RFL 9300 RFL Electronics Inc.
September 5, 2007 v (973) 334-3100
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................................................................................................................................................... v
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS .................................................................................................................................................. ix
LIST OF TABLES ................................................................................................................................................................ xiv
SECTION 1: PRODUCT INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................... 1
SECTION 2: SYSTEM OPERATION ................................................................................................................................... 1
2.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................................................... 1
2.2 SYSTEM INITIALIZATION ....................................................................................................................................... 1
2.3 COMMUNICATIONS CONTROLLER MODULE .................................................................................................... 4
2.4 CHANNEL IMPAIRMENT CHARACTERISTICS .................................................................................................... 6
2.5 SUPERVISOR CONTROLLER ................................................................................................................................... 9
2.6 AUXILIARY CURRENT TRANSFORMER (ACT) ................................................................................................. 12
2.7 PHASE CONTROLLERS........................................................................................................................................... 12
2.8 BACKUP MODE OPERATION ................................................................................................................................25
2.9 DIRECT TRANSFER TRIP (DTT) ............................................................................................................................ 26
2.10 DISPLAY CONTROLLER....................................................................................................................................... 26
2.11 OSCILLOGRAPHY BOARD................................................................................................................................... 30
2.12 IRIG-B....................................................................................................................................................................... 30
2.13 DIAGNOSTICS ........................................................................................................................................................ 30
SECTION 3: APPLICATIONS .............................................................................................................................................. 1
3.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................................................... 1
3.2 SERIES COMPENSATED LINES............................................................................................................................... 1
3.3 VERY SHORT LINES.................................................................................................................................................. 3
3.4 EFFECT OF INFEED/OUTFEED................................................................................................................................4
3.5 STRONG BUS TIE....................................................................................................................................................... 4
3.6 HIGH-RESISTANCE GROUND FAULT ................................................................................................................... 5
3.7 PREFAULT LOAD SUBTRACTION.......................................................................................................................... 6
3.8 ULTRA HIGH-SPEED TRIPPING .............................................................................................................................. 9
3.9 SATURATED MAIN CURRENT TRANSFORMERS ............................................................................................. 11
3.10 WEAK INFEED APPLICATIONS .......................................................................................................................... 15
3.11 RECLOSE BLOCKING FOR THREE-PHASE FAULTS....................................................................................... 16
3.12 UNDERGROUND CABLES.................................................................................................................................... 16
3.13 STUB-BUS PROTECTION...................................................................................................................................... 18
3.14 TAPPED LOAD........................................................................................................................................................ 20
3.15 OPEN CONDUCTOR WITH SINGLE LINE-TO-GROUND FAULT ................................................................... 25
3.16 OPEN CONDUCTOR WITHOUT SINGLE LINE-TO-GROUND FAULT........................................................... 29
SECTION 4: SETTING GUIDELINES ................................................................................................................................. 1
4.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................................................... 1
4.2 PROGRAMMABLE PARAMETERS.......................................................................................................................... 1
SECTION 5: INSTALLATION.............................................................................................................................................. 1
5.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................................................... 1
5.2 UNPACKING ............................................................................................................................................................... 1
5.3 MOUNTING ................................................................................................................................................................. 2
5.4 VENTILATION............................................................................................................................................................ 5
5.5 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ................................................................................................................................. 5
5.6 MODEM CONNECTIONS ........................................................................................................................................ 10
5.7 FIBER OPTIC CONNECTIONS................................................................................................................................11
5.8 DIRECT DIGITAL CONNECTIONS ........................................................................................................................ 11
5.9 IRIG-B CLOCK CONNECTIONS............................................................................................................................. 11