Current Differential Relay
GARD 8000 SYS RFL Electronics
June 20, 2014 13-69 973.334.3100
The relay operate characteristic is defined as:
1
80
_
2
M
tdtimeoperate
Where td is the time dial setting and M is the multiple of the pickup current:
setting pickup
current measured
M
The characteristic is shown graphically below.
Figure 13-47 IEC Standard Type C TOC Character
13.5.1.6.3 Close into fault (CIF)
The backup close into fault elements are only active during a user specified period following the
breaker closing. The measured RMS current must exceed the user setpoint for one full cycle period for
0.1 1 10 100
0.01
0.1
1
10
100
10
3
0.05
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
Time Dial
Setting
Multiples of Pickup
Time (seconds)