SEG Electronics GmbH Technical Manual WIC1
22 DOK-TD-WIC1E, Rev. M
5.1.3 Earth current protection
Current Internal calculated cumulative current formation
I
E>
0.2 to 2.5 x IS in steps of 0.05 x IS
when adjusting via the interface for the WIC1-1
Tripping time t
IE>
0.1s to 20s in steps of 0.01 when adjusting via
the interface for the WIC1-1
IE> = HEX-Switch 7/DIP-Switch 4 (1 – 4)
tIE> = HEX-Switch 8/DIP-Switch 4 (5 – 8)
The earth current tripping is blocked if actually measured phase current exceeds 5x Is (rated current)
I>
I>>
IE>
or
I> Exit-function
I>> Exit-function
IE> Exit-function
Block if I is > 5x Is
Trip
In theory the I> overcurrent and I>> short circuit function can be disabled. If the I> stage is disabled and the I>>
value is set to >5x Is the earth current stage can’t trip if a measured current is higher than 5x Is.
The function is implemented due to accuracy of earth current calculation in combination with the lowest setting of
earth current element.