
Communications
Both Modbus RTU and DNP 3.0 communication protocols are
included with the iDP-210 relay. A Communications Workbench™
provides the user the ability to customize communication maps,
add or delete information, add control points, and even create new
signals to be brought out through communications. The iDP-210 relay
features two RS-232 auto-baud (57600 kbps max) communication
ports and one port configurable for RS-485, serial fiber optic, and
various Ethernet options (RJ-45, multi-mode fiber, single-mode
fiber). Contact your Eaton’s Cooper Power Systems representative
for availability of other communication protocols.
Incipient cable splice fault detector (ICSF)
One of the most common causes of buried cable failure is from
moisture ingress to buried cable splices. When sufficient water
accumulates in the splice, a line-to-ground fault briefly occurs. The
fault is cleared as the water is suddenly converted in to steam. Over
time, the insulation is damaged and the cable splice eventually fails.
The iDP-210 relay contains an algorithm to recognize the unique
waveform characteristics of these self-clearing faults. See Figure
12. By counting how often these events occur over a moving time
window, the iDP-210 relays are able to give advance notice of
pending cable splice failures. This permits cable maintenance to be
scheduled rather than addressed on an emergency basis.
Overcurrent protection
The iDP-210 relay offers inverse time, definite time (2 levels)
and instantaneous elements for phase, residual and negative
sequence overcurrent protection. An additional definite time ground
overcurrent element is provided for a separate zero-sequence flux
summing CT. This fourth current channel input may also be ordered
in a sensitive earth fault version which may be set as low as 0.005
A secondary. Each overcurrent element may be independently
selected to be non-directional, forward- or reverse-directional.
Inverse time elements may be set for disk-like or instantaneous
reset characteristics. Complete fuse-fail detection logic is also
included to selectively non-directionalize or disable directional
elements during loss of bus potential.
Motor operators
VFI switchgear may be specified with motor operators and an asso-
ciated control to allow for local or remote opening and closing of the
switches and vacuum fault interrupters via SCADA command.
Motor control is available either via the Edison Idea relays or with a
separate DC Motor Controller.
Edison Idea relays can control up to two (2) individual motors on the
operating handles. With this option, the motor control is integral to
the relay.
The stand alone DC Motor Controller may operate up to six (6) indi-
vidual motors on the operating handles. Additional motor controllers
can be supplied if more than six (6) motors are required.
Applicable standards
IEEE Std C37.74™-2003 standard, Standard Requirements for
Subsurface, Vault, and Pad-Mounted Load-Interrupter Switchgear and
Fused Load-Interrupter Switchgear for Alternating Current Systems
Up to 38kV.
IEEE Std C37.60™-2003 standard, Standard Requirements for
Overhead, Pad-Mounted, Dry Vault, and Submersible Automatic
Circuit Reclosers and Fault Interrupters for Alternating Current
Systems Up to 38kV.
IEEE Std C57.12.28™-2005 standard, Standard for Pad-Mounted
Equipment—Enclosure Integrity.
IEEE Std C57.12.29™-2005 standard, Standard for Pad-Mounted
Equipment—Enclosure Integrity for Coastal Environments–
applicable when stainless steel construction is specified.
IEEE Std 386™-2006 standard, Standard for Separable Insulated
Connector Systems for Power Distribution Systems Above 600V.
IEEE Std C37.90™-2005 standard, Standard for Relays and Relay
Systems Associated with Electric Power Apparatus.
IEEE Std C37.90.2™-2004 standard, Standard for Withstand
Capability of Relay Systems to Radiated Electromagnetic
Interference from Transceivers.
See page 25 for a list of additional information that is available from
Eaton’s Cooper Power Systems.
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Technical Data 285-10
Effective April 2014
VFI underground distribution switchgear
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