ABB REG650 - Page 224

If
final n
Q > Q
EQUATION1172 V1 EN (Equation 57)
( )
1 1
1
t
n n final n
e
t
D
-
- -
æ ö
Q = Q + Q - Q × -
ç ÷
è ø
EQUATION1173 V1 EN (Equation 58)
If
final n
Q < Q
EQUATION1174 V1 EN (Equation 59)
( )
1
t
n final final n
e
t
D
-
-
Q = Q - Q - Q ×
EQUATION1175 V1 EN (Equation 60)
where:
Q
n
is the calculated present temperature
Q
n-1
is the calculated temperature at the previous time step
Q
final
is the calculated final (steady state) temperature with the actual current
Dt
is the time step between calculation of the actual and final temperature
t
is the set thermal time constant Tau1 or Tau2 for the protected transformer
The calculated transformer relative temperature can be monitored as it is exported
from the function as a real figure HEATCONT.
When the transformer temperature reaches any of the set alarm levels Alarm1 or
Alarm2 the corresponding output signals ALARM1 or ALARM2 are activated. When
the temperature of the object reaches the set trip level which corresponds to
continuous current equal to ITrip the output signal TRIP is activated.
There is also a calculation of the present time to operation with the present current.
This calculation is only performed if the final temperature is calculated to be above the
operation temperature:
ln
final operate
operate
final n
t t
æ ö
Q - Q
= - ×
ç ÷
ç ÷
Q - Q
è ø
EQUATION1176 V1 EN (Equation 61)
The calculated time to trip can be monitored as it is exported from the function as a real
figure TTRIP.
After a trip, caused by the thermal overload protection, there can be a lockout to
reconnect the tripped circuit. The output lockout signal LOCKOUT is activated when
Section 8 1MRK 502 048-UEN A
Current protection
218
Technical manual