MRK1 – Auto reclosing relay

(February 2005)

Manual MRK1 (Revision New)

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Contents
1. Introduction and Application ...................................................................... 5
2. Features and Characteristics ...................................................................... 5
3. Design ........................................................................................................... 6
3.1 Connections ...................................................................................................................... 6
3.1.1 Information input circuits ............................................................................................... 6
3.1.2 Output relays ................................................................................................................. 7
3.1.3 External Reset C8-D8 ................................................................................................... 7
3.2 LEDs ................................................................................................................................. 8
3.2.1 Status LEDs .................................................................................................................. 8
3.2.2 Adjusting LEDs .............................................................................................................. 9
3.3 Code jumpers .................................................................................................................... 9
3.4 Low/High range of functions blocking and reset.............................................................. 10
3.5 Display ............................................................................................................................ 11
4. Working principle ....................................................................................... 12
4.1 Status descriptions .......................................................................................................... 12
4.1.1 "Inactive" ..................................................................................................................... 12
4.1.2 "Reclaim time" ............................................................................................................. 12
4.1.3 "AR-ready" .................................................................................................................. 12
4.1.4 "AR-starting" ................................................................................................................ 12
4.1.5 "AR-cycle" ................................................................................................................... 12
4.1.6 "AR-blocked" ............................................................................................................... 13
4.1.7 AR unsuccessful/fast tripping ...................................................................................... 13
4.2 Description of the status transition .................................................................................. 14
4.3 Functional sequence ....................................................................................................... 14
4.3.1 Switching-on MRK1 ..................................................................................................... 14
4.3.2 Circuit breaker manual closing .................................................................................... 15
4.3.3 Circuit breaker manual open ....................................................................................... 15
4.3.4 Starting AR .................................................................................................................. 15
4.3.5 Unsuccessful reclosing ............................................................................................... 15
4.3.6 Successful reclosing ................................................................................................... 16
4.3.7 Repeated reclosing ..................................................................................................... 16
4.3.8 External blocking and reset of blocking ....................................................................... 16
4.3.9 Supervision of the circuit breaker ready information ................................................... 16
4.4 Operation and release of the output relays ..................................................................... 17
4.5 Blocking and cancellation of blocking ............................................................................. 18
4.5.1 Blocking....................................................................................................................... 18
4.5.2 Cancellation of blocking .............................................................................................. 18
4.6 Circuit example: Connection diagram of MRK1 and MRI3 .............................................. 18
4.7 Time sequence diagrams of MRK1 ................................................................................. 19
4.7.1 The unit is programmed for two shots, successful AR at the second shot .................. 19
4.7.2 The unit is programmed for two shots, unsuccessful AR ............................................ 20
4.7.3 Manual closing of the circuit breaker to faulty lines ..................................................... 20
4.8 MRK1 and mains protection ............................................................................................ 21
4.8.1 Cooperation with time over current protection ............................................................. 21
4.8.2 Cooperation with distance protection (in preparation) ................................................. 21
5. Operations and settings ............................................................................ 22
5.1 Definitions of the setting values ...................................................................................... 22
5.2 AR-counter ...................................................................................................................... 23
5.3 Adjustment of the slave address ..................................................................................... 23
6. Relay testing and commissioning ............................................................ 24
6.1 Power-On ........................................................................................................................ 24
6.2 Testing the output relays ................................................................................................. 24
6.3 Checking the set values .................................................................................................. 24
6.4 Secondary test ................................................................................................................ 25
6.4.1 Checking the CB status input circuit (B1/A3) .............................................................. 25
6.4.2 Checking the ext. blocking input circuit (B6/A3) .......................................................... 25

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6.4.3 Checking the ext. reset input circuit (B7/A3)................................................................ 25

6.5 Primary injection test ....................................................................................................... 25
6.6 Maintenance .................................................................................................................... 25
7. Technical data ............................................................................................ 26
7.1 Input circuits .................................................................................................................... 26
7.2 Output relays ................................................................................................................... 26
7.3 Switching inputs............................................................................................................... 26
7.4 Setting ranges and steps ................................................................................................. 27
7.5 System data .................................................................................................................... 27
8. Order form ................................................................................................... 28

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1. Introduction and Application

In transmission line networks more than 70 % of the occurring faults are transient (electric arcs ex-
tinguish, branches are falling on the overhead lines etc.)
With the application of the automatic reclosing (AR) together with protection relays, many electric
arcs are extinguished through temporary interruption of the energy supply. Without utilizing the au-
tomatic reclosing (AR) power supply interruptions would occur quite frequently. Statistics have
shown that yet part of the faults remain after the first fast AR can be cleared with a longer 2nd AR
interval.
The digital multi-shot, three phase auto reclosing relay MRK1 fulfills these requirements for use on
medium voltage transmission or distribution systems. The unit is used in cooperation with time over
current protection (e.g. MRI3) or distance protection.

2. Features and Characteristics

• Independent adjustable timer for fault time, dead time, close impulse time and reclaim time.
• Four digit counter for registration of the completed auto reclosing
• Maintenance alarm and lock-out by reaching the readjusted AR number
• External blocking and release
• Possibilities for supervision of the circuit breaker energy and synchronous condition
• Output relay for fast trip before the first AR/after the last AR (switchable with coding plug 2)
• Supervision whether a C. B. failure is present
• Optical indications of the AR functional sequence and the AR results
• External control through optically isolated inputs
• Number of auto reclosing, adjustable from 1 to 4

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3. Design
3.1 Connections

Figure 3.1: Connection diagram

3.1.1 Information input circuits

With the aid of information inputs unit MRK1 decides whether and when auto-reclosing will take
place:

Circuit breaker position (B1)

With input B1 the position of C.B. can be supervised.
When the circuit breaker is closed the auxiliary voltage is connected to input B1.

Tripping command from protection (B2)

When the tripping command takes place from the protection before the fault-timer has expired the
unit changes from "starting"-status to "cycle"-status after the circuit breaker was switched off. (see
also para. 4.3.4)

Protection-energized (B3)
When a protection is energized (e.g. from over current time protection) a fault-timer is started. Unit
MRK1 changes from "ready"-status to the "starting"-status. (see also para. 4.3.4)

Circuit breaker energy (e.g. motor-wound spring-closed breakers) (B4)

Because the circuit breaker needs a certain time between two reclosing-attempts in order to close
again, the ready signal of the C.B. (auxiliary voltage at B4) is checked before a new auto reclosing
takes place. (see also para. 4.3.9)

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Interlocking signal of the synchronizing unit (B5)

In order to prevent a reclosing of the unit at asynchronous phase position, input B5 is connected to
a synchronizing unit. If no synchronous control is necessary, the auxiliary voltage is connected to
B5.

External blocking input (B6) and reset of blocking (B7)

The unit is blocked when applying voltage to B6. This blocking can only be reset by external reset
of blocking (aux. voltage at B7). The blocking has the priority during the simultaneous activation of
B6 and B7.

Spare (B8)
This input is not used.

Common point of the inputs (A3)

All listed inputs have a common connection point for L- or N.

3.1.2 Output relays

One relay with two change-over contacts is used for reclosing. Relay 2 with two change-over
contacts can be applied alternatively for signaling AR unsuccessful or fast tripping. The remaining 3
relays with one changeover contact are employed for signaling.

• Closing command to the circuit breaker (D1, C1, E1; D2, C2, E2)
• Fast trip/(D3, C3, E3; D4, C4, E4)Signal AR unsuccessful
• Signal "AR in progress" (D5, C5, E5)
• Signal "AR blocked" (D6, C6, E6)
• Signal "self-supervision" (D7, C7, E7)

3.1.3 External Reset C8-D8

When applying voltage impulses to C8-D8 the display and the LED-indication can be reset.

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Figure 3.2: Front plate

3.2 LEDs
Five pushbuttons for control and/or adjustment and 19 LEDs are on the front plate of unit MRK1.
The LEDs on the left side of the display indicate the status, fault messages and AR- results. The
function of the respective LED is indicated by the legend above the LED.

The LEDs on the left side beneath the <SELECT/RESET> pushbutton are provided for adjust-
ments, their functions are shown with a legend on the right or left side of the LED.

3.2.1 Status LEDs

OK: green, unit ready for AR operation (dark: unit inactive)
RUN: red, AR in progress
LO: red, AR Locked Out, in- or external
O→I: green, AR successful - red: AR unsuccessful
CB: red, Circuit Breaker fault or defect
MA: yellow, Maintenance Alarm
ML: yellow, Maintenance Lock-Out
RS: yellow, programming of slave address

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3.2.2 Adjusting LEDs

SHOT: green, number of the reclosing attempts
No.: red, counter for accomplished AR operations
tF: green, Fault time
tD1: green, Dead time for the first reclosing attempt
tD2: red, Dead time for the second reclosing attempt
tD3: green, Dead time for the third reclosing attempt
tD4: red, Dead time for the fourth reclosing attempt
tC1: green, Close impulse time
tR: green, Reclaim time
No. →M: green, number of reclosing operations to Maintenance alarm
No. →L: green, number of reclosing operations to maintenance Lockout

3.3 Code jumpers

Unit MRK1 has three code jumpers.
J1 is provided for password programming.
J2 and J3 are for selection of the following functions:

J3 = OFF Time over current - protection application J2 = OFF fast trip before the first
output relay (D3, C3, E3; D4, C4, E4) is AR
programmed as fast trip relay
J2 = ON fast trip after last AR
J3 = ON Output relay (D3, C3, E3; D4, C4, E4) is J2 = OFF no function
(in prepara- programmed as AR unsuccessful
tion)
J2 = ON AR unsuccessful

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3.4 Low/High range of functions blocking and reset

All relays of the HIGH TECH LINE have a wide-range power supply unit allowing to choose a suit-
able supply voltage. The operating threshold of the blocking and reset inputs, however, has to be
de-fined by taking the supply voltage into account. The following two different operating thresholds
can be adjusted:

• Low-range threshold UAN >= 10 V; UAB <= 8 V

• High-range threshold UAN >= 80 V; UAB = <60 V

Figure 3.3: Code jumper

Code jumper ON = Low range

Code jumper OFF = High range

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3.5 Display
Function Display shows Pressed pushbutton Corresponding
LED
Normal operation SEG
Operating functions:
ready for auto reclosing operation OK green
auto reclosing in progress RUN red
Setting values:
number of auto reclosing attempts setting value <SELECT/RESET><+><-> SHOT green
counter for accomplished auto reclosing setting <SELECT/RESET><+><-> No red
operations
fault time setting value in seconds <SELECT/RESET><+><-> tF green
dead time for first auto reclosing attempt setting value in seconds tD1 green
dead time for sec. auto reclosing attempt setting value in seconds <SELECT/RESET><+><-> tD2 red
dead time for third auto reclosing attempt setting value in seconds one time for each value tD3 green
dead time for fourth auto reclosing attempt setting value in seconds tD4 red
close impulse time setting value in seconds <SELECT/RESET><+><-> tCI green
reclaim time setting value in seconds <SELECT/RESET><+><-> tR green
number of auto reclosing operations to setting value <SELECT/RESET><+><-> No→M
maintenance (alarm) green
number of auto reclosing operations to setting value <SELECT/RESET><+><-> No→L green
maintenance (lock-out)
Slave address of serial interface 1 - 32 <SELECT/RESET><+><-> RS yellow
Recorded fault data CB!! 0→1 red and CB
Circuit breaker defective red
No check-back is given after C.B.-OFF CB?? CB red
(≤ 200 ms)
No message C.B.-ON occurs within the set CB!! 0→1 red and
ta – time CB red
auto reclosing successful CLOS 0→1 green
auto reclosing unsuccessful OPEN 0→1 red
auto reclosing locked-out, in- or external LO red
after dead time reclosing condition not ful-
filled S/E? 0→1 red
Before AR:
No synchronizing signal (B4 = L)
No C.B.-energy signal (B4 = L), however,
not before the first AR
The C.B. position signal is available (B1
=H)
Protection tripping signal is available (B2 =
H)
circuit breaker was manually switched off MANU
during reclaim time/closing to faulty line
maintenance alarm MA yellow
maintenance lock-out ML yellow
Save parameter? SAV? <ENTER>
Save parameter! SAV! <ENTER> for about 3 s
Software version First part (e.g. A00-) <TRIP>
Sec. part (e.g. 4.01) one time for each part
Manual trip TRI? <TRIP> three times
Inquire password PSW? <SELECT/RESET>
<+><-><ENTER>
Wrong password by manual trip NO!!
Relay tripped TRIP <TRIP>
End of output relay test END!
Secret password input XXXX <SELECT/RESET>
<+><-><ENTER>
System reset SEG <SELECT/RESET>
for about 3 s

Table 3.1: possible indication messages on the display

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4. Working principle
4.1 Status descriptions
For the illustration of the functional sequence unit MRK1 defines six status transitions.

4.1.1 "Inactive"
The relay is in "inactive" status when the following conditions are fulfilled:

• the circuit breaker is in position "OFF"

• the unit is not in "blocked" status
• the unit is not in "starting/cycle" status

A reaction of the unit to the protection incidents is not possible in "inactive" status. Therefore there
can be no automatic reclosing.

4.1.2 "Reclaim time"

The relay is in "reclaim time" status when the reclaim time:

• has not yet expired

• not interrupted by other incidents.

Also no reaction of the unit to the protection incidents is possible in "reclaim time" status, therefore
no automatic reclosing.

4.1.3 "AR-ready"
The relay is in position "AR-ready" status when the following conditions are fulfilled:
• the circuit breaker is in position "ON"
• the reclaim time has expired
• the unit is not in "blocked" status
• the unit is not in "starting cycle" status
Only in "AR-ready" status a reaction of the AR-unit to the protection incidents is possible!

4.1.4 "AR-starting"
In "AR-starting" status the start conditions for an automatic reclosing by means of the protection
commands and the circuit breaker position are checked.

4.1.5 "AR-cycle"
The reclosing commands are carried out in "AR-cycle" status by means of the conditions and the
results (AR successful or unsuccessful) are evaluated accordingly.

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4.1.6 "AR-blocked"
Unit MRK1 changes immediately to "AR-blocked" status when an external or internal blocking sig-
nal exists. No auto reclosing is possible in "AR-blocked" status. Only an external signal for cancel-
lation of the blocking can cancel this status with the exception of the "blocking"-status by reaching
the pre-adjusted AR-number for the maintenance lock-out. This "blocking"-status" can also be can-
celled when the counter (No.) had been reset (e.g. after the circuit breaker was serviced). See also
para. 5.2.In case unit MRK1 is in "blocked" status, auxiliary voltage failure does not effect the
"blocked" status, after recurrence of the auxiliary voltage "blocked" status still exists.

4.1.7 AR unsuccessful/fast tripping

Jumper J3 provides the choice whether relay 2 (D3, C3, E3 and D4, C4, E4) transmits the mes-
sage "fast trip" (J3=off) or the message "AR unsuccessful". (J3=ON) Refer also to Sections 3.3 and
4.4.

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4.2 Description of the status transition

AR-status transition matrix

To....from inactive Reclaim time ready starting cycle blocked

inactive C.B. manual external
ON blocking
signal
reclaim reclaim time external
time expired blocking
signal
ready C.B. OFF protection en- external
ergized and/or blocking
tripped and signal
C.B.-energy OK
starting starting start signal start condi- external
conditions not interrupted tions ful- blocking
fulfilled filled (fault signal
time, C.B.
OFF etc.)
cycle AR takes external
place or inter-
nal
blocking
signal
blocked external
reset of
blocking

No status transition possible

From this table you can detect what status transitions of MRK1 are possible. When the unit is for
instance in "cycle" status (see also para. 4.1) only two status transitions are possible:
• status transition to "ready"-status when the auto reclosing takes place
• status transition to "blocked" status by external or internal blocking.
The grey shaded sections indicate that no transition is possible.

4.3 Functional sequence

To comprehend this chapter better it is essential to first read para. 4.1 and 4.2 carefully (status
description and description for status transition).

4.3.1 Switching-on MRK1

Is the C.B. to be supervised in OFF position while switching on the MRK1, the unit changes into
"inactive" status when applying the auxiliary voltage. The LED "OK" on the front plate remains dark.
The unit is not ready for auto reclosing. If, however, the C.B. is in ON position when applying the
auxiliary voltage, the unit changes into "reclaim time"-status and remains blocked during this period
(from 1 s to 300 s adjustable). This is indicated at the unit by LED tR. After expiration of the reclaim
time the unit changes to "ready" status and is then ready for auto reclosing. LED "OK" signalizes
this status. In case unit MRK1 is in "blocked" status before auxiliary voltage failure occurred, this
condition re-mains also after recurrence of auxiliary voltage.

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4.3.2 Circuit breaker manual closing

If the circuit breaker is closed manually to a fault-less line, first the unit remains blocked during the
reclaim time (adjustable 1 - 300 s) and then changes to "ready" status. If the circuit breaker is
closed manually to a faulty line (e.g. short circuit), no AR follows. Unit MRK1 remains in "inactive"
status after protection tripping.

4.3.3 Circuit breaker manual open

When switching off the circuit breaker manually the unit changes at once without time delay from
"ready" status into "inactive" status. The LED "OK" extinguishes, reclosing is not possible.

4.3.4 Starting AR
When the information "protection energized" or "protection tripping" is applied to inputs B2 or B3
from the protection devices, the unit changes from "ready" status to "starting" status. The LED
"RUN" lights up red. The "starting" status begins with the start of a fault timer (tF from 0.01 s to 2.0
s adjust-able). A tripping timer (set at 0.2 s) is started when the mains protection tripping command
takes place before expiration of the set fault time. The "start conditions not fulfilled" is evaluated
and the MRK1 is locked for the duration of the reclaim time when there is a time difference be-
tween mains protection-energized and tripping, which is larger than the set "fault time". If the OFF-
signal of the C.B. appears before expiration of the tripping timer, it is evaluated as "start condition
fulfilled" and the unit changes over to "cycle" status. If the OFF-signal does not appear, however,
before expiration of the tripping timer, it will be evaluated as "start condition not fulfilled" and the
unit is locked for the duration of the set reclaim time. Output relay "fast trip" is activated during
„starting“ status (J2 and J3 = OFF factory pre-adjustment). After elapse of the time delay or after
the OFF-signal of the C.B. had come up, the output relay is reset. This function can be used as un-
selective fast tripping in cooperation with a time over current protection. When the coding plug J2 =
ON, no fast tripping occurs during start.

4.3.5 Unsuccessful reclosing

After the start condition has been fulfilled the unit changes to "cycle" status. Now the dead time tD is
started. Unit MRK1 can be programmed for reclosing of one to four times. For each reclosing a
dead time has to be set (tD1 from 0.01 s to 99.9 s; tD2 - tD4 from 0.2 s to 99.9 s). When the dead time
has expired and also the other reclosing conditions have been fulfilled (in case the synchronous
control is not necessary, voltage must be applied to input B5), the reclosing command is given to
the circuit breaker. The reclosing command remains either as long as the ON-signal from the circuit
breaker appears or the close-impuls-timer (adjustable from 0.05 s to 2.0 s) has expired. In the last
case a failure of the circuit breaker is subjected. With the beginning of the reclosing command the
reclaim timer is started. When a new OFF-signal of the circuit breaker appears within the reclaim
time, an unsuccessful reclosing will be detected. Then the unit quits the "cycle" status and changes
to the "inactive" status. The LED "RUN" extinguishes and the LEDs "O → I" lights up red and dis-
play shows "OPEN".

Note:
After expiration of the break time the synchronizing time is activated. It is set to 150 s. If within this
time auxiliary voltage is applied to the terminals A3/B5, the MRK1 switches on the C.B. immediate-
ly. If no synchronizing release is given within this time, the display – on account of the non-fulfilled
switching on conditions – shows “S/E?”.

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4.3.6 Successful reclosing

If there is no OFF-signal of the circuit breaker and no protection tripping within the reclaim time a
successful reclosing will be detected. The unit now quits the "cycle" status, changes over into the
"ready" status and is ready for the next reclosing. The LED "O→I" indicates (Display shows
"CLOS") green and signalizes a successful reclosing. The LED-display can be reset by pressing
pushbutton <SELECT/RESET> for about 3 s.

4.3.7 Repeated reclosing

Is the MRK1 programmed for more than single re-closing a second dead time is started after a new
OFF-signal from the circuit breaker has appeared. After expiration of this dead time a new reclos-
ing command follows. The signal, whether an AR had been successful, follows either after a suc-
cessful AR or - if unsuccessful - after all programmed re-closing attempts.

4.3.8 External blocking and reset of blocking

The unit is blocked for further reclosing attempts when an external blocking signal is present at in-
formation input B6, independing upon in which condition the MRK1 is at the moment. This block-ing
can only be reset by an external blocking cancellation (B7)

4.3.9 Supervision of the circuit breaker ready information

Because the supervising unit of the circuit breaker energy store operates often after the first fast
switch off (see also para. 3.1.1), the signal "C. B. not AR-ready" is not evaluated anymore after an
introduced reclosing. The C. B. ready information is checked before an introduced AR and after the
first unsuccessful attempt for further ARs. There will be a reclosing when the "circuit breaker ready"
had been given before the begin of the reclosing cycle.

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4.4 Operation and release of the output relays

Closing-relay (D1, C1, E1, D2, C2, E2)
Operation: at the end of the dead time (tD) in case all closing conditions are fulfilled
Release: when the circuit breaker is switched on or when the closing impuls time (tCI) has
expired

„Fast trip“-Relay (D3,C3, E3; D4, C4, E4)

J2 = OFF
Operation: at AR starting
Release: when C.B. is switched off J2 = ON
Operation: after last unsuccessful reclosing command
Release: when C.B. is switched off

"AR unsuccessful" (D3, C3, E3; D4, C4, E4) J3=ON

Trip: If the circuit breaker is switched off again after the last permissible AR.
Reset: With the reset function the external blocking is cancelled.

Alarm relay "AR in progress" (D5, C5, E5)

Operation: when start conditions are fulfilled
Release: when all AR-cycles are terminated

Alarm relay "AR blocked" (D6, C6, E6)

Operation: when a blocking condition is present
Release: when the blocking had been cancelled

Self-supervision-alarm relay (D7, C7, E7)

Operation: after power "ON"
Release: at system hardware/software error

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4.5 Blocking and cancellation of blocking

4.5.1 Blocking
The AR-relay is blocked under the following conditions:
• the external block input is activated
• the pre-adjusted number of reclosing for the maintenance lock-out is reached
• When the reclosing shot is set to 0, the MRK1 can also be blocked at site

4.5.2 Cancellation of blocking

The maintenance lock-out is cancelled by reset the AR-counter (No.). All other blockages can only
be cancelled through external reset of blocking (input B7).

4.6 Circuit example: Connection diagram of MRK1 and MRI3

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4.7 Time sequence diagrams of MRK1

4.7.1 The unit is programmed for two shots, successful AR at the second
shot

In case of a short circuit an energizing follows with subsequent tripping of the protection relay. The
circuit breaker is switched off and the short circuit is cleared. After expiration of the dead time tD1
unit MRK1 gives the reclosing command to the circuit breaker.

If the fault still exists the protection relay trips again and the above mentioned procedure is re-
peated as long until either the fault was removed (here after the second reclosing) or the number of
the set SHOT's is reached.

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4.7.2 The unit is programmed for two shots, unsuccessful AR

Here the time sequence as described in para. 4.7.1. The second reclosing shot is however un-
successful.

4.7.3 Manual closing of the circuit breaker to faulty lines

Unit MRK1 is in "inactive" status when the circuit breaker is switched off. When the C.B. is manual-
ly closed the reclaim time is started. In case there is a faulty line the C.B. is switched off by protec-
tion relay. After elapse of the reclaim time unit MRK1 changes over to "inactive" status.

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4.8 MRK1 and mains protection

The automatic reclosing cooperates in transmission line networks mainly with protection relays,
e.g. time over current protection or distance protection. In order to guarantee optimum cooperation
between AR and protection these have to be coordinated with each other.
When the coding plugs are adjusted accordingly (see para. 3.3) the MRK1 can be adapted to the
different protection relays.

4.8.1 Cooperation with time over current protection

Definite time over current relays are normally used as time graded relays on radial feeders. The trip
delay of such relays depending on the number of circuit sections to graded could be between 0.5
and 2 s.

These trip delays are however too long for the AR.
Therefore fast tripping from auto reclosing relay must be possible in case of cooperation with time
over current protection. Unit MRK1 can realize this application with the aid of output relay D4, C4,
E4. The coding plugs J2 and J3 have to be in OFF-position. In case of faults and MRK1 as standby
to AR, undelayed switching off of the C.B. by means of output relay D4, C4, E4 follows. After this
the output relay is reset. Thus it is guaranteed that the time over current protection can work selec-
tively acc. to the time grading diagram in case the fault still exists after reclosing.
For some important networks, an unselective fast tripping with following correction via AR is not al-
lowed. In these cases, the function of fast trip out-put relay of MRK1 can be changed by switching
over the jumper J2 to ON position. By J2 = ON, there will be no fast trip from MRK1 before
reclosing. For a permanent fault, the fast trip output relay of MRK1 trips instantaneously after the
last auto reclosing.

4.8.2 Cooperation with distance protection (in preparation)

In ring- and grid system the distance protection is generally applied and is also used for radial net-
works when short trip delays are necessary.
For distance protection faults can however only be switched off instantaneously up to about 85% of
the line length to be protected because of measurement technical reasons. In order to detect faults
on the entire line length with instantaneous time the zone extension is used for cooperation with the
AR. By zone extension the measuring range of the first distance zone is extended from about 85%
to 110% - 120% of the line length to be protected, i.e. beyond the opposite station. Because of this
all faults on the line are detected in instantaneous time. Prior to reclosing of the C.B. this extended
distance zone of the AR is switched back to the normal setting. A permanent fault is then switched
off selectively acc. to the grading diagram.

Zone extension differentiates between "overreaching" and "under reaching".

The zone extension (extended distance zone I) is effective in starting position by "overreaching".
"Overreaching" to the normal stage is done after having given the first protective OFF command in
case of failure:
- at types of failures for which AR is not approved of (e.g. fault time expired).
- at blocking, missing "standby" for switching off AR

The first step (normal distance zone I) is effective in starting position by "under reaching". When a
fault occurs the first step of the distance protection is switched up to the zone extension; thus the
distance protection can detect all faults on the line to be protected.

"Under reaching" ends with the first protection OFF command. The zone extension is at once
switched back again to a normal stage when the AR is not permitted (e.g. fault time has expired be-
fore the OFF command).

Cooperation with distance protection can be realized by adjustment of coding plugs 2 and 3. For
this J3 must be in "ON" position. In J2=OFF position output relay D4, C4, E4 works acc. to the prin-
ciple "overreaching". When J2 is in position "ON" the relay works acc. to the principle "under reach-
ing".

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5. Operations and settings

For parameter setting a password has to be entered first. (Please refer to 4.4 of description "MR-
Digital Multifunctional Relays")

5.1 Definitions of the setting values

Number of AR-SHOTS:
Indicates how often the circuit breaker may switch on again when a fault occurs.

Fault time (tF):

Reclosing is permitted during this time. It starts with the energizing of the corresponding protection
devices. A reclosing attempt follows only if the command time of the protection devices is shorter
than the fault time set at MRK1.

Dead time (tD):

Starts with the OFF-signal of the circuit breaker. No closing command to the circuit breaker is given
till expiration of the set dead time.

Close impulse time (tC1):

During close impulse time tCI the close C. B. contact of MRK1 is closed. It starts with expiration of
the dead time and is interrupted earlier when the ON-signal of the circuit breaker is already present
before expiration of the time.

Reclaim time (tR):

This is the time during which - after switching on (also manually) or after AR - a subsequent
reclosing is prevented. If the number of the set shots is reached, the MRK1 is blocked for this time
after the last reclosing attempt.
The reclaim time is started with the automatic closing command or by switching on manually. An
OFF-command which occurs during the reclaim time leads to a final switching-off.

Number of reclosings till maintenance alarm (No. →M):

After a certain number of fault clearness the circuit breakers must be serviced/repaired. This can
be supervised by two counters of the MRK1. The first counter (No. M) must be set to a somewhat
smaller value and is used for alarming. If the AR number reaches the set value, the LED MA (main-
tenance alarm) lights up yellow.

Number of ARs till maintenance lock-out (No. →L):

When the second counter has reached the preset value, the MRK1 is blocked for the purpose of
maintenance after reclosing had just taken place. Now the LED ML (maintenance lock-out) is yel-
low. The blocking can be cancelled by reset the counter No. (see para. 5.2)

If it maintenance check is not required, this function can be deactivated (EXIT).

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5.2 AR-counter
Unit MRK1 is equipped with a software counter. The reclosing commands given from the unit are
registered with this counter (four digit). After each reclosing command the counter is automatically
incremented. The AR-number previously carried out can be indicated on the display at anytime by
means of the <SELECT/RESET>- pushbutton. The LED No. lights up. The counter must be de-
cremented to 0 with the usual setting procedure, just like a setting parameter. At break down of the
aux. voltage the number of the reclosing operations is stored. Herewith it is guaranteed that the
preset maintenance intervals are being kept.

5.3 Adjustment of the slave address

Actuating pushbuttons <+> and <-> the slave address can be set in the range of 1 - 32.

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6. Relay testing and commissioning

The following test instructions should help to verify the protection relay performance before or dur-
ing commissioning of the protection system. To avoid a relay damage and to ensure a correct relay
operation, be sure that:
• the auxiliary power supply rating corresponds to the auxiliary voltage on site.
• the rated current and rated voltage of the relay correspond to the plant data on site.
• the current transformer circuits and voltage trans-former circuits are connected to the relay
correctly.
• all signal circuits and output relay circuits are connected correctly.

6.1 Power-On
NOTE!
Prior to switch on the auxiliary power supply, be sure that the auxiliary supply voltage corresponds
with the rated data on the type plate.

Switch on the auxiliary power supply to the relay and check that the message "SEG" appears on
the display and the self supervision alarm relay (watchdog) is energized (Contact terminals D7 and
E7 closed).

6.2 Testing the output relays

NOTE!
Prior to commencing this test, always block the output circuits or interrupt in another way the output
circuits which can cause the tripping of the circuit breaker if the breaker operation during this test is
not desired. By pressing the pushbutton <TRIP> once the display shows the first part of the soft-
ware version of the relay (e.g. „D00-“). By pressing the pushbutton <TRIP> twice the display shows
the second part of the software version of the relay (e.g. „4.01“). The software version should be
quoted in all correspondence. After you have got a message "PSW?" on the display by pressing
the pushbutton <TRIP> once more please enter the correct password to proceed with the test. The
message "TRI?" will follow. Confirm this testing by means of pressing pushbutton <TRIP> again.
All output relays should then be activated and the self supervision alarm relay (watchdog) be deac-
tivated one after another with a time interval of 1 second. Thereafter, reset all output relays back to
their normal positions by pressing the pushbutton <SELECT/RESET>.

6.3 Checking the set values

By repeatedly pressing the pushbutton <SELECT/RESET> all relay set values may be checked
and set value modification can be done with the pushbutton <+><-> and <ENTER>. For detailed in-
formation about that, please refer to chapter 5.

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6.4 Secondary test

6.4.1 Checking the CB status input circuit (B1/A3)
Apply the auxiliary voltage on the terminals B1/A3 (input for circuit breaker status). The LED tR
(Reclaim time) lights up. After the preset time delay, the LED tR has extinguished and the LED OK
lights up green to indicate that the relay is ready for auto reclosing.

6.4.2 Checking the ext. blocking input circuit (B6/A3)

Apply the auxiliary voltage on the terminals B6/A3. The LED OK should be extinguished imme-
diately, while the LED LO (Lockout) lights up red to indicate that the relay is blocked.

6.4.3 Checking the ext. reset input circuit (B7/A3)

Disconnect the auxiliary voltage on the terminals B6/A3 and apply it on the terminals B7/A3. The
LED LO should be extinguished immediately, while the LED tR (Reclaim time) lights up until the
preset reclaim time has elapsed. Thereafter, the LED OK lights up green again. The relay is ready
for auto reclosing.

6.5 Primary injection test

Generally, a primary injection test could be carried out in the similar manner as the secondary test
above described, with the difference that the protected power system should be, in this case, con-
nected to the installed relays under test „on line“, and the other protective relays (e.g. over current
relay or distance relay) and circuit breaker driving gear to work together with auto reclosing relay
should be connected to the MRK1 relay. Since the cost and potential hazards are very high for
such a test, especially if staged fault test are intended, primary injection tests are usually limited to
very important protective relays to the power system. Because of its powerful combined indicating
and measuring functions, you have the possibilities to test the MRK1 relay in the manner of a pri-
mary injection without extra expenditures and time consumption. In actual service, for example, the
following steps may checked that the MRK1 relay works and is connected to the system correctly:
• Close the circuit beaker manually and check that the LED tR (Reclaim time) lights up. After
the preset delay time, the LED tR is extinguished and the LED OK lights up green to
indicate that the relay is ready for auto reclosing.
• Open the circuit beaker manually and check that the LED OK is extinguished immediately
to indicate that the circuit breaker is not ready for auto-reclosing.

6.6 Maintenance
Maintenance testing is generally done on site at regular intervals. These intervals vary among us-
ers depending on many factors: e.g. the type of protective relays employed; the importance of the
primary equipment being protected; the user's past experience with the relay, etc.
For electromechnical or static relays, maintenance testing will be performed at least once a year
ac-cording to the experiences. For digital relays like MRK1, this interval can be substantially longer.
This is because that:
• the MRK1 relays are equipped with very wide self-supervision functions, so that many
faults in the relay can be detected and signalized during the service. Important: The self-
supervision out-put relay must be connected to a central alarm panel!
• the combined indicating functions in MRK1 relay enable supervision the relay functions
during service.
• the combined TRIP test function of the MRK1 relay allows to test the relay output circuits
by power system interrupt.
A testing interval of two years for maintenance will, therefore, be recommended.
During a maintenance testing, the relay functions including the reclosing cycles and output relay
function as well as the operating time should be tested.

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7. Technical data
For additional common data of all MR-relays please refer to manual "MR - Digital Multifunctional re-
lays".

7.1 Input circuits

Circuit: optoelectronic coupler - isolated inputs (n.o. current circuit)
Inputs: circuit breaker status (B1-A3)
protection tripping (B2-A3)
protection energizing (B3-A3)
circuit breaker energy (B4-A3)
synchronism check (B5-A3)
external blocking (B6-A3)
external reset of blocking (B7-A3)
spare (B8-A3)
Input voltage: same as unit aux. voltage
Power consumption: 1W for each input

7.2 Output relays

Number: 5

Contacts: 2 potential free changeover contacts for close C. B. relay

1 potential free changeover contact for other relays

7.3 Switching inputs

Low-Range:
Low voltage range 24 V, 48 V, 60 V UAN ≤ 10 V UAB ≥ 8 V
Power consumption 1 mA DC at 24 V

High-Range:
Low voltage range 100 V, 110 V, 125 V, 220 V, 230 V UAN ≤ 70 V UAB ≥ 60 V
Power consumption 1.5 mA DC 270 V or 11.0 mA AC

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7.4 Setting ranges and steps

Setting parameter Setting Range Steps Tolerance
Number of shots 0.1...4 (AR blocked at 0) 1
AR - counter 0 - 9999 1
Fault time tF 0.01...2.0 s 0.01 s 3 % or 10 ms
Dead time tD1 0.1...99.9 s 0.1 s 3 % or 10 ms
Dead time tD2 0.2...99.9 s 0.1 s 3 % or 10 ms
Dead time tD3 0.2...99.9 s 0.1 s 3 % or 10 ms
Dead time tD4 0.2...99.9 s 0.1 s 3 % or 10 ms
Close time tCI 0.05...2.0 s 0.01 s 3 % or 10 ms
Reclaim time tR 1.0...300 s 1.0 s 3 % or 10 ms
Number of AR till maintenance alarm (No.M) 1...999/EXIT 1
Number of AR till maintenance lock-out (No.L) 1...999/EXIT 1

Fixed parameter Value Tolerance Remarks

Tripping time 200 ms < 10 ms This time starts with the protection tripping com-
mand and is interrupted by the C.B. OFF-signal.
When this time has expired, a C.B. defect is present.
Energy wait time 200 ms < 10 ms During this time the C.B. stand-by is supervised be-
fore reclosing. It can be deactivated by applying the
aux. voltage to connection B4.
Synchronous wait 150 s < 10 ms During this time the synchronous condition is super-
time vised before reclosing. It can be deactivated by ap-
plying aux. voltage to connection B5.
Protection wait time 500 ms < 10 ms This time starts with the protection tripping com-
mand/
activation command after reclosing and is inter-
rupted by the C.B. OFF-signal. When this period has
expired, the fast tripping is interrupted.
C.B. wait time 100 ms < 10 ms This time starts with the C.B. OFF-signal after un-
successful reclosing and is interrupted by the protec-
tion OFF-com-mand. When this time has expired, a
manual open of the circuit breaker is present.
Relay test time 1000 ms < 10 ms With a time interval of 1 s the output relays operate
one after the other during test mode (trip).
Default password ++++ Can be programmed anew with jumper J1 (see para.
4.3)

7.5 System data

Design standard: VDE 0435, part 303; IEC255-4
VDEW ring book - protection technique
Requirement to the C.B.'s: DIN VDE 0670

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8. Order form
Wiedereinschaltautomatik MRK1-
Bauform (12TE): 19“-Einschub A
Türeinbau D

Technical data subject to change without notice!

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Setting-list MRK1
Project: SEG job.-no.:

Function group: = Location: + Relay code: -

Relay functions: Password:

Default Actual
Function Unit settings settings
Number of shots 0
No. Counter for reclosing 0
tF Fault time tF s 0.01
tD1 Dead time tD1 s 0.1
tD2 Dead time tD2 s 0.2
tD3 Dead time tD3 s 0.2
tD4 Dead time tD4 s 0.2
tCI Close time tCI s 0.05
tR Reclaim time tR s 1.0
No.M Number of AR till maintenance alarm (No.M) 1
No.L Number of AR till maintenance lock-out (No.L) 1
RS Slave address of the serial interface 1

Setting of code jumpers

Code jumper J1 J2 J3
Default Actual Default Actual Default Actual
setting setting setting setting setting setting
Plugged
Not plugged X X X

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