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Why arc flash protection?
When the traditional time-grading or blocking based protec-
tion coordination principle is used, the traditional protec-
tion systems may not provide fast enough protection of sub-
station faults. Further, high-impedance type of earth-faults
may cause prolonged operation times of earth-fault relays
leading to the significant release of the arcing energy.
These facts pose a considerable risk to human beings and
economical assets. The type of the protection is different
from the function selected by the customer. Traditional protection relay systems do not provide fast enough
protection in an arc-fault situations.
VAMP 221
Central Unit
VAM 12LD
Conventional protection system of MV/LV switchgear Re-VAMPed arc flash protection system for MV/LV switchgear
Typically the burning time of an arc fault should be limited to less than The conventional MV protection schemes have traditionally been
100 ms in order to avoid major damage. Burning times of nearly half a complemented by implementing busbar differential schemes. The
second will most certainly cause considerable damage in the switch- differential scheme implementations are typically expensive due to
gear installation! extra CTs needed and complicated engineering and wiring. Busbar
protection systems based on interlockigs are slow, minimum operating
time usually being 100 ms + CB time. A modern arc protection system
provides though a very cost effective high-speed busbar protection for
air insulated MV switchgears.
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Arc flash protection
Panel builders
Compliment to arc resistant panel
Enhanced operator protection even in the door open condition
Protects also switchgear itself
Cost effectiveness from basic to demanding applications
The system shall be adaptive to changes during the
execution of the switchgear construction project
Arc sensors mountable in stages. Quick installation.
Choice and mixture of sensor technologies (point
sensor, fiber sensor) supported
Robust construction of sensors
Complete functional testing before delivery possible
Industrial customers
Quick retrofit installation and testing
Sensors installable even in the partly energized switchgear
Quick location of the arc fault
Practical current measurement from various locations, multi-zone operation.
Integration to existing arc protection systems, interconnection between.
various systems even over different system voltage levels.
Utilities
Easy extension of current measurement locations
Interface with the SCADA systems over DO
Simple installation as the commissioning is often completed by the utility electricians themselves.
During the re-vamping of protection relaying it is possible to integrate arc protection to the
protection scheme.
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customer segment all over the power system
Power generation
Precise quick operation as the currents are high
Alternative implementation of the bus bar protection
using arc protection systems.
High immunity against interference
Wind power
Protection of generator, transformer, converter cabinet,
cable joints and circuit breaker compartment
Integrated smoke and arc detection with the same unit
Cost effectiviness
Generator set emergency trip
Basic protection with full self-supervision
Safety loop support
System integrators
Preparation and pre-installation in live switchgear
Quick installation and straight-forward testing
Adaptation to changes during the commissioning
project and in the future
Distributors
Use of standard components
Completion with building blocks
Further upgrading possibility
Marine
Small and compact in size, easy commissioning
Selective operation
ABS, GL, BV and Lloyds approvals for relay based
arc protection
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Arc flash protection
500F
Section 1
VAMP
221
VAM VAM VAM
10LD 10LD 10LD
VAM
0AN 1AN 2AN 3AN 4AN 5AN Section 2 Section 3 10LD
VAMP
221 10 pcs
5BN
VAM
3CN 4BN Section 5 10LD Section 4
1CN 2CN
5CN 9 pcs
3DN 4CN
M M M M M M M M M
1DN 2DN 5DN
VAM
4DN
Section 6 10LD
1EN 3EN 5EN
TRIP TO
T35M 2EN
5 pcs
M M M M M
The modern motor control centers (MCC) equipped with an arc flash fast and the power can be restored without fault location time delay.
protection gives an ultra-fast arc protection for the switchgear limiting Central unit trips both the incoming LV circuit breaker and the circuit
the possible arc flash fault to a minimum. The point sensors give an breaker up-stream. The nature for an arc flash fault can be fuse, cable
accurate location of the fault thus the required repair for the MCCs is termination, contactor or circuit breaker feeding the motor in the MCC.
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CBFP CBFP
T2 T4
VAM 4CD
T1 T
VAMP 221
T1 Zone 1
Zone 4 T1
T2
VAM 12LD T2 VAM 12L
Zone 2 Zone 3
T3
T
T2 T1
is dependent of The circuit breaker and busbar compartments belongs to another zone
the switchgear construction and on importance of the power distribu- supervised by the same VAM 12LD units. As the distribution system does
tion. The more important the supplied power distribution process is the not have current measurement on the high voltage side of the power
us from
low voltage side. In this case the zone 1 selectivity is set up by light only
The left side of the medium voltage switchgear, as seen in the picture, criteria and the zone is fully isolated should the fault happen. The right
has various protection zones. Cable termination has its own zone and side of the switchgear has universal one zone scheme for the cable,
is tripped should the fault happen in the cable compartment. r loops.
One VAM 12LD unit is able to trip up to The incoming cable termination compartment is based on the light only
three sub-zones selectively. protection principle.
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Arc flash protection
VAMP 221 arc protection Auxiliary supply and communication via mod
Connection of portable arc sensor, except VAM 4C and VAM 4CD
system central unit
3-phase current measurement or VAM 4C, VAM 4CD VAM 3L, VAM 3LX
2-phase and earth-fault current current I/O unit fiber sensor I/O unit
measurement
Auxiliary supply and Auxiliary supply and communication
Circuit-breaker failure protection communication via modular cable via modular cable
(CBFP)
3-phase current measurement or Three supervised fiber loop
Operation on simultaneous current 2-phase and earth-fault current arc sensor connections
and light or on light only measurement Connection of portable arc sensor
Informative display Current pick-up setting by Indication of the sensor channel and
Four normally open trip contacts potentiometer and led display trip relay activation
One normally open and one Indication of the current channel One heavy duty trip relay
change over alarm contact pick-up, current unbalance and
Two communication ports for central
7 ms operation time trip relay activation
unit and I/O unit interconnection
(including the output relay) One heavy duty trip relay
VAM 3LX
Programmableoperation zones Two communication ports for fiber arc sensor sensitivity adjustment
Continuous system self-supervision central unit and I/O unit
interconnection
VAM 4CD
Customized arc sensor channel
text pocket info
Selection table for VAM I/O units
Flush mounting
VAM 3L VAM 10L VAM 10LD
HMI indication available on Mounting DIN rail DIN rail Door
door closed position No. of point sensors 10 10
No. of loop sensors 3
No. of protection
1 1 1
The auxiliary supply, CT wiring, trip zones supported
and alarm outputs as well as modular No. of trip contacts 1 1 1
No. of alarm
cables are connected to the rear
contacts
side of the central unit. No. of current inputs
No. of BI (24-48Vdc)* 1 1 1
No. of BI (24-48Vdc) L>
No. of BO (24Vdc) trip 1 1 1
No. of sensor channel
3 10 10
indication (LED)
Connection for
1 1 1
portable sensor
Text
pocket
Other for setting
* Used for zone shift
values
1 < -- > 2 and 3 < --- > 4
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he VAMP 221 arc protection system
1 1
1 1
10 10 3 3
1 1
Text Text
pocket pocket
for setting for setting
values values
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Arc flash protection
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Dimensional Drawings All dimensions in mm.
Panel cut-out
Type designation a b
VYX 076 40 mm 169 mm
VYX 077 60 mm 149 mm
VYX 233 100 mm 109 mm
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Arc flash protection
3L
VAM POWE
R
COM
R
ERRO
OR
SW1 SENS OK
O 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ACT
N
BI/O
Latch TRIP
L+I/L
Zone
Addr. UTS
OR INP CH3
SENS
CH2
CH1
T3
R3
T2
R2
T1
R1
35mm
EN 50022
x3
44,,5
5
4,
5
92
105
120
157
90
105
91
91
156
156
185
55
44,,
44,
,55
170
170
155
26
27,6
Mounting technique
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Arc sensor VA1DA- VA1EH
62mm 11mm
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Arc flash protection
Order Codes
Not in use
A
Not in use
3
Optional hardware 1
A = None
Optional hardware 2
A = None
B = VAM 3QD control hardware
Accessories
Order Code Explanation Note
VAM 3L -C* Fiber sensor I/O unit 3 fiber loops, 1 trip relay
VAM 3LX -C* Fiber sensor I/O unit 3 fiber loops, 1 trip relay, adjustable sensitivity
VAM 4C -C* Current I/O unit 3 current inputs, 1 trip relay
VAM 4CD -C* Current I/O unit 3 current inputs, 1 trip relay, flush mounting
VAM 10L -C* Point sensor I/O unit 10 sensor inputs, 1 trip relay
VAM 10LD -C* Point sensor I/O unit 10 sensor inputs, 1 trip relay, flush mounting
VAM 12L -C* Point sensor I/O unit 10 sensor inputs, 3 trip relays
VAM 12LD -C* Point sensor I/O unit 10 sensor inputs, 3 trip relays, flush mounting
VAMP 4R -C* Interface Unit (use vx002 cable) 4 x NO, 4 x NC, 2 groups
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Technical Data
VAMP 221 system VAM I/O units Disturbance tests
Power supply TRIP contacts Emission EN 61000-6-4
- Us 48...265 V ac/dc - Rated voltage 250 V ac/dc - Conducted EN 55011, 0.1530 MHz
Measuring circuits - Continuous carry 5A - Emitted EN55011,301000 MHz
- Rated current In 1A/5A - Make and carry for 0.5 s 30 A Immunity EN 61000-6-2
- Rated frequency fn 45...65 Hz - Make and carry for 3 s 15 A - Static discharge (ESD) EN 61000-4-2, class III
- Power consumption 0.3 VA - t> 7 ms 6 kV contact discharge
- Thermal withstand 60 x In for 1 s Digital inputs 8 kV air discharge
Operating settings - Rated voltage 24 V dc - Fast transients (EFT) EN 61000-4-4, class III
- Phase current stage IL> 0.5...6.0 x In - Rated current 5 mA 2 / 1 kV, 5/50 ns, 5 kHz, +/-
- Earth-fault current Io> 0.05...5.0 x In Digital outputs - Surge EN 61000-4-5, class III
- Accuracy 5% - Rated voltage 24 V dc 2 kV, common mode
- Reset ratio 0.95 - Rated current 20 mA ( max ) 1 kV, differential mode
- t> 7 ms - Conducted HF field EN 61000-4-6
- t> CBFP 100 ms, 150 ms VAM 10L / 10LD / 12L / 12LD 0.15 - 80 MHz, 10 V
Tripping contacts 4 pcs NO VAM 10L / LD VAM 12L / LD - Emitted HF field EN 61000-4-3
- Rated voltage 250 V ac/dc No. of trip contacts 1 3 80 - 2000 MHz, 10 V / m
- Continuous carry 5A No. of digital inputs 1
- Make and carry for 0.5 s 30 A No. of digital outputs 1 Test voltages
- Make and carry for 3 s 15 A No. of arc sensor channels 10 pcs
Insulation test voltage IEC 60255-5
- Contact material AgNi Power supply +24 V dc via
2 kV, 50 Hz, 1 min
Signal / Alarm contacts modular cable
Impulse test IEC 60255-5
- SF (error) alarm contact 1 pc change over or terminals
5 kV, 1.2/50 ms, 0.5 J
- Trip alarm 1 pc NO Power consumption, In (stand-by) 45 mA
- Rated Voltage 250 V ac/dc Power consumption per activated
- Continuous carry 5A channel I sensAct 20 mA
Mechanical tests
- Make and carry for 0.5 s 10 A Total power consumption 45 mA + Shock response IEC 60255-21-2, class I
- Make and carry for 3 s 8A ( n x I sens Act)* half sine 11 ms,
- Contact material AgNi VAM 3L, VAM 3LX Acceleration 5 g
- Operating time No. of trip contacts 1 6 directions, 3 pulse each dir.
TRIP 1, 2, 3, 4 7 ms No. of digital inputs 1 Shock withstand IEC 60255-21-2, class I
BIO inputs/outputs No. of digital outputs 1 half sine 11 ms,
- Rated voltage +48 V No. of fiber loops 3 pcs Acceleration 15 g
- Rated current 20 mA Power supply +24 V dc via 6 directions, 3 pulse each dir.
- Trip alarm normally open modular cable Bump test IEC 60255-21-2, class I
- L> BI line (IN) 2 pcs or terminals half sine 16 ms,
- L> BO lines ( OUT ) 2 pcs Power consumption, In (stand-by) 45 mA Acceleration 10 g
- I> BIO line (IN/OUT) 1 pcs (I>) Power consumption per activated 6 dir., 1000 pulse each dir.
Slave port (RJ45) channel I sensAct 20 mA Vibration
-Multi drop Max 16 slaves and Total power consumption 45 mA + - Sinusoidal response IEC 60255-21-1, class I
3 masters ( n x I sens Act)* Amplitude 0.035 mm
- Supply to slaves Isolated 24 V dc VAM 4C / VAM 4CD Frequency 10...150 Hz
- Communication RS485 (15 kV) No. of trip contacts 1 Acceleration 0.5 g
(master-slave) information / No. of digital inputs 1 3 directions,
self supervision No. of digital outputs 1 1 sweep, rate 1 oct/min
- ARC / OC signal 4 zone ARC and Measuring circuits - Sinusoidal endurance IEC 60255-21-1, class I
master-slave 1 zone OC line - Rated current In 1A/5A Frequency 10...150 Hz
- Rated frequency fn 45...65 Hz Acceleration 1 g
- Power consumption 0.3 VA 3 directions, 20 sweeps,
- Thermal withstand 60 x In for 1 s rate 1 oct/min
Operating settings
- Phase current stage IL> 0.5...6.0 x In Environmental conditions
- Earth-fault current Io> 0.05...5.0 x In Operating temperature -10 ... +55C
- Accuracy 5% Transport and
- Reset ratio 0.95 storage temperature - 40 ... +70C
Relative humidity < 75% (1 year, average value)
VAMP 4R trip multiplier relay <90% (30 days per year,
- Two groups no condensation permitted)
- Power supply 24Vdc
- Control signal 18..265 V ac/dc
Tripping contacts 4 pcs NO, 4 pcs NC
- Rated voltage 250V ac/dc
- Continuous carry 5A
- Make and carry for 0.5s 30A
- Make and carry for 3s 15A
- Contact material AgNi
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With its headquarters in Finland, Vamp Ltd specializes in protection relays, arc
flash protection and measuring and monitoring units for power systems.
functionality enhances the safety of both people and property and has made
Vamp a leading brand in arc protection worldwide. All Vamp products meet the
Our organization has been audited and found to be in accordance with the
requirements of the ISO 9001:2000 management system.