MiCOM P 121

Phase and earth overcurrent protection MiCOM P121 is the universal phase and earth overcurrent and overload relay. Advanced functions allow maximum performance at an optimised cost.
Applications Industrial electrical networks. Utilities. HV & MV substations. MV & LV transformers. Protection and control 3 independent phase. overcurrent thresholds (50/51). 3 independent earth. overcurrent thresholds (50N/51N). 11 families of curves (IDMT) (5 x CEI, 5 x IEEE/ANSI, 1 RI). Blocking logic. Start contacts. Output relay latching (86) Inputs and outputs 3 phase current inputs. 1 earth current input. Dual rated 1 & 5 Amp CT inputs. 2 programmable logic inputs. 5 programmable logic outputs. Measurements True RMS phase & earth currents. Permanent self-test. Fault memorisation and display. User interface 8 leds including 4 programmables. 32 character alphanumeric display. RS 485 rear connection. MODBUSTM Courier or IEC 60870-5-103 communication. Drawout case.

More protection : Independent phase and earth overcurrent functions. 3 phase overcurrent thresholds. 3 earth overcurrent thresholds. 11 families of curves (IEC, IEEE/ANSI, Electromechanical). Blocking logic. Instantaneous units. More information : True RMS measurement (up to 10th harmonic). Alarm and trip messages in selectable language.

More convenient : Dedicated messages. Programmable leds. More compatible : MODBUSTM, Courier or IEC 60870-5-103 communication protocols. Drawout case with CT short circuits. Dual rated 1 and 5 Amp CT inputs.

Technical specifications
Phase current range : 1 and 5 Amp burden : < 0.3 VA (5 A) overload withstand : 1 second @ 100 x rated current ; 2 seconds @ 40 x rated current continuous @ 3 x rated current Earth current range : 1 and 5 Amp burden : < 0.01 VA at 0.1IE (5A) overload withstand : 1 second @ 100 x rated current ; 2 seconds @ 40 x rated current continuous @ 3 x rated current Settings Phase time overcurrent thresholds : 3 (I>, I>>, I>>>) ranges : from 0.1 to 40 x rated current I> IDMT curves : IEC 255-3 : STI, SI, VI, EI, LTI IEEE/ANSI : MI, VI, EI, CO2, CO8 Electromecanical : RI instantaneous time : (I>, I>>, I>>>) < 30 ms time delay : (tI>, tI>>, tI>>>) from 0 to 150 s dropout time : 50 ms Earth time overcurrent thresholds : 3 (IE>, IE>>, IE>>>) ranges : from 0.002 to 8 x rated current
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Current inputs

IE> IDMT curves : IEC 255-3 : STI, SI, VI, EI, LTI IEEE/ANSI : MI, VI, EI, CO2, CO8 Electromechanical : RI instantaneous time : (IE>, IE>>, IE>>>) < 30 ms time delay : (tIE>, tIE>>, tIE>>>) from 0 to 150 s dropout time : 50 ms Auxiliary supply ranges : 24 to 250 Vdc 110 to 250 Vac ; 50/60 Hz burden : < 2 W + 0.25 W per logic output, < 5 VA with AC voltage supply variations : 0.8 to 1.2 Uaux DC supply interruption : 50 ms Logic inputs 2 isolated programmable inputs range : 24 to 250 Vdc burden : 0.25 W per input Logic outputs 2 change-over programmable outputs 2 N/O programmable outputs 1 watch-dog output current : make and carry for 0.2 s ; 30 A carry continuously 5 A break : at 135 Vdc (L/R = 30ms) ; 0.3 A at 220 Vac (50/60 Hz) ; cos = 0.6 ; 5 A

Communication type : RS485 2 wires, half duplex, isolated data rate : from 300 to 38 400 bauds protocol : MODBUSTM RTU Courier or IEC 60870-5-103 Housing case : MiCOM 20 TE, rack or flush mounting, rear connections, full drawout with automatic CT shorting case size : 4U (152mm) H x 103 mm W x 230 mm D protection : IEC 529 ; IP 52, IK 07 weight : 1.9 Kg connectors : MIDOS 2 x 28 points (double faston + M4 screw per connection) HMI display : 2 x 16 alphanumeric characters, back-lit leds : 8 including 4 programmables keyboard : 7 button tactile keypad languages : French, English, Dutch, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, American, Russian, Polish Environment temperature : IEC 255-6 operating : - 25C to +55C storage : - 25C to +70C humidity : IEC 68-2-3 dielectric withstand : IEC 255-5 impulse voltage : IEC 255-5 fast transient : IEC 1000-4-4; ANSI C37.90.1 high frequency disturbance : IEC 1000-4-1 class 3 RFI : IEC 1000-4-3 ; ANSI C37.90.2 electrostatic discharge: IEC 100-4-2 auxiliary supply : IEC 255-11, VDEW ; ripple : 12%, supply interruption : 50 ms vibration : IEC 255-21-1 class 2 shock & bump : IEC 255-21-1 class 1 seismic : IEC 255-21-3 class 1 Standards CE conformity to IEC 947-1 (EMC and LV directives)

Busbar

52 Phase CTs
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TRIP

P121
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Logic inputs Logic outputs

L1 1501 B - 02/99

Earth CT

51N 50N
RS 485 Communication

Remote control

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