Industrial Systems

Introducing the L90 Universal Relay

Advanced transmission line protection and control

High-speed current differential protection for single or

three-phase tripping applications

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L90: Line Differential Relay

Applications
UR Advantages
Features and Benefits
Additional Features
Block Diagram
Protection and Control
Monitoring & Metering
URPC Software
Communications
Summary
How To Order

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Applications
The L90 is suitable for diverse applications including:

Transmission lines of any voltage level, including series

compensated lines

Stand-alone or component in automated substation control

system

Single-pole tripping and breaker-and-a-half installations

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UR Advantages
The L90 is a member of the Universal Relay family
FAMILY of relays built on a common platform
Common look & feel for ease of use product to product
All features, present and future, available to whole family
Reduced training time and drafting costs

MODULAR architecture
Scaleable - accommodates a scaleable I/O architecture
Flexible - accommodates different types of I/O
Upgradeable - accommodates upgrading to new technologies

COMMUNICATIONS
High-speed networking capability (Ethernet - fiber, redundancy)
Multiple Protocols - UCA 2.0, DNP 3.0, Modbus, IEC-870-101

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Features and Benefits

Robust features put the L90 ahead of the competition:

Innovative current differential scheme features adaptive restraint

Programmable FlexLogicTM reduces device costs and simplifies wiring

Non-volatile flash memory allows easy field upgrades

Common draw out modules reduce spare part costs

Charging current compensation for long lines or cable applications

Channel asymmetry compensation (up to 10miliseconds) via

Irig-B port (GPS)

Scalable, flexible features that increase reliability

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Additional Features

Cost-effective (up to 250 Microsecond) time synchronization for

communications

The L90 can synchronize and start protecting the line within 10
seconds

A fine-tuned frequency tracking mechanism increases accuracy of the

relays measuring and protection functions under off-normal frequency
conditions

User-programmable pushbuttons for

secure and reliable custom control

One of the best line current differential protection systems in the world

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Block Diagram

Extensive range of device protection features

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Protection and Control

Protection features include:

Current differential protection, DTT (Direct Transfer Trip)

Phase and ground distance
Multiple current and voltage elements
Directional phase and neutral
FlexElement universal comparator
Single-pole dual-breaker autoreclosure

Control features include:

Two Synchrocheck Elements

Single-pole dual-breaker
autoreclosure

Comprehensive protection for all application specific functions and capabilities

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Monitoring and Metering

Fault location and reporting stored in non-volatile memory

Breaker Arcing Current (I 2t) for maintenance on breaker wear

User-programmable oscillography data viewable via URPC software

and can be stored in the oscillography record or data logger

User-programmable data logger captures events and time-stamps

them for use with fault analysis

Trip circuit monitoring

Built in monitoring and metering open a window into your system

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URPC Software

Settings

Configuration

Oscillography

Metering

Single-Line Diagrams

Monitoring and control made easy

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Communications
Protocols:
Modbus RTU over RS485 and over Ethernet TCP/IP
DNP 3.0 Level 2 over RS485 and over Ethernet TCP/IP
Peer-to-peer communications (GOOSE) via UCA/IEC61850
Direct I/Os for Peer-to-Peer UR communications up to 100km on
single-mode fiber

Open protocol facilitates communications with legacy devices

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Summary
Integrated transmission line protection for series compensated lines
Channel asymmetry, fast scheme syncronization, frequency tracking, and
single-pole dual-breaker autorecloser
Low overall installation costs saving the customer time and money
Supports the open standard EPRI UCATM MMS/Ethernet protocol
Combines peer-to-peer high-speed communication capabilities with
modularity, flexibility and field-programmable FlexLogixTM

The L90 has the flexibility, connectivity and power to manage your system

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How to order
To order the L90, contact your
local GE Multilin sales office, or
contact us directly:
Web: www.GEindustrial.com/multilin
Tel: +1 905-294-6222
Fax: +1 905-201-2098
Email: gemultilin@indsys.ge.com

GE Multlilin Inc.
215 Anderson Ave.,
Markham, Ontario
Canada L6E 1B3

Order code available online or in

the L90 product brochure: