6.6 Binary Input Module
The BI module contains 18 binary inputs, the optical isolated input terminals, which can perform
different monitoring functions, such as detecting the breaker and switch positions of the
corresponding bay. All the BI terminals can be used as general purpose binary inputs or special
purpose (protection function or control function) binary inputs. For example, the general purpose
binary inputs can be used to indicate the status (0 for normal condition and 1 for abnormal
condition) of a certain apparatus. For another example, the special purpose binary inputs can be
used to acting as the blocking or start signal for a certain protection function.
All the binary inputs can be visually and flexibly configured through the PRS IED Studio
configuration tool, which determine what information do they transmit between the CPU module
and BI module.
The frame of the BI module terminal is described as below.