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SCHNEIDER RN2, RN6, RN2C AND RN6C WITH VIP 300 RELAY TEST FORM
Substation Name
Substation Number
Voltage
Switchgear
Installed Mode

()

Free-standing

()

Transformer-mounted

Switchboard Number

Manufacturer

Serial Number

Type (RN2c/RN6c)

Schneider

Protection CTs
CT Ratio (400/1 or 800/1)
Relay
Serial Number

Setting Range (x2 or x4)

Shunt Trip Coil (if fitted)

20-48V DC

()

110-240V AC/DC

()

Protection Settings (specified by planner/designer)

Overcurrent Settings

Earth Fault Settings

Setting Current

Setting Current

Curve

Curve

Time Multiplier

Time Multiplier

Highset Setting Current

Highset (or SEF) Setting Current

Highset Time

Highset (or SEF) Time

Preliminary Checks

()

Disconnect the umbilical cable from the RTU (if fitted)

Visual inspection satisfactory (no visible signs of damage etc)
Earthing satisfactory
SF6 gas pressure satisfactory
Functional/Interlock Checks
Open and close switches
Earth switches cannot be operated when service selected
Switch/circuit-breaker cannot be operated when earth selected
Open and close earth switches
Test access cannot be opened when switch/circuit-breaker in On and Off position
Test access can be opened when earth switch closed
Switch/circuit-breaker cannot be operated when test access open
Actuator operation satisfactory using an RTU simulator (LPN Remsdaq RTU only)

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Transformer Winding Insulation Resistance using Test Voltage from ECS 11-0006 (transformermounted units only)
HV windings to earth (LV windings connected together and to earth)

LV windings to earth (HV windings connected together and to earth)

Switchgear Continuity Test

RSW1

RSW2

CB

Terminals Under Test

TM*

FS*

Continuity

TM*

FS*

RSW1 to RSW2

RSW1 to RSW2 to CB

Closed

Closed

Open

Closed

L1 - L1

L1 - L1 - L1

Closed

Closed

Open

Closed

L2 - L2

L2 - L2 - L2

Closed

Closed

Open

Closed

L3 - L3

L3 - L3 - L3

Closed

Open

Closed

L1 - L2 (RSW1)

Closed

Open

Closed

L2 - L3 (RSW1)

RSW1

RSW2

CB

Terminals Under Test

Earthe
d

Open

Open

RSW1

Open

Earthed

Open

RSW2

Continuity

L1 - E

L2 - E

L3 - E

L1 - E

L2 - E

L3 - E

HV Insulation Tests using Test Voltage from ECS 11-0006

RSW1

RSW2

CB

Terminal
Under
Test

Earthed

TM*

FS*

RSW1

RSW2

Closed

Closed

Open

Closed

L1

L2, L3

Closed

Closed

Open

Closed

L2

L1, L3

Closed

Closed

Open

Closed

L3

L1, L2

Open

Closed

Open

Closed

L1, L2,
L3

L1, L2,
L3

Closed

Open

Open

Open

L1, L2,
L3

L1, L2,
L3

Voltage
(kV)

Duration
(min)

CB
(FS* only)

L1, L2, L3

* TM - transformer-mounted and FS - free-standing.

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IR
(M)

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FPI CTs Insulation Resistance using 1kV Test Voltage

(test from CT wiring terminal block)
(
)

Disconnect FPI (if fitted)

RSW1

RSW2 (if fitted)

Remove CT wiring earth link

D190 - D170

(
)

L1, L2, L3

D111, D131,
D151 - Earth

Replace CT wiring earth link

D190 - D170

(
)

(
)

D190 - D270
D111/2, D131/2,
D151/2 - earth

M
(
)

D190 - D270

FPI CTs Loop Continuity

(test from CT wiring terminal block)
RSW1

RSW2 (if fitted)

L1

D111 - D170

D111/2 - D170/2

L2

D131 - D170

D131/2 - D170/2

L3

D151 - D170

D151/2 - D170/2

(
)

Reconnect FPI (if fitted)

Protection CTs Insulation Resistance using 1kV Test Voltage

Disconnect CT wiring from relay

C11, C31, C51, C71

(
)

Remove CT wiring earth link

C70 - C90

(
)

Measure the insulation resistance

C70 - Earth

Replace CT wiring earth link

C70 - C90

(
)

Measure L1 CT continuity

C11 - C70

Measure L3 CT continuity

C31 - C70

Measure L3 CT continuity

C51 - C70

Protection CTs Loop Continuity

(from CT wiring terminal block)

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Dual Ratio Protection CTs

(
)

For switchgear with dual ratio protection CTs select the appropriate ratio (see appendix
A.4) to give the required protection settings and record CT ratio on the front of the form
CT Ratio

Terminal Block Connections

400/1

C112 - 2
C132 - 6
C152 - 10

(
)

800/1

C112 - 3
C132 - 7
C152 - 11

(
)

Relay CT Connections
Reconnect the CT wiring to the relay - use the x2 range unless the required setting current is greater
than that available within the range (Appendix A.5) and record the range on the front of the form
Range

Relay Connections

200/1 CTs

400/1 CTs

800/1 CTs

x2

C11 - 8
C31 - 6
C51 - 4
C71 - 2&9

20-100A

40-200A

80-400A

(
)

x4

C11 - 7
C31 - 5
C51 - 3
C71 - 1&9

40-200A

80-400A

160A-800A

(
)
(
)

Ensure the reversible scale label matches the CT ratio and selected range

Measure the earth resistance between the relay case and the switchgear earth

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Test Protection Settings

(
)

Apply the following temporary settings to the relay (refer to Appendix A for guidance)
Overcurrent Settings

Earth Fault Settings

Is

72A or 80A*

Ios

60A or 64A*

I> curve

SI

Io> curve

SI

DT only

DT only

t>

0.6 x10

to>

0.6 x10

I>>

off

Io>>

off

t>>

0.03

to>>

0.03

* Available setting will depend on the CT ratio and the range being used. Note: It is not possible to
carry out the pickup test below for 800/1 CTs on the x4 range.
Relay Operation - Primary Injection Test
Increase current until the LED starts to flash and record the current value. Reset the relay and, if
necessary, close the circuit breaker before each test
Overcurrent Pickup Test
RSW1

RSW2

CB

Conductors
Under Test

Short
Conductors

RSW1

CB

Is
Setting

Calculated
Pickup Current
(Is + 20%)

Actual Pickup
Current

Closed

Open

Closed

L1 - L2

L1, L2, L3

72/80
A

87/96A

Closed

Open

Closed

L2 - L3

L1, L2, L3

72/80
A

87/96A

Ios
Setting

Calculated
Pickup Current
(Ios + 20%)

Earth Fault Pickup Test

RSW1

RSW2

CB

Conductors Under Test

RSW1

CB

Actual Pickup
Current

Closed

Open

Closed

L1

L1

60/64
A

72/77A

Closed

Open

Closed

L2

L2

60/64
A

72/77A

Closed

Open

Closed

L3

L3

60/64
A

72/77A

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In-service Protection Settings

(
)

Apply the in-service protection settings as specified by the planner/designer to the relay
and record them below (refer to Appendix A for guidance)
Overcurrent Settings

Earth Fault Settings

Is

Ios

I> curve

Io> curve

DT only

DT only

t>
x10 / x1

to>

Select from
table on relay

x10 / x1

Select from table

on relay

I>> (Highset Current Is)

Io>> (Highset Current Is)

t>>

to>>

Table A - Calculate Injection Currents

Overcurrent Setting

Earth Fault Setting

CT Ratio
Primary Setting Current

(Is)

(Ios)

Secondary Setting Current

(Primary Setting Current CT Ratio)
2 x Secondary Setting Current
5 x Secondary Setting Current
I>> or Io>> x Secondary Setting Current (highset)*
DT x Secondary Setting Current (SEF)*
Table B - Calculate Operating Times

Overcurrent Setting

Earth Fault Setting

Curve

(I>)

(Io>)

Time Setting on relay

(t>)

(to>)

(t>>)

(to>>)

(if x10 is selected multiply t> or to> setting by 10)

Tripping time at 2 x secondary current
Curve SI

(t> or to> x 3.38) +0.09s

Curve VI

(t> or to> x 9) + 0.09s

Curve EI

(t> or to> x 33) + 0.09s

Tripping time at 5 x secondary current

Curve SI

(t> or to> x 1.44) + 0.09s

Curve VI

(t> or to> x 2.25) + 0.09s

Curve EI

(t> or to> x 4.1) + 0.09s

Tripping time at I>> or Io>> or DT x Secondary Setting Current

Highset/Instantaneous

t>> or to>> + 0.09s

SEF*

to> + 0.09s

* Only calculate highset, instantaneous or SEF settings if used.

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Relay Operation - Secondary Injection Test

(
)

Connect timer circuit to auxiliary contacts 64 and 65 (contact closed when CB open)
Overcurrent Test
Setting

Calculated
Injection Current
(from table A)

Calculated
Operating Time
(from table B)

Actual Operating Times

C11 - C31

C31 - C51

C51 - C11

2x

5x

Instantaneous

Earth Fault Test

Setting

Calculated
Injection Current
(from table A)

Calculated
Operating Time
(from table B)

Actual Operating Times

C11 - C70

C31 - C70

C51 - C70

2x

5x

Instantaneous

SEF*

* The trip current may have to be increased to operate the circuit breaker if the current is below the
minimum operating current.
Shunt Trip and Emergency Trip (if fitted)
()

Check correct shunt trip coil voltage is selected

Test

Coil

Terminals

Test Voltage

CB Trips

Apply 70% (dc) or 85% (ac) of

coil rated voltage

20-48V DC

47 - 48

()

110-240V AC/DC

47 - 49

()

Apply 110% Voltage of coil

rated voltage

20-48V DC

47 - 48

()

110-240V AC/DC

47 - 49

()
()

Check emergency trip button operates circuit-breaker

()

Final Checks
Check correct CT and interposing CT ratios selected
Check correct ratio labels have been fitted
Check correct protection settings applied
Check relay reset
Ensure FPI CT shorting-link(s) are replaced if CTs are not used or not connected to
FPI or RTU
Reconnect umbilical cable to RTU (if fitted)
Asset data form completed

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Test Equipment
Make/Type

Serial Number

Calibration Date

()

Certification
All tests have been completed satisfactorily
Comments

Commissioning
Engineer

Signature

Date

The completed test form shall be left on-site in a plastic wallet and in secure location.
A copy of the completed test shall be sent to the relevant ART mailbox.

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Appendix A Vip 300

A.1

Introduction

The Vip 300 is a self-powered three phase overcurrent and earth fault protection relay.
Protection settings are displayed on the relay front panel (see section A.2) along with
manual reset and trip flags.
The CTs are connected to one of two sets of inputs to the relay, to give two different setting
current ranges. It is important to ensure that the correct scale label (see section A.3) is in
place (either x4 or x2) depending on the inputs and the CT ratio used.
Settings are applied by adjusting the dial selectors to the correct location using a
screwdriver. Care should be taken when applying the time settings as the Vip 300 does not
use the time multiplier as the time input for IDMT curves (t> or to>). Instead the table on the
top right of the front panel should be used to convert the required time multiplier to the Vip
300 setting depending on the IDMT characteristic being applied. For definite time settings
(DT, I>>, Io>>) the dials give the relay operating time.
For example, to apply the following typical settings to a Vip 300 relay with 400/1 CTs:
1. OC
2. SEF

200A VI 0.1TM
32A DT 3s

Looking at the range cards for 400/1 CTs it can be seen that the x2 range provides the
option for a phase overcurrent setting (Is) of 200A and an earth fault setting current (Ios) of
32A, the x2 range inputs should be used.
Applying the overcurrent setting:
1. Is should be set to 200.
2. I> curve selection should be set to VI.
3. t> should be set to 0.3 with a multiplier of x1 (from the table provided this corresponds to
a time multiplier of 0.1).
4. As no high set overcurrent is required, I>> should be set to OFF.
5. As no high set overcurrent is required, t>> should be set to 0.03.
Applying the earth fault setting:
1
2
3
4
5
6

Ios should be set to 32.

Ios> curve selection should be set to DT.
DT should be set to 1.
t> should be set to 0.3 with a multiplier of x10.
As no high set earth fault is required, Io>> should be set to OFF.
As no high set earth fault is required, to>> should be set to 0.03.

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A.2

Front Panel

I>

phase
overcurrent

sensors:
800/1 4509169A0
VIP 300LH range: x2

I>

SI

VI

DT only
1.8 2.1

EI

RI

off

DT

192 224
168
256
144
288
120
320
96
360
80 400
(A)

Is

2.4
2.7
3

0.15 0.2
0.3
0.1
0.07
0.4
0.05
0.6
(s)

12

4
3

15
20
off

( x Is)

( x Is)

curve selection

trip

1.5
1.2
1

VIP 300

I>>

Warning
x 10
x1

0.4

0.2

not time
multiplier

0.1
0.05
0.03

see table

t >>

0.6
0.9
1.5

(s)

t>

reset
minimum operating
phase current: 80A

Io>
SI

VI

EI

RI

off

DT

trip

curve selection

Io>

earth fault

A.3

48
32
16

64 96 128
160
200
240
8 320 280
(A)

Ios

0.15 0.2
0.3
0.1
0.07
0.4
0.05
0.6
(s)

to >

DT only
1.8 2.1
1.5
2.4
1.2
2.7
1
3

Io>>
6

12

4
3

off
( x Ios)

( x Ios)
Warning
x 10
x1

15
20

VIP300
EI,VI,SI Equivalent Time
Settings
Multiplier
VI
EI
t>, to> DT SI
0.05 x1 0.02 0.03 0.06
0.07 x1 0.02 0.05 0.09
0.1
x1 0.03 0.07 0.12
0.15 x1 0.05 0.1 0.19
RI
0.2
x1 0.07 0.13 0.25
0.3
x1
0.1 0.2 0.37
0.4
x1 0.13 0.27 0.5
0.05 x10 0.17 0.33 0.62
0.6
x1
0.2 0.4 0.74
0.07 x10 0.24 0.47 0.87
0.1 x10 0.34 0.67 1.24
0.15 x10 0.5
1
1.86
0.2 x10 0.67 1.33 2.48
0.3 x10 1.01
2
3.71
0.4 x10 1.35 2.67 4.95
0.6 x10 2.02
4
7.43

0.4

0.2

not time
multiplier

0.1
0.05
0.03

see table

to >>

0.6
0.9
1.5

(s)
VAP6 test plug

Scale Labels

Reversible scale label for

Ringmaster fitted with 200/1CTs

Reversible scale label for

Ringmaster fitted with 400/1CTs

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Reversible scale label for

Ringmaster fitted with 800/1CTs

A.4

Dual Ratio CT Connections

400/1
Ratio

800/1
Ratio

Note: The orientation of the connections may vary depending on the vintage of the
switchgear.
A.5

Relay CT Connections

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Appendix B Schematic Diagrams

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