Functions
2.17 Automatic Reclosure Function (optional)
SIPROTEC, 7SD5, Manual
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Processing the circuit breaker auxiliary contacts
If the circuit breaker auxiliary contacts are connected to the device, the reaction of the circuit breaker is also
checked for plausibility.
In the case of 1-pole tripping this applies to each individual circuit breaker pole. This assumes that the auxiliary
contacts are connected to the appropriate binary inputs for each pole (
„>CB1 Pole L1“
, No. 366;
„>CB1
Pole L2“
, No. 367;
„>CB1 Pole L3“
, No. 368).
If, instead of the individual pole auxiliary contacts, the series connections of the normally open and normally
closed contacts are used, the CB is assumed to have all three poles open when the series connection of the
normally closed contacts is closed (binary input
„>CB1 3p Open“
, No. 411). All three poles are assumed
closed when the series connection of the normally open contacts is closed (binary input
„>CB1 3p Closed“
,
No. 410). If none of these input indications is active, it is assumed that the circuit breaker is open at one pole
(even if this condition also exists theoretically when two poles are open).
The device continuously checks the position of the circuit breaker: As long as the auxiliary contacts indicate
that the CB is not closed (3-pole), the automatic reclosure function cannot be started. This ensures that a close
command can only be issued if the CB has previously tripped (out of the closed state).
The valid dead time begins when the trip command disappears or, in addition, when signals taken from the CB
auxiliary contacts indicate that the CB (pole) has opened.
If, after a
1-
pole trip command, the CB has opened
3-
pole, this is considered as a 3-pole tripping. If 3-pole
reclose cycles are allowed, the dead time for 3-pole tripping becomes active in the
operating mode with trip
command
(see margin heading „Operating modes of the automatic reclosure“, above). If 3-pole cycles are not
allowed, the reclosure is blocked dynamically. The trip command is final.
The latter also applies if the CB trips two poles following a 1-pole trip command. The device can only detect
this if the auxiliary contacts of each pole are connected individually. The device immediately initiates 3-pole cou-
pling which results in a 3-pole trip command.
If the CB auxiliary contacts indicate that at least one further pole has opened during the dead time after 1-pole
tripping, a 3-pole reclose cycle is initiated with the dead time for 3-pole reclosure provided that this is permitted.
If the auxiliary contacts are connected for each pole individually, the device can detect a two-pole open CB. In
this case the device immediately sends a 3-pole trip command provided that the forced 3-pole trip is activated
(see Section 2.17.2 at margin heading „Forced 3-pole trip“).
Sequence of a 3-pole reclose cycle
If the automatic reclosure function is ready, the fault protection trips 3-pole for all faults inside the stage selected
for reclosure. The automatic reclosure function is started. When the trip command resets or the circuit breaker
opens (auxiliary contact criterion) an adjustable dead time starts. At the end of this dead time, the circuit breaker
receives a close command. At the same time, the (adjustable) dead time is started. If, when configuring the
protection functions, at address
134
AR control mode
=
with Pickup
was set, different dead times can
be parameterised depending on the type of fault recognised by the protection.
If the fault is cleared (successful reclosure), the reclaim time expires and all functions return to their quiescent
state. The fault is cleared.
If the fault has not been eliminated (unsuccessful reclosure), the short-circuit protection initiates a final trip fol-
lowing a protection stage active without reclosure. Any fault during the reclaim time leads to a final trip.
After unsuccessful reclosure (final tripping) the automatic reclosure function is blocked dynamically (see also
margin heading „Reclose Block“, above).
The sequence above applies for single reclosure cycles. In 7SD5 multiple reclosure (up to 8 shots) is also pos-
sible (see below).
