16
3.2.6
Bias interconnection
Check that the terminals no 12 on all three phase relays are interconnected using
screened leads, the screen connection being made to the dc negative supply
(terminal no 14).
A suitable screened lead should be provided with each relay. Only two will be
required for the interconnection.
3.2.7
Circuit breaker tripping
By interconnecting terminal no 10 of all three phase relays, up to six self-resetting
changeover contacts can be provided for the three phase tripping of up to six circuit
breakers.
If this is required, check terminals no 10 are connected together, and check that the
relay trip contacts (terminals 1,3 and 2,4) on all three phase relays close as the
current injected into a single phase relay (as shown in Figure 1) exceeds the relay
setting.
3.2.8
On load tests
The object of the on-load tests is to check that the relay is connected correctly to the
system.
If the relay is protecting a transformer with no tap changer then the differential
current could be less than 1% of the load current. However, if the transformer has a
tap changer and the CTs are not matched to the transformer, then the normal
differential current ,with the tap changer away from the nominal position, could be as
much as 20% of the load current.
Check that the load current in each bias coil is close to the value which is expected
for the particular application. For the MBCH 16 relay particularly, it may be
preferable to energize the transformer in different ways to ensure that all connections
are satisfactory. Check that the differential current under any of these conditions is
within 1–20% of the load current. The actual figure of differential current depends
upon the particular application as stated above.
Since the magnetizing current may exceed 5% of rated current for small transformers,
and bearing in mind the comments of the above paragraph, it is recommended that
the standard setting of the relay should be
I
s = 0.2 x
I
n.
Check that the currents measured in the same bias or differential coils of each phase
relay are similar.
3.2.9
Magnetizing inrush test
The relay may be tested with a simulated waveform representing magnetizing inrush,
by connecting a diode in series with the relay to produce a half wave rectified
waveform.
With reference to Figure 5, close switches S1 and S2 and set the current to 1 x
I
n
(rated current). Check that the relay operates.
Open switch S2, close switch S1 and check that the relay does not operate.
If it is preferred to test the relay with the magnetizing inrush current of the
transformer, it is suggested that the transformer is energized ten times at full rated
voltage on no load and checked that the relay does not maloperate.