Name
Description
Event
Event name
Time to reach 100 % theta
seconds
Ref. T current
x I
n
Active meas. current
x I
n
T at a given moment
%
Max. temp. rise allowed
degrees
Temp. rise at a given moment
degrees
Hot spot estimate
degrees
Hot spot maximum allowed
degrees
Trip delay rem.
seconds
Used SG
Setting group 1...8 active
5.4.13 Arc fault protection (IArc>/I0Arc>; 50Arc/50NArc)
Arc faults occur for a multitude of reasons: e.g. insulation failure, incorrect operation of the protected
device, corrosion, overvoltage, dirt, moisture, incorrect wiring, or even because of aging caused by
electric load. It is important to detect the arc as fast as possible in order to minimize its effects. Using
arc sensors to detect arc faults is much faster than merely measuring currents and voltages. In busbar
protection IEDs with normal protection can be too slow to disconnect arcs within a safe time frame. For
example, it may be necessary to delay operation time for hundreds of milliseconds when setting up an
overcurrent protection relay to control the feeder breakers to achieve selectivity. This delay can be
avoided by using arc protection. The arc protection card has a high-speed output to trip signals faster
as well as to extend the speed of arc protection.
Figure. 5.4.13 - 131. IED equipped with arc protection.
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Instruction manual
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