1MRS756500 B RED615 Product version: 2.0 Issued: 03.07.2009 Table 16. Electromagnetic compatibility tests Description Type test value Reference 1 MHz burst disturbance test: IEC 61000-4-18 and IEC 60255-22-1, level 3 • Common mode 2.5 kV •...
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Line Differential Protection and Control 1MRS756500 B RED615 Product version: 2.0 Issued: 03.07.2009 Table 16. Electromagnetic compatibility tests, continued Description Type test value Reference Power frequency immunity Binary inputs only IEC 61000-4-16 and IEC test: 60255-22-7, class A 300 V rms •...
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Line Differential Protection and Control 1MRS756500 B RED615 Product version: 2.0 Issued: 03.07.2009 Table 17. Insulation tests Description Type test value Reference Dielectric tests: IEC 60255-5 • Test voltage 2 kV, 50 Hz, 1 min 500 V, 50 Hz, 1min,...
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Line Differential Protection and Control 1MRS756500 B RED615 Product version: 2.0 Issued: 03.07.2009 Table 20. Product safety Description Reference LV directive 2006/95/EC Standard EN 60255-27 (2005) EN 60255-6 (1994) Table 21. RoHS compliance Description Complies with RoHS directive 2002/95/EC Table 22. Front port Ethernet interfaces...
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Line Differential Protection and Control 1MRS756500 B RED615 Product version: 2.0 Issued: 03.07.2009 Protection functions Table 24. Line differential protection (LNPLDF) Characteristics Value Depending on the frequency of the current Operation accuracy measured: f ±2 Hz Low stage ±2.5% of the set value High stage ±2.5% of the set value...
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Line Differential Protection and Control 1MRS756500 B RED615 Product version: 2.0 Issued: 03.07.2009 Table 25. Line differential protection (LNPLDF) main settings Parameter Values (Range) Unit Description High operate value 200...4000 Instantaneous stage operate value Low operate value 10...200 Basic setting for the...
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Line Differential Protection and Control 1MRS756500 B RED615 Product version: 2.0 Issued: 03.07.2009 Table 27. Three-phase non-directional overcurrent protection (PHxPTOC) Characteristic Value Operation accuracy Depending on the frequency of the current measured: f ±2Hz PHLPTOC ±1.5% of the set value or ±0.002 x I PHHPTOC ±1.5% of set value or ±0.002 x I...
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Line Differential Protection and Control 1MRS756500 B RED615 Product version: 2.0 Issued: 03.07.2009 Table 28. Three-phase non-directional overcurrent protection (PHxPTOC) main settings Parameter Function Value (Range) Step Start Value PHLPTOC 0.05...5.00 x I 0.01 PHHPTOC 0.10...40.00 x I 0.01 PHIPTOC 1.00...40.00 x I...
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Line Differential Protection and Control 1MRS756500 B RED615 Product version: 2.0 Issued: 03.07.2009 Table 29. Non-directional EF protection (EFxPTOC) Characteristic Value Operation accuracy Depending on the frequency of the current measured: f ±2Hz EFLPTOC ±1.5% of the set value or ±0.002 x I EFHPTOC ±1.5% of set value or ±0.002 x I...
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Line Differential Protection and Control 1MRS756500 B RED615 Product version: 2.0 Issued: 03.07.2009 Table 30. Non-directional EF protection (EFxPTOC) main settings Parameter Function Value (Range) Step Start value EFLPTOC 0.010...5.000 x I 0.005 EFHPTOC 0.10...40.00 x I 0.01 EFIPTOC 1.00...40.00 x I 0.01...
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Line Differential Protection and Control 1MRS756500 B RED615 Product version: 2.0 Issued: 03.07.2009 Table 31. Directional EF protection (DEFxPDEF) Characteristic Value Operation accuracy Depending on the frequency of the current measured: f ±2Hz DEFLPDEF Current: ±1.5% of the set value or ±0.002 x I Voltage ±1.5% of the set value or ±0.002 x U...
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Line Differential Protection and Control 1MRS756500 B RED615 Product version: 2.0 Issued: 03.07.2009 Table 32. Directional EF protection (DEFxPDEF) main settings Parameter Function Value (Range) Step Start Value DEFLPDEF 0.01...5.00 x I 0.005 DEFHPDEF 0.10...40.00 x I 0.01 Directional mode...
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Line Differential Protection and Control 1MRS756500 B RED615 Product version: 2.0 Issued: 03.07.2009 Table 34. Transient/intermittent earth-fault protection (INTRPTEF) main settings Parameter Function Value (Range) Step Directional mode INTRPTEF 1=Non-directional 2=Forward 3=Reverse Operate delay time INTRPTEF 40...1200000 ms Voltage start value INTRPTEF 0.01...0.50 x U...
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Line Differential Protection and Control 1MRS756500 B RED615 Product version: 2.0 Issued: 03.07.2009 Table 36. Negative phase-sequence overcurrent protection (NSPTOC) main settings Parameter Function Value (Range) Step Start value NSPTOC 0.01...5.00 x I 0.01 Time multiplier NSPTOC 0.05...15.00 0.05 Operate delay time NSPTOC 40...200000 ms...
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Line Differential Protection and Control 1MRS756500 B RED615 Product version: 2.0 Issued: 03.07.2009 Table 39. Circuit breaker failure protection (CCBRBRF) Characteristic Value Operation accuracy Depending on the frequency of the current measured: f ±2Hz ±1.5% of the set value or ±0.002 x I Operate time accuracy ±1.0% of the set value or ±20 ms...
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Line Differential Protection and Control 1MRS756500 B RED615 Product version: 2.0 Issued: 03.07.2009 Table 42. Three-phase thermal overload (T1PTTR) main settings Parameter Function Value (Range) Step Env temperature Set T1PTTR -50...100°C (Ambient temperature used when the AmbSens is set to Off)
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Line Differential Protection and Control 1MRS756500 B RED615 Product version: 2.0 Issued: 03.07.2009 Table 43. Three-phase inrush current detection (INRPHAR) Characteristic Value Operation accuracy At the frequency f=f Current measurement: ±1.5% of the set value or ±0.002 x I Ratio I2f/I1f measurement: ±5.0% of the set value...
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Line Differential Protection and Control 1MRS756500 B RED615 Product version: 2.0 Issued: 03.07.2009 Table 45. Operation characteristics Parameter Values (Range) Operating curve type 1=ANSI Ext. inv. 2=ANSI Very. inv. 3=ANSI Norm. inv. 4=ANSI Mod inv. 5=ANSI Def. Time 6=L.T.E. inv.
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Line Differential Protection and Control 1MRS756500 B RED615 Product version: 2.0 Issued: 03.07.2009 Table 47. Current circuit supervision (CCRDIF) main settings Parameter Values (Range) Unit Description Start value 0.05...0.20 Minimum operate current differential level Maximum operate 1.00...5.00 Block of the function...
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Line Differential Protection and Control 1MRS756500 B RED615 Product version: 2.0 Issued: 03.07.2009 Table 51. Residual current measurement (RESCMMXU) Characteristic Value Operation accuracy Depending on the frequency of the current measured: f/f = ±2Hz ±0.5% or ±0.002 x I at currents in the range of 0.01...4.00 x I...
Line Differential Protection and Control 1MRS756500 B RED615 Product version: 2.0 Issued: 03.07.2009 improved information overview. The large 19. Display options display is suited for IED installations where the front panel user interface is frequently used, whereas the small display is suited for...
Line Differential Protection and Control 1MRS756500 B RED615 Product version: 2.0 Issued: 03.07.2009 type RTXP 18, which can be mounted side by 20. Mounting methods side with the IED cases. Mounting methods: By means of appropriate mounting • Flush mounting accessories the standard IED case for the 615 •...
Line Differential Protection and Control 1MRS756500 B RED615 Product version: 2.0 Issued: 03.07.2009 placed on the side of the plug-in unit as well 22. Selection and as inside the case. The order number consists ordering data of a string of codes generated from the IED's hardware and software modules.
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Line Differential Protection and Control 1MRS756500 B RED615 Product version: 2.0 Issued: 03.07.2009 The communication module harware determines the available communication protocols. Choose the digits from one of the blue communication rows below to define the corect digits for digits 9-11.
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Line Differential Protection and Control 1MRS756500 B RED615 Product version: 2.0 Issued: 03.07.2009 GUID-E479979D-A01F-4109-8FC4-67601F1346A6 V3 EN H B D C A C A D A B B 1 A A N 1 X C DESCRIPTION Language English English and German...
Line Differential Protection and Control 1MRS756500 B RED615 Product version: 2.0 Issued: 03.07.2009 23. Accessories and ordering data Table 55. Cables Item Order number Cable for optical sensors for arc protection 1.5 m 1MRS120534-1.5 Cable for optical sensors for arc protection 3.0 m 1MRS120534-3.0...
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Table 57. Tools Configuration and setting tools Version PCM600 2.0 SP2 or later Web-browser based user interface IE 7.0 or later RED615 Connectivity Package 2.5 or later Table 58. Supported functions Function WebHMI PCM600 ● IED signal configuration (signal matrix) IEC 61850 communication configuration, GOOSE ●...
Line Differential Protection and Control 1MRS756500 B RED615 Product version: 2.0 Issued: 03.07.2009 25. Terminal diagrams GUID-FBFA9940-E37D-4C32-A083-0367AAEDE267 V2 EN Figure 16. Terminal diagram for configuration A and C...
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Line Differential Protection and Control 1MRS756500 B RED615 Product version: 2.0 Issued: 03.07.2009 GUID-A05D9233-4377-48D7-9F00-4218F0E7D4DC V1 EN Figure 17. Terminal diagram for configuration B...
The Features and Application tabs contain You will find the latest relevant information product related information in a compact on the RED615 protection IED on the product format. page. GUID-EBB33CDF-272D-4599-8673-9793D097D32E V1 EN Figure 18. Product page...
Line Differential Protection and Control 1MRS756500 B RED615 Product version: 2.0 Issued: 03.07.2009 Table 59. RED615 Functions, codes and symbols, continued Functionality IEC 61850 IEC 60617 IEC-ANSI Three-phase current measurement, CMMXU1 instance 1 Sequence current measurement CSMSQI1 Residual current measurement,...
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