MiCOM M720 Power Quality Monitoring Solutions

Assess your level of Power Quality

In this forever changing world, the Energy Market in its evolution, has drawn new market players trading in electricity. Increased competitiveness of the Power Systems requires optimum technical and financial management of the electrical installations. For this reason, Power Quality assessment is one of the Key issues. ALSTOMs MiCOM M720 Power Quality Monitoring Solutions, provide coherent tools for: Accurately defining the interfaces between the Energy Market players, and Providing detailed information used for network planning and plant optimisation. in comparison to typical curves (eg. CBEMA/ITIC curve). Yearly statistics of PQ data often represent over 1 Gb storage, which require sophisticated Data Base Management tools. The layout of these reports can be produced using predefined templates and may include companies own logos.

MiCOM M720 and QR manager

For network planning purposes, the utilities and the major consumers need to monitor to stricter limits than the voltage characteristics, known as Planning Levels. These are operational limits and internal Power Quality targets of the utilities. Major Industrial plants use these stricter limits to measure the level of Power Quality at common coupling points and close to the disturbing or sensitive loads, in order to find the optimum plant design. This is increasing the relevance of the investments allowing improved immunity at equipment level, rather than investing in wider unnecessary renovation programmes. More specific legal agreements can be monitored by using some of the planning level limits. Power Quality monitoring system The MiCOM M720 is a comprehensive range of Power Quality Meters, measuring the electrical parameters defining the Power Quality profile of the Network. All the products within the M720 range perform continuous monitoring of power at Interconnection locations.

Power Quality monitoring

Voltage characteristics and planning levels The quality profile of the electrical supply is composed of a set of parameters, defining the limits for both frequency and duration of the supply interruption, this is referred to as Voltage Characteristics, as described in the relevant standards or recommended practices such as IEEE 1159 , EN 50160, NRS 048. Generally, only a percentage of the assessed values are taken into account, (excluded from the computation is a percentage of worst case measurements). This is the x% values found in most of the existing standards (eg. 95% in EN 50160 standard). These rules are used to build up standard contractual agreements between the market players.

MiCOM M721
Light industry and distribution level The MiCOM M721 is ideal for monitoring the parameters quantified by the fixed Power Quality standards, including flicker and up to 50th harmonic (40th for 60Hz). Limited configuration of setpoints is available with the M721 in order to take into account variations of parameters of the standards.

Report generation
Data becomes information Considering the very high number of measurements required, and the specific algorithms involved, it is necessary to transform PQ data into PQ information. This is performed by advanced analysis tools giving Power Quality reports directly linked to the predefined or customised standards. Graphical views are produced such as 3D bar charts, Disdip table, occurrence of voltage dips/sags and interruptions,
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MiCOM M720: a comprehensive range

INTERCONNECTION TRANSMISSION NETWORK

M724
HV sliding ref required

M724

M724
Power Generation

SUB TRANSMISSION

G M723
Steel works Heavy industry

M723
DISTRIBUTION

M723 M723 G M722 M722

IPP Power Generation

M723

M722
SECONDARY DISTRIBUTION

M722

Chemical plant Medium industry

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Secondary (rural) distribution

IPP

M721 M722 M721

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Re-newable sources IPP municipal

M721
LV Network

Urban transformers

G M722
Co-generation

Domestic

Light industry

Monitoring of the power quality at different network levels

MiCOM M722
Investigation in medium industry and distribution level, transformer technological survey The MiCOM M722 additionally, monitors the inter-harmonics, allowing full configuration of the Power Quality profile in order to carry out investigation of planning levels over the distribution network. While harmonics are present, the measurement of the K-factor is useful to monitor the derating of the transformers caused by heating due to the eddy current loss factor in the transformers. The M722 is fitted with a waveform capture function.

MiCOM M724
The expert - comprehensive investigation at planning level and transmission level The MiCOM M724 is designed for comprehensive investigation of parameters, taking into account the network planning concerns. The Power Quality profiles investigated are fully configurable. This allows technical and financial conclusions to be made relevant to the design of the network. Additionally, to help evaluate how close the parameters are to the values required by the standards. Very short time power quality parameters are stored for further analysis. The M724 is the preferred tool of consulting and Engineering companies, Utilities and Industry network experts.

Associated software
QR Manager QR Manager is a Power Quality analysis software, especially designed, to manage the data issued by MiCOM M720 Power Quality Meters. A whole district can thus be analysed, with a classification of the events, topology-related. In addition to the standard power quality profile, specific power quality reports can be created, in accordance with contractual commitments.

MiCOM M723
Heavy industry and subtransmission level The MiCOM M723 provides a sliding reference tracking capacity used at HV level, smoothing the variations caused by the voltage regulation at transmission level. Monitoring of the Inter-harmonics is also provided. The M723 is more than adequate to look into the Power Quality in heavy industry and on transmission networks. It utilises the limited configurability of the Power Quality Profile.

MiCOM M720 Range: M721, 722, 723, 724

Range Parameters Nb of channels Storage T_very_short (3 sec) Sampling Frequency MiCOM M721 4 U/ 4 MiCOM M722 4 U/ 4 MiCOM M723 4 U/ 4 MiCOM M724 4 U/ 4

5 120Hz

5 120Hz

5 120Hz

5 120Hz

MONITORING

EN 50160 / IEEE 1159 Configurable Standards Slow Variations Dips, Interruptions Frequency Harmonics (50) * , THD IEC 61000-4-7 Signalling voltages Flicker (Pst) IEC 61000-4-7 Unbalance Rate Inter-harmonics HV Sliding Reference K-Factor *50 Hz

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PQ

Power Quality reporting While analysing the measurements campaigns, it is possible to set for each parameter, one or more than one views to be included in the Power Quality reports to be generated. The desired views are then selected as to be integrated in the report, and also customised graphical policies can be added to the layout of the reports. The possible views are : List of Power Quality events Radar spot graphical representation Time and trend curves Graphical 3D histogram Statistical analysis over the assessment period PQ profile super-imposed (DISDIP table, CBEMA/ITIC curve, ...) Comments and electronic picture files can be added to all sections of the reports. For universal data exchange, the format of the reports is directly compatible with WEB format (html, xml), and consequently, allows an easy integration into Internet-based Quality of Service monitoring applications. Filtered Power Quality indices A sharp analysis of the level of Power Quality, may require filtered power quality parameters, in order to match specific contractual agreements. For these purposes, QR Manager allows the creation of new indices, composed with filters applied to gross available parameters. For example, it is possible to create a special index, showing voltage dips, greater than a given duration. This index is given a new naming. The possible filters are : Multi-parameters views Lower/greater than Maximum, minimum value Mean value, quadratic average value Ponderation factor Square root, squaring Equation, sum, integration filter Cumulated probability Flicker Plt calculation Week day/week-end filter

Power Quality Report

History of Voltage dips
Begin: Voltage dips Phases A-B-C 10/4/2000 10/4/2000 10/4/2000 10/4/2000 16:0:0:0 16:1:1:560 16:3:12:490 16:10:0:0 End: Voltage dips Phases A-B-C 10/4/2000 10/4/2000 10/4/2000 10/4/2000 16:0:0:190 16:1:1:930 16:3:12:950 16:10:0:630 Index: Voltage dips Phases A-B-C 32.5% (pu) 21.590% (pu) 24.510% (pu) 16.450% (pu) (190ms) (370ms) (460ms) (630ms)

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Base: Voltage dips Phases A-B-C Amplitude duration 10.0 - 90.0 600.0 - 999999.0 5

Voltage swells
Discontinuous trend

Statistics over the contractual period

Cumulated probability
Indices: Voltage swells Phases A-B-C

Cumulated probability

History of the Power Quality parameter

Live trend

Count

Indices:
H-UA-10-Tvs Variance: 0.811 Min: 2.532 Average: 2.532 Max: 7.125 Samples: 200.000 Standard deviation: 0.901 95% value: 5.971

Graphical representation of voltage dips

Discontinuous trend

Indices:
Min: 2.532

H-UA-10-Tvs

Max: 7.125 Standard deviation: 0.901 Average: 4.356

Indices: Voltage dips Phases A-B-C

MiCOM S1 - QR Monitor The settings of the MiCOM M720 range can be performed by the MiCOM S1 setting software. The viewer QR Monitor can display online all the parameters measured by the instruments, displaying them in different folders. A specific folder is dedicated to the spectrum analysis. The Power Quality events are displayed with the type of events, the time and date, the duration and the value reached.
Work Space 1 Configuration Users management user1 ope1 Alstom QRAnalyser Northern District Eastern Sub-District Northern Sub-District 10 kV 63 kV 90 kV Petro Chemical North City Feeder 1 PQ Meter1 PQ Profile PQ Meter 2 My PQ Profile Western Sub-District 90 kV 90 kV East City Southern Sub-District Southern District

MiCOM S1 + QR Monitor
Settings

PQ Viewer
Data
MiCOM S1 Startup QR Monitor

M720

Settings

Data

QR Manager

Import
QR Manager

Storage

District Database

PQ Analysis PQ Report generation

Software Tools

sorting out the events per time period, type of parameters, amount of occurrences and filtered PQ secondary indices. Acquisition principle The signals are acquired in order to provide both Power Quality monitoring and monitoring parameters. Voltage events: 1/2 cycle Acquisition windows: 200 ms FFT processing: 200 ms RMS values: filtered at 13th harmonic Sampling rate: 5 120Hz Network: 50Hz or 60Hz Resolution: 14 bits Integration time: Different integration times are used in the M720 range: Very short time: default: 3 sec, programmable 1 s to 1 min Short time: default: 10 min, programmable 1 min to 1 h Long time: 2 hours measurement time for: Frequency: 10 sec. Flicker: 10 min (Pst), 2 hours (Plt) Harmonics and inter-harmonics: 3 sec, 10 min, 2 hours Signalling voltages: 3 sec and 10 mn The results can be observed for periods varying from 1 day to 1 week or more.
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Waveform and snapshot capture: Upon any event detected, a waveform or snapshot capture can be performed: pre-fault: post-fault: 0.2 sec 0 to 1 sec
M721 M722 M723 M724

Power Quality profile

Waveform capture: 4U/4I Snapshot capture: 1 channel

Functional characteristics
General The MiCOM M720 acquires the Voltages and Currents of the network and calculates in real time all the parameters necessary to get an accurate picture of the Power Quality of the network. For monitoring purposes, additional parameters are also provided, allowing to check on-line, the status of the network. This data can be stored in the memory of the instruments, and can be retrieved remotely, through a communication link. On some models, waveform and snapshot capture are also provided. On-line refreshment of the data can be displayed by QR Monitor, showing different values and graphics. Advanced data analysis is given by QR Manager, which analyses the Power Quality data,

Type of events: Information given with each event: Date and time Identification Current Value Maximum and Minimum value reached during the event

For each event, it is possible to inhibit the quality parameters measurements (programmable).

Voltage thresholds: dips, swells, interruptions, variations The MiCOM M720 range can detect events upon crossing of the following thresholds with a programmable hysteresis:
No. of thresholds M721 M722 M723 M724 Nominal thresholds: Nominal high Nominal low Interruption Overvoltage thresholds Undervoltage thresholds Programmable hysteresis HV sliding reference Configurable standards 1 1 1 2 4 1 1 1 9 19 1 1 1 2 4 1 1 1 9 19

THD: The THD of the Harmonics V and I and Inter-harmonics V is processed: Voltage THD: programmable 3 thresholds: low, medium, high; hysteresis Voltage Inter-harmonic THD: TIHD: programmable 3 thresholds: low, medium, high; hysteresis Current THD: programmable 3 thresholds: low, medium, high; hysteresis 9 events: 3 x 3 thresholds Voltage unbalance: 1 event: 3 programmable thresholds: low, medium, high; hysteresis Flicker: IEC 61000-4-15 Measurement of Pst (10 min), Plt (2 hours): analysis software, ith greater value of Pst Frequency variation: Measured on channel V1 Averaging over integration period K- Factor: Derating factor of the transformers caused by the eddy current losses coming from current harmonics - given by the analysis software Cyclic measurement: Up to 32 simultaneous measurements can be stored in the memory including: Phase and Line rms voltages Negative sequence voltage Voltage unbalance Phase current, neutral current Active powers, reactive and apparent power (derived quantities) Power factors (derived quantities) Frequency Harmonics V, I
Range Parameters Nb of channels Phase voltage (Va, Vb, Vc) Line voltage (Vab, Vbc, Vca) Negative sequence voltage Current (Ia, Ib, Ic) Neutral current Active power (Pa, Pb, Pc, PT) Reactive power (Qa, Qb, Qc, QT) Apparent power (Sa, Sb, Sc, ST) Power factor (Pf1, Pf2, Pf3, PfT) Frequency Harmonics V Harmonics * * * * * * * * * * * * MiCOM M721 4 U/ 4 MiCOM M722 4 U/ 4 MiCOM M723 4 U/ 4 MiCOM M724 4 U/ 4

Storage capacity: The memory can store: Very short time measurement (only M724) Short time measurement Events Waveform and snapshot capture (M722 and M724) Event relay contact: Activated when: Programmable: event detected Time synchronisation: Internal clock IRIG-B (option) User interface Front panel The front panel comprises: A 2 x 16 characters back-lit LCD Four fixed function LEDs Four user programmable LEDs customisable with labels 7 keys keyboard for menu navigation and data entry An upper cover identifying the product name. The cover may be raised to provide access to the product model number, serial number and ratings. A lower cover concealing the front RS232 port and battery compartment. The front of the product can display the name of the product or any user defined name. Battery for real time clock, and memory buffer backup Facility to implement a security lead seal Front port for local settings Firmware software update through front panel (flash-ROM) Communication interface Front port: Local Asynchronous Baud rate: 1200 to 19 200 bauds Protocol: ModBus Rear port: RS485 Protocol: ModBus IEC 60870-5-103*: - RS485 - optical interface (option) * Please consult us

1-9 thresholds
Nom. High Nom. Low

1 - 19 thresholds
Interruption

Thresholds generating events on M720 Range

Digital channel Upon rising and/or change of status of one of the 7 digital channels, an event can be generated with a waveform or snapshot capture (M722, M724). Signalling voltages The detection of signalling voltages: 3 phases 5 programmable frequencies: 50 TO 5000Hz, step 1Hz Events: programmable thresholds and hysteresis
M721 M722 M723 M724

Number of events

Harmonics and interharmonics IEC 61000-4-7 The Harmonics and inter-harmonics can be detected: 50th (42 at 60Hz) voltage harmonics 50th (42 at 60Hz) groups of voltage inter-harmonics 50th (42 at 60Hz) current harmonics 32 events: programmable thresholds and hysteresis

MONITORING

I
* Derived quantity

Waveform capture

M721 M722 M723 M724

Storage memory (Mb) 1/2* 4/8*

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Auxiliary Voltage Meter Failed Event detected Digital 1 Digital 2 Digital 3 Digital 4 Digital 5 Digital 6 Digital 7 Common N.C. MiCOM S1

MiCOM M720

Neutral

16 14

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RS485 4 1 + RX* TX* IRIG-B* 18

MiCOM M720: Rear View

Current probe *

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Current Phase A* Current Phase B* Current Phase C*

Analogue Terminal

Digital Terminal

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Current probe * Current probe *

20 19 17

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Current probe *

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Neutral* Voltage Phase A

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Voltage

Leds

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RS232 IRIG-B
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BNC* Rx* Tx* C

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Optical

Voltage

User programmable

RS485

Voltage

Neutral
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RS485

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MICOM M720 System overview

Technical data
Auxiliary power supply Range: 48/125Vdc/115Vac 50/60Hz 220/250Vdc/230Vac 50/60Hz Variation: Power: 20% 6W typ 10 min backup Inputs Voltage: Burden: Current: Burden: Overload: 4 In continuous, 30In 10 sec., 100 In 1 sec. Current probe: Bandwidth (-3dB): 0.61V 2500Hz 4 channels 0.1VA 4 channels Direct - 1A, 5A 0.1VA, 0.5VA 110Vac or 400Vac*

Acquisition Acquisition windows: 200ms FFT processing: 200ms RMS values: filtered at 13th harmonic Network: Resolution: 50Hz or 60Hz 14 bits

Measurement range Voltage: 0% - 160% Un Current: Frequency: 0% - 160% In 10% central frequency

Battery backup (option):

Sampling rate M721: 5120Hz M722: 5120Hz M723: 5120Hz M724: 5120Hz Integration time Very short time: Tvs Default: 3 sec., 1 sec. to 60 sec. step 1 sec. Short time: T sec. Default: 10 mn, 1 mn to 60 mn step 1 mn Long time: TI Default: 2hours (analysis software)

Type of information for each event

M721 M722 M723 M724

Event Inhibition of steady state measurement during event (programmable) Waveform capture: 4U/4I Snapshot capture: 1 channel

Digital: 7 channel range 48-150Vdc or 130-250Vdc Consumption: 5mA or 3mA

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Power Quality monitoring

Type of events: Voltage variations Resolution: 0.5 cycle Accuracy: 0.5% * of reading Number of thresholds 1 nominal threshold 1 nominal high: Default: 110%, 102% to 140% step 0.1% 1 nominal low: Default: 90%, 42% to 98% step 0.1% 1 interruption: Default: 10%, 2% to 38% step 0.1% Hysteresis: Default: 2% 1% to 20% step 0.1%
M721 M722 M723 M724

Harmonics and interharmonics Resolution: 200 ms Accuracy: 0.5% * of reading 0.5% Threshold accuracy:

Number of events: Voltage harmonics: 49 (40 @ 60Hz) Thresholds: Voltage harmonics: 49 (40 @ 60Hz) Current harmonics: 49 (40 @ 60Hz) 32 events on HU/IHU/HI 0.1% - 20% step 0.1% THD Voltage THD, voltage inter harmonics TIHD, current THD Resolution: Accuracy: 200 ms 0.5% of full scale 9

Monitoring - cyclic measurements Accuracy (15% to 160% of Range) Phase and line RMS voltages: 0.2% of reading Negative sequence voltage: 0.5% of reading Voltage unbalance 1% of reading Phase current, neutral current** : 0.5% of reading Active powers 1% of reading (at pf unity) Reactive powers: 1% of reading (at pf unity) Apparent powers (derived quantities): 1% of reading Power factors (derived quantities): 1% of reading Frequency: 0.1% (at central frequency) Harmonics V, I: 0.5%** K-factor: M722 and M724 only
Storage memory (Mb) Trend recording (hours) (short time) (ex. 10 min) Evolution recording (hours) (very short time) (ex. 10 sec) Events (number of) Waveform capture (8 channels)

Number of events:

1
140

2*

8*
357

8
804

8
78

308 178

Overvoltage thresholds Undervoltage thresholds HV sliding reference Configurable standards

2 4

9 19

2 4

9 19

Thresholds: 3: Low, medium, high 0.1% - 20% step 0.1% Voltage unbalance Range: 0 - 5% Resolution: Accuracy: 200 ms 1% of reading

136 6553

288 177

355

355

76 13107 33 296

6553 6553 13107 13107 16 148 33 296

N/A N/A 3.7

N/A N/A

Snapshot (1 channel) Min. storage duration (Days)

7.9 7.4

14.8 32.9 3.2 /14.8 *option

Number of events: 1 Digital channels: 7 Rising or falling edge Resolution 12.5 ms Signalling voltages Resolution: 200 ms Accuracy of the thresholds: 0.5% Range: 1% to 10% Un Number of frequencies: 5 50 - 5000Hz step 1Hz Thresholds: 0.1% - 2% step 0.1% Hysteresis: 0.1% - 20% step 0.1%
M721 M722 M723 M724

Thresholds: 3: Low, medium, high 0.1% - 20% step 0.1% Flicker: IEC 61000-4-15 Accuracy: 5% Pst (10 mn) Plt (2hours) analysis software Frequency variation On channel V1 Range: 10% Accuracy: 0.1% (centre frequency) natural averaging over integration period

Event relay contact Watch dog Event in memory Rating: 50VA resistive

Communication interface
Front port Local, asynchronous, baud rate: 1200 to 19200bauds, Rear port RS485 Modbus RTU, 300 - 38400 bauds IEC 60870-5-103: - RS485 - optical interface (option)

Number of events

** between: 15% to 160% of Range 8

** excluding current probe error

Time synchronisation
Internal clock: 25 ppm IRIG-B (option)

EMC compliance 89/336/EEC Compliance to the European Commission Directive on EMC is claimed via the Technical Construction File route. Generic Standards were used to establish conformity: EN50081-2: 1994 EN50082-2: 1995 Product safety 73/23/EEC Compliance with European Commission Low Voltage Directive. Compliance is demonstrated by reference to generic safety standards: EN61010-1: 1993/A2: 1995 EN60950: 1992/A11: 1997 Atmospheric environment Temperature IEC 60255-6 Storage -25C to +70C Operating -10C to +55C Humidity IEC 60068-2-3 93% RH and +40C (not condensing)

Case
The M720 series is housed in a specially designed case providing a high density of functionality within the product, a customisable user interface and additional functions/information concealed by upper and lower covers. The front panel has been designed to IP52 protection against dust and water. The case is suitable for either rack or panel mounting. Presentation M720 MiCOM 30TE Weight 4.5 kg Carrying case: H x W x D mini 216 x 256 x 330 excluding studs, lockers and handle.

Environment
Dielectric withstand IEC 60255-5 Common mode 2kV, Differential mode between open contacts of relays 1 kV. Insulation resistance IEC 60255-5 >100M 500 Vdc Electrical shock IEC 60255-5 Common mode 5 kV, 0.5J. Differential mode 1 kV between relay contacts, 3 kV between digital channels Surge immunity IEC 61000-4-5 Common mode 4 kV Differential mode 2 kV Classe 4 (Classe 3 for 230 VAC) Surge withstand capacity IEC 61000-4-12 Class 3 Common mode 2.5 kV. Differential mode 1 kV Fast transient IEC 61000-4-4 class 4 Surge withstand capacity: ANSI C37.90.1 4 kV, 2.5kHz

Additional information
MiCOM M720 series Data Sheet Installation Guide User Guide Service/maintenance QR Manager L1-7120 GI 1-1720 GU 1-1720 MSM 1-1720 GU 1-1729

4 holes 4.4 148.1 4 holes 3.4

129.7 103.7

10.2 23.2

Electrostatic discharge IEC 61000-4-2 class 3 Air 8 kV, contact 6 kV Radiated and conducted emission EN55022 class A & B Conducted immunity IEC 61000-4-6 Class III 10Vrms 150kHz - 80MHz Radiated immunity
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M720

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IEC 61000-4-3 Class III 10V/m, 80MHz - 1GHz Mechanical tests IEC 60255 - 21 - 1, 2, 3 IEC 60068 - 2 - 6
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M720 series case outline (30TE)

Information required with order

Meter type Power Quality Monitoring Equipment Version Distribution Distribution - Investigation Transmission Transmission - Investigation Packaging Normal (rack) Portable (carrying case) Frequency 50Hz 60Hz Auxiliary source 48/125 Vdc / 115 ac (50/60Hz) 220/250 Vdc /230 ac (50/60Hz) (AC) Option battery Yes No Protocol MODBUS IEC 60870-5-103 * Optical Yes No (RS485) Input voltage 110 Vac 400 Vac* Harmonic 50th (50Hz), 40th (60Hz) harmonics Digital channels input voltage 48-150 Vdc 130-250 Vdc Current inputs 1A, 5A, clip-on probes 1A, 5A, short circuitors Clip on only IRIG-B Yes No Memory No 2Mb (M721 only) 8Mb (M722 only) Special parameter No Yes Language French English Spanish German Other (customisable)* Portuguese * 1 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 1 2 3 1 1 2 1 0 1 3 1 0 1 2 5 6 R P 1 2 3 4 MiCOM M 7 2

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