QDSP is easy to use setup software for configuration of iSTAT communicating transducers, measurement centres and power quality analysers. It can store settings to ease replacement of devices or transfer/duplication of settings for equivalent applications. QDSP can also be used as a verification tool during commissioning to confirm communications and functionality such as correct measurements and inputs/outputs. For ongoing operational monitoring and analysis, QDSP also provides visualization and analysis of recorded data as well as generation of Power Quality reports.

QDSP

iSTAT setting, monitoring and analysis software

QDSP is easy to use setup software for configuration of iSTAT communicating transducers, measurement centres and power quality analysers. It can store settings to ease replacement of devices or transfer/duplication of settings for equivalent applications. QDSP can also be used as a verification tool during commissioning to confirm communications and functionality such as correct measurements and inputs/outputs. For ongoing operational monitoring and analysis, QDSP also provides visualization and analysis of recorded data as well as generation of Power Quality reports.

Power Quality Metering with Extensive Logging and Communications

The iSTAT M365 comprehensive power quality metering and communication features are ideal for utility, industrial and commercial power quality applications. The iSTAT M365 is an enhancement to the previous iSTAT M355 offering with extensive power quality perspective with the latest IEC61000-4-30 Class A Edition 3 certification as well as supporting EN50160 reporting.

iSTAT M365

Power Quality Metering with Extensive Logging and Communications

The iSTAT M365 comprehensive power quality metering and communication features are ideal for utility, industrial and commercial power quality applications. The iSTAT M365 is an enhancement to the previous iSTAT M355 offering with extensive power quality perspective with the latest IEC61000-4-30 Class A Edition 3 certification as well as supporting EN50160 reporting.

Overview

iSTAT 365 is ideal for energy and power quality monitoring in applications such as utility substations, renewables, advanced industrial manufacturing, datacenters and hospitals with the key features of:

  • IEC 61000-4-30 Class A Edition 3 certification supporting the latest power quality reporting standards
  • High resolution waveform recording requirements (up to 625 samples/cycle) and Class 0.2S Active energy metering accuracy with demand recording
  • Standard 8GB logging memory with PQDIF and COMTRADE file storage
  • Easy integration with RS232/485 Serial to support either GPS time sync or protocol communications as well as Ethernet and USB communications with protocol support for Modbus, DNP3, FTP and IEC 61850 Edition 2
  • Four available I/O module slots with up to 20 I/O to support multiple customizable I/O applications

Versatile Display Options

The iSTAT M365 is available with 2 display options to best suit end user installations and data presentation requirements.

M365A - 5.7” TFT display
M365A - 5.7” TFT display
M365B - 128x64 pixel graphic LED display
M365B - 128x64 pixel graphic LED display

Applications
  • Power quality alarming/event capture for utility or industrial event investigation/reconciliation, ensuring uptime and predictive maintenance for critical power quality sensitive assets
  • Accurate Class 0.2S energy measurement (demand, time of use) and for utility or industrial Applications
  • High sampling data capture and control in applications such as utility generation or renewables
  • Specialized utility/industrial power quality reporting for standards such as Class A IEC 61000-430 Ed.3, IEC 61000-4-15 flicker, IEC 61000-4-7 harmonics and EN50160
GE Vernova iSTAT M365 data center application

Software

The iSTAT M365 utilizes QDSP setup software to allow for easy initial meter setup, configuration and data visualization.

Easy setup and data visualization using QSDP software

Time Sync

The iSTAT M365 support multiple types of time synchronization to ensure accuracy and synchronization of various measurements and events to meet standards.

GE Vernova Reason RT43x GNSS clocks are recommended to provide accurate time synchronization.

GPS time synchronization (PPS and NMEA)
Time Sync unit
  • 1pps and serial RS232 communication with NMEA 0183 sentence support
  • The interface is designed as 5 pole pluggable terminal (+5V for receiver supply, 1pps input and standard RS232 communication interface)
IRIG time code B (IRIG-B)
  • Unmodulated (DC 5V level shift) and modulated (1 kHz) serial coded format with support for 1pps, day of year, current year and straight seconds of day as described in standard IRIG-200-04. GE Vernova Reason RT43x GNSS clocks recommended for time synchronization
  • Supported serial time code formats are IRIG-B007 and IRIG-B127 Interface for modulated IRIG-B is designed as BNC-F terminal with 600 Ohm input impedance
  • Interface for unmodulated IRIG-B is designed as pluggable terminal
Network time protocol (NTP)
  • Synchronization via Ethernet requires access to a NTP server

Note: NTP can usually maintain time to within tens of milliseconds over the public Internet, but the accuracy depends on infrastructure properties - asymmetry in outgoing and incoming communication delay affects systematic bias. It is recommended that dedicated network rather than public network is used for Synchronization purposes.

Communications

The iSTAT M365 supports various communications connections and protocols for easy integration. It is equipped with standard communication port COM1 (Ethernet & USB) and an auxiliary communication port COM2 (RS232/RS485).

Communication ports

Technical Specifications

VOLTAGE MEASUREMENTS
  • Number of channels: 4(1)
  • Min. voltage for sync.: From starting voltage for SYNC (min value: 1 Vrms)
  • Nominal value (UN): 230 VLN , 415 VLL
  • Min, measured value: From starting voltage for all powers
  • Max. measured value (cont.): 600 VLN ; 1000 VLL
  • Max. allowed value: 1.2 × UN permanently
  • 2 × UN ; 10s
  • Consumption: < U2 / 4.2 MΩ per phase
  • Input impedance: 4.2 MΩ per phase
CURRENT MEASUREMENTS
  • Number of channels: 4
  • Nominal value (INOM): 1 A, 5 A
  • Min. measured value: From starting current for all powers
  • Max. measured value: 12.5 A sin. (I1-I3 only)
  • Max. allowed value (thermal): 15 A cont..≤ 300 A; 1s
  • Consumption: < I2 × 0.01 Ω per phase
FREQUENCY MEASUREMENTS
  • Nominal frequency range: 50, 60 Hz
  • Measuring frequency range: 16 − 400 Hz
MEASUREMENT METHOD
  • Waveform sampling: 32 μs (625 Samples per Cycle)
  • ADC resolution: 24 bit 8-ch simultaneous inputs
  • Reading refresh rate: 100 ms – 5 s (User defined)
  • Timestamp resolution: 1 ms
ACCURACY RATINGS
  • Full accuracy specifications available in user manual
  • Voltage L-N, L-L:       ± 0.1 % acc. to EN 61557-12
  • Current:         ± 0.1 % acc. to EN 61557-12
  • Active power (IN = 5A):   ± 0.2 % acc. to EN 61557-12
  • Active power (IN = 1A):   ± 0.5 % acc. to EN 61557-12
  • Active energy:       Cl. 0.2S acc. to EN 62053-22
  • Reactive energy:      Cl. 0.5S acc. to EN 62053-24
  • Frequency (f):        ± 0.01 Hz acc. to EN 61557-12
  • Power factor (PF):     ± 0.5 % acc. to EN 61557-12
  • THD (U):        ± 0.3 % acc. to EN 61557-12
  • THD (I):          ± 0.3 % acc. to EN 61557-12
  • Real time clock (RTC):    < ± 1 s / day acc. to IEC61000-4-30
UNIVERSAL POWER SUPPLY
• Standard (high):CAT III 300 V
• Nominal voltage AC:80 … 276 V
• Nominal frequency:40 … 65 Hz
• Nominal voltage DC:80 … 300 V
• Consumption:< 8 VA typical
 < 12 VA max. loaded I/O options
• Power-on transient current:< 20 A ; 1 ms
TIME SYNCHRONIZATION INPUT
• Digital input:GPS or IRIG-B TTL
• 1pps voltage level:TTL level (+5 V)
• Time code telegram:RS232 (GPS)
 DC level shift (IRIG-B)
• AM analogue input:IRIG-B AM modulated
• Carrier frequency:1 kHz
• Input impedance:600 Ohms
• Amplitude:2.5VP-Pmin, 8VP-Pmax
• Modulation ratio:3:1 – 6:1
COMMUNICATION
  • COM1: Ethernet (RJ45)& USB (USB-B): Modbus, DNP 3.0, IEC 61850 ed.2
  • COM2: RS232/RS485 Serial communications if other time synchronization modes are in use: Modbus, DNP 3.0
  • Baud rate up to 115200 bps
MECHANICAL
  • Dimensions: 144 × 144 ×100 mm
  • Mounting: Panel mounting 144×144 mm
  • Required mounting hole: 137 × 137 mm
  • Enclosure material: PC/ABS
  • Flammability: Acc. to UL 94 V-0
  • Weight: 550 g
  • Enclosure material: PC/ABS, Acc. to UL 94 V-0
ENVIRONMENTAL
  • Ambient temperature: K55 temperature class Acc. to EN61557-12 (-10 … 55 °C)
  • Storage temperature: -40 to +70 °C
  • Average annual humidity: <= 90 % r.h. (no condensation)
  • Pollution degree: 2
  • Enclosure protection: IP 40 (front plate), IP 20 (rear side)
  • Installation altitude <= 2000 m
COMPLIANCE
  • Refer to manual for complete standards listing
  • CE Marked
  • IEC 60068-2-1/-2/-6/-27/-30: Environmental testing (-1 Cold, -2 Dry heat, -30 Damp heat, -6 Vibration, -27 Shock)
  • IEC 61010-1: Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use
  • IEC 61557-12: Electrical safety in LV distribution systems up to 1kV a.c. and 1.5kV d.c. – Combined performance measuring and monitoring devices for electrical parameters
  • IEC 61000-4-30 ed. 3: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Power quality measurements methods
  • IEC 61000-4-7 + A1: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – General guide on harmonics and interharmonics measurements
  • IEC 61000-4-15: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Flicker meter
  • IEC 62053-22: Electricity metering equipment - Static meters for active energy (classes 0,2 S and 0,5 S)
  • IEC 62053-24: Electricity metering equipment - Static meters for reactive energy (class 0.5 S)
  • IEC 62053-31: Electricity metering equipment Particular requirements - Part 31: Pulse output devices for electromechanical and electronic meters (two wires only)
  • IEC 61326-1: EMC requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use
  • IEC 60529/A1: Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP code)
  • UL 94: Tests for flammability of plastic materials for parts in devices and appliances
  • EN 50160: Voltage characteristics of electricity supplied by public distribution networks
  • IEEE 1159-3: Recommended Practice for the Transfer of Power Quality Data (PQDIF)
  • IEEE C37.111: Standard Common format for Transient Data Exchange (COMTRADE) for power systems
SAFETY
  • Protection: protection class II, functional earth terminal must be connected to earth potential
  • Voltage inputs via high impedance
  • Double insulation for I/O ports and COM ports
  • Pollution degree: 2
  • Installation category: CAT III ; 600 V
  • Measuring inputs: CAT IV ; 300 V, Acc. to EN 61010-1

* future release

The iSTAT M2x3 family includes:

iSTAT M2x3

High Performance Measurement Centre

The iSTAT M2x3 family includes:

GE Vernova’s Energy Aggregator allows facility managers to effectively manage energy ownership through automated meter data collection, visualization of key data for better decision making, and fair billing and reporting for financial environmental incentives. With Energy Aggregator’s accurate and easy to understand energy reporting, tenant satisfaction is also improved.

Energy Aggregator

Energy Visualization, Analysis and Reporting Software Solution

GE Vernova’s Energy Aggregator allows facility managers to effectively manage energy ownership through automated meter data collection, visualization of key data for better decision making, and fair billing and reporting for financial environmental incentives. With Energy Aggregator’s accurate and easy to understand energy reporting, tenant satisfaction is also improved.

Comprehensive Energy Visualization

Energy Aggregator provides a complete picture of energy usage with valuable data-based insight and analysis to improve tenant satisfaction and increase energy ownership.

  • Easy to understand, visual dashboard views to provide trending reporting and comparison analysis over time
  • Determine inefficiencies and savings opportunities, to reduce energy demand by centrally and accurately collecting and visualizing data
  • Provide accurate, data-based insight to tenants to increase ownership and change energy consumption
  • Centralize collection for a complete view of energy consumption including electrical, water, air, gas, steam, etc.
  • Compare energy consumption with location based weather data
Compare energy usage between different areas over time periods
Compare cost data between metered areas

Automated Report Generation

Energy Aggregator provides standardized and customizable reports that are automatically generated and distributed to decision makers and management, enabling constant awareness.

  • Standardized and customizable reports provide insight on high-value aspects of energy consumption to make effective decisions
  • Automated report generation and distribution ensures accurate, consistent reporting and constant awareness with low resource effort
  • Easily baseline, determine and pinpoint opportunities for savings and energy improvements
  • Example reports include:
    • Usage Summaries
    • Location-based Temperature Impact on Usage/Demand
    • Monthly/Yearly Meter Comparisons
    • Peak Day/Week Profile
    • Average Hourly/Daily Usage
Generate reports to visualize and analyze total and peak
Generate reports to visualize energy usage

Automated Energy Billing

Energy Aggregator generates standardized and customizable bills with support for rate structures and charges. Generated bills can be sent and distributed automatically to users as per a defined interval reducing resource efforts and costs involved with engaging other billing service providers.

  • Standardized and customizable billing provides fair billing based on energy consumption
  • Automated bill generation and distribution ensures accurate, consistent reporting and ownership with low resource effort and eliminates need to engaging billing service providers
  • Support for rates structures such as fixed, tiered or TOU rates (fixed, seasonal) as well as additional charges, taxes
  • Ability to bill completely for energy as well as other commodities such as Water, Air, Gas, and Steam
Generate and distribute standardized and customizable bills Generate and distribute standardized and customizable bills

Simplified Commissioning & Lower Cost of Ownership

Energy Aggregator is designed with functionality to make both initial setup and ongoing maintenance of the system easy for users.

  • Automated discovery of meters eliminates setup errors and reduces configuration challenges
  • Reduces initial commissioning efforts and ongoing operating and maintenance costs with automated setup, report email functionality and application updates
  • Easy to use reporting setup for customized report formats or export to other systems
Easily add meters through MeterManager auto scan functionality Easily add meters through MeterManager auto scan functionality
Simple configuration of peak demand charges Simple configuration of peak demand charges
Visually confirm rate structure setup Visually confirm rate structure setup
User-friendly report/bill configuration User-friendly report/bill configuration

System Requirements

ComponentsRequirements
Supported Operating Systems
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012
  • Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
  • Microsoft Windows 8/8.1 Professional Operating System
  • Microsoft Windows 10 Professional Operating System
Computer and Processor
  • 2GHz x64 processor
  • 1TB storage
  • 1440x768 display resolution
Memory
  • 4GB of RAM (Minimum)
Other
  • GE Vernova’s Energy Aggregator Server requires GE Vernova Communicator v4.0 (Licensed) which provides the Meter Manager Component

GE Vernova's T155 Dual Gas GIS meets the challenges of networks up to 420 kV for power generation, transmission, and heavy industry applications.

Ready for future SF₆ gas regulations

Anticipating future SF₆ regulations, this Dual-Gas equipment is available with either g³ or SF₆ gas as an insulating and switching medium. Based on having the same foundational design, Transmission System Operators (TSOs) can buy the SF₆ version today and easily switch to GE Vernova’s g³ solution at a later time.

T155 Dual Gas GIS

SF₆ and g³ Gas-Insulated Substations up to 420 kV

GE Vernova's T155 Dual Gas GIS meets the challenges of networks up to 420 kV for power generation, transmission, and heavy industry applications.

Ready for future SF₆ gas regulations

Anticipating future SF₆ regulations, this Dual-Gas equipment is available with either g³ or SF₆ gas as an insulating and switching medium. Based on having the same foundational design, Transmission System Operators (TSOs) can buy the SF₆ version today and easily switch to GE Vernova’s g³ solution at a later time.

Transition from SF₆ to g³ technology today to reach your carbon neutrality targets faster. Compare the carbon footprint of your substation using g³ products in place of SF₆.

Customer Benefits

Customer Benefits

Characteristics

Sustainability
  • 100% SF₆-free version available with T155 Dual Gas GIS (with g³ gas)
  • The gas contribution to global warming is reduced by 99% using GE Vernova’s g³ gas instead of SF₆
  • First-in-class gas sealing system
  • Improved tightness due to sealing length divided by two, compared to the previous version
High availability
  • Current transformers located outside SF₆/g³ gas compartment
  • Pure-spring circuit breaker drives
  • State-of-the-art maintenance isolating device: major repair and HV tests with no more than one bay down
  • Outstanding accessibility to drives and accessories
Low costs of land and civil works
  • Very compact GIS: bay footprint remains the same as latest SF₆ GIS
Short site works
  • Complete bays are fully assembled in the factory (wired, tested, packaged, and shipped)
Smart grid features
  • Full-digital monitoring, control and protection

Specifications

 Combined g³ bay-SF₆ CBSF₆
GIS Type
T155g 420 kV
T155 420 kV
T155 420 kV
Reference electrotechnical standardsIECIEC/IEEEIEC/IEEE
Rated voltage362-420 kV362-420 kV362-420 kV
Withstand voltages
 Short-duration power-frequency, phase-to-earth/across open switching device650/815 kV650/815 kV650/815 kV
Switching impulse, phase-to-earth / across isolating distance1050/900(+345) kVp1050/900(+345) kVp1050/900(+345) kVp
Lightning impulse, phase-to-earth / across open switching device1425/1425(+240) kVp1425/1425(+240) kVp1425/1425(+240) kVp
Frequency50 Hz50/60 Hz50/60 Hz
Continuous currentup to 5000 Aup to 5000 Aup to 5000 A
Short-time withstand current63 kA63 kA63 kA
Peak withstand current170 kAp170 kAp170 kAp
Duration of short-circuit3s3s3s
Installationindoor/outdoorindoor/outdoorindoor/outdoor

Circuit Breaker Ratings

Short-circuit breaking current63 kA63 kA63 kA
Short-circuit making current170 kAp170 kAp170 kAp
Operating sequenceO-0.3s-CO-3 min-CO/CO-15s-COO-0.3s-CO-3 min-CO/CO-15s-COO-0.3s-CO-3 min-CO/CO-15s-CO
Drive typePure-springPure-springPure-spring
Mechanical enduranceM2 classM2 classM2 class
Capacitive switchingC2 classC2 classC2 class

Disconnector and Low-speed Earthing Switch Ratings

Capacitive current switching0.5 A0.5 A0.5 A
Bus-transfer current switching capability3000 A / 20 V3000 A / 20 V3000 A / 20 V
Mechanical enduranceM2 classM2 classM2 class

Make-proof Earthing Switch Ratings

Making current capability170 kAp170 kAp170 kAp
Switching capability-electromagnetic coupling160 A / 10 kV  
Switching capability-electrostatic coupling18 A / 20 kV18 A / 20 kV18 A / 20 kV
Mechanical enduranceM1 classM1 classM1 class

Part of the MiCOM P40 platform, the Agile P14x feeder management relays provide an integrated solution for the complete protection, control and monitoring of overhead lines and underground cables, covering all distribution and transmission voltage levels. Providing all essential information to efficiently maintain complex power systems and their components, the P14x relay family is user-friendly and highly flexible, allowing application on any electrical network.

MiCOM Agile P140 Series

Feeder Protection Relay - P141, P142, P143, P144, P145

Part of the MiCOM P40 platform, the Agile P14x feeder management relays provide an integrated solution for the complete protection, control and monitoring of overhead lines and underground cables, covering all distribution and transmission voltage levels. Providing all essential information to efficiently maintain complex power systems and their components, the P14x relay family is user-friendly and highly flexible, allowing application on any electrical network.

What's New

Overview

  • 4-stages of non-directional/directional overcurrent, earth fault, negative phase sequence overcurrent, sensitive earth fault protection
  • 2-stage under/over voltage, 9-stage under/overfrequency, check synchronism, autoreclose and breaker fail
  • IEC 61850 redundant Ethernet, with RSTP and IEC 62439 PRP and HSR – with HSR support for up to 50 nodes in a ring
  • Graphical programmable scheme logic eases protection scheme creation and avoids the need for external logic controllers
  • Hardware modularity extends up to a maximum of 48 binary (opto) inputs
  • Integrated functionality permits control of up to eight switchgear elements in the bay, in addition to circuit breaker control
Key benefits:
  • Comprehensive library of hardware options, protection and control functions suitable to meet your system requirements
  • Advanced autoreclose and synchronizing options, including predictive closing such that CB primary contacts touch near to the exact moment that systems drift in-phase
  • The standard and user-programmable curves, supplemented by load blinders and voltage supervision offer fast and dependable fault tripping, without constraining circuit loadability
  • Distance to fault location assists dispatching of maintenance crews
Functional Block diagram
P40 functional block diagram
ANSI ® Device Numbers and Functions
Device NumberFunction
25Check Synchronising
27Phase and Line Undervoltage
32Phase Directional Power
37Undercurrent
46Negative Sequence Overcurrent
47Negative Sequence Overvoltage
49Thermal Overload
50/27Switch-on to Fault
50Phase Definitive Time Overcurrent
51Phase Inverse-Time Overcurrent
52Breaker and Isolator Control
59Phase and Line Overvoltage
dv/dtRate of Change of Voltage
67Directional Phase Overcurrent
68Inrush Blocking
Device NumberFunction
79Autoreclose
85InterMiCOM Teleprotection
86Latching/Lockout Contacts
87High-Impedance Busbar Differential
21BLLoad Encroachment/Blinder
21FLFault Locator
32SSensitive Power
46BCBroken Conductor
49SRSilicon Rectivier Thermal
50BFCB Failure
50NEarth Fault Definitive Time Overcurrent
51NNeutral/Ground IDMT Overcurrent
SEFSensitive Earth Fault, I cos and I sin
51RVoltage Restrained Overcurrent
51VVoltage Controlled Overcurrent
Device NumberFunction
PSLProgrammable Logic
CLPCold Load Pick Up
59NNeutral Voltage Displacement
59SBusbar Buswire Supervision
64NRestricted Earth Fault
67NDirectional Neutral/Ground Overcurrent
67WWattmetric Earth Fault
81df/dtRate of Change Frequency
81OOverfrequency
81RLoad Restoration
81UUnderfrequency
81VUndervoltage Blocking
CTSCT Supervision
VTSVT Supervision
YNNeutral Admittance

Agile P14x Models Available

  • P141 Feeder management IED
  • P142 Feeder management IED with autoreclose
  • P143 Feeder management IED with autoreclose and synchronizing
  • P144 Feeder management IED with transient earth fault detection for isolated/Petersen systems
    Manufacturing for P144 has been discontinued. As an alternative, please refer to P84.
  • P145 Feeder management IED with autoreclose, synchronizing and function keys

MiCOM S1 Agile

Key benefits:
  • Powerful, free of charge, PC toolsuite
  • Optimum management of the installed base, structured as per the substation topology
  • Intuitive and versatile interface with file management facilities
  • Logical structure based on substation, voltage level and bay
  • Version control and cross-checking facilities for IED settings
  • Real-time measurement visualization – MiCOM S1 Agile extends to all MiCOM Agile IEDs - including P847 PMU and busbar schemes
Engineering Tool Suite

S1 Agile is the truly universal PC tool for MiCOM Agile relay, assemble all tools in a palette for simple entry, with intuitive navigation via fewer mouse-clicks. No-longer are separate tools required for redundant Ethernet configuration, phasor measurement unit commissioning, busbar scheme operational dashboards, programmable curve profiles or automatic disturbance record extraction – applications are embedded. MiCOM S1 Agile supports all existing MiCOM, K-Series and Modulex, including a utility for automatic conversion of setting files from previous generations of numerical relays like K-series and MiCOM P20 to the latest P40 Agile models.

To move to the future, with no loss of functionality, no loss of device support, and full compatibility with your installed base and system architecture – request a copy of S1 Agile with the contact form link below.

MiCOM S1 Agile software
Key features in the MiCOM S1 family:
  • GE Vernova’s integrated engineering tool that provides users with access to automation IED configuration and record data
  • Integrated configuration and monitoring features
  • Send and extract setting files
  • Event and disturbance record extraction and analysis
MiCOM S1 Agile software request

To receive the MiCOM S1 Agile, please use our Contact form. This will also ensure that you are kept up-to-date with the latest enhancements, including updates and bug fixes.

Refurbishment Solutions – “If It’s Blue Think to Renew”

GE Vernova’s latest MiCOM P140 series models P141 to P145 inclusive offer an ideal path to refurbish an older installed base of MiCOM P140 relays. Whether those older products were initially sold as GE VERNOVA or AREVA-branded products, newer models retain pin-pin refurbishment capability. Advantageously, users can benefit from the advancements made in protection, control, communications, hardware and cybersecurity that have taken place in the intervening years. The new P40 retains form, fit and function compatibility but delivers the latest platform and software ready for today’s environment, and for future-proofed application for the decades ahead.

Pin-Pin Upgrade Methodology:
  • Take the order code (CORTEC) of the older relay being removed, typically a blue case relay
  • Translate to today’s latest GE Vernova MiCOM model, adding Ethernet options if required
  • Order the new P40 relay
  • Extract settings and logic, use S1 Agile toolsuite to convert settings
  • Detach the terminal blocks from old relay, leaving wiring attached / detach terminal blocks from the new.
  • Carefully examine the terminal blocks to see that no physical damage has occurred since installation
  • Mount new relay. Old relay blocks fit straight onto the new relay - safer, less wiring to reconnect.
  • It is recommended to apply rated current and voltage to the relay CT/VT inputs during secondary injection testing to check the continuity of the CT/VT terminal block connections to the relay.
  • Download converted files
  • Test, return circuit to service with only minutes of downtime

The MiCOM Agile P747 provides complete protection for voltage levels up to extra high voltage busbar configurations with a centralized 3-box architecture. The MiCOM Agile P747 can accommodate up to 4 zones plus check zone and protect up to 18 terminals. The MiCOM Agile P747 Is particularly useful in double busbar with double bus coupler applications and allows a high number of opto inputs, relay outputs, and virtual inputs and outputs to manage the complete substation scheme.

MiCOM Agile P747

Centralized Busbar Differential Relay

The MiCOM Agile P747 provides complete protection for voltage levels up to extra high voltage busbar configurations with a centralized 3-box architecture. The MiCOM Agile P747 can accommodate up to 4 zones plus check zone and protect up to 18 terminals. The MiCOM Agile P747 Is particularly useful in double busbar with double bus coupler applications and allows a high number of opto inputs, relay outputs, and virtual inputs and outputs to manage the complete substation scheme.

What's New

Overview

  • Typical operating time of 17 ms with standard contacts
  • Phase segregated biased current differential high speed busbar protection
  • Easy maintenance, operation and future expansion of the busbar supported
  • Deploy in ring-bus/mesh corners, single busbars, sectionalized busbars, and one per bus in breaker and a half topologies
  • Adapted to all kinds of busbar configurations
Key benefits:
  • 3 boxes (one per phase) for large schemes up to 18 terminals
  • Interoperable with all classes of CT: IEEE, IEC, air-gapped, non-gapped, and CTs with moderate knee point voltage
  • 10 integrated function keys, tri-color LEDs, and graphical programmable logic permit the creation of comprehensive schemes, tailored to your needs
  • IEC 61850 redundant Ethernet, supporting self healing ring, RSTP, dual homing, PRP or HSR
Functional Block Diagram
p747
ANSI© Device Numbers and Functions
Device NumberFunction
87BBBus Differential
50Phase Definite Time Overcurrent
51Phase Inverse-Time Overcurrent
86Latching/Lockout Contacts
50BFCB Failure
VTSVT Supervision

MiCOM S1 Agile

Key benefits:
  • Powerful, free of charge, PC toolsuite
  • Optimum management of the installed base, structured as per the substation topology
  • Intuitive and versatile interface with file management facilities
  • Logical structure based on substation, voltage level and bay
  • Version control and cross-checking facilities for IED settings
  • Real-time measurement visualization – MiCOM S1 Agile extends to all MiCOM Agile IEDs - including P847 PMU and busbar schemes
Engineering Tool Suite

S1 Agile is the truly universal PC tool for MiCOM Agile relay, assemble all tools in a palette for simple entry, with intuitive navigation via fewer mouse-clicks. No-longer are separate tools required for redundant Ethernet configuration, phasor measurement unit commissioning, busbar scheme operational dashboards, programmable curve profiles or automatic disturbance record extraction – applications are embedded. MiCOM S1 Agile supports all existing MiCOM, K-Series and Modulex, including a utility for automatic conversion of setting files from previous generations of numerical relays like K-series and MiCOM P20 to the latest P40 Agile models.

To move to the future, with no loss of functionality, no loss of device support, and full compatibility with your installed base and system architecture – request a copy of S1 Agile with the contact form link below.

Key features in the MiCOM S1 family:
  • GE Vernova’s integrated engineering tool that provides users with access to automation IED configuration and record data
  • Integrated configuration and monitoring features
  • Send and extract setting files
  • Event and disturbance record extraction and analysis
MiCOM S1 Agile software request

To receive the MiCOM S1 Agile, please use our Contact form. This will also ensure that you are kept up-to-date with the latest enhancements, including updates and bug fixes.

MiCOM Agile P747 Remote HMI PC Application Software

MiCOM Agile P747 remote PC HMI provides the following features:
  • P747 Remote HMI allows the user to display the MiCOM Agile P747 measured analogue quantities and DDB (digital data bus) status information dynamically via the user defined busbar topology

Please use our Contact form to request the software.

Refurbishment Solutions

Refurbishment Solutions – “If It’s Blue Think to Renew”

GE Vernova’s latest MiCOM P747 model offers an ideal path to refurbish an older installed base of MiCOM P747 relays. Whether those older products were initially sold as GE VERNOVA or AREVA-branded products, newer models retain pin-pin refurbishment capability. Advantageously, users can benefit from the advancements made in protection, control, communications, hardware and cybersecurity that have taken place in the intervening years. The new P40 retains form, fit and function compatibility but delivers the latest platform and software ready for today’s environment, and for future-proofed application for the decades ahead.

Pin-Pin Upgrade Methodology:
  • Take the order code (CORTEC) of the older relay being removed, typically a blue case relay
  • Translate to today’s latest GE Vernova MiCOM model, adding Ethernet options if required
  • Order the new P40 relay
  • Extract settings and logic, use S1 Agile toolsuite to convert settings
  • Detach the terminal blocks from old relay, leaving wiring attached / detach terminal blocks from the new.
  • Carefully examine the terminal blocks to see that no physical damage has occurred since installation
  • Mount new relay. Old relay blocks fit straight onto the new relay - safer, less wiring to reconnect.
  • It is recommended to apply rated current and voltage to the relay CT/VT inputs during secondary injection testing to check the continuity of the CT/VT terminal block connections to the relay.
  • Download converted files
  • Test, return circuit to service with only minutes of downtime

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The Multilin B30 bus protection relay features integrated protection, visualization and metering for LV, MV, HV and EHV busbars, providing cost-effective, feature-focused centralized or distributed busbar protection scheme. Use the B30 to protect busbars with up to 6 feeders 2-zones (conventional CT inputs) or up to 16 feeders 6-zones (with process bus module) with up to six three-phase differential zones. The Multilin B30 relay is a cost-effective alternative to high-impedance schemes, ideal for breaker-and-half bus schemes, with integrated feeder backup protection.

Multilin B30

Multiple Sections Low Impedance Busbar Protection

The Multilin B30 bus protection relay features integrated protection, visualization and metering for LV, MV, HV and EHV busbars, providing cost-effective, feature-focused centralized or distributed busbar protection scheme. Use the B30 to protect busbars with up to 6 feeders 2-zones (conventional CT inputs) or up to 16 feeders 6-zones (with process bus module) with up to six three-phase differential zones. The Multilin B30 relay is a cost-effective alternative to high-impedance schemes, ideal for breaker-and-half bus schemes, with integrated feeder backup protection.

New and Enhanced Communication Capabilities
  • New B30 with process bus module supports IEC 61869 sample values, PTP master capabilities and SV switching (FW 7.9x)
  • New UR process bus modules supporting IEC61850-9-2LE Merging Units and IEC61850-9-2 Hardfiber (FW 7.8x) Module Training available here
  • Support switchable IEC 61850 Ed. 1 and Ed. 2 and redundant SNTP (FW 7.7x)
  • New UR front panel with integrated 7” color, graphical display - providing operators with enhanced situational awareness (FW 7.6x)
Cyber Security - CyberSentry UR (FW v7.xx)

CyberSentryTM enables UR devices to deliver full cyber security features that help customers to comply with cyber security requirements (NERC CIP, IEEE 1686, IEC 62443, etc):

  • Secured firmware upgrade: FW file includes hash code that enables authentication prior to being used for upgrading UR Relay (FW 7.9x)
Fully Compatible with IEC 61850-9-2LE or IEC61869 process bus schemes:
  • Can connect to up to 16 merging units over -9-2LE or 61869
  • Supports PRP, HSR, dual HSR and point-to-point process bus topology
  • Provides support for GE Vernova’s IEC 61850 HardFiber Process Bus Solution
Extended Oscillography Records (FW v7.xx)
  • Increased number of digital and analog channels (FW 7.90)
  • Supports IEEE C37.111-1999/2013, IEC 60255-24 Ed 2.0 COMTRADE 2013 standard (FW v7.40)
  • Configurable events allow for records of up to 45s at 64 samples per cycle
Protection and Control Functionality
  • B30 supports up to sixteen feeders and six differential bus zones when equipped with -9-2LE process bus module, end-fault protection, partial P&C blocking due to SV status (FW 7.9).
  • Optional extended feeder protection functionality including auto-reclose, current directional elements synch-check and under-frequency (FW 7.91)

Key Benefits

  • Differential bus protection with restrained and unrestrained functions
  • Fast and reliable CT saturation detection
  • Breaker failure protection
  • External check-zone
  • CT ratio mismatch compensation
  • Dynamic bus replica
  • Backup time and instantaneous overcurrent elements 
  • Undervoltage function for supervision purposes

Protection & Control

The B30 can be deployed as either centralized or distributed phase segregated scheme. As centralized Bus Bar Protection, it does not rely on extensive communications between IEDs, an approach that increases overall reliability. As distributed Bus Bar protection, the B30 uses either "61850-9-2LE or IEC61869 merging units" or "61850-9-2 Brick" as bay units. This type of scheme is superior when expecting future busbar expansions.

The B30 bus differential protection system provides secure, sub-cycle low-impedance bus protection for up to sixteen feeders and up to six busbar sections. The B30 is ideally suited for applications where high-impedance schemes were typically used. Overall system costs can be reduced with the B30, since there is no need for dedicated, or interposing, CTs. The B30 comes with advanced features, such as breaker failure, CT trouble detection, undervoltage supervision, and dynamic bus replica. With its extreme flexibility, which includes a CT ratio mismatch of up to 32:1 between terminals, the B30 is the ideal solution in a wide variety of bus differential applications.

Part of the Universal Relay family, the B30 comes with a variety of versatile features, truly integrating protection, monitoring, metering, communication and control in one easy-to-use relay. The Universal Relay family offers a high degree of modularity in its design and functionality, providing superior performance in protection and control, while meeting the toughest requirements of the marketplace.

Functional Block Diagram
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ANSI Device Numbers & Functions
Device NumberFunction
25Synchrocheck
27PPhase Undervoltage
27xAuxiliary undervoltage
49Thermal Overload Protection
50BFBreaker Failure
50DDDisturbance detector
50EFEnd Fault Protection
50GGround Instantaneous Overcurrent
50NNeutral Instantaneous Overcurrent
50PPhase Instantaneous Overcurrent
50/74CT Trouble
50/87Unrestrained Bus Differential
51GGround Time Overcurrent
51NNeutral Time Overcurrent
51PPhase Time Overcurrent
59NNeutral Overvoltage
59PNeutral Overvoltage
59XAuxiliary Overvoltage
67NNeutral directional overcurrent
67PPhase Directional
79Autoreclose
81UUnderfrequency
87BRestrained Bus Differential

Key Features

  • Isolator and breaker status monitoring
  • CT trouble monitoring, VT supervision
  • Metering - current, voltage, frequency, power, energy
  • Oscillography - 64 samples/cycle, up to 64 records
  • Event Recorder - 1024 time tagged events, with 0.5 ms scan of digital input
  • User configurable fault report
  • Data logger for analog channels

Monitoring & Diagnostic

Monitoring & Diagnostic The B30 is the single point for protection, control, metering, and monitoring in one integrated device that can easily be connected directly into DCS or SCADA monitoring and control systems like Viewpoint Monitoring.

Advanced Automation

The B30 incorporates advanced automation features including powerful FlexLogic programmable logic, communication, and SCADA capabilities that far surpass what is found in the average bus relay. The B30 integrates seamlessly with other UR relays for complete system protection.

Advanced Automation The internal operation of the B30 elements, logic, and outputs can be monitored in real-time to simplify commissioning and troubleshooting procedures.

Key Features

Complete IEC 61850 Process Bus solution providing resource optimization and minimizing total P & C life cycle costs

  • Three independent 100Mbps Ethernet ports enable purpose specific LAN support that eliminates latency effect of heavy traffic protocols on mission critical communication services
  • Embedded IEEE 1588 time-synch protocol support eliminates dedicated IRIG-B wiring requirements for IEDs
  • Direct I/O secures high-speed exchange of binary data between URs
  • Increase network availability by reducing failover time to zero through IEC62439-3 PRP, HSR or dual HSR support

Advanced Communications

The Multilin B30 bus protection relay provides for secure remote data and engineering access, making it easy and flexible to use and integrate into new and existing infrastructures. Fiber optic Ethernet provides high-bandwidth communications allowing for low-latency controls and high-speed file transfers of relay fault and event record information. The available three independent and redundant Ethernet options provide the means to create fault tolerant communication architectures in an easy, cost-effective manner.

The B30 supports the most popular industry standard protocols enabling easy, direct integration into DCS and SCADA systems.

  • IEC 61850-9-2LE or IEC 61869 point-to-point or networked or IEC61850-9-2 Hardfiber process bus support
  • DNP 3.0 (serial & TCP/IP)
  • Ethernet Global Data (EGD)
  • IEC 60870-5-103 and IEC 60870-5-104
  • Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP/IP
  • HTTP, TFTP, SFTP and MMS file transfer
  • Redundant SNTP and IEEE 1588 for time synchronization
  • PRP as per IEC 62439-3
  • Supports Routable GOOSE (R-GOOSE)

Interoperability with Enbedded IEC 61850

Use the B30 with integrated IEC 61850 to lower costs associated with busbar protection, control and automation. GE Vernova’s leadership in IEC 61850 comes from thousands of installed devices and follows on years of development experience with UCA 2.0.

HardFiber system

The B30’s IEC 61850 Process Bus module is designed to interface with the Multilin HardFiber System, allowing bi-directional IEC 61850 fiber optic communications. The HardFiber System is designed to integrate seamlessly with existing Universal Relay applications, including protection functions, FlexLogic, metering and communications. 
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The B30 can also connect to GE Vernova MU320 or third-party merging units using standard IEC 61869 or IEC 61850-9-2LE communication protocols.

Cyber Security - CyberSentry™ UR (FW v7.4xx)

CyberSentry enables UR devices to deliver full cyber security features that help customers to comply with NERC CIP and NITIR 7628 cyber security requirements through supporting the following core features:

Secure FW upgrade

UR FW files v7.9 and up now include a hash code that allows for authentication prior to being used for upgrading UR devices.

Password Complexity

Supporting up to 20 alpha- numeric or special characters, UR passwords exceed NERC CIP requirements for password complexity. Individual passwords per role are available.

AAA Server Support (Radius)

Enables integration with centrally managed authentication and accounting of all user activities and uses modern industry best practices and standards that meet and exceed NERC CIP requirements for authentication and password management.

Role Based Access Control (RBAC)

Efficiently administrate users and roles within UR devices. The new and advanced access functions allow users to configure up to five roles for up to eight configurable users with independent passwords. The standard “Remote Authentication Dial In User Service” (Radius) is used for authentication. 

Event Recorder (Syslog for SEM)

Capture all cyber security related events within a SOE element (login, logout, invalid password attempts, remote/local access, user in session, settings change, FW update, etc), and then serve and classify data by security level using standard Syslog data format. This enables UR devices integration with established SEM (Security Event Management) systems.

EnerVista™ Software

The EnerVista suite is an industry-leading set of software programs that simplifies every aspect of using the B30 protection relay. The EnerVista suite provides all the tools to monitor the status of the protected asset, maintain the relay, and integrate information measured by the B30relay into DCS or SCADA monitoring systems. Convenient COMTRADE and Sequence of Events viewers are an integral part of the UR setup software included with every UR relay, to carry out postmortem event analysis and ensure proper protection system operation.
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software-1 Record the operation of the internal B30 elements and external connected devices with 1ms time-stamped accuracy.
software-2 Create B30 setting file templates to ensure critical settings are not altered.

The C70 is an integrated protection, control, and monitoring device for shunt capacitor banks based on the well established and proven UR relay platform of GE Vernova Multilin. The C70 provides both the bank and system protection schemes for shunt capacitor bank protection. The current and voltage-based protection functions provide sensitive protection for grounded, ungrounded single, and parallel capacitor banks and banks with taps.

Multilin C70

Capacitor Bank Protection & Control System

The C70 is an integrated protection, control, and monitoring device for shunt capacitor banks based on the well established and proven UR relay platform of GE Vernova Multilin. The C70 provides both the bank and system protection schemes for shunt capacitor bank protection. The current and voltage-based protection functions provide sensitive protection for grounded, ungrounded single, and parallel capacitor banks and banks with taps.

New and Enhanced Communication Capabilities
  • New process bus module supports IEC 61869 sample values, PTP master capabilities and SV switching (FW 7.9x)
  • New UR process bus modules supporting IEC61850-9-2LE Merging Units (FW 7.8x) Module Training available here
  • Support switchable IEC 61850 Ed. 1 and Ed. 2 and redundant SNTP (FW 7.7x)
Cyber Security - CyberSentry UR (FW v7.xx)

CyberSentryTM enables UR devices to deliver full cyber security features that help customers to comply with cyber security requirements (NERC CIP, IEEE 1686, IEC 62443, etc):

  • Secured firmware upgrade: FW file includes hash code that enables authentication prior to being used for upgrading UR Relay (FW 7.9x)
Fully Compatible with IEC 61850-9-2LE or IEC61869 process bus schemes:
  • Can connect to up to 8 merging units over -9-2LE or 61869
  • Supports PRP, HSR, dual HSR and point-to-point process bus topology
  • Provides support for GE Vernova’s IEC 61850 HardFiber Process Bus Solution
Extended Oscillography Records (FW v7.xx)
  • Increased number of digital and analog channels (FW 7.90)
  • Supports IEEE C37.111-1999/2013, IEC 60255-24 Ed 2.0 COMTRADE 2013 standard (FW v7.40)
  • Configurable events allow for records of up to 45s at 64 samples per cycle
New and Enhanced Protection and Control Functionality
  • Expanded Bay Controller Capabilities – providing a one box solution (FW 7.6x)
  • New thermal overload element (FW version 5.90)
  • Neutral directional overcurrent with dual polarity criteria "67N" (FW v 7.20)

Key Benefits

  • Voltage differential protection
  • Compensated bank neutral voltage unbalance
  • Phase and neutral current unbalance protection, phase, ground and neutral overcurrent, thermal overload, phase and negative sequence directional overcurrent, neutral directional overcurrent with dual polarity criteria and broken conductor
  • Bank phase overvoltage
  • Negative sequence overvoltage
  • User-programmable logic for custom schemes
  • Automatic voltage regulator (AVR) for switching capacitor banks based on voltage, power factor and reactive power
  • Time and date function, allowing capacitor bank switching based on time of day, week and seasons
  • Capacitor control supervision block for processing commands from SCADA, and remote communication

Protection & Control

The C70 provides sensitive protection functions designed specifically to protect shunt capacitor banks effectively. The C70 provides current-based protection functions, which include phase, ground, and neutral instantaneous and time overcurrent elements for standard overcurrent protection of the bank. Two elements per configured CT bank are available. The C70 also provides breaker failure protection and standard voltage-based protection functions. Apart from the standard current and voltage-based functions, the C70 comes with protection functions specifically designed to provide sensitive protection for capacitor banks in a single box.

 

Applications

C70 typical wiring diagrams

Key Features

  • Metering - current, voltage, power, energy, frequency
  • Oscillography – analog and digital parameters at 64 samples/cycle
  • Event Recorder - 1024 time tagged events with 0.5ms scan of digital inputs
  • Data Logger - 16 channels with sampling rate up to 1 sample / cycle
  • Advanced relay health diagnostics
  • Setting for security audit trails for tracking changes to C70 configurations
Monitoring & Diagnostic

The C70 includes high accuracy metering and recording for all AC signals. Voltage, current, and power metering are built into the relay as a standard feature. Current and voltage parameters are available as total RMS magnitude, and as fundamental frequency magnitude and angle.

Monitoring & Diagnostic Analyze capacitor bank faults using both analog and digital power system quantities that are measured and recorded up to a rate of 64 samples per cycle.
Advanced Automation

The C70 incorporates advanced automation features including powerful FlexLogic™ programmable logic, communication, and SCADA capabilities that far surpass what is found in the average capacitor bank relay. The C70 integrates seamlessly with other UR relays for complete system protection.

FlexLogic™ diagram FlexLogic™ allows for the customization of C70 outputs for capacitor bank protection schemes and applications.

Key Features

  • Complete IEC 61850 Process Bus solution providing resource optimization and minimizing total P & C life cycle costs
  • Three independent 100Mbps Ethernet ports enable purpose specific LAN support that eliminates latency effect of heavy traffic protocols on mission critical communication services
  • Embedded IEEE 1588 time sync protocol support eliminates dedicated IRIG-B wiring requirements for IEDs
  • Direct I/O secures high-speed exchange of binary data between URs
  • Increase network availability by reducing failover time to zero through IEC62439-3 "PRP" support

 

Advanced Communications

The C70 provides advanced communications technologies for remote data and engineering access, making it easy and flexible to use and integrate into new and existing infrastructures. Direct support for fiber optic Ethernet provides high-bandwidth communications allowing for low-latency controls and high-speed file transfers of relay fault and event record information. The available three independent and redundant Ethernet options provide the means to create fault tolerant communication architectures in an easy, cost-effective manner. 
The C70 supports the most popular industry standard protocols enabling easy, direct integration into DCS and SCADA systems.

  • IEC 61850-9-2LE networked or IEC61850-9-2 Hardfiber process bus support
  • DNP 3.0 (serial & TCP/IP)
  • IEC 60870-5-103 and IEC 60870-5-104
  • Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP/IP
  • HTTP, TFTP, SFTP and MMS file transfer
  • Redundant SNTP and IEEE 1588 for time synchronization
  • PRP as per IEC 62439-3
  • Supports Routable GOOSE (R-GOOSE)

Interoperability with Enbedded IEC 61850

Use the C70 with integrated IEC 61850 to lower costs associated with generator protection, control and automation. GE Vernova’s leadership in
IEC 61850 comes from thousands of installed devices and follows on years of development experience with UCA 2.0.

HardFiber system

The C70’s IEC 61850 Process Bus module is designed to interface with the Multilin HardFiber System, allowing bi-directional IEC 61850 fiber optic communications. The HardFiber System is designed to integrate seamlessly with existing Universal Relay applications, including protection functions, FlexLogic, metering and communications. 

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Cyber Security - CyberSentry™ UR (FW v7.4xx)

CyberSentry enables UR devices to deliver full cyber security features that help customers to comply with NERC CIP and NITIR 7628 cyber security requirements through supporting the following core features:

Secure FW upgrade

UR FW files v7.9 and up now include a hash code that allows for authentication prior to being used for upgrading UR devices.

Password Complexity

Supporting up to 20 alpha- numeric or special characters, UR passwords exceed NERC CIP requirements for password complexity. Individual passwords per role are available.

AAA Server Support (Radius)

Enables integration with centrally managed authentication and accounting of all user activities and uses modern industry best practices and standards that meet and exceed NERC CIP requirements for authentication and password management.

Role Based Access Control (RBAC)

Efficiently administrate users and roles within UR devices. The new and advanced access functions allow users to configure up to five roles for up to eight configurable users with independent passwords. The standard “Remote Authentication Dial In User Service” (Radius) is used for authentication. 

Event Recorder (Syslog for SEM)

Capture all cyber security related events within a SOE element (login, logout, invalid password attempts, remote/local access, user in session, settings change, FW update, etc), and then serve and classify data by security level using standard Syslog data format. This enables UR devices integration with established SEM (Security Event Management) systems.

EnerVista™ Software

The EnerVista™ suite is an industry-leading set of software programs that simplifies every aspect of using the C70 relay. The EnerVista™ suite provides all the tools to monitor the status of the protected asset, maintain the relay, and integrate information measured by the C70 into DCS or SCADA monitoring systems. Convenient COMTRADE and Sequence of Events viewers are an integral part of the UR setup software included with every UR relay, to carry out postmortem event analysis and ensure proper protection system operation. 

Learn More

EnerVista Software

Part of the MiCOM P40 platform, the MiCOMho Agile P443, P445 and P446 relays operate with advanced load blinding and disturbance detection techniques, such as power swing blocking, to ensure stability when no tripping is required. Whether protection is required for lines, cables or hybrids of grounded transmission and distribution circuits, the MiCOMho Agile P443, P445 and P446 relay characteristics allow for versatile deployment.

MiCOMho Agile P443, P445, P446

Distance Protection Relays

Part of the MiCOM P40 platform, the MiCOMho Agile P443, P445 and P446 relays operate with advanced load blinding and disturbance detection techniques, such as power swing blocking, to ensure stability when no tripping is required. Whether protection is required for lines, cables or hybrids of grounded transmission and distribution circuits, the MiCOMho Agile P443, P445 and P446 relay characteristics allow for versatile deployment.

What's New

Enhanced Ethernet board module with switchable Ethernet redundancy delivered in a single model.

It supports PRP, HSR and RSTP in one model, allowing a single P40 model to be used in any application requiring redundant Ethernet communications. The new module is designed to handle high density traffic in the IEC 61850-8-1 network, with time latency halved. Larger architecture digital substations can also be supported, with up to 50 nodes now possible in HSR rings.

Key Features & Benefits:
  • Universal IRIG-B – Modulated and demodulated supported in the same model
  • HSR Ring – Extended to 50 node support for larger substation architectures
  • Fast performance, particularly in onerous applications such as where process bus GOOSE is used for tripping purposes

Overview

Transmission and distribution systems are essential for the safe, sure routing of power from generation sources to consumers. However, exposed overhead lines transporting power are by nature sometimes vulnerable and prone to fault. In the case of a faulty circuit, the Agile range provides speedy protection to trip and isolate it, thereby preventing further damage.

Each relay model contains multiple main protection elements: distance, delta directional incremental protection and directional earth/ground fault unit protection (DEF). This permits simplified application and spares holdings, because the relay can be adopted as the standard protection platform. 

The MiCOMho Agile P443 and P445 are suitable for feeders controlled by a single circuit breaker. The MiCOMho Agile P446 is suitable for complex installations where feeders are controlled by two circuit breakers such as ring bus/mesh corner formations and the breaker-and-a-half configurations. 

Key benefits:
  • P443 and P446: Sub-cycle fault clearance from 0.7 to 1 cycle
  • Simple set mode: The relay determines its own settings from protected line data
  • Power swing blocking without the need for setting
  • Integral teleprotection via a MODEM, fiber or MUX channel
  • Fast CB failure resetting (<3/4 cycle)
  • Phase-preference tripping for cross-country earth faults in Petersen/isolated systems (P443 version 92)
Feeder Management
ANSI ® Device Numbers and Functions
Device NumberFunction
25Check Synchronising
27Phase and Line Undervoltage
37Undercurrent
46Negative Sequence Overcurrent
49Thermal Overload
50Phase Definitive Time Overcurrent
51Phase Inverse-Time Overcurrent
52Circuit Breaker Control
59Phase and Line Overvoltage
67Directional Phase Overcurrent
68Power Swing Blocking
78Out-of-Step Tripping
86Latching/Lockout Contracts
Device NumberFunction
78DCDelta (Incremental) Protection
79Autoreclose
85Teleprotection Channel Schemes
21BLLoad Encroachment/Blinder
21FLFault Locator
21GGround Distance
21PPhase Distance
46BCBroken Conductor
50/27Switch-on to Fault
50BFCB Failure
50NEarth Fault Definite Time Overcurrent
50STStub Bus Protection
Device NumberFunction
51NNeutral/Ground IDMT Overcurrent
59NNeutral Voltage Displacement
59RRemote End Overvoltage
64NRestricted Earth Fault
67NDirectional Neutral/Ground Overcurrent
81df/dtRate of Change of Frequency
81OOverfrequency
81UUnderfrequency
CTSCT Supervision
PSLProgrammable Logic
SEFSensitive Earth Fault
TCSTrip Circuit Supervision
VTSVT Supervision

Models

MiCOM P443 Subcycle Distance & Delta Incremental Protection    Buy Now

 

MiCOM P445 Subtransmission Economy Distance Protection          Buy Now

 

MiCOM P446 Dual Breaker Subcycle Distance & Delta Protection   Buy Now

The P446 is under last-time buy. Orders may be placed until 8th October 2025 and will be fulfilled based upon availability. As an alternative, please refer to P44

MiCOM S1 Agile

Key benefits:
  • Powerful, free of charge, PC toolsuite
  • Optimum management of the installed base, structured as per the substation topology
  • Intuitive and versatile interface with file management facilities
  • Logical structure based on substation, voltage level and bay
  • Version control and cross-checking facilities for IED settings
  • Real-time measurement visualization – MiCOM S1 Agile extends to all MiCOM Agile IEDs - including P847 PMU and busbar schemes
Engineering Tool Suite

S1 Agile is the truly universal PC tool for MiCOM Agile relay, assemble all tools in a palette for simple entry, with intuitive navigation via fewer mouse-clicks. No-longer are separate tools required for redundant Ethernet configuration, phasor measurement unit commissioning, busbar scheme operational dashboards, programmable curve profiles or automatic disturbance record extraction – applications are embedded. MiCOM S1 Agile supports all existing MiCOM, K-Series and Modulex, including a utility for automatic conversion of setting files from previous generations of numerical relays like K-series and MiCOM P20 to the latest P40 Agile models.

To move to the future, with no loss of functionality, no loss of device support, and full compatibility with your installed base and system architecture – request a copy of S1 Agile with the contact form link below.

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Key features in the MiCOM S1 family:
  • GE Vernova’s integrated engineering tool that provides users with access to automation IED configuration and record data
  • Integrated configuration and monitoring features
  • Send and extract setting files
  • Event and disturbance record extraction and analysis
MiCOM S1 Agile software request

To receive the MiCOM S1 Agile, please use our Contact form. This will also ensure that you are kept up-to-date with the latest enhancements, including updates and bug fixes.

Refurbishment Solutions

GE Vernova’s latest MiCOM P440 transmission models offer a perfect functional match to our “mho” family of distance relays, from the heritage installed-base brands GEC Measurements, GEC Alsthom, GE VERNOVA and Areva. The subcycle pedigree is maintained, optimised and advanced:

SHNB Micromho and SHPM Quadramho Replacement:
  • Full functional compatibility
LFZP Optimho and LFZR Replacement:
  • Form, fit and functional compatibility – the P443 fits in the same panel or rack space
  • The same S1 Agile software supports the new MiCOM relay and the legacy LFZR
LFDC Delta Directional Comparison Relay Replacement:
  • Form, fit and functional compatibility – the P443 fits in the same panel or rack space
  • Implements “delta” (incremental quantity) protection schemes along with distance zones
  • Half-cycle protection response possible