Test Parameters
There are a number of AC electrical and timing specifications that must be tested.
These test parameters are:
- operate-time,
- operate-bounce-time,
- release-time,
- release-bounce-time,
- maximum frequency.
The relays coil often in the 12V, 24V, or higher.
Why it important?
Why is protection relay testing important?
Due to the critical nature of protection relays, testing during the commissioning stage is crucial for confidence in the operational safety of an electrical system.
Additionally, testing on a regular basis is necessary to ensure correct operation is maintained. This will allow the system to be adequately protected in the event of a fault. When protection relay testing is not carried out on a regular basis, the risk of dangerous electrical faults increases, potentially resulting in damage to equipment and harm to personnel.
Benefits
Types of testing:
We see three main types of protection relay testing (apart from testing after a fault occurs):
- Bench testing
- Commissioning testing
- Maintenance testing
What is involved in testing?
As part of protection relay testing, the following items are often tested (depending on test type):
- Visual inspection of the relay, and all connection points checked for tightness
- Control function (i.e. opening and closing of circuit breaker)
- Protection functions and trip times
- Logic functions
- Relay binary and analogue inputs/outputs
- Insulation resistance testing
- Primary injection testing
- Secondary injection testing
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