Type MCND 04

Negative Sequence Overcurrent Relay

Type MCND 04
Negative Sequence Overcurrent Relay
Figure 1: Type MCND 04 relay
withdrawn from case.
Features Application and
Wide setting range Description
Adjustable I22t characteristics to Relay type MCND 04 is a negative
match machine withstand phase sequence overcurrent relay
characteristics. and is intended, primarily, for the
unbalance protection of ac
Separate alarm output with
generators.
definite time delayed
characteristics Unbalanced loads or faults in the
system can cause negative sequence
Separate alarm and trip settings currents in the stator and this can
and indicators induce double frequency eddy
Low burden currents in the rotor of the generator.
Heating of the rotor is proportional
to its ac resistance at twice system
frequency and even a modest value
of negative sequence current can
cause serious overheating.
The purpose of the relay is to
disconnect the generator before an
excessive temperature is reached.
In order to avoid unnecessary
tripping, the operating time
characteristic of the relay must
match with the negative sequence
withstand characteristics of the
generator. The type MCND 04 relay
has adjustable time/current
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characteristics which make it
suitable for generators of different
designs.
The negative sequence current pick-
up setting of the relay must allow for
the continuous negative sequence
current withstand level of the
generator. Two setting ranges are
available: 6 to 20% and 12 to 40%
of relay rated current (In) in graded
steps.
The operating time characteristic is
selected on the front plate of the
relay by means of K which is
adjustable in one of three ranges:
2 to 10s; 4 to 20s and 8 to 40s.
The operating time of the relay is
given by the following expression:
t>> = K In 2 + t
o
I2
where
t >> = operating time (in seconds)
at negative sequence current
input equal to I2
In = rated current of the relay
I2 = negative sequence current
input
K = selected K setting between 2 To provide integration of successive A separate alarm circuit is provided
and 40 I2 events when the duration of each with an adjustable definite time
to constant time dependent on
I2 event is insufficient to cause characteristic. The alarm setting I2>
tripping, a linear reset characteristic is adjustable from 45 to 90% of the
range of K factors supplied:
is provided. Resetting commences trip setting I2>> in steps of 5%.
to = 1.267 for a K range of when I2 drops below the Is setting. The alarm timer has a setting range
2 to 10s The reset time is given by: of 1.6 to 17.6 or 6.4 to 70.4s.
1.824 for a K range of K t The tripping and alarm circuits are
4 to 20s treset = 2 + to s provided with separate output relays
Is t>>
2.938 for a K range of and hand reset LED indicators.
8 to 40s where Is : starting threshold on
inverse time tripping A test push-button is provided to
At negative sequence currents characteristic simulate the application of a
above In, the tripping time of the negative sequence current equal to
relay becomes constant at the ts : time for which I2 is
the rated current of the relay. This
selected K value plus to. This feature greater than Is
test button can only be operated
ensures that indiscriminate tripping when the relay front cover is
of the generator is avoided for removed.
unbalanced faults in the power
system which will be cleared by the
protective relays of the respective
circuits.

2 2 2
10000 t>> = K In + 1.267 10000 t>> = K In + 1.824 10000 I
t>> = K n + 2.938
Is Is Is
where K = 2 to 10s where K = 4 to 20s where K = 8 to 40s

1000 1000 1000

Operating time (seconds)

Operating time (seconds)

Operating time (seconds)

K
100 100 K 100 40
20 34
K 17 28
10 14 24
8.5 12 20
7 10 16
10 6 10 8 10 14
5 7 12
4 6 10
3.5 5 8
3 4
2.5
1 2 1 1
5 10 100 5 10 100 5 10 100
In (%) In In (%)
Is Is (%) Is

Figure 2: Type MCND 04 relay operating time/current characteristics.

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 A

C B
Phase rotation

A B C
IA 23

I1 12>>

24
IB 25

Test RL1 Reset

26

P1 IC 27
S1 I2 12>

28
RL12 9
S2 5
RL2

Trip contacts
P2
7

RL1-1
4 6

3
G 8
REXT
13 RL22 18
A B C
22

Alarm contacts
VX 14 ov
20

See Note 3 RL21

19

21

Case earth

1 2

3 4

5 6

7 8

9 10
Notes
11 12
(1) (a) CT shorting links make
13 14 before (b) and (c) disconnect.

15 16 (b) Short terminals break before (c).

17 18 (c) Long terminal.
19 20
(2) R EXT is required only for 220V and 250V dc
21 22
power supplies.
23 24 (3) External power supply unit type MSTZ 02 is required for
24V or 30V dc power supplies only.
25 26

27 28

Module terminal block

viewed from rear

Figure 3: MCND 04 Typical application/block diagram.

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Technical Data

Ratings
Phase current (In) 1A or 5A
Rated frequency f fmin fmax
50 40 60
60 48 72
Auxiliary dc supply voltage (Vx) Vx Vmin Vmax
48 38.4 52.8
60 48 66
110 88 121
125 100 137.5
220 176 242
250 200 275
Note: For Vx of 24V or 30V dc, use a 48V dc relay and an external power
supply unit MSTZ 02. (See Publication R6006.)

Burden
Current input (In) Less than 0.5VA per phase at rated
current In
Auxiliary supply DC Under Additional
supply quiescent burden per
condition energised
relay
(V) (W) (W)
48 2.5 0.8
60 2.6 1
110 3.8 2
125 4.2 2.2
220 7.4 1
250 8.4 1

Settings
Trip unit
I2>> setting % In
6 12 15
7 14 18
8 16 20
9 18 24
10 or 20 or 28
12 24 32
14 28 36
16 32 40
18 36 45
20 40 50

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K setting s
2 4 8
2.5 5 10
3 6 12
3.5 7 14
4 or 8 or 16
5 10 20
6 12 24
7 14 28
8.5 17 34
10 20 40
* *
* except for I2 setting range 15
to 50% In

Alarm unit
I2> setting 45 to 90% of the trip setting in
steps of 5%
Time delay (t>) 1.6 to 17.6s in steps of 1.6s or
6.4 to 70.4s in steps of 6.4s

Operating time t>> = K

In 2 + t seconds
o
I2
where to = 1.267s for K from 2 to 10s
to = 1.824s for K from 4 to 20s
to = 2.938s for K from 8 to 40s

Accuracy
Current settings Accuracy of thresholds under rated
conditions (IA, IB, IC 4In)
1.5% absolute for I2 15%
10% relative for I2 > 15%
Operating time (I2t curve) I2 < 0.8In:
10% 0.25s for K range 2 to 10s
10% 0.5s for K range 4 to 20s
10% 1s for K range 8 to 40s
Alarm time 10% for an overload equal to
twice the alarm threshold current

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Output relay and contacts
Output relay (RL1) 1 self-reset changeover and
(I2>>) 1 self-reset make contact
Output relay (RL2) 1 self-reset changeover and
(I2>) 1 self-reset make contact

Contact ratings
Make and carry for 0.2s 7500VA subject to maxima of 30A
and 300V ac or dc
Carry continuously 5A ac or dc
Break ac 1250VA
dc 50W resistive
25W L/R = 0.04s
subject to maxima of
5A and 300V

Durability
Loaded contact 10,000 operations minimum
Unloaded contact 100,000 operations minimum

Operation indicators
Two LED indicators are fitted:
I2>> and I2>
The reset button provided on the
front plate resets the I2>> and I2>
indicators.

Current transformer
requirements
Current transformers of accuracy
class 5P with an accuracy limit
factor of 10 are recommended.
The output VA of the current
transformers should include 1VA for
the relay and the drop in the lead
resistance corresponding to a
current equal to the rated current.

Thermal withstand
Continuous withstand 3 times rated current (In)
Short time withstand 80 times the rated current for 1s

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High voltage withstand
Dielectric withstand
IEC 60255-5: 1977
High voltage impulse
IEC 60255-5: 1977
Electrical environment
High frequency disturbance
IEC 60255-22-1: 1988 Class III
Atmospheric environment
Temperature
IEC 60255-6: 1988
IEC 60068-2-1: 1990
IEC 60068-2-2: 1974
Humidity
IEC 60068-2-3: 1969
Enclosure protection
IEC 60529: 1989
Mechanical environment
Vibration
IEC 60255-21-1: 1988
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2.0kV rms for 1 minute between all
terminals and case earth.
2.0kV rms for 1 minute between
terminals of independent circuits
including contact circuits, with
terminals on each independent
circuit connected together.
1.0kV rms for 1 minute across open
contacts of output relays.
Three positive and three negative
impulses of 5kV peak, 1.2/50s,
0.5J between all terminals and all
terminals and case earth.
2.5kV peak between independent
circuits and case.
1.0kV peak across terminals of the
same circuit.
Storage and
transit 25C to +70C
Operating 10C to +55C
Cold
Dry heat
56 days at 93% RH and +40C
(IP50 dust protected)
Class 2
Cases
MCND 04 relays are housed in size
3 cases. Dimensions are shown in
Figure 4.

71 26
4 holes 4.4
23.5

All dimensions in mm.

168 159

Push button
projection 10 max. 73

Panel cut-out:
Flush mounting fixing details.
212
32 25 min.

177 157 max.

77 Flush mounting

Figure 4: Case outlines size 3.

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Information required
with order
Rated current
Rated frequency
Current setting range
K value setting range
Alarm time delay setting range
Auxiliary voltage

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