Tests and Diagnostics
GARD 8000 SYS RFL Electronics
February 14, 2011 11-51 973.334.3100
Module Out of Service
When red this indicates the module is not in service. This could be because the module has been
disabled by the user, the module is in the process of initializing, it has not received a valid
configuration, or it has detected a hardware problem and taken itself out of service. Green indicates
the module is in service.
When a module is out of service it does not provide any protection functions and does not drive either
the communications or logic busses in the GARD system.
Major Alarm
When red this indicates that the module has an active major alarm (see section 13.5.2.4). Green
indicates the absence of a major alarm.
Minor Alarm
When red this indicates that the module has an active minor alarm (see section 13.5.2.5). Green
indicates the absence of a minor alarm.
Local Test Mode Active
When red this indicates that the local relay is in test mode (see section 13.5.2.1). Green indicates that
the local relay is not in test mode.
Remote Test Mode Active
When red this indicates that the remote relay is in test mode (see section 13.5.2.1). Green indicates
that the remote relay is not in test mode.
Backup Mode Active
When red this indicates that the relay is in backup mode (see section 13.5.2.1). Green indicates that
the relay is not in backup mode.
Backup Guard Before Trip Not Satisfied
When red this indicates that the backup guard before trip criteria has not been satisfied and the relay
will not trip in backup mode. Green indicates that either the criteria have been satisfied or guard
before trip has been disabled by the user.
Stub Bus Mode Active
When red this indicates that the relay is in stub bus mode (see section 13.5.1.6.5). Green indicates that
the relay is not in stub bus mode.
Configuration
This will indicate if the relay is configured for single pole (“1-pole”) or three pole (“3-pole”)
operation.
Current Diff Relay Test definitions – Comms Channel 1 - 2
Enabled
Indicates which Comm Channel is enabled.
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