DRTS 34

Automatic Relay
Test System
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The new generation of advanced test equipments for

relays, energy meters, transducers and power quality meters

Application
• Testing all relay technologies: electromechanical, DRTS 34 can test all the following relays
solid state, numerical and IEC61850
RELAY TYPE IEEE NO
• Manual control with color display
Distance relay 21
• Simultaneously available: 3 Current and 4 Synchronizing device 25
Voltage plus 1 battery simulator outputs Under/over-voltage relay 27/59
Directional Power relay 32
• High current outputs: 3 x 32 A, 1 x 96 A Field relay 40
Reverse phase current relay 46
• High power outputs: 3 x 430 VA, 1 x 1000 VA Phase sequence voltage relay 47
Incomplete sequence relay 48
• High accuracy outputs: better than 0.05%
Instantaneous over-current relay 50
• IEC 61850 protocol interface Inverse time over-current relay 51
Power factor relay 55
• USB and Ethernet interface Voltage balance relay 60
Ground detector relay 64
• Pen drive interface
Directional over-current relay 67
• Internal GPS and IRIG-B interface for end-to-end tests Phase angle out of step relay 78
Automatic reclosing relay 79
• Advanced testing and data management Frequency relay 81
software TDMS Pilot wire receiver relay 85
Lockout relay 86
• Complete library of relays from the major Differential protection relay 87
manufacturers Voltage directional relay 91
• Highest quality, safety and reliability Power directional relay 92
Tripping relay 94

Specifications Operator interface

DRTS 34 is the leading edge, most powerful and accurate relay, DRTS 34 can be operated directly from the front panel by means
energy meters (class 0.1) and transducers test set manufactured by of a large color graphical display, a rotary selector, a keypad and
ISA. The locally and PC controlled test set generates high precision function keys. Two PC interfaces, USB and Ethernet, allow to
(0.05% accuracy) signals using multiple DSP technology. control the test set with the advanced testing software TDMS.
Four hardware configurations are available: It can also be operated by the optional Local Touch Control
• DRTS 66: with 6 Current 6 Voltage generators plus 1 battery (touch screen) module that can be used attached or detached
simulator from the test set.
• DRTS 64: with 6 Current and 4 Voltage generators plus 1
battery simulator
• DRTS 34: with 3 Current and 4 Voltage generators plus 1
battery simulator
• DRTS 33: with 3 Current and 3 Voltage generators plus 1
battery simulator
Its powerful current outputs (3 x 32 A at 430 VA) and voltage
outputs (3 x 300 V at 100 VA) allow to test any type of relays
including electromechanical relays.
The test sets integrate the IEC 61850 protocol interface for testing
relay with Ethernet-based substation communication protocol.
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Local control
Manual test setup Distance relay test setup Over-current relay test result

Technical specification
Current Generator Output Power
Current Outputs Typical values

DRTS 34 DRTS 34
3 x 0 ... 32 A AC 3 x 100 VA at 125 ... 300 V

1 x 0 ... 96 A AC 4 x 85 VA at 125 ... 300 V

1 x 200 VA at 125 ... 300 V
Output Power 1 x 200 VA at 600 V
Typical values
• One voltage output can be selected via software to act as an
DRTS 34 independent voltage output, or, via software, the output can
be selected to be: V0 = (V1+V2+V3)/3 or V0 = (V1+V2+V3)/1.73
3 x 430 VA at 32 A (bolded stays for vector sum)
1 x 1000 VA at 64 A • Accuracy: Typical ±0.025% of the value ± 0.01% of the range;
guaranteed ±0.06% of the value ± 0.015% of the range
• Accuracy: typical ±0.02% of the value ±0.01% of the range; • Distortion: 0.015% Typical; 0.03% guaranteed.
guaranteed 0.04% of the value ± 0.01% of the range • Resolution: 0.4 mV at 12.5 V; 10 mV at 300 V
• Distortion: 0.05% Typical; 0.15% guaranteed • Connections: 4 mm banana sockets
• Resolution: 0.1 mA at 32 A
• Connections: 4 mm banana sockets Other Generator Characteristics
Output Frequency
Voltage Generators Currents and Voltages output frequency: 0 to 3000 Hz.
Voltage Outputs For the voltage: 3 kHz at 60 V; 2 kHz at 100 V; 700 Hz at 300 V.
Transient: 0 to 5000 Hz.
DRTS 33 Possibility to program 12 different frequencies on all outputs.
4 x 0 ... 300 V Maximum frequency error: 0.5 ppM.
Resolution: < 5 µHz.
1 x 0 ... 600 V
Phase Angle
• Ranges: 12.5 V and 300 V Range: - 360° ... +360°
Resolution: 0.001°
Accuracy (voltages and currents) 50/60 Hz: 0.01° typical,
0.02° guaranteed
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Battery Simulator • DC accuracy, 5 mA: ± 0.05% of value ± 0.02% of range.

0…260 V DC / 1 A Connections: 4 mm banana sockets
Power: 50 W or 1 A • DC Voltage measuring input
Accuracy: 2% • Measuring range ± 10 V
Connections: 4 mm banana sockets • DC Accuracy: ± 0.02% of value ± 0.01% of range.
Connections: 4 mm banana sockets.
Low Level Signal Outputs
(option included in code 87170) NOTE: all specifications apply at 25 °C ± 2 °C. AC specifications apply
Number of outputs: 6 for sinusoidal waveform and frequency between 48 and 62 Hz.
Full range voltage output: 7.26 Vrms Temperature drift: ± 0.01%/°C. Current outputs derating at 115 V AC
Output current: 5 mA max power supply.
Resolution: 0.43 mV
Interface Connections
Accuracy: 0.015% typical; 0.05% guaranteed
Frequency bandwidth: DC to 20 kHz Type of interfaces: USB, Ethernet, IEC 61850, IRIG-B.
Connection: Multipole connector, rear side Characteristics of USB interface:
• Transmission rate: 3x minimum
Binary Inputs • Interface cable: 2 meters, included
Number of inputs: 12 inputs.
Characteristics of the ETHERNET interface:
Galvanic isolations: six groups of two inputs each, with six
• Connector type: RJ-45
common points isolated among them.
• Interface cable: 2 meters, included
Inputs characteristics: potential-free or with voltage, from 4.5 to
300 V DC (24 to 230 V AC). When the Transcope option is present, Characteristics of the IEC61850 interface (optional):
the maximum voltage is 600 V DC (425 V AC). • Connector type: RJ-45
Selection of the type of input: dry; 5 V; 24 V; 48 V; 100 V • Interface cable: 2 meters, included
Trigger conditions: N.O./N.C./Edge/boolean (each input Characteristics of the IRIG-B connection (optional):
independent) • Fiber optic connector, ST type
Timer range: Infinite
Timer resolution: 0.01 ms Internal Memory
Timer accuracy: 0.001% of the measure ± 0.1 ms 256 Mb internal memory suitable to store in the test set
Sample rate: up to 10 kHz; with the Transcope option up to 50 kHz approximately 2.000 test results
Connections: 4 mm banana sockets
Pen Drive Interface
Counter Inputs
It allows saving and recalling local test setting and results
Number of inputs: 2
Frequency range for pulses: 0 to 100 kHz Display - Keypad - Function Keys -
Connections: 4 mm banana sockets Endecoder
Binary Outputs Relays • One Encoder: digital rotary switch
• One Keyboard: 12 keys
Number of binary outputs: 4, make and break
• Five Function keys
Type: Potential free timed relays
• Display: 256 colours, type LED, graphic 320 x 240 pixels;
Characteristics of the contacts with a resistive load:
dimension 5.7 inches
• AC: 300 V; 8 A; 2400 VA
• DC: 300 V; 8 A; 50 W Power Supply
• Programmable time delay: from 0 to 999,999.999 s
• Mains power supply: 85 to 264 V AC, sinusoidal, single phase
• Connections: 4 mm safety banana sockets
• Frequency: 45 to 65 Hz
Binary Output Transitors • Power consumption:
(option included in code 87170)
- stand-by: less than 150 W;
- maximum load, 115 V supply: 1600 W;
Number: 4
- maximum load, 230 V supply: 2700 W.
Type: transistor, open collector outputs, dry, connected to a
Connection: Standard 16 A AC socket.
dedicated connector
Characteristics of the outputs: 24 V, 5 mA Weight and Dimensions
Short circuit protection
Weight: 18 kg (39 lb)
Protection for voltages higher than 24 V
Programmable time delay: 0 to 999,999.999 s Dimensions without the handle: 150 (h) x 466 (w) x 423 (d) mm
Timing accuracy with respect to test start: 50 µs (5.9 x 18.3 x 16.9’’)
Connections: multipole connector, rear side
Accessories Supplied with the Unit
Analog DC Measuring Inputs • Protective carrying bag
· DC Current measuring input • Set of test leads: 12 cables
• Measuring ranges: ± 20 mA and ± 5 mA • Power supply cable
• DC accuracy, 20 mA: ± 0.02% of value ± 0.01% of range
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• Ground connection cable AMI 632 - Current Amplifier 6X32A

• USB and Ethernet cables
• Instruction and maintenance manuals

Applicable standards
Electromagnetic compatibility:
Directive 2004/108/EC. Applicable Standard: EN61326:2006.
Low voltage:
Directive 2006/95/EC (CE conform)
Applicable standard, for a class I instrument, pollution degree 2,
installation category II: CEI EN 61010-1
Operating temperature: 0 - 55°C
Storage: -25°C to 70°C
Relative humidity: 5 - 95%, without intermal condensation
Altitude: < 2000 m The six phase current amplifier AMI 632 is an additional device
Applicable also to external amplifiers AMI 332 and AMI 632 to DRTS 34. The option requires IRIG-B connection and output
extension module on DRTS 34 and it includes six current generators
at 32 A each. In connection with the DRTS 34, the option offers the
Optional accessories following features:
• To control 9 currents at 32 A each at the meantime, for the test
External Amplifiers of three windings transformer differential protection relays
AMI 332 - Current Amplifier 3X32A • To have a six phase generator at 32 A per phase
• To have three phase generator at 64 A per phase
• To have a single phase output at 96 A

CURRENT GENERATORS POWER

6 x 0 … 32 A AC 6 x 430 VA at 32 A AC
3 x 0 … 64 A AC 3 x 860 VA at 64 A AC
1 x 0 … 128 A AC 1 x 1000 VA at 64 A AC

AMI 632 - Technical Specification

Accuracy: 0.02% of the value ± 0.01% of the range,
Typical; 0.04% of the value ± 0.01% of the range, guaranteed
Distortion: 0.05% Typical; 0.15% guaranteed
Resolution: 1 mA
The three phase current amplifier AMI 332 is an additional device
Connections: 4 mm banana sockets
to DRTS 34. The option requires IRIG-B connection and output
extension module on DRTS 34 and it includes three current
generators at 32 A each. In connection with the DRTS 34, the
Power Supply for AMI 332 and AMI 632
option offers the following features: • Mains power supply: 85V to 264 V AC, sinusoidal, single phase
• To control 6 currents at 32 A each at the mean time, for the test • Frequency: 45 to 65 Hz
of two-secondary transformer protection relays • Power consumption:
• To have a three phase generator at 64 A per phase - at rest: less than 150 W
• To have a single phase generator at 96 A - maximum load, 115 V supply: 800/1600 W
- maximum load, 230 V supply: 1300/2700 W
Connection: Standard 16 A AC socket
CURRENT GENERATORS POWER
3 x 0 … 32 A AC 3 x 430 VA at 32 A AC Accesories Supplied with the Units
1 x 0 ... 96 A AC 1 x 1000 VA at 64 A AC Protective carrying bag, power supply cable, test leads kit and
connection cable to DRTS 34.

AMI 332 - Technical Specification

Accuracy: Typical 0.02% of the value ± 0.01% of the range;
guaranteed 0.04% of the value ± 0.01% of the range
Distortion: 0.05% Typical - 0.15% guaranteed
Resolution: 1 mA
Connections: 4 mm banana sockets
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IN2-CDG Current Booster for 1 a Rated External GPS Synchronizer

High Burden Relays The GPS synchronizer is an external module that allows to
The option IN2-CDG includes a set of three current transformers, synchronize the test start of two DRTS 34. Features:
with the following characteristics: • 1 digital output O-24 V DC, for synchronization
• Primaries: 12.5 A and 15 A • 1 selector to program the following pulse intervals: 5 s; 10 s;
• Secondaries: 0.5 A; 1 A; 2.5 A; 5 A. Nominal power: 100 VA. 20 s; 30 s; 40 s; 60 s
Current ratio error: 0.2% • Maximum timing error with respect to nominal: 2 µs
Case: plastic • Lights to confirm: power-on; Locked; Pulse available
For the single phase test of the CDG relay it is possible to have • 1 START and STOP push-button
three times the above power, connecting current outputs in • Power supply: 110/22O V AC
series. The option includes:
• the antenna
HPB 600 and HPB 400 Current Boosters • an extension cable for the antenna, 20 m long
These options are aimed at testing old electro-mechanical • two cables, red and black, 2 m long, with banana
overcurrent relays; in particular, at relays rated 1 A. The power terminations, for the connection to the test set trip input
output is so high that it can test even relays rated at less than 1 A • the power supply cable
. Other features for HPB 400: • Weight: 1.7 kg
• Primary current: 32 A. • Dimensions: 150 (w) x 100 (h) x 240 (d) mm
• Secondary currents: 20 A, 4 A, 1 A • Case: aluminium
Other features for HPB 600:
• Primary current: 2 x 32 A. SH 2003 Energy Meters Universal
• Secondary currents: 20 A, 10 A, 4 A, 1 A Scanning Head
For both options:
• Accuracy: 0.5% at half burden; 1% at full burden SH 2003 is a scanning head that eases the test of energy meters. lt
• Connections: two safety sockets for the primary side; four is an universal scanning head because it can be used both with LED
safety sockets for the secondary side impulse electronic meters and Ferraris rotating disk meters. With
rotating disk the sensor uses a green light beam that optimizes the
Transcope: Analog / Digital Recorder and recognition of any type of mark.
Measurement Function With LED recognition the following specification applies:
• lmpulse duration: more than 60 us
Optionally the test set can be provided with this feature to
• lmpulse frequency: less than 500 Hz
measure and record the following:
• Duty cycle: 50%
• 10 voltages or currents (with clamps or external shunts) AC • Light wavelength: 500 to 960 nm (red)
and DC meter and recorder
• Phase angle, wattmeter, frequency, harmonics meter, power The option includes:
quality meter • A support to keep the scanning head in front of the energy meter
• Oscilloscope functions • The cable, 2 m long, from the scanning head to the DRTS 34
• Sequence of Event recorder (up to 10 digital inputs) • The power supply transformer, for the power of 220 V AC, to
• Fault recording function supply the scanning head
Input characteristics: IEC 61850 Interface - IEC 61850-8
• Five isolated groups of two input circuits each
The standard IEC61850 describes the communication of devices
• Inputs ranges: 100mV; 1; 10; 100; 600 V
in substations. IEC61850 messages coming from the devices
• Input impedance: 500 kOhm, 50 pF
connected to the substation network are also called GOOSE.
• Measurement accuracy: ± 0.06% typical; ± 0.15% guaranteed
GOOSE messages describe binary status signals over the
• Sampling frequency: 5 kHz, 10 kHz, 20 kHz, 50 kHz, software
substation network and are also used for relays tripping.
selection
For relay testing applications within IEC61850 substations it is
• Total buffer size: 4 Mbytes
necessary to access these data. This new feature is performed by
• Maximum recording duration:
the ISA Automatic Relay Test Set DRTS 34.
- at 5 kHz: 6 min for 1 input channel / 40 s for 10 input
By means of a dedicated hardware and by the TDMS software, ISA
channels
DRTS 34 can expand its testing capabilities by handling IEC61850
- at 50 kHz: 40 s for 1 input channel / 4 s for 10 input
channels messages. The IEC61850 Interface option for DRTS 34 is required
• Connections: 4 mm banana sockets for relay testing with Ethernet-based substation communication
• This option is to be specified at order protocol. The IEC61850 Interface is mounted on the front panel of
DRTS 34. The option has to be specified at order.
Internal GPS Synchronizer
The GPS synchronizer is an internal module that allows to
synchronize the test start of two DRTS 34 or other test sets.
• Maximum timing error with respect to nominal: ± 1 µs
The option includes:
• the antenna
• an extension cable for the antenna, 20 m long
This option is to be specified at order.
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Heavy duty plastic transport case Heavy duty

(Discovery type) transport case

IEC 61850 - 9 - 2
The IEC 61850-9 option allows generating measurement messages PLCK Polarity Checker Module
on the system bus. The option and the associated software Checking the correct connection of CT’s and VT’s to protection
provide the following features: relays is a problem because relays can be hundreds of meters
• injection of Sampled Values on the system bus, corresponding to away from the transformer. PLCK easilys solves the issue. When
CT and VT measurements; this test is started, DRTS 34 generates a special, not sinusoidal
• test of relays connected to the system bus, by the generation waveform, which is injected into the connection cables. The
of Sampled Values and the monitoring of the relay tripping, as polarity check is easily performed by connecting it at the relay
described above. site. PLCK hast wo lights: green and red. The green light turns
The connection is performed via an optical fiber on when the polarity is correct; the red light turns on when the
connector, mounted on the rear of the test set. polarity is wrong.
The option has to be specified at order.

Relay Connection Cable Kit

This option can be added to the basic cable kit to provide
connection to all test set sockets. It includes also 20 adaptors
for terminal block connections and 3 jumpers to parallel current
outputs.

PLCK polarity checker

Optional set of testing cables Optional Local Touch Control

With the optional Local Touch Control the unit can be easily
controlled using the rugged touch screen and the Manual Control
software applications. The Local Touch Control can be used
attached or detached to the test set.
When used attached to the test set the rugged Touch Local
Control is fixed to the test unit by means of a robust hinged
module. If detached from the test set the Local Touch Control unit
can be easily managed as a rugged tablet touch screen controller.

Standard set of testing cables

Transit Case
Three options are available:
• Heavy duty plastic transport case (Discovery type)
Local Touch Control
• Heavy duty transport case
. Soft carrying bag
 Ordering information Optional accessories
CODE MODULE CODE MODULE
45170 DRTS 66 6I/6V 87170 IRIG-B synchronization and outputs
35170 DRTS 64 6I/4V extension module
22170 DRTS 34 3I/4V 88170 Internal GPS receiver with antenna and
10170 DRTS 33 3I/3V cable *
40170 DRTS 66 6I/6V - with IRIG-B and output 89170 IEC61850-9-2 Protocol Interface - Sampled
extension module values *
30170 DRTS 64 6I/4V - with IRIG-B and output 83170 IEC61850-8 Protocol Interface - Goose
extension module 70170 HPB 400 current booster
20170 DRTS 34 3I/4V - with IRIG-B and ouput 71170 HPB 600 current booster
extension module 98156 IN2-CDG - Current Booster for 1 A rated
high burden relays
10015 TDMS - Test & Data Management Software
82170 TRANSCOPE - Analog/Digital recorder and
measurement module
10161 GPS synchronizer - External module with
antenna and cable
20162 SH 2003 energy meter universal scanning head
External amplifiers 15170 Complete set of test leads
85170 Heavy duty plastic transport case
CODE MODULE 17170 Heavy duty transport case
80170 AMI 332 - 3I* 18170 Soft carrying bag
81170 AMI 632 - 6I* 29166 Active AC/DC Current Clamp 2 A - 80 A
72170 Power Line synchronizer with optical fiber
NOTE*: Internal GPS, IEC61850-9-2, zero power set cables and output
external amplifiers require code 87170- IRIG-B and output 19170 Stand-up support
extension module. 13170 Zero power Thytronic thysensor cables set*
12170 Zero power ABB REF542PLUS & REF601
cables set*
41175 PLCK - Polarity checker
06170 Optional Local Touch Control

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