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SEL-411L Advanced Line Differential Protection, Automation, and Control System

ProtectApply single- or three-pole subcycle current differential protection. Reduce protection system costs by using built-in distance and/or overcurrent backup functions. Five zones of phase- and ground-distance elements as well as directional overcurrent elements and an advanced line current differential system provide subcycle operation and superior security.

SimplifyInnovative operating characteristics make settings easy. No fault studies are required for most differential applications.

OptimizeUse single or dual channels for reliability. Apply on two- or three-terminal lines and on breaker-and-a-half bus arrangements with or without tapped lines.

MonitorIncorporate IEEE C37.118 synchrophasor measurements into wide-area protection and control systems. Use high-accuracy time correlation to improve event report analysis.

AutomateReduce total project construction and operation costs by integrating four-shot recloser and relay logic operators into your automation system. Use serial or Ethernet communications to improve station integration.

LocateFind faults fast with optional traveling wave fault location. Reduce maintenance expenses by sending crews to the tower nearest the fault.

Features and Benefits

Apply the SEL-411L Advanced Line Differential Relays with full-scheme backup for easy-to-apply high-speed line protection.

Apply Ethernet for engineering access and communications. Choose fiber or copper Ethernet for local and wide-area networks.

• Two, dual 10/100BASE-T connections• Two, dual 100BASE-Fx connections• Two, 10/100BASE-T and 100BASE-Fx connections

Channel interface:• Isolated EIA-422• Isolated ITU-T G.703• 850 nm or 1300 nm fiber, IEEE C37.94 encoding• 1300 nm single- or multimode fiber• 1550 nm single-mode fiber

• The SEL-411L Relay uses a vector ratio of the local and remote phase and sequence currents (Alpha Plane restrain) to provide high-speed protection independent of line loading, CT saturation, or tapped load.

• Proven negative-sequence elements provide sensitivity for unbalanced faults. High-impedance fault detection gives secure operation for faults below load current or line-charging current levels.

Alpha Plane Restrain and Operate Regions

Functional Overview

Flexible Channel Selection Ethernet Communications

Superior, Sensitive, and Simple

Bus

Line

Bus

31

3

4

EIA-232

2

Ethernet(Copper orFiber-Optic)

1

IRIG-B

3

SEL-411L Relay

1

PMU

Synchrophasors

HMI

OperatorInterface

Station BatteryMonitor

SBM

BRM

Breaker WearMonitor

SER

SequentialEvents Recorder

87

CurrentDifferential

SEL MIRRORED BITS®

85RIOMET

High-AccuracyMetering

DFR

Event Reports

81

Over-/Under-frequency

LoadEncroachment

Phase andGround Distance

InstantaneousOvercurrent

DirectionalOvercurrent

Out-of-StepTrip and/or Block

Dual CircuitBreaker Failure

SynchronismCheck

ThermalElement

Single-/Three-PoleReclosing

Time-Overcurrent

77

SEL-2600

Expanded SELOGIC®

LGC

Fault Locator

LOC

SEL-2800

LDE

OU

Accommodate channel asymmetry and CT saturation.

Remote CTSaturation

RestrainRegion

ChannelAsymmetry

Re

Im

Load

Local CT Saturation

OperateRegion

Ia, Ib, Ic

Primary Channel

Hot Standby Channel

Ia, Ib, Ic

SEL-411L

SEL-411L

The SEL-411L protects up to three terminal lines and, with dual CT and PT inputs, can be applied on breaker-and-a-half bus configurations. Efficiently dispatch line crews to quickly isolate line problems and restore service faster. The multiterminal fault location system quickly locates faults even on lateral transmission lines.

Apply the built-in charging current compensation feature to improve sensitivity and speed of the differential protection.

• Apply differential and distance protection in one relay. • Enable distance backup when differential protection is disabled. • Use Mirrored Bits® communications permissive signals sent over

the same or different paths from the differential communications.• Apply and coordinate single- and three-pole tripping for improved

stability.

Full Scheme and Overcurrent Backup

Charging Current Compensation

Advanced Protection and Diagnostics

Ia, Ib, Ic

POTT, DCB, ...

Differential Operate Region

Differential RestrainDifferential Restrain

Zone 1 / Direct Trip

Zone 2 / Permissive Zone

Zone 4 / Time Delay System Backup

Zone 3 /Blocking

Zone 5 /Coordination

SEL-411L

SEL-411L

The SEL-411L compensates for the effects of in-line transformers, including voltage, current, and phase differences. Provide complete protection of the combined line and transformer without line side CTs and a circuit breaker.

In-Line Transformer

SEL-411L

SEL-411L

Differential Communications

SEL-411L

SEL-411L

SEL-411L

Save TimeBecause traveling wave fault location provides greater accuracy, crews can be sent to the nearest tower or span to quickly address the problem.

Save Money While You Protect and Simplify Your SystemTraveling wave fault location comes free in the SEL-411L-1. With the GPS clocks and communications channel already in your system, the relay will automatically calculate the fault location. For the best protection and most precise fault location, the SEL-411L-1 is all you need.

Add FlexibilitySince the SEL-411L-1 has high-speed distance elements, it can be used for either distance or differential protection. With either method, the traveling wave event will still be measured and recorded in the relay.

Get Precise Results, FastTraveling wave fault location is the best method for series-compensated and parallel transmission line configurations. Precise results are provided regardless of line configuration or fault impedance.

Get a Better View of Your DataThe SEL-411L-1 is the only relay with traveling wave oscillography event reports.

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SEL-411L Advanced Line Differential Protection, Automation, and Control System

Synchrophasor MeasurementsView absolute phase angles from across the power system.

High-Accuracy TimingUse precise time stamping to improve analysis of wide-area events.

Real-Time ControlProvide local control based on wide-area measurements.

Wide-Area MeasurementsFree Traveling Wave Fault Location

synchroWAVe® Software concentrates and displays data from across the power system.

Use fiber or electric connections for one or two communications channels. Simple, removable tray and self-identification make changing channel types easy.

Communicate using fiber or copper Ethernet for engineering access, SCADA, or IEC 61850 GOOSE.

Use high-speed contacts for tripping and standard contacts for alarms and interlocking.

Apply six current inputs for double-breaker applications.

Connect six voltage inputs for alternate voltage source or synchronizing.