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grounded systems. A ground fault that sends a

grounded systems. A ground fault that sends a
feeder below a MSGF zone into ground-fault timing

feeder below a MSGF zone into ground-fault timing
increments the delay of the MSGF zone by 100ms,

increments the delay of the MSGF zone by 100ms,
which means all the circuit breakers feeding into the

which means all the circuit breakers feeding into the
zone (mains and ties) are timed similarly. See the

zone (mains and ties) are timed similarly. See the
description of multi-source ground-fault protection

description of multi-source ground-fault protection
for further details.

for further details.

In a single-ground system with no ground-fault

In a single-ground system with no ground-fault
protection zones, the time delays are incremented

protection zones, the time delays are incremented
by 100ms per tier above the tier in which the fault

by 100ms per tier above the tier in which the fault
is sensed, in the same way as with short-time ZSI.

is sensed, in the same way as with short-time ZSI.

Zone-based overcurrent protection or bus-differential

Zone-based overcurrent protection or bus-differential
protection (87B)

protection (87B)

Entellisys low-voltage switchgear can provide

Entellisys low-voltage switchgear can provide
complete zone-based overcurrent protection (also

complete zone-based overcurrent protection (also
known as 87B protection in ANSI relay nomenclature).

known as 87B protection in ANSI relay nomenclature).
The minimum setting for pickup is 20% of the CT

The minimum setting for pickup is 20% of the CT
rating of the largest circuit breaker in the zone

rating of the largest circuit breaker in the zone
and the maximum setting is 22,000A. Any circuit

and the maximum setting is 22,000A. Any circuit
breaker feeding into a protected zone may be

breaker feeding into a protected zone may be
tripped in as little as 25ms.

tripped in as little as 25ms.

The complete Entellisys zone-based bus-protection

The complete Entellisys zone-based bus-protection
system combines differential protection and zone-

system combines differential protection and zone-
selective

selective interlocking to 

interlocking to handle faults o

handle faults over a wide

ver a wide

range of magnitudes. This combination of two

range of magnitudes. This combination of two
different methods for detecting faults allows

different methods for detecting faults allows
detection of small and large faults. Furthermore,

detection of small and large faults. Furthermore,
it is not affected by CT saturation issues. The

it is not affected by CT saturation issues. The
differential-protection algorithm may be set to pick

differential-protection algorithm may be set to pick
up

up as high as 22,00

as high as 22,000 amperes or as lo

0 amperes or as low as 800A

w as 800A

in a zone with a 4000A main.

in a zone with a 4000A main.

The algorithm is suspended if any one current in

The algorithm is suspended if any one current in
or out of the zone exceeds ten times the CT rating

or out of the zone exceeds ten times the CT rating
for that circuit 

for that circuit breaker

breaker.. Zone-selective interlocking

Zone-selective interlocking

then takes over protection of the zone and can

then takes over protection of the zone and can
provide equally fast detection and tripping. Hence,

provide equally fast detection and tripping. Hence,
in a radial system substation with a 4000A main and

in a radial system substation with a 4000A main and
several 800A feeders, faults up to 39,999 amperes

several 800A feeders, faults up to 39,999 amperes
may be sensed by the bus-differential algorithm,

may be sensed by the bus-differential algorithm,
while faults of 40,000 amperes and above are

while faults of 40,000 amperes and above are
sensed by the short time and ZSI algorithms. For

sensed by the short time and ZSI algorithms. For
the smaller faults, the CPU trips the main circuit

the smaller faults, the CPU trips the main circuit
breaker at the set time delay for the bus-differential

breaker at the set time delay for the bus-differential
zone, while for the larger faults the CPU trips the

zone, while for the larger faults the CPU trips the
circuit breaker at a time delay set for the short-time

circuit breaker at a time delay set for the short-time
function of that main circuit breaker. Both of these

function of that main circuit breaker. Both of these
time bands may be as short as 25ms. In the case

time bands may be as short as 25ms. In the case

of a through fault in one of the 800A feeders, the

of a through fault in one of the 800A feeders, the
bus-differential algorithm senses faults as high as

bus-differential algorithm senses faults as high as
7999A and keeps the main from tripping. For faults

7999A and keeps the main from tripping. For faults
of 8000A and above, the CPU adds a delay to the

of 8000A and above, the CPU adds a delay to the
main circuit breaker per the tier assignments for

main circuit breaker per the tier assignments for
the zone and trips the feeder circuit breaker at its

the zone and trips the feeder circuit breaker at its
set time delay, which may be as little as 25ms.

set time delay, which may be as little as 25ms.

Zone-based bus protection provides optimal pro-

Zone-based bus protection provides optimal pro-
tection with no sacrifice in selectivity. GE’s unique

tection with no sacrifice in selectivity. GE’s unique
method uses a 

method uses a straightforwar

straightforward differential algorithm

d differential algorithm

in combination with the Entellisys zone-selective

in combination with the Entellisys zone-selective
interlocking to provide complete bus protection for

interlocking to provide complete bus protection for
faults from below rated current into a zone to the

faults from below rated current into a zone to the
full short circuit rating of the equipment, with no

full short circuit rating of the equipment, with no
concerns over CT saturation. Faults may be detected

concerns over CT saturation. Faults may be detected
and circuit breakers tripped as fast as 25ms. In

and circuit breakers tripped as fast as 25ms. In
addition, the Entellisys zone-protection system is

addition, the Entellisys zone-protection system is
able to defin

able to define backup bre

e backup breakers

akers to be tripped in

to be tripped in

case the first circuit breakers do not clear the fault

case the first circuit breakers do not clear the fault
and alarm levels that may be used if tripping for

and alarm levels that may be used if tripping for
low-level faults is not desired.

low-level faults is not desired.

How bus-differential protection works

How bus-differential protection works

The Entellisys bus-differential algorithm is based on

The Entellisys bus-differential algorithm is based on
zones defined via the HMI. All the circuit breakers

zones defined via the HMI. All the circuit breakers
connected to each zone should be identified.

connected to each zone should be identified.

The fol

The followin

lowing setti

g settings are

ngs are made at t

made at the facto

he factory

ry for

for

each zone:

each zone:
•• Zone definition 

Zone definition and member 

and member circuit 

circuit breaker

breaker

identification

identification

•• Current flow di

Current flow direction for 

rection for each circuit 

each circuit breaker

breaker

•• Prima

Primary breaker

ry breakers to be tripped for an in-z

s to be tripped for an in-zone

one

fault (p

fault (primary

rimary trip tar

trip target)

get)

•• Backup br

Backup breakers to be tri

eakers to be tripped for an in-z

pped for an in-zone

one

fault (secondary trip targets)

fault (secondary trip targets)

These settings 

These settings are

are recorded 

recorded and fixed when 

and fixed when the

the

CPU is powered. If the settings are changed via the

CPU is powered. If the settings are changed via the
HMI, the CPU must be rebooted. If invalid settings

HMI, the CPU must be rebooted. If invalid settings
are detected, the CPU deactivates the 87B function

are detected, the CPU deactivates the 87B function
and records an event.

and records an event.

Each bus-differential function has several settings

Each bus-differential function has several settings
that may be individually user selected for each

that may be individually user selected for each
zone and each topology:

zone and each topology:
1.

1. Sel

Select 

ect the 

the TRIP 

TRIP or O

or OPEN 

PEN glo

global 

bal set

settin

ting fo

g forr

protection settings to choose whether protective

protection settings to choose whether protective
functions will trip (includes lockout) or open

functions will trip (includes lockout) or open
(excludes lockout) the target circuit breakers.

(excludes lockout) the target circuit breakers.

Section 7. Protection

Section 7. Protection

Summary of Contents for Entellisys 4.0

Page 1: ...GE GE Entellisys Entellisys Entellisys Entellisys 4 0 4 0 Low Voltage Switchgear Low Voltage Switchgear Application Guide Application Guide ...

Page 2: ...n no os st ti ic cs s 4 47 7 1 10 0 D Di is sc cr re et te e I I O O 5 53 3 1 11 1 C Co on nt tr ro ol l 5 55 5 1 12 2 E En nt te el ll li iG Gu ua ar rd d P Pr re ev ve en nt ta at ti iv ve e M Ma ai in nt te en na an nc ce e 5 59 9 1 13 3 U Us se er r I In nt te er rf fa ac ce e H HM MI I 6 61 1 1 14 4 R Re em mo ot te e C Co om mm mu un ni ic ca at ti io on n 6 67 7 1 15 5 D De es si ig gn n C ...

Page 3: ...n what is best for the entire system under the exact conditions in the system at that moment Each entire system under the exact conditions in the system at that moment Each trip function is no longer limited to the current information available at its trip function is no longer limited to the current information available at its particular circuit With Entellisys each circuit breaker is controlled...

Page 4: ...2 Notes ...

Page 5: ...ed fuses while a separate fuse carriage is required for 2000A through 5000A type breakers Entellisys switchgear houses low voltage power circuit breakers and the Entellisys system compo nents in single or multiple source configurations Entellisys switchgear can be applied either as a power distribution unit or as part of a unit substation Entellisys switchgear is manufactured in GE s ISO 9001 cert...

Page 6: ...4 Notes ...

Page 7: ... I O is designed to accept and provide dry contact operations A more detailed discussion of Discrete I O occurs in Section 10 Expansion Capabilities Entellisys switchgear is designed to be easily modified or expanded to handle change in or increased loading Metering functions system wide waveform capture and most protection can be easily changed with software upgrades to the CPUs requiring no addi...

Page 8: ...10 Notes ...

Page 9: ...uit breakers and barriers between the front breaker cubicles and the rear bus and cable compartments minimizes the probability of transmission of an arcing fault from one equipment area to another Circuit breakers use monitoring to drive need use based maintenance scheduling versus periodic time based maintenance Self diagnostic features provide notification that a device needs to be evaluated or ...

Page 10: ...when the breaker is in the DISCONNECT position A feedback mecha is in the DISCONNECT position A feedback mecha nism is provided on the secondary disconnect to nism is provided on the secondary disconnect to confirm to Entellisys that the secondary disconnect confirm to Entellisys that the secondary disconnect is properly engaged Status of the secondary is properly engaged Status of the secondary d...

Page 11: ...S 08 EGS 08 800 800 3 30 0 3 30 0 3 30 0 E EG GH H 0 08 8 4 42 2 4 42 2 4 42 2 E EG GX X 0 08 8 5 50 0 5 50 0 5 50 0 EGS 16 EGS 16 1600 1600 4 42 2 4 42 2 4 42 2 E EG GH H 1 16 6 6 65 5 6 65 5 6 65 5 E EG GS S 2 20 0 2 20 00 00 0 6 65 5 6 65 5 6 65 5 EGS 32 EGS 32 3200 3200 6 65 5 6 65 5 6 65 5 E EG GH H 3 32 2 8 85 5 8 85 5 8 85 5 E EG GX X 3 32 2 8 85 5 8 85 5 8 85 5 EGS 40 EGS 40 4000 4000 8 85...

Page 12: ...23 23 Figure 5 3 Figure 5 3 Wiring Diagram Wiring Diagram Section 5 EntelliGuard Breaker Section 5 EntelliGuard Breaker ...

Page 13: ...raded to 2500A fuses The maximum trip rating for an EGF 16 breaker is 1200A when furnished with other than 2500A fuses see table for min max fuse rating for each rating plug value 2500A fuses preclude the use of shutters in the breaker cubicle Breaker Type Frame Size Sensor Rating Messenger Current Setting Switch Ferraz Shawmut Fuse Range1 EGF 08 800A 150A 400A 800A Below 150A 300 350 400 450 500 ...

Page 14: ...us of the circuit breaker and the health of the system electronics and they aid in programming the system Locator LED Positioned at the left end of the LED array the blue Locator LED is used for programming the system and breaker control functions When preparing to set any of the breaker protective functions the Locator LED is set to flash for either 10 or 30 seconds and provides visual verificati...

Page 15: ...having a back up integral trip unit on a circuit breaker that is programmed with all overcurrent characteristics set at their maximum values i Button A factory programmed memory device called the i Button provides the unique protection characteristics for each breaker cubicle in the switchgear line up Characteristics include the breaker frame size the installed current sensor rating and the overcu...

Page 16: ...ystem reliability lower fault energy let through and lower arc flash energy can all be achieved simultaneously Minimum let through and minimum arc flash energy can be obtained via quick settings when needed most This section describes the protective capabilities provided by Entellisys Further detail is provided by various referenced GE publications that describe specific functions in more detail S...

Page 17: ...former with the tie closed it may be from one transformer with the tie closed it may be preferable to set the tie at tier 1 and the mains at preferable to set the tie at tier 1 and the mains at tier 0 to achieve tie to main selectivity tier 0 to achieve tie to main selectivity How short time ZSI works How short time ZSI works In the Entellisys ZSI model the highest level main In the Entellisys ZSI...

Page 18: ...et for the short time function of that main circuit breaker Both of these function of that main circuit breaker Both of these time bands may be as short as 25ms In the case time bands may be as short as 25ms In the case of a through fault in one of the 800A feeders the of a through fault in one of the 800A feeders the bus differential algorithm senses faults as high as bus differential algorithm s...

Page 19: ...The same calculation is performed by the CPU for all same calculation is performed by the CPU for all three phases simultaneously and adjustments for three phases simultaneously and adjustments for CT errors are performed for each phase and CT CT errors are performed for each phase and CT The total residual current for the three phase system The total residual current for the three phase system is...

Page 20: ...s phase to phase voltage is used The relay has the following capabilities and characteristics Fixed and inverse time curves Expanded pickup adjustment range from 10 to 95 of nominal in 1 increments which allows the undervoltage relay function to be used for residual voltage detection when assigned to bus potential transformers Delay setting range of 0 5 to 600 seconds in increments of 0 5 seconds ...

Page 21: ...econds adjustable in increments of 0 5 seconds Pickup accuracy is 0 1 Hz Trip time accuracy is 0 1 seconds May be blocked by enabling the blocking voltage fixed at 5 Blocking voltage accuracy varies with frequency variation from 2 at 0 Hz to 15 at 10 Hz May be disabled by Flex Logic controls The underfrequency relay may be enabled for each circuit breaker and works with the voltage signal assigned...

Page 22: ...ed PT primary voltage and configuration delta or wye If both parameters are not the same for both sources the CPU logs an event and disables that synch check function The synch check function applies a 3 hysteresis factor to the voltage frequency phase live bus and dead bus thresholds Each synch check function provides the following status information Synchronous Live true if all three phases at b...

Page 23: ... in the basic and optional levels can be viewed by clicking on the circuit breaker of interest in the one line diagram which displays a screen similar to that shown in Figure 8 2 This screen provides access to all information associated with the selected circuit breaker via the navigation buttons Expanded Metering Expanded Metering is the first level of optional metering features in Entellisys You...

Page 24: ...he maximum size of the daily log is reached In Overwrite mode the oldest events are overwritten on a FIFO basis if the maximum size of the daily log is reached Thus the newest log information is always available in the log Event Log Size This specifies the maximum size of the daily log Maximum Fault Reports This specifies the max imum number of Fault Reports the HMI retrieves and stores in a given...

Page 25: ...While the time resolution is displayed to the nearest microsecond the system clock resolution is equal to or better than five µs Data associated with the cursors on the analog waveform chart are displayed below the date and time To the right of the date and time are the slide bar controls for the moveable cursors and the time data for the cursor relative to the start of the WFC event The slide bar...

Page 26: ...them with the left mouse button It is also possible to group oscillography waveform signals together to view with a common scale Phase waveform magnitudes that are grouped within the same group heading are displayed in relation to each of the other signals in their group The waveform with the largest amplitude is taken as the reference scale and other waveforms will be displayed in their proper ra...

Page 27: ...ecifying Email Notification for the occurrence of control power events is also available Control power events can be associated with the uninterruptible power supplies that power the Entellisys control power network and may be used to warn of potential control power loss system issues An optional notification service notifies GE Service allowing them to respond with assistance Maintenance and serv...

Page 28: ...sed to open transitions that occur with no load less than 1 of rated current for each EntelliGuard circuit breaker Total Load Operations Entellisys counts the number of closed to open transitions that occur with load 1 or more of rated current for each EntelliGuard circuit breaker Total Fault Operations Entellisys counts the number of closed to open transitions that occur due to a fault on each En...

Page 29: ...s When the count equals the threshold value a notification email is sent according to the configuration on the Alarms Setup screen Hours of Operation Entellisys records the date and time that a circuit breaker was initially energized and displays the number of hours that have elapsed since then These hours are a purely calculated value and are as accurate as the current system time The equation us...

Page 30: ... corner protected by a hinged door provides a fast and easy way to download files via a thumb drive as an alternative to downloading information over a LAN connection Each user is assigned a password by the system administrator the person at the user s facility with Entellisys system responsibility Each password is linked to various permissions so that access to screens and authority is matched to...

Page 31: ...pen tripped or closed If you want to confirm that you are referencing the correct circuit you can turn on the locator LED for 10 or 30 seconds This causes the blue Locator LED on the corre sponding circuit s Messenger to blink providing visual identification of the circuit breaker you are referencing You can operate the breaker by touching the appropriate button Note that in Figure 13 5 Breaker 2 ...

Page 32: ...HELP for access to navigational information The clipboard with question mark sends you to a screen that displays the HMI soft ware version The X button closes the application if your login ID gives you that authority The second row of buttons provides additional shortcuts to commonly accessed screens or a quick status indication The One Line button always takes you back to the dynamic one line dia...

Page 33: ...vents for a particular day with scrolling provided by the arrow buttons on the right side of the screen You can scroll to different days using the arrow buttons at the bottom of the screen You can sort events by touching the column title date and time source etc making it easy to group or find particular events The far right column titled Fault indicates whether fault data and or waveform data are...

Page 34: ... 14 35 21 3200 4000A 800 1600A 800 2000A 800 2000A 800 2000A 800 1600A 800 2000A 800 2000A 800 2000A UPS S CONTROL POWER TRANSFER MT30 7 30 MT30 19 30 35 MT30 6 F22 1 30 F22 1 B W MAIN TIE 3200 4000A HMI TIE MAIN TIE 3200 4000A 42 CPU S NETWORK SWITCHES DIGITAL I O BUSWAY ABOVE FRONTPOSITION BUSWAY ABOVE FRONTPOSITION B W 92 Upper Bus Lower Bus Mid Center Bus ...

Page 35: ... TIE 21 21 21 800 2000A 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 30 WIDE WITH 4 WIRE BUSWAY BUSWAY CONN MAIN AND TIE 21 22 22 MT22 5 CABLE CONN MAIN OR TIE 22 MT22 6 800 2000A 800 2000A 21 800 2000A MAIN TIE 42 800 1600A MAIN TIE BUSWAYS ABOVE FRONTPOS N BELOW REAR POS N BUSWAYS BELOW FRONT POS N ABOVE REA R POS N 800 2000A 800 2000A B W B W MT22 7 BUSWAY CONN MAIN OR TIE B W BUSWAYS ABOVE FRONTPOS N BELOW REARPOS...

Page 36: ... TIE MT22 11 800 2000A TIE TIE 800 2000A 22 BUS CONN TIE W SPLIT RISER MT22 13 800 2000A 800 2000A 22 22 CABLE CONN TIE MT22 15 800 2000A 42 800 2000A BUS CONN FEEDER F22 1 800 2000A 800 1600A 800 2000A 800 1600A 800 2000A TIE TIE 800 1600A 21 800 1600A 800 2000A 800 2000A TIE 21 BYPASS FEEDER W CABLE TAP 800 1600A F22 2 800 2000A 800 2000A 800 2000A 22 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 22 800 1600A 800 200...

Page 37: ... CABLE TAP 42 22 800 2000A 21 F22 8 21 21 800 2000A 42 800 1600A 21 21 21 21 BUS CONN FDR W CABLE TAP 22 800 2000A 22 800 2000A F22 10 800 2000A 800 2000A 800 2000A 800 1600A BUSWAY CONN FEEDER BUSWAYS BELOW FRONT POS N ABOVE REARPOS N F22 12 800 2000A 800 2000A BUSWAYS ABOVE FRONTPOS N BELOW REAR POS N 30 WIDE FOR 4 WIRE BUSWAYS BUS CONN FDR W CABLE TAP 22 22 42 F22 11 21 21 800 1600A B W B W 800...

Page 38: ...108 Notes ...

Page 39: ...109 Entellisys Low Voltage Switchgear Appendix D Time Current Curves ...

Page 40: ...110 Appendix D Time Current Curves ...

Page 41: ...111 Appendix D Time Current Curves ...

Page 42: ...112 Notes ...

Page 43: ...Neither the General Electric Company nor any person acting on its behalf assumes any liability with respect to the use of or for damages or injury resulting from the use of any information contained in this application guide GE Consumer Industrial Electrical Distribution Switchgear Equipment 510 East Agency Road West Burlington Iowa 52655 2007 General Electric Company www geelectrical com DET 547 ...

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