Protection, control

and monitoring

For transmission lines, substations, railways, • Advanced protection,control and

monitoring solutions
power generation & renewables. • At the forefront of IEC 61850 technology
• Future proof applications meeting digital
substation requirements

HITACHI ABB POWER GRIDS

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Power and automation technology Table of contents

solutions from Hitachi ABB Power
Grids support the digital
transformation of your business
from the field to the boardroom and 004 – 009 Power infrastructure

everywhere in between. These Substation and Grid evolution.

Main challenges and expectations.

solutions enable deep insight into 010 – 011 Relion® 670 & 650 series –

the power network, asset

Intelligent Electronic Devices
(IEDs) The power of one offering

performance management, energy

for protection and control. Relion
670 and 650 series.

efficiency and reduced operating 012 – 019 Line protection solutions

Overhead lines and cables:
costs. REL670, REL650, RED670,
RED650.

020– 029 Substation solutions

Hitachi ABB Power Grids' Circuit breakers: REQ650.

Control applications: REC670,

protection, control and monitoring REC650.

Transformers: RET670, RET650.

portfolio provides interoperable Busbars: REB670, REB650,

REB500.

and reliable solutions enabling a Phasor measurement units:

RES670.

smarter, sustainable and future 030 – 033 Railway solutions RER670.

proof power system. 034– 037 Power generation and

renewables solutions
Generators: REG670.

038 – 043 Software engineering tools

PCM600, IET600, ITT600.
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Substation evolution.
01
Classical Digital Digital

Network Level
From electro-mechanical relays to
digital substation. Network Management Network Management
Network
Management
Asset Performance
Management

Serial Communication Ethernet Communication MPLS-TP

Evolution continues.

Station Level
HMI + Control Board / Event Recording HMI Gateway HMI Gateway
01 Substation evolution The main objective of the utilities is to provide New challenges are arising for the customers,
from classical to Hitachi
ABB Power Grids Ability
affordable electric power of a good quality, and it is the manufacturers task to facilitate usability
Digital Substation continuously and preferably for profit. of the equipment, in order to leverage the maximum Copper Cables IEC 61850 IEC 61850
of all assets in the power system.
Reliability of the power system protection, as well
monitoring, control and asset management have Digital substation is the way forward.
significantly improved from the early days of

Bay Level
electromechanical relays to modern IEDs - leading to
Protection
higher availability. and control
IEDs
Hard-wired Protection & Control Protection & Control IEDs

Copper Cables Copper Cables IEC 61850

Process
interface
units in digital
Conventional Conventional marshalling
Marshalling Cubicle Marshalling Cubicle cubicle

Process Level
Conventional AIS bay Conventional AIS bay DCB with FOCS and
Motor Drive
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Grid evolution.
Changes in the grid topology and
business model.
Trends in modern power grids.

02 Traditional and The trends that are having impact on transmission The requirements and expectations on substation
modern day grid
grid technology: protection and control will increase. Evolving grids
• Renewable penetration have direct impact on protection and control systems.
• HVDC
• FACTS
• Phase-shifting transformers
• Micro-grids
• Nano-grids
• Electrical mobility
• Charging infrastructure for electric vehicles
• Digital transformation of transportation
• Digitalization of power grids

02 Traditional grid 02 Modern day grid

8 RELION® PROTECTION AND CONTROL POWER INFR ASTRUCTURE 9

Evolving grid and substation.

Main challenges and expectations.
Requirements for a modern grid.

Fundamental requirements on Cyber

protection and Security
control IEDs • User access control
• Secure communication
• High reliability
• Protocol hardening
• High availability
• Security logging
• High operational performance
• Patch management
• User friendliness and safety
• Cost effectiveness
• Interoperability

Product related expectations Life cycle

• Scalability
requirements
• Flexibility and robustness
• Safeguard investment over the entire life cycle
• Ability to facilitate conventional to digital substation
• Backward compatibility
transition
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Relion® the power of one solution. Relion 670 and 650 series.
For protection, control and monitoring. The power of one.
To cope with any situation, a modern protection IED needs Hitachi ABB Power Grids' high performing series of
to be configurable to fit within its intended application area. intelligent electronic devices (IEDs)
Hitachi ABB Power Grids' solution to this requirement is the Relion® series of IEDs.

The Relion series offers a standardized library of the smart grid, information is of vital importance, so 03 Relion 670 Family Relion 670 series
functionality on a high performance, common advanced and accurate PMU (phasor measurement 04 Relion 650
hardware architecture, and provides the flexibility and unit) functionality will present you with the information • A flexible solution for every application
configurability to suit any application area. you need to make your smart grid truly smart. • Offers solution for the most demanding
requirements of protection and control applications
The Relion series of devices cover the complete With its proven reliability, high accuracy and high • Ordering as pre-configured or customized
protection, control and monitoring needs of your performance operation, the Relion family devices can - Three different hardware casings
power infrastructure. be used for the most demanding applications for your (1/1, 3/4 and 1/2 19”)
power system network. - Advanced protection and control features
Advanced control capabilities and system modeling, - Multiple objects
according to IEC 61850 will give you new ways to - High level of functional integration
design and dynamically operate your network. And in

03

One common platform Flexibility

• For any type of application the platform remains the
• Functional specification – cost effective way
same
• of selecting only the required functions
• Learn it once, use it many times
• Functional integration
Relion 650 series
• A type tested platform – time saving
• The same number of functions in fewer IEDs
• Substantial reduction in spare parts • Solution for the most common requirements of
reduces cost and improves safety.
protection and control
• Pre-defined, ready-to-use solutions for all
application areas
• Simple ordering, ready made applications for all
application areas
- Single breaker applications
Scalability Communication, - One hardware casing (1/2 19”)
- Always pre-configured
security and conformity - Few additional options
• Hardware scalability to meet
• the demands of the application
• Interoperability - IEC 61850
• I/O scalability offers cost effectiveness
• Security - NERC CIP and IEEE 1344 and IEC/IEEE
• Modularity
60255.118 (C37.118)
• Operational performance - IEC 60255-1 and IEEE
1344 and IEC/IEEE 60255.118 (C37.118) 04
• Testing beyond the standards
• Microsoft Active Directory support
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Relion® the power of one solution

For line protection
Overhead lines and cables tie the electrical grid together. Cables Overhead lines
Overhead lines are exposed and particularly vulnerable to
everything from bad weather to flora and fauna. All encompassing application across Applicable for all kinds of lines including
short high-voltage underground cable link long, extremely high-voltage series
traversing a waterway to a combination of compensated overhead lines deployed in
cable and overhead line. rough challenging terrain.

It is an accident of geography that many power

generation sites are situated far from the centers of
power consumption, which means efficient ways of
transporting large amounts of electricity over longer
and longer distances is critically important.

Increasing voltage, reducing reactance and building

more parallel lines using AC transmission is one
answer. As primary power systems become more
technically complex, secondary systems must keep
up with improved algorithms, enhanced performance
and rigorous control capability in order to ensure
network stability and continuity.

From long, extremely high-voltage series

compensated overhead lines deployed in rough, rural
terrain to a short high-voltage underground cable link
traversing a waterway, Hitachi ABB Power Grids grid
automation has a protection solution for any line
application, supported by 100 years of practical, real
world experience.
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Line protection solutions.

Relion® REL670, REL650, RED670
and RED650
Distance protection offers extensive protection
application opportunities for overhead lines and cables,
or combinations of overhead lines and cables.

05 Line protection
performance
Differential protection is easier to current that is measured to flow into the line should
also be measured to come out.
characteristics
integrate and delivers more
consistent performance compared Differential protection is easier to integrate into a
protection philosophy than distance protection, as it
to distance protection, at the cost of is a unit protection. It delivers more consistent
an increased hardware and performance, at the cost of an increased hardware
and communication dependency. Some form of high
communication dependency. bandwidth, low latency communication is required in
between the line ends to exchange analog
Distance protection is and remains by far the main information for the line differential algorithm to 05
REL670 REL650 RED670 RED650
protection principle for overhead lines and cables. It process. Typically, this is a direct fiber optic cable, Distance protection
is reliable, fast and largely manages to eliminate the but communication over MPLS-TP, SDH, PDH or Speed < 1 cycle 1 1/2 cycle < 1 cycle 1 1/2 cycle
variable system quantities of load and supply out of SONET network is also possible.
the protection calculation. Power swing blocking
Additional functions Out of step and pole slip detection
Relion RED670 and RED650 offer either a dedicated Phase preference logic
Distance protection is in its core an impedance line differential protection IED, or a so called multi- Series compensated lines X Not available X Not available
measurement, comparing a known line impedance function device, whereby distance protection is Differential protection
against a measured system impedance. integrated in the same IED as well. Speed < 1 cycle 1 1/2 cycle
Maximum line ends 5 3
A modern distance protection IED (Intelligent
In-zone transformer X X
Electronic Device) must deal with many more Not available
Short range communication to multiplexer X X
features though; phase selection, load
Communication speed 64 kbit/s or 2 Mbit/s 64 kbit/s
encroachment, power swing detection, scheme
communication, phasor measurement, monitoring, Direct fiber communication range Up to ~ 110 km Up to ~ 60 km

control and backup protection – a wide variety of

tasks are performed, differing from installation to
installation and customer to customer.

Relion REL670 and REL650 offer line distance

protection. REL670 offers pre-configured solutions
while it is also a highly configurable device that
delivers superior protection, control and monitoring in
any high-voltage application; REL650 provides a pre-
defined, preconfigured variant with a small form
factor and standardized solution.

An alternative principle for line protection that is

quickly becoming the norm is differential protection.
Differential protection is based on Kirchhoff’s laws,
stating that all current into a network node shall add
up to zero in an ideal system. What this practically
means for a line protection application is that the
16 RELION® PROTECTION AND CONTROL LINE PROTECTION 17

Line distance protection.

Relion® REL670 and REL650
Line distance protection offers extensive protection application
opportunities for overhead lines and cables, or combinations of overhead
lines and cables.

06 Line distance The REL670 can offer more integrated functionality addition includes synchrophasors (PMU)
protection options
compared to the REL650, such as synchrophasors functionality by default
07 Ordering options (PMU) functionality. In order to facilitate this
for line distance protection
additional functionality, there is a larger and more
flexible choice in available hardware compared to the REL650 comes in two different variants
REL650 as well. • REL650-A11 offers a 7 zone distance protection
function with mho and quad characteristic, load
REL670 and REL650 include features such as: encroachment, power swing detection, out of step
• Distance protection with 7 independent zones, for protection, overcurrent, frequency and thermal
quadrilateral and mho characteristics with 2 fixed overload protection. It also includes breaker failure
and 5 settable directional zones protection, autoreclose and synchrocheck 06 REL670 REL650
• Settable directional sector limits functionality Distance protection X X
• Power swing detection, blocking and unblocking, • REL650-A12 offers everything included in Speed < 1 cycle 1 1/2 cycle
out-of-step and pole slip detection REL650-A11, and additionally phase preference Characteristic Mho, Quad Mho, Quad
• Phase preference logic for the correct tripping of logic, transient earth fault protection, stub Zones 2 instances, 7 zones each 1 instance, 7 zones
multiple phase-to-earth faults in compensated protection among few others. Phase preference Tripping 1ph/3ph 1ph/3ph
networks logic functionality is required for a correct phase Load encroachment X X
• Back-up current, voltage and frequency protection selection in high impedance or resonance earthed
Power swing blocking X X
• Switchgear control functionality networks
Back-up protection Basic and additions as options Basic
• Newly incorporated apparatus control functionality
Control of entire bay Optional Single bay, max 5 ob- jects (1 CB)
for a single bay (in both variants) widens scope of
REL670 comes in four different variants deployment
• REL670-A41 offers a 7 zone distance protection
function with mho and quad characteristic, subcycle 07 REL670-A41 REL670-A42 REL670-B42 REL670-D42 REL650-A11 REL650-A12
tripping times, load encroachment, phase High speed distance protection X X X X
preference logic, power swing detection, blocking Distance protection X X
and unblocking. Overcurrent, overvoltage, Phase preference logic X X
undervoltage, frequency and thermal overload Back-up protection Basic and additions as options Basic
protection are available as backup protection
Single bay, max 5 objects
functions and included as basic or optional Control of entire bay Optional
(1 CB)
functionality. It also includes breaker failure
protection, autoreclose and synchrocheck Double Single breaker Single bay, max 5 objects
Configuration Single breaker
functionality. breaker with PMU (1 CB)

• Variants include transient earth fault protection to

be used against earth faults in isolated or high Transient Earth fault protection X X
impedance earthed system. All other variants are
intended for directly earthed systems.
• REL670-A42 offers everything included in
REL670-A41, except the phase preference logic
• REL670-B42 is equal to the REL670-A42, but is
intended for 1 ½ or double breaker configurations.
• REL670-D42 is equal to REL670-A42, and in
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Line differential protection.

Relion® RED670 and RED650
Differential protection is easier to integrate and delivers
more consistent performance as distance protection, at the
cost of an increased communication dependency.

08 Line differential Line differential protection offers an easy, accurate RED670 and RED650 include such features as:
protection options
and secure alternative to line distance protection in • Differential protection from 3 to 5 line ends, with up
09 Ordering options line protection applications, but requires to two in-zone transformers
for line differential
protection
communication between the line ends. • Dedicated IED communication, or multiplexer
support
Relion RED670 and RED650 offer line differential • Back-up current, voltage and frequency protection
protection and the option for line and cable distance
protection in the same device. With its high In addition, RED670 can include all the functionality
RED670 comes in four variants RED650 comes in one variant
performance, high bandwidth and low latency available in REL670, resulting in a single device
• RED670-B33 offers 2 – 5 line ends differential • RED650-A11 offers a 3 ended line differential
communication channel, RED670 delivers subcycle capable of both line differential and line distance
protection with the possibility for increased protection function, with an option for an inzone
trip times in both its differential and distance protection.
performance over a 2 Mbit data link, improving trip transformer. It also offers a 7 zone distance
protection functions.
time performance. protection function with mho and quad
• RED670-A42 offers a high speed differential characteristic, load encroachment, power swing
RED650 provides a predefined, preconfigured variant
protection with sub-cycle trip times, and includes detection, out of step protection, overcurrent,
with a small form factor and a standardized
overcurrent, voltage, frequency and thermal frequency and thermal overload protection. It
application solution.
overload protection. These are included as basic or includes breaker failure protection, autoreclose and
optional functionality. It also includes breaker synchrocheck functionality. It is also equipped with
RED670 and RED650 can either be outfitted with
failure protection, autoreclose and synchrocheck control functionality for a maximum of 5 objects
their own dedicated long/mediumrange
functionality. including 1 CB.
communication module, or use a short-range
• RED670-B42 is equal to the RED670-A42, but is
communication channel to a multiplexer so that an
intended for 1 ½ or double breaker configurations.
independent communication network can be used.
• RED670-C42 is equal to RED670-A42, and
includes the high speed, sub cycle distance
protection as the backup functionality to the
existing high speed line differential protection.

08 RED670 RED650 09 RED670-B33 RED670-A42 RED670-B42 RED670-C42 RED650-A11

Differential protection X X High speed differential protection X X X
Speed < 1 cycle 1 1/2 cycle Differential protection X X
Communication speed 64 kbit/s or 2 Mbit/s 64 kbit/s High speed distance protection Optional X
Line ends 2-5 2-3
Transient Earth fault protection Optional Optional Optional Optional Not Available
In-zone transformer X X
Tripping 1ph/3ph 1ph/3ph Distance protection X
Distance protection X X Basic and Basic and Basic and Basic and
Back-up protection Basic and additions as options Basic Back-up protection additions as additions as additions as additions as Basic
options options options options
Control of entire bay Optional Circuit breaker only
Time synchronization PPS, IRIG-B, GPS, IEC/IEEE 61850-9-3 PPS, IRIG-B, IEC/IEEE 61850-9-3 Single bay, max 5
Control of entire bay Optional
objects (1 CB)
Single breaker, Single breaker, Double breaker, Single breaker,
Configuration
2-5 line ends 2-3 line ends 2-3 line ends 2-3 line ends
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Relion® the power of one solution.

For substations.
We deliver essential substation automation, high-voltage protection,
control and monitoring solutions for today’s power networks,
ensuring they are ready for tomorrow’s challenges.
Control applications Busbar protection Transformer protection
and voltage control
Advanced and ready made control • Low impedance busbar protection for
solutions for interlocking and reservations up to six bus bar zones
As urban centers grow ever larger and the demand Substation solutions • Capability of protection transformer with
for electricity accelerates, power generation itself has Substations are integral parts of a power network, differential protection and restricted
• Capability of using conventional hard earth fault
entered a transitional phase. built to ensure grid infrastructure operates safely,
wired measurements and IEC61850-
reliably and efficiently.
9-2 sampled values in • Performing voltage regulation with the
Traditional methods such as large-scale thermal or Statistically, the number of faults in a substation is
the same IED same IED
hydro generation still dominate, but a new era of substantially lower than in the more exposed
decentralized electricity generation is developing. overhead power lines, but the strategic importance of
Decentralized generation is characterized by small a substation as a point where everything in a power
islands of balanced power supply and demand. But network comes together makes the consequences of
the intermittent nature of this kind of generation, for electrical failure even more severe. Reliability and
example small wind turbine or solar photovoltaic capacity to minimize equipment damage is therefore
installations, makes a stable traditional electrical grid vital.
more important than ever, and this is driving the
development and increased complexity of modern Hitachi ABB Power Grids grid automation delivers an
power networks. extensive portfolio of protection, control and
monitoring solutions to keep substations safe and
It is an accident of geography that many power secure.
generation sites are situated far from the centers of
power consumption, which means efficient ways of
transporting large amounts of electricity over longer
and longer distances is critically important. Losses
are inevitable during transmission over long
distances. These losses affect the quality of power at
the receiving end. Shunt capacitor banks are
therefore deployed at such places to improve the
quality of power through reactive power
compensation and power factor correction.

As primary power systems become more technically

complex, secondary systems must keep up with
improved algorithms, enhanced performance and
rigorous control capability to ensure network stability
and continuity.
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Circuit breakers and disconnectors.

• The REC650-A02 offers a configured solution for a Breaker backup protection may also be included in
single circuit breaker, and up to 9 disconnectors Hitachi ABB Power Grids' REC670 bay control unit.
and earthing switches. It is suitable for single or REC670 offers an extensive back-up protection

Relion® REC670, REC650 and

double busbars function library, which it shares with all other
• The REC670-A30 is very similar to the protection products in the 670 and 650 series.
REC650-A02, but offers the possibility for more REC670 delivers the same high-performance

REQ650 binary inputs and outputs and can include back-up

protection functionality
protection functionality as a dedicated protection
device.
• The REC670-B30 and C30 extend upon the
REC670-A30 offering by including control for more
switchgear, namely 2 circuit breakers with 13
switches, and 6 circuit breakers with 24 switches
10 Bay control Circuit breakers and disconnectors In addition to this, a switch on to fault protection for the B30 and C30 configurations respectively
unit varieties
Circuit breakers, disconnectors and earthing is provided as an option to protect the breaker from • Phasor measurement (PMU) functionality is an
11 Ordering options switches typically comprise the bulk of the accidental closing on to a fault. option in all REC670 configurations, however the
for apparatus control
components inside a substation. There are many REC670-D30 configuration includes this function
types of breakers and switches, and many ways of Hitachi ABB Power Grids' REC650 and REC670 offer by default, readily configured to be used.
configuring the connections between them. various pre-configured variants to cover the different Functionality wise, the REC670-D30 configuration
switchgear configurations that exist in substations is equivalent to the REC670-A30. The REC670
Circuit breaker and disconnector control around the world. may also be ordered as a customized device,
Driven and controlled by the substation automation where all functionality is optional
system, IEDs reserve, interlock and actuate the Interlocking and reservations
circuit breakers and disconnectors that enable the REC670 and REC650 have ready made logic
electrical grid to operate. function blocks for bay and station wide interlocking.

Circuit breaker protection IEC 61850 based reservation philosophy prevents

11
Circuit breakers typically combine failure protection multiple operations of more than one apparatus in the REC670-A30 REC670-B30 REC670-C30 REC670-D30 REC650-A02 REQ650-B11
with autoreclose, synchro-check and system back-up substation.
protection of functions related to current, voltage and 1 circuit
1 circuit 2 circuit 1 circuit 1 circuit
frequency. In Hitachi ABB Power Grids Relion Capacitor bank protection breaker, breakers,
1 ½ circuit breaker,
breaker, breaker,
breaker double busbar,
protection IEDs this functionality is basic or optional, Shunt capacitor banks have become an inevitable double busbar double busbar double busbar double busbar
with PMU
and also available in a product specifically designed part of substation equipment for their role in
for this purpose – the REQ650 breaker protection improving power quality. Typically these units consist Control (CB / SW) 1/9 2 / 13 6 / 24 1/9 1/9
Intelligent Electronic Device (IED). of number of individual capacitor units used in Voltage regulation and
Optional
OLTC control
varying combinations to meet system requirements.
The REQ650 provides ideal breaker failure Protection Optional X

protection, enabling high-speed back-up tripping of REC670 offers a protection solution for the complete Synchrocheck X X X X X X

surrounding breakers, and retripping of the target system irrespective of the complex arrangement of Autoreclose X X X X X X
breaker. REQ650 breaker protection is the ideal the SCB. In this case, an overall SCB protection as IEEE 1344 and IEC/IEEE
Optional
60255.118
choice for refurbishment projects, where old well as individual unit protection is offered making it a
IEC 61850-9-2 8 SV streams (Optional) 4 SV streams (Optional)
protection relays need to be replaced. versatile and complete solution.

10
REC670* REC650**
Circuit breaker, disconnector and earthing
Up to 6 circuit breakers and 24 switches Up to 1 circuit breaker and 9 switches
switch control
Generic switch control Up to 150 double point objects Up to 30 double point objects
IEC 61850 Edition 1 and 2 Edition 1 and 2
Reservation With or without confirmation
Interlocking Pre-defined or user defined
Operation Direct with normal security and select-before-operate with enhanced security
Shunt capacitor bank protection Optional

* Control functionality can be optionally integrated in all

Relion 670 series products, except for RES670

** Control functionality for a single bay, max 5 objects

(1CB), has been included in RED,REL and RET650.
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Transformer protection, Voltage regulation

RET670

For single transformer or up to 8 parallel

RET650

control and monitoring.

12 For single transformer
transformers*
Tap changer control

IEC 61850 Edition 1 and 2 Edition 1 and 2

Relion® RET670, RET650 HMI

Full graphic display with circuit breaker,
disconnector and tap changer position indications

* Supports up to 8 parallel transformers in a

group and with maximum 4 per RET670

12 Options for Transformers RET650 delivers complete protection for two- or

voltage control
Electrical transformers are key pieces of equipment three-winding transformers. While RET670 can RET670 RET650
13
13 Transformer protection common throughout an electrical grid. They are provide control for up to 30 switching objects, Differential protection 2 winding, 3 winding 2 winding, 3 winding
functions and control
typically high-value, difficult to replace assets that RET650 has additionally been equipped with control
Restricted earth fault protection Included Included
14 Ordering options can also become key weak points in electrical functionality for up to 5 switching objects.
for Transformer solutions
Analog inputs Up to 24 12
infrastructure as stresses on the grid increase, and
safeguards are overwhelmed. Unnecessary One RET670 IED can be extended to contain two Control Up to 6 circuit breakers and 24 switches Up to 3 circuit breakers
transformer outages and undue equipment stresses differential protection functions to protect the most
should be avoided at all costs and a solution should advanced system configurations, providing increased Back-up protection Extended Basic
be adopted that help keep these high-value assets in functional integration and more cost-effective Voltage control, single transformer Included Included
peak operating condition. protection and control solutions. Voltage control, parallel transformers Optional No

Voltage control Capacitor bank protection

Voltage regulation and tap changer control are Shunt capacitor banks have become an inevitable
required for any transformer with an on load tap part of substation equipment for their role in RET670 comes in 4 pre-configured variants, RET650 comes in 2 pre-configured variants:
changer (OLTC), but it needn’t be a separate control improving power quality. Typically these units consist as well as a completely customizable solution: • RET650-A01 is intended for 2 winding transformers
device. of number of individual capacitor units used in • RET670-A10 is intended as a back-up protection and RET650-A05 for three winding transformers.
varying combinations to meet system requirements. solution. It doesn’t offer differential protection such Both devices are 6U ½ 19” devices, offering a lot of
RET670 and RET650 both include voltage regulation as the B30 and B40 configurations do, but includes functionality in a small package
and tap changer control for a single transformer, RET670 offers a protection solution for the complete all possible back-up protection, making it ideal as a • With the introduction of the control functionality and
while RET670 can also be configured for voltage system irrespective of the complex arrangement of complementing product. extension of number of back-up protection
regulation and tap changer control of up to 8 parallel the SCB. In this case, an overall SCB protection as • RET670-A25 is a dedicated voltage regulator functions RET650 is a valuable solution
transformers. well as individual unit protection is offered making it a solution, with the possibility to include some
versatile and complete solution. back-up protection functionality
Transformer protection • RET670-B30 and B40 are intended for respectively
Relion RET670 or RET650 intelligent electronic Transformer monitoring two winding and three winding transformers. They
devices (IEDs) provide fast, reliable protection, Advanced transformer monitoring functions are include transformer differential and restricted earth
monitoring and control solutions for all types of included. These enable preventive maintenance of fault protection, and offer a selection of standard
transformers. In addition, RET670 offers state-of-the the equipment thereby avoiding outages and saving and optional back-up protection functionality
art protection for autotransformers, phase-shifting significant costs. Monitoring functionalities include
transformers and shunt reactors. estimation of transformer insulation loss of life based
These IEDs provide extremely fast differential on top oil temperature measurement/calculation and
protection with automatic CT ratio matching and monitoring of transformer through faults.
vector group compensation, and are ideal solutions 14 RET670-A10 RET670-A25 RET670-B30 RET670-B40 RET650-A01 RET650-A05
for the most demanding transformer protection
Two winding differential
applications. X X
protection
Three winding differential
X X
protection

High impedance differential

X Optional Optional X X
protection, single phase

Back-up protection X Optional X X X X

Apparatus control Optional X X
Voltage regulation and
Optional X Optional Single transformer
OLTC control
IEEE 1344 and IEC/IEEE
Optional
60255.118
IEC 61850-9-2 streams 8 SV streams (Optional) 4 SV streams (Optional)
26 RELION® PROTECTION AND CONTROL S U B S TAT I O N S 27

Busbar protection.
Relion® REB670, REB650 and
REB500
The heart of a substation is its busbar configuration. Although typically
designed in single or double busbar systems, there are many other
designs, each with specific advantages. Hitachi ABB Power Grids' Relion
family of IEDs provides the flexibility to adjust to any busbar configuration,
and delivers unrivaled reliability and performance.

15 Busbar protection Traditional busbar differential protection employs a size and extendibility requirements of the protection
variants
high impedance system. This relatively simple IED – each bay requires a certain number of IOs,
16 Ordering options overvoltage or overcurrent function requires several which must fit in a single device and be wired from
for busbar protection
supporting functions in a modern substation, such as the bay to the centralized IED. This can be difficult
advanced disturbance recording and communication from a station topology point of view, particularly in
capabilities. large, open-air substations.

REB650 is a dedicated, high performance, high

impedance differential protection IED that fills this
REB670 offers an easy to configure
application space. centralized busbar protection for up
The performance and reliability of high impedance
to 24 feeders, and can cover up to
15
REB500 REB670 REB650
differential protection systems is hard to match using 6 independent busbar zones. Type Distributed, low impedance Centralized, low impedance High impedance
alternative methods, but they are also more costly,
Number of bays 60 24 Not applicable
complex, and require the use of dedicated current In a distributed solution, a single, central IED
Number of zones 32 6 3
transformers. High impedance differential protection connects many satellites (bay units), which are
schemes must also deal with potentially very high connected to the process. Typically, a distributed
voltages near commissioning and maintenance solution scales much better, as the IO is not
personnel. concentrated on a single IED, which also drastically 16
REB670
Instead, low impedance differential protection is reduces the wiring needed between different parts of REB670-A20 REB670-A31 REB670-B20 REB670-B21 REB670-B31 REB500 REB650-A03
Customized
much easier to incorporate into modern protection the installation. Instead of many cables coming from Low
Differential High
systems, is considerably safer and considered the every feeder to a central location, a single optical Low impedance, centralized impedance,
principle impedance
best solution by utilities all over the world. fiber cable between the bays and the central IED distributed

suffices. Measurement Three-phase Single-phase Three-phase

Hitachi ABB Power Grids grid automation provides Zones 2 2 2 2 2 6 32 3
products for two different approaches to low Although communication delays and the Bays 4 8 12 12 24 24 60 X
impedance differential protection applications: synchronization of many measurement points from Overcurrent /
REB670 for centralized and REB500 for distributed different places reduces performance to some extent, end fault Optional X
protection
busbar protection solutions. it is still well within acceptable (and accepted) levels.
While the additional hardware increases initial costs Voltage and
current backup X X X
A centralized solution puts all process inputs and of a distributed installation compared to a centralized protection
outputs in a single place - the busbar protection IED. solution, subsequent installation costs can be
Breaker failure
This reduces IED hardware costs substantially, reduced due to the reduction of wiring throughout the Optional X X
protection
because it eliminates the need for additional installation. Circuit breaker
X X X X X Optional X
hardware in all bays, unlike a distributed solution. REB500 delivers a high-performance solution, with monitoring
Centralized busbar protection is also generally faster industry leading reliability and sub cycle performance
because different IEDs do not have to communicate, that scales up to very complex system topologies and
eliminating delays. However, this does impact the many connected feeders.
28 RELION® PROTECTION AND CONTROL S U B S TAT I O N S 29

Phasor measurement unit.

Relion® RES670
The Relion 670 series of protection and control intelligent electronic
devices (IEDs) can provide power system AC voltages and currents as
phasors.

17 Available phasor Enhanced monitoring enables power network Depending on the product, these devices can
measurements
per product type
operators to take fast remedial action and use transmit up to 32 analog phasors in two different data
existing power systems more efficiently. Better streams. The high accuracy of voltage and current
18 Ordering options
for standalone phasor
information supporting fast, reliable emergency measurements eliminates the need for any external
measurement units actions reduces the need for relatively high measurement transducers, which makes the 670
transmission margins made necessary by potential series ideal for use in all types of Phasor
power system disturbances. Measurement Unit (PMU)-based applications.

17 RES670 REL670, RED670, REC670 REG670 RET670

Phasors 32 8 16 24
Systems 2 1 2 1
Time synchronization GPS, IRIG-B, IEC/IEEE 61850-9-3

IEEE 1344-1995 and IEEE Std IEC/IEEE 60255-118- 2005 (Both

Compliance measurements and data communication), IEEE Std IEC/IEEE 60255-118.1–2011 and IEC/IEEE 60255-
118.1a- 2014(Measurements), IEEE Std IEC/IEEE 60255-118.2-2011 (Data communication)

RES670 comes in 2 preconfigured variants: • RES670-B20 is intended for up to 6 bays and a

• RES670-A20 is intended for up to 3 bays and a double busbar. It can handle two distinct PMU
single busbar. Although it can handle two distinct reports, meaning it can handle differing frequency
PMU reports, meaning it can handle 2 separate rates on both busbars and still report the frequency
system frequencies, it is configured for a single accurately. It features automatic configuration of
frequency (busbar) system. the correct frequency system based on the status
indications of the disconnector inputs of the bay.

18 RES670-A20 RES670-B20 Customized

Configuration 3 bays, single busbar 6 bays, double busbar

IEC/IEEE 60255-118 and IEEE1344

2 2 2
reports

Phasor data 16 32 Up to 32
Analog data 8, up to 24 16, up to 24 Up to 24
Binary data 8, up to 24 16, up to 24 Up to 24
System protection Basic and optional Optional
30 RELION® PROTECTION AND CONTROL R A I L W AY S 31

Relion® the power of one solution.

for railways.
Hitachi ABB Power Grids delivers a comprehensive range of rail and
urban transport infrastructure solutions for AC systems that ensure safe,
reliable power delivery to all essential rail assets.

Rapid urbanization plus the urgent need to reduce Relion RER670 applications include protection, Line protection Catenary protection Transformer protection Control and monitoring
carbon dioxide emissions are driving substantial new control and monitoring of AT and BT catenary • Line distance protection • Catenary distance • Transformer • Control for up
interest and investment in the transportation sector. systems, single and double phase power • Scheme communication protection for 2 catenaries differential protection to 15 apparatuses
Because of their specialized nature, traction power transformers, single and double phase transmission • Fault location • Scheme communication • Transformer under • Tap changer control
protection and control systems can be challenging. lines, and incorporate control and communication • Back-up protection • Fault location impedance protection and supervision
functionality based on IEC 61850 edition 2. The • Synchrocheck • Back-up protection • Restricted earth fault • Circuit breaker monitoring
With the Relion RER670, Hitachi ABB Power Grids RER670 is designed to be used on 16.7 Hz, 50 Hz and auto-reclose • Synchrocheck protection
offers a single solution encompassing the entire and 60 Hz networks. and auto-reclose • Transformer tank
scope of railway power delivery; transmission, overcurrent protection
transformation and delivery. In a single device it With over 150000 Relion devices installed globally, • Transformer energization
supports single and two phase systems in isolated, RER670 has a robust family history control (16.7 Hz)
compensated or solidly earthed networks. and is a testament of the trust that has enabled • Back-up protection
numerous users to secure their power infrastructure. • Synchrocheck
• Monitoring of power system
harmonics
32 RELION® PROTECTION AND CONTROL R A I L W AY S 33

Railway solution. 19

Relion® RER670
Transformer protection for Simplified distance
reliable, high-performance protection for your catenary
RER670 is used for the protection, control and monitoring of transmission and flexible applications infrastructure

lines or transformers in 16.7 Hz, 50 Hz and 60 Hz railway applications.

Safeguarding your
assets with RER670

19 Application areas Line protection Catenary protection

for RER670 Fast and reliable line Control functions for
Line protection is covered by the distance protection Catenary distance protection package is similar to
protection for all types of optimized control and
20 Ordering options function with quadrilateral or circular starting the line protection package, but is used as a distance
for railway solutions power system grounding reliable operation of the
characteristics. The six zones have fully independent protection for catenary feeders, which supply the
devices in your switchyard
measurements and settings from each other which moving locomotive through a pantograph. The
gives high flexibility for all types of lines. Load function is applicable for single-phase booster
encroachment and adaptive reach compensation are transformer (BT) railway supply systems and can be
included. Communication to remote ends can be used as a simplified distance protection for auto
used for even more selective protection, via transformer (AT) catenary systems. RER670 can be ordered with • The A51, B60 and B70 packages all include
traditional tele protection equipment or through direct these functional packages: back-up protection, consisting of (residual)
IED to IED communication. Control and interlocking • The A51 package is intended for transformer overcurrent, thermal overload, breaker failure,
This IED can also be provided with full bay control protection. It includes transformer under (residual) under and overvoltage, and under
Backup functions like directional earth fault or and interlocking functionality. The autorecloser impedance, differential, restricted earth fault and frequency protection.
overcurrent as well as breaker failure protection are includes priority features for multi breaker tank overcurrent protection functionality. • The H37 and H38 packages offer apparatus control
available, as well as autoreclose and synchrocheck arrangements. It co-operates with the synchrocheck • The B60 package is intended for line protection. It for 10 (1 circuit breaker) or 15 (2 circuit breakers)
functions. A line fault locator for up to 10 line segment function with high-speed or delayed reclosing. includes distance and switch onto fault protection, switching objects respectively. The backup
supports efficient remedial actions after faults on the scheme communication and multi section fault protection package can be optionally added to
transmission line. Communication location functionality. these control packages.
RER670 provides extensive IEC 61850 support, and • The B70 package is intended for catenary
Transformer protection incorporates such functions as MMS, GOOSE, SV, protection. It includes catenary distance and switch Further options include transformer energization
The transformer differential protection function PTP, HSR and PRP, as well as IEC 60870-5-103 onto fault protection, scheme communication and control, transformer tap changer control, and current
covers different traction power transformer communication. multi section fault location functionality. and voltage harmonic monitoring.
configurations and a wide range of current and
voltage backup functions are available, including Binary signals can be exchanged with the Line Data The number and type of analog inputs and binary
restricted earth fault protection. Communication Module (LDCM). Communication inputs and outputs as well as mA input and
between IEDs in different substations is supported communication modules can be selected when
A very fast transformer tank protection helps to avoid using the IEEE C37.94 standard. ordering.
damages in case of short circuits to the transformer
tank.
20 Software options

Transformer
Transformer Line Catenary Back-up Transformer tank Apparatus Auto- Synchro- Tap changer Harmonic I/U vector
energization
protection protection protection protection overcurrent control reclose check control monitoring shift
control
A51 B60 B70 C61 protection - C70 H37/H38 H52 H51 H53/H54 M27 supervision
H55

Transformer
X X X Optional Optional Optional X
protection

Line protection X X X Optional X

Applications

Catenary
X X X Optional X
protection

Control Optional Optional X Optional X

Multiple options can be selected per physical device

34 RELION® PROTECTION AND CONTROL P O W E R G E N E R AT I O N A N D R E N E W A B L E S 35

Relion® the power of one solution. Technology may change, but safety, quality and reliability remain the top requirements of
any power generation source. Whether the generation solution is large or small,

For power generation and renewables. centralized or distributed. In the end, every minute not spent producing energy has
tremendous financial and social consequences.

We deliver secure power generation solutions by continuously adapting Hitachi ABB Power Grids is at the forefront of the digitalization that is sweeping over the
to the active system situation, guaranteeing reliability and performance. power generation space. Our digital substation portfolio enables customers to build for
the future - today, while still enjoying the long-term Hitachi ABB Power Grids know-how
and support of the existing market.

Thermal power plants Generator

Burning natural gas, coal, diesel oil, biomass or using A generator is one of the most complex and essential
Generator protection
nuclear fission to create steam, which in turn drives pieces of electrical equipment in a power station. and renewables
turbines and generators is how most electrical power Without it no electricity will be produced, so
on earth is presently produced, and thermal power unnecessary outages and undue stress on the
Complete protection of generators, transformers and
generation will remain an integral part of the energy generator are to be avoided at all cost.
generator-transformer blocks of all sizes and types.
mix for a very long time. As the grid and the
machinery connected to it become ever larger and Transformer
more complex, reliable sources of quality power are Step-up and auxiliary transformers are high value,
crucial for its stability. difficult to replace assets that are as much a part of a
generator protection solution as the generator
Hydroelectric power plants protection device itself. Step-up transformers can
Moving water is the oldest green technology, which potentially be exposed to a much larger frequency
has produced energy for mankind for thousands of range than conventional transformers, and may also
years, and electricity for more than a century. Hydro face very different conditions during fault and through
generation continues to play a significant role in fault incidents because of their proximity to the
modern power networks as a load balancer and as a generator.
source of cheap, renewable energy. Although in
many regions many of the most accessible hydro A protection solution for every component
locations have been developed, pumped storage Hitachi ABB Power Grids' Relion family of IEDs
upgrade solutions are breathing new life and interest delivers control, protection and monitoring solutions
in existing installations. In regions with untapped that protect these vital generating assets. With its
renewable generation potential, hydro helps to proven reliability, high accuracy and high
integrate other renewable sources such as wind and performance operation, the Relion series can be
solar power into the network, by providing stability used for the most demanding applications.
and storage capacity.
Advanced control capabilities and system modeling,
Renewable generation such as given by IEC 61850 will give you new ways to
Sustainable power, such as solar photovoltaic, large design and dynamically operate your network or
and small hydroelectric and wind turbines deployed power plant. And in the smart grid, information is of
either onshore or offshore are part of the power vital importance, so advanced and accurate PMU
generation future. Their deployment in our electrical (phasor measurement unit) functionality will present
networks is steeply on the rise and only expected to you with the information you need to make your
increase in the future, but this is not always an easy smart grid truly smart.
process.

Utility-scale renewable generation is typically

situated in remote, difficult to access locations, such
as far out to sea, in a desert or on a mountaintop,
which means they require advanced protection and
control equipment to ensure a reliable connection to
the grid.
36 RELION® PROTECTION AND CONTROL P O W E R G E N E R AT I O N A N D R E N E W A B L E S 37

Generator protection,
control and monitoring.
Relion® REG670
Relion REG670 Intelligent Electronic Device (IED) is a protection and
monitoring solution for generators, prime movers and step-up
transformers in hydro, pumped storage, gas fired, combined cycle, steam,
and cogeneration power plants.

21 Ordering options Supported by Hitachi ABB Power Grids' extensive No changes are necessary in the primary circuit or
for generator protection
experience in generator protection solutions, grounding resistor, so the design, installation and
REG670 achieves a new level of performance with commissioning of the protection system is simple and
up to 24 analog inputs, and the availability of fast. The third harmonic-based 100 percent stator
IEC61850-9-2 process bus technology. Main and earth fault protection utilizes the differential principle,
back-up protection can be integrated into one IED, providing high sensitivity and security to ensure
and additional components like transformers can be proper operation even in low load conditions.
included in the scope of protection. This reduces the
number of IEDs needed to protect the generating REG670 comes in 3 different
station. It also increases availability, simplifies pre-configured variants, as well as a
installation and reduces lifecycle costs relating to completely customizable solution:
commissioning, maintenance and spare parts. • REG670-A20 offers a solution for a typical
generator protection application with generator 21
REG670-A20 REG670-B30 REG670-C30
differential and back-up protection including 12
Using an advanced and innovative analog inputs transformers in a half 19” case size Generator differential and
Generator differential,
Generator and block
transformer differential and
filtering technique, REG670 can • REG670-B30 offers enhanced generator protection
backup protection
backup protection
transformer protection

application with generator differential and back-up

provide integrated sub synchronous protection, including 24 analog inputs in a full 19”
Generator differential protection x x x
Two winding transformer differential
resonance protection for turbo case size. Optionally, pole slip protection, 100% protection
Optional x

stator earth fault protection and overall block

generators. differential protection can be added
Three winding transformer/
block differential protection
Optional x

• REG670-C30 offers complete unit protection, Extensive function selection included,

A REG670 generator protection scheme delivers Backup protection
including generator and generator transformer and additional functionality available
maximum dependability and availability, featuring
protection with 24 analog inputs in a full 19” case Apparatus control Optional
extremely fast detection criteria (typically 15
size. Optionally pole slip protection IEEE 1344 and IEC/IEEE
milliseconds) for generator differential protection, Optional
• and 100% stator earth fault protection can 60255.118
while maintaining a high level of security with DC
• be added IEC 61850-9-2 8 SV streams (Optional)
offset functionality. Among the REG670’s many
functions, is injection-based 100 percent stator and
rotor earth fault protection, as well as third harmonic-
based 100 percent stator earth fault protection.
These solutions optimize the protection system’s
cost-performance ratio in relation to the importance
or size of the generating station. Hitachi ABB Power
Grids' innovative solution enables injection via a
neutral point VT, or even an open-delta VT located at
the generator terminals.
38 RELION® PROTECTION AND CONTROL SOF T WA RE ENGINEERING TOO LS 39

Protection and control

manager for IEDs.
PCM600
22 Application configuration allows you to easily create, With the signal matrix, you can connect the process
change or view an IED configuration. termination with any I/O connection point in the
The colors of the function blocks relate to the configuration in the same way as
function status in the configuration: unconnected the traditional trip matrix.
Ethernet Switch (gray), partially connected (yellow) or fully connected
PCM600 IED (green).
In remote office

Ethernet Switch
Gateway Gateway IED
With firewall With firewall

With the graphical display editor, you can easily The parameter setting tool allows you to change or
PCM600 IED PCM600 engineer the single line diagram according to the view all the parameters that an IED has, for all the
On substation network Connected to the switchgear arrangement for the IED HMI. setting groups. When reading the parameters from
IED front port
the IED, you can easily compare the values in the PC
with the ones in the IED. The graphical
representation of protection characteristics supports
you in visualizing, for example, distance protection
parameter setting.

Tool suite for engineering,

integration and testing.
22 An overview
of PCM600's efficient PCM600 provides versatile functionalities for the • Graphical representation of parameters simplifies
management of
Hitachi ABB Power
entire life- cycle of Relion® protection and control setting of protection function parameters Hitachi ABB Power Grids' comprehensive suite of IEC 61850-based substation automation systems.
Grids' protection IED applications. This easy-to-handle tool helps you • Configuration of IED hardware and IED display tools (PCM600, IET600 and ITT600) for engineering, With many advanced features, the tools allow you to
and control IEDs
manage your protection and control equipment all the • Communication management integration and testing supports you throughout the manage your installation efficiently in all situations
23 Tool suite way from application and communication • Signal matrix for efficient and flexible connection of complete lifecycle of protection and control IEDs and from engineering and commissioning to operation
for engineering,
integration and testing
configuration to disturbance handling, including CTs, VTs and binary input and output signals, as and maintenance.
automatic disturbance reporting. well as connection of the GOOSE (Generic Object
Oriented System-Wide Events) signals between
PCM600 interacts with IEDs over the fast and reliable IEDs
TCP/IP protocol via a corporate LAN or WAN, or • Comparison of configuration between IEDs 23
alternatively directly through the communication port • and PCM600, as well as SCL (substation
at the front of the IED. It configuration description language) files at SCD
is able to read and write all configuration and setting (substation configuration description) import System Engineering .scd Substation Automation System
data of an IED with a single command. The user • Monitoring of IED signals and events IET600
interface, workflow and the IEC 61850-based data • Integrated disturbance recording functionalities for
model in the PCM600 are designed according to the scanning and analysis of disturbance information
same philosophy as the Relion protection and control • Copy/paste and export/import functions to allow
IEDs, ensuring smooth and seamless integration efficient reuse of existing IEDs, bays
between the tool and the IEDs. • or substations
• Utilizes Hitachi ABB Power Grids' unique
System Testing ITT600 Managing Relion
Top 10 features of the protection and control Connectivity Package concept which contains a
SA Explorer Protection and Control
IED manager PCM600: comprehensive description of the IED, consisting of
IEDs PCM600
• Powerful application configuration for creating and data signals and parameters as well as the IED
Process Interface Process Interface
monitoring application configuration documentation
40 RELION® PROTECTION AND CONTROL SOF T WA RE ENGINEERING TOO LS 41

Integrated engineering tool.

IET600
Integrated engineering tool IET600 is designed for configuring
IEC 61850-based substation automation systems and applications IET600 provides powerful graphic editors to design IET600’s communication editors allow fast and easy
and configure the substation topology according to configuration of the dataflow between all IEC
with IEC 61850 compliant IEDs from Hitachi ABB Power Grids and other vendors. IEC 61850. System engineers can easily define the 61850-compliant IEDs in the substation. Built-in
substation layout using the built-in Single Line palette consistency checks and clear representation of
of primary equipment, assign internal and customer- information reduces errors during the engineering
specific names to the devices, and print the process.
configuration for documentation.
IET600 allows system engineers and integrators to
define and configure the complete substation Features
automation system according to IEC 61850. It • IEC 61850 oriented project explorer for fast
features powerful graphical interfaces to design the navigation within a project / substation
substation topology, manage the communication - Primary objects view
between all IEC 61850-compliant IEDs in the - Communication subnetworks view
substation and generate a complete description of - IED view
the substation in an SCD file. - HMI view
• Default support for primary and secondary
IET600 provides a simplified, consistent and flexible equipment naming scheme according IEC 81346
approach to SA system engineering enabling • Station wide consistent IEC 61850 dataflow
IET600 provides a comprehensive graphical editor Configure and manage station and gateway-level
substation engineers to design the complete system configuration
for the physical network configuration of the SA signals for Hitachi ABB Power Grids' MicroSCADA X
engineering of an IEC 61850-based substation with a - View or engineer dataset and dataflow
System. The detailed layout is included in the SYS600 platform from IET600 to ensure data
single tool. configuration, for vertical or horizontal IEC 61850
exported SCD file and can subsequently be reused consistency throughout the station. Automatic
communication
for IEC61850 testing and commissioning applications calculations and easy reuse of engineered signals
IET600’s combination of powerful engineering editors - Comprehensive matrix for efficient and flexible
like the Hitachi ABB Power Grids ITT600 SA Explorer give engineers a powerful means to configure the
and built-in IEC 61850 intelligence allows engineers configuration of:
station computers.
to integrate protection and control IEDs easily and - MMS client server reporting
effectively, including devices from third-party - GOOSE publisher/subscriber
vendors. IET600 performs consistency checks at - Sampled values publisher/subscriber
every step of the engineering process, which can - Configuration of IEC 61850 substation to
significantly reduce the amount of errors not only substation communication
during system engineering, but also subsequently - Configuration of IEC 61850 functions & sub-
Features Features
during the system integration, testing and functions
• HMI database maintenance for Hitachi ABB Power • Supported IEC 61850 file formats
commissioning phase. - Freely adaptable tool behavior for handling IEC
Grids MicroSCADA X SYS600/C based substation - SCL import
61850 IED capabilities for higher engineering tool
automation systems - SCD, ICD, CID, IID
Centralized configuration and maintenance of interoperability
• Powerful copy/paste functions for: - SED (SCL version 2007 Rev.B)
substation signals for Hitachi ABB Power Grids' - Transparent IEC 61850 configuration comparison
- Single or multiple HMI signals - SCL export
MicroSCADA platform ensures that data consistency when importing SCL files
- IEC 61850 IEDs - SCD, ICD, IID
is assured throughout the lifecycle of the substation. • Graphical editor for single line diagram
- Grafical bay single line diagram - SED (SCL version 2007 Rev.B)
The modern and intuitive user interface allows - Bay oriented
- Fully engineered bays including IEDs, single line • *.xls export for documentation of complete IEC
engineers to easily navigate through large amounts - Voltage level oriented
diagram, logical node mapping, Hitachi ABB 61850 dataflow
of data to find exactly what they need. - Including IEC 61850 logical node mapping
Power Grids MicroSCADA X SYS600/C database • Supported IEC 61850 SCL scheme versions
- to primary equipment & functions
signals - 2003 Rev.A
With over a thousand deployed systems worldwide, • Graphical editor for network configuration diagram
• Seemless migration of projects from the - 2007 Rev.B
IET600 integrates Hitachi ABB Power Grids' long- covering and supporting
predecessor versions
term IEC 61850 expertise. Hitachi ABB Power Grids' - IEDs, HMIs, Gateways
• Supported file exchange formats for Hitachi ABB
UCA International certified in-house System - Ethernet switches
Power Grids MicroSCADA X SYS600/C
Verification Center continuously ensures that IET600 - Switch configuration according to
- *.lof/*.csv database load file (complete)
meets the integration and system performance - IEC 61850-90-4
- *.sfx file database load file (changes only)
requirements of Hitachi ABB Power Grids and third- • Integral communication address
- *.xrf/*.txt gateway configuration files
party protection and control devices. • configuration tables
- *.xls database documentation
42 RELION® PROTECTION AND CONTROL SOF T WA RE ENGINEERING TOO LS 43

Integrated testing tool.

ITT600 SA Explorer
Integrated testing tool ITT600 SA Explorer is designed
for easy diagnosis and troubleshooting of IEC 61850-based ITT600 SA Explorer makes GOOSE messages ITT600 SA Explorer allows you to connect to any IEC
visible, and presents the transmitted GOOSE values 61850-compliant IED, browse the IED configuration,
substation automation systems and applications. both on-line and off-line. The tool allows you to focus subscribe to IEC 61850 reports, send Select-before-
on the application behavior and verify the traffic operate commands and review the IED’s response in
instead of searching for specific values in GOOSE the built-in event list.
frames.

It features convenient navigation, comprehensive Top 10 features of the integrated testing tool
presentation of application data, and support for ITT600 SA Explorer:
system consistency check both on-line and off-line. • Exploration of the complete IEC 61850
This allows anybody to use the same tool to analyze communication configuration of Hitachi ABB Power
and debug substation automation applications Grids' Relion protection and control IEDs and third-
regardless of their level of knowledge of IEC 61850 party IEDs.
communication. • Process event list with filtering and exporting
capabilities to support testing and commissioning
The ITT600 SA Explorer tool offers facilities for of the IEDs.
exploring and analyzing the communication • Many advanced functionalities, such as creation of
configuration of the protection and control IEDs dynamic datasets and editing of setting group
ITT600 SA Explorer visualizes up to two IEC 61850 When analyzing communication within a substation
(Intelligent Electronic Devices) and IEC 61850 values.
9-2 LE streams in a phasor diagram and as RMS automation system, ITT600 SA Explorer allows you
communication in substation automation systems, • Manual and automatic comparison of the system
values to allow engineers to evaluate primary to focus on the transmitted payload instead of
including GOOSE messages. Its versatile configuration description (.scd) and
currents and voltages sent by merging unit on-line. protocol details. You only need to concentrate on the
functionality eliminates the need for multiple testing • the deployed IED configurations to ensure
Off-line analysis for one stream includes an application values important to you while the tool’s
tools for different purposes, such as MMS browsers, • data consistency.
oscilloscope style view of the sampled values. unique built-in consistency check functionality takes
and protocol and Ethernet analyzers. • Documentation of the system configuration
care of the details.
revisions and IED firmware versions to keep track
The powerful features of ITT600 SA Explorer provide of the changes in the system.
test engineers with access to any IEC • Unique graphical visualization of the data flow
61850-compliant IED. The tool’s various functions within an IEC 61850-based system to verify and, if
allow efficient testing of the IED application and needed, optimize the data flow.
isolate the root cause of system communication • Visualization of GOOSE data in an Oscilloscope
problems. This significantly reduces testing and style view simultaneously for several IEDs showing
commissioning time. correlations and time measuring. This enables
faster debugging and troubleshooting.
ITT600 SA Explorer is easy to use, and does not • Support for decoding and analysis of substation
require the skills of a data communication specialist. automation-related Ethernet-based communication
By translating the complex terminology of protocols, such as IEC 61850-8-1, IEC 61850-9-2,
communication protocols into the standardized IEC IEC 60870-5-104, DNP 3.0/TCP and Modbus/TCP.
61850 language, it makes the essential information • Comparison of any two SCL-based (substation
available to all users. configuration description language) files at the
same time; for instance, comparison of two .icd
files to identify the differences between them.
• Visualization of IEC61850-9-2 LE sampled value
streams in a phasor and Oscilloscope style view.
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