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ENGINEERING INSTRUCTION
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CONTENTS
1. SCOPE ......................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 BACKGROUND .......................................................................................................... 3
1.2 TASK GROUP BRIEF ................................................................................................. 3
1.3 PURPOSE ................................................................................................................ 4
1.4 APPLICABILITY ......................................................................................................... 4
2. COMMISSIONING THE UNIT ....................................................................................... 6
2.1 GENERAL................................................................................................................. 6
2.2 EDFS - RESPONSIBILITIES ........................................................................................ 6
2.3 TSG – RESPONSIBILITIES ......................................................................................... 6
2.4 PROTECTION HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS ................................................................. 7
2.4.1 Installation of setting scale label ....................................................................... 7
2.5 PROTECTION SETTING REQUIREMENTS FOR RMU...................................................... 9
2.5.1 Picture of VIP 35 Relay Fascia ......................................................................... 9
2.5.2 Setting the VIP 35 and VIP 300 by consulting Table 2 & 3 ............................. 10
Table 1 – Settings for the VIP35 Relay in M&G RM6 Unit ........................................... 10
2.5.3 Relay Fascia for Settings applied to the VIP 300 ............................................ 11
2.5.4 Settings for the VIP300 Relay in M&G RM6 Unit ............................................ 12
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Settings Requirements To Be
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Table 2 – Standard Settings for Transformers using the MG VIP300 Relay in RM6 Ring
Main Unit .................................................................................................................... 12
2.6 NETWORK CASES THAT WILL NOT BE SET BY CONSULTING TABLE 2 AND 3 ABOVE ....... 13
2.7 PANEL CHECKS TO BE CONDUCTED FOR THE RMU ................................................... 13
3. PRIMARY INJECTION TEST ..................................................................................... 16
3.1 THE PRIMARY INJECTION TEST SET UP AND PROCEDURE .......................................... 16
3.2 EARTH-FAULT PRIMARY INJECTION AND PICKUP TESTS ............................................. 16
3.3 OVER-CURRENT PRIMARY INJECTION AND PICKUP TESTS ......................................... 20
3.4 CLOSING THE BREAK IN THE ‘LIVE STATE” I.E. DEFEATING THE MECHANICAL
INTERLOCKS TO REMOVE COVERS IN NON-EARTH POSITION................................................ 21
5. REVISION INFORMATION......................................................................................... 28
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1. SCOPE
1.1 Background
During 2001 the DT IARC Cable Workgroup introduced the “on load” SF6 ring main unit
switch. Since August 2004 Eastern Region has rationalized on the use of a breaker-type as
opposed to the fuse-type RMU.
Due to extensive refurbishment work, there has been a significant increase in the demand
for RMUs. A commissioning guide was necessary to cope with this increase in the number
of units being commissioned.
All stand-alone ring main units including those purchased within mini-substations for
use in the Eastern Region will be of the “Circuit Breaker” type. This can be identified
on the buyers guide description by looking for “B” in the description eg see below
D DT 8060 0180270
RMU 11kV 630A-200A 2R-1B N/EXT COASTAL
The 1B in the RMU 11kV 630A-200A 2R-1B N/EXT COASTAL description indicates
that the unit is a circuit breaker type.
The breaker type RMUs has relay intelligence; it functions using a relay to trip for Over
Currents and Earth faults. For the effective use of these relays the settings must be
optimally calculated and settings applied.
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Historically, medium voltage cable switches did not require protection settings during
commissioning as these facilities were not available. As a result of the large influx of this
type of unit, a task team consisting of the following individuals.
was tasked to address commissioning requirements. The outcome was that the units will
be commissioned on site and EDFS, supported by EDNS and TSG, with this Instruction
will commission the units on site in accordance with this Instruction.
1.3 Purpose
The Instruction also sets out other minimum checks to be adhered to prior to the RMU’s
being commissioned.
1.4 Applicability
With effect from 1 November 2004, this Instruction will be applicable to all RMU’s installed
for operation by ESKOM DISTRIBUTION staff. For further information on the setting of
other RMU’s, make reference to Part 22 – Cables, under Technical Bulletins.
ABB units: (2004) 04TI-01 - Protection Settings for SEG WIC1-2 Relay Supplied in
Type B Miniature Substations Fitted with ABB CCV Type RMU.
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Schneider units : (2005) 05TI-014 - Protection Settings For VIP 35 Relay Supplied
In Type B Miniature Substations Fitted With Schneider Merlin Gerin RM6 ‘IDI’ Type
Ring Main Units
Reducing Stems : (2005) 05TB-016 - MV 630A 'Type C' M16 X 2 Bushings And
Reducing Stems
This section will only be applied to the following manufacturers brand make of
RMUs.
M&G Schneider Electric RM6
1 All units, unless specified, are to be fitted with the VIP 35 relay
2 The sensors and wiring are to be wired such that the secondary current ranges and
wiring correspond to the table below.
3 Only CRa 51007003FO sensors to be used. (10A to 50A and 40A to 200A
depending on the sensor connections on the relay.
4 All units delivered in future will have inspection facilities in the kiosk at the rear of
the kiosk to
View the cable-test glass covers of the unit to ensure that the unit is in the
earthed position by visual confirmation.
Access for test leads to perform cable tests when the unit is to be earthed.
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To earth the cable side by fixing the portable earths directly onto the main earth
busbar.
2.1 General
The EDFS department will be responsible for commissioning the protection and
perform a panel test on the RMUs. The decision to involve EDNS for settings will be
the accountability of EDFS on evaluating the requirements as set out in the
remainder of this instruction. EDFS will maintain records of the settings applied and
will ensure that these records are forwarded together with a panel test sheet to
Control in the following form:
TSG (Technical Specialist Group) will perform the insulation tests as described in
Section 3: Primary injection test and insulation tests phase to phase and phase to
earth for all cable switches and breakers.
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a. To obtain the performance indicated, the VIP 35 must be used with the specified
sensors. The relay and sensor assembly must be used together to comply with
the technical characteristics indicated in the manual
b. Remove the Slide scale setting label positioned behind the transparent part of
the relay on the front face. The wiring details for the VIP 35 and will be exposed
c. Check the position of the minimum time delay switch (d). The VIP 35 is supplied
with time delay activated.
d. Ensure that the information given at the top of the label (m) matches the wiring
of the sensor (S1 – S2 or S1 – S3). This information is hidden when label is in
position.
e. Make sure that it is pushed right to the bottom of the slot.
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2.5.2 Setting the VIP 35 and VIP 300 by consulting Table 2 & 3
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Table 2 – Standard Settings for Transformers using the MG VIP300 Relay in RM6 Ring Main Unit
Phase Settings
Trfr Size (kVA) 125 160 200 250 315 400 500 630 800 1000 1250 1600 2000 2900 3000
Current Setting
8 10 12 15 18 22 28 36 45 55 68 90 140 140 170
(Amps) @ 11kV
Current Setting
8 10 12 15 18 22 28 36 45 55 68 80
(Amps) @ 22kV
Note: if Transformer size does not match table, choose setting for the next biggest size Transformer
DT Setting Multiplier 1
e.g. TM in this sheet = 0.6 x 1 / 3 = 0.2 This relay uses non standard settings
NB: In order to energise the transformer, it may be necessary to temporarily increase the time delay settings.
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The protection settings applied to the VIP 35 and VIP 300 will be as shown in Table 2 and 3
above. The settings will only be applicable where:
2.6 Network cases that will not be set by consulting Table 2 and 3 above
The switch is on the backbone and must be used to discriminate with both
upstream and downstream devices
One of the rings must discriminate with the transformer being supplied
The breaker is supplying a load that is paralleled with the transformer and the
parallel load must be reliable and needs discrimination
The RMU has two breakers that must co-ordinate with each other eg 2R2B units.
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2.2.1 The SF6 gas pressure to be correct, the black needle of the gauge is to be
within the GREEN zone of the gauge as shown below.
This is the
green zone
2.2.2 Inspect the bushing and ensure there are no signs of damage, cracks or hot spots.
2.2.3 The operating mechanism and interlock devices must appear free of damage ie no
bending of rods and plates
2.2.4 The operating mechanism must trigger the correct mimic signs ie determine if the
switch operates as per mimic.
2.2.5 The handles for the operating mechanism should be firm to turn but initiate the open
and close responses with ease.
2.2.6 Check contact resistance by closing the switches and megger test each ring of the
unit to ensure that switches close well. (Ensure that fuses are in place if units have
fuses)
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2.2.7 Check that the cable-test earth connections are continuous and connected to the
earth mat. Also ensure that the bolted connections are tightly fastened and the
arrangement looks like the one shown in Picture 7 below.
2.2.8 Ensure that cable glass cable earth covers at the top back end of the units are not
cracked or damaged in any manor.
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2.2.9 Voltage insulation checks between the phases, phase to earth for all three phase.
2.2.10 A ductor test to confirm contact closing integrity.
Current injection will be through the main cable bushings of the breaker. The CTs are
positioned within the bushings.
To do the earth-fault tests remove the cable box covers of both the isolator and the breaker.
To do this, ensure that the unit is off and earthed. Once earthed the covers are removable.
To operate the breaker or the isolator i.e. to close it, to do the functional tests, we need to
defeat the earth-interlock mechanism that locks the cable box cover when unit is on or
closed i.e. not in earth. In the cable box compartment, on the underside of the roof, there is
a rod as seen in picture 9 below.
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Pinch the rod at the point of the blue pin shown in picture10 with the thumb and index
finger. Pull the mechanism downwards in the direction of the arrow shown. This will result in
the mechanical flap that is partially covering the key hole in the mimic shown in picture 10
to move away and clearing the opening of the key slot as shown in picture 11.
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You are now able to insert the switch handle into the key and close the Isolator and
breaker. You must now short out the R, W, and B phase bushings of the isolator using a
copper busbar as shown in picture 12. Connect one of the injection leads to this star point
as shown in picture 12A.
Picture 12 : The bushings of the Picture 12A :The injection set lead is
isolator is short circuited then connected to the star
with a copper bar
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Connect the other side of the injection set to the R phase of the breaker as shown in 13
above.
Note: from the connection configuration above, we are effectively injecting via the RMUs
red phase bushing through the breaker through the interconnecting busbars and out the
isolator. The isolator being short circuited
To do the earth fault test for normal current injection you need to set the VIP 35 Io to
minimum value, see picture 14.
low ranges from 25 to 300 A, so set Io = 25 and set the time delay such that while doing the
test you are able to see the current on your clamp-on meter. Suggested 250 ms.
Current inject by gradually turning the test set handle thereby increasing the current until
you have a trip function. The current should be within as it is definite time twice the full load
(full load = 25 A ie 2X 25 = 50 A) and in ten seconds (25 s /2 = 12.5 s).
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For the over-current test, leave the isolator R, W and B phases in star ie the three phases
short circuited. Remove the current injection lead from the star point on the isolator switch
and fasten it on the W phase of the Breaker bushing as shown in picture 15. Note the R
phase will still be connected, leave this as is.
Tests will be between R and W, W and B and B and R. This is done by selecting your
setting value from table 1 as described above which is dependant on the transformer size.
Set is by turning the dial on the VIP 35 to correspond to the value you selected from table 1
above. Set this value as close as possible on the relay e.g. 53 A can be set at 55 A.
Current inject by gradually turning the test set handle thereby increasing the current until
you have a trip function. The current should be close to the set value. Monitor the current
and compare with the curves to ensure that the trip and relay are as per specification.
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3.4 Closing the break in the ‘LIVE STATE” i.e. defeating the mechanical interlocks
to remove covers in Non-earth Position
Warning: The cover of the box should not be possible to remove of in the earth
position!! This must be verified after injection tests are completed as defeating the
interlock may upset the mechanism.
Note: When the unit is in the earth position, the closing operation of both the Isolator and
the Circuit breaker is mechanically-interlocked, see picture 11 and 12. Also if the covers
are on the unit, and the earth position is engaged, the cable box cover is locked in place
with an inter-lock. The bars as seen in pictures 16 and 17 will mechanically not allow
removal of the cable box covers. These bars will automatically re-tracts once the unit is in
the earth position.
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Further, the unit is unable to detect that no cover is on and the bar will push out once
earthed See Picture 17. If removed from earth with the cover off, a second interlock will
ensure that the units cover must be in place prior to switching, and this interlock is activated
by physically receiving a key that is built on the cover that depresses a push-rod and it and
causes the flap that covers the closing key hole to open and the key to be slotted for closing
operation to be executed. See picture
Ensure that the arc venting membrane as shown in picture 18 above is intact and has no
signs of being SF6 being released or damaged.
Annexure A – Completed by EDFS – Protection Panel Test Sheet
Sheet ________________
Insert setting applied from Table 2 for VIP 300 Is set Io set
Signature
Annexure B – Completed by TSG – Panel Test Sheet
The earthing cable-test view glasses are in good condition and free of cracks
Panel and cable-Test earths are continuous. Megger and continuity tests
Signature
Picture 19 : Internal Connections of the M&G RMU unit and
current direction
Picture 20 : Front View closed, Open and Earthed
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NOTES
5. Revision Information