7SG11 Argus 8 Description of Operation
The following table details the functions available in the Argus 8 - two pole variants which are supplied in the
Epsilon E4 case size. Note how the number and type of elements included depend upon the ‘Connection Setting’
parameter.
Protection Elements Available I/O Available Catalogue
Number
Connection
Setting
Voltag
e
Frequenc
y
NPS NVD
Direct
NVD
Calc.
Inputs Outputs
2Ph-Ph 4 - 2 - - 4 7
Ph-N+NVD 4 - - 2 -
Ph-Ph+NVD 4 - - 2 -
AG8 101-103
2 systems
A/B
4 - - - -
2Ph-Ph 4 4 2 - - 4 7
Ph-N+NVD 4 4 - 2 -
Ph-Ph+NVD 4 4 - 2 -
AG8 201-203
2 systems
A/B
4 - - - -
2Ph-Ph 4 4 2 - - 4 7
Ph-N+NVD 4 4 - 2 -
Ph-Ph+NVD 4 4 - 2 -
AG8 301-
303*
2 systems
A/B
4 - - - -
* Argus 8 types 301-303 are suitable for 50Hz systems only.
Table 1 - Argus 8 - 2 Pole Variants
The following table details the functions available in the Argus 8 - three pole variants which are supplied in the
Epsilon E6 case size. Note how the number and type of elements included depend upon the ‘Connection Setting’
parameter.
Protection Elements Available I/O Available
Catalogue
Number
Connection
Setting
Voltag
e
Frequenc
y
NPS NVD
Direct
NVD
Calc.
Inputs Outputs
3Ph-Ph 4 - 2 - - 1 7
2Ph-
Ph+NVD
4 - - 2 -
AG8 104-106
3Ph-N+NVD 4 - 2 - 2
AG8 107-109 All features as above 9 7
AG8 110-112 All features as above 5 11
3Ph-Ph 4 4 2 - - 1 7
2Ph-
Ph+NVD
4 4 - 2 -
AG8 204-206
3Ph-N+NVD 4 4 2 - 2
AG8 207-209 All features as above 9 7
AG8 210-212 All features as above 5 11
3Ph-Ph 4 4 2 - - 1 7
2Ph-
Ph+NVD
4 4 - 2 -
AG8 304-
306*
3Ph-N+NVD 4 4 2 - 2
AG8 307-309 All features as above 9 7
AG8 310-312 All features as above 5 11
* Argus 8 types 304-312 are suitable for 50Hz systems only.
Table 2 - Argus 8 - 3 Pole Variants
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