Disturbance recorder
function block description
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Budapest, October 2009
Disturbance recorder
User’s manual version information
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CONTENTS
1 Disturbance recorder function .............................................................................................4
1.1 Mode of recording ........................................................................................................4
1.2 Format of recording ......................................................................................................4
1.3 Downloading and evaluating the disturbance records .................................................5
1.4 Parameters of the disturbance recorder function .........................................................5
1.5 The input signals of the disturbance recorder function ................................................5
1.6 The function block ........................................................................................................6
1.7 The recorded signals ....................................................................................................6
1.8 Technical summary ......................................................................................................6
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1 Disturbance recorder function
The disturbance recorder function can record analog signals and binary status signals. These
signals are configured using the EuroCAP software tool.
The disturbance recorder function has a binary input signal, which serves the purpose of
starting the function. The conditions of starting are defined by the user, applying the
graphic equation editor. The disturbance recorder function keeps on recording during the
active state of this signal but the total recording time is limited by the timer parameter setting.
The pre-fault time, max-fault time and post-fault time can be defined by parameters.
1.1 Mode of recording
If the conditions defined by the user - using the graphic equation editor – are satisfied, then
the disturbance recorder starts recording the sampled values of configured analog signals
and binary signals.
The analog signals can be sampled values (voltages and currents) received via input modules
or they can be calculated analog values (such as negative sequence components, etc.)
The number of the configured binary signals for recording is limited to 64.
During the operation of the function, the pre-fault signals are preserved for the time duration
as defined by the parameter “PreFault”.
The fault duration is limited by the parameter “MaxFault” but if the triggering signal resets
earlier, this section is shorter.
The post-fault signals are preserved for the time duration as defined by the parameter
“PostFault”.
During or after the running of the recording, the triggering condition must be reset for a new
recording procedure to start.
1.2 Format of recording
The records are stored in standard COMTRADE format.
The configuration is defined by the file .cfg,
The data are stored in the file .dat,
Plain text comments can be written in the file .inf.
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1.3 Downloading and evaluating the disturbance records
The procedure for downloading the records is described in detail in the EuroProt+ manual.
The three files are zipped in a file .zip. This procedure assures that the three component files
(.cfg, .dat and .inf) are stored in the same location.
The evaluation can be performed using any COMTRADE evaluator software. Protecta offers
the “ZirErt” software for this purpose. The application of this software is described in detail in
the “ZirErt manual”.
1.4 Parameters of the disturbance recorder function
Enumerated parameter
Parameter name Title Selection range Default
Parameter for activation
DRE_Oper_EPar_ Operation Off, On Off
Table 1-1 The enumerated parameter of the disturbance recorder function
Timer parameters
Parameter name Title Unit Min Max Step Default
Pre-fault time:
DRE_PreFault_TPar_ PreFault msec 50 500 1 200
Post-fault time:
DRE_PostFault_TPar_ PostFault msec 50 1000 1 200
Overall-fault time limit:
DRE_MaxFault_TPar_ MaxFault msec 200 5000 1 1000
Table 1-2 The timer parameters of the disturbance recorder function
1.5 The input signals of the disturbance recorder function
Binary status signals
The disturbance recorder function has a binary input signal, which serves the purpose of
starting the function. The conditions of starting are defined by the user, applying the
graphic equation editor.
Binary status signal Explanation
Output status of a graphic equation defined by the user to start
DRE_Start_GrO_
the disturbance recorder function.
Table 1-3 The binary input signal of the disturbance recorder function
The recording is performed if the following logic connection delivers a “True” signal, which
means that the function must be enabled by the parameter DRE_Oper_EPar_ AND the
triggering condition as defined by the user must be “True” as well:
DRE_Str_GrI_ = (DRE_Oper_EPar_ == 1)* DRE_Start_GrO_
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1.6 The function block
The function block of the disturbance recorder function is shown in Figure 1-1. This block
shows the binary input status signal, which serves the purpose of triggering the record. It is
defined by the user in the graphic equation editor.
Figure 1-1 The function block of the disturbance recorder function
1.7 The recorded signals
The signals to be recorded are configured using the EuroCAP software tool. The application
of this software is described in detail in the EuroCAP manual.
1.8 Technical summary
Function
*To be defined by types tests
Table 1-4 Technical data of the disturbance recorder function
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