1.4. Abbrevitations ................6 1.5. Related documents ...............6 1.6. Document revisions ...............7 2. Safety information ..............7 3. Introduction ................8 3.1. REX 521 protection relay ..............8 4. Instructions ................9 4.1. HMI features ..................9 4.1.1. Push-button functions ............11 4.1.2. Selecting language ............12 4.1.3. Passwords ...............13 4.1.4.
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REX 521 Protection Relay 1MRS 751107-MUM Operator’s Manual 5. Test mode ................27 5.1. I/O test ..................27 5.2. IRF test ..................27 5.3. Function block test ..............28 6. Index ..................29...
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REX 521 1MRS 751107-MUM Protection Relay Operator’s Manual 1.6. Document revisions Version Revision number Date History Document layout changed 25.03.2004 04.06.2004 Pictures updated in tables, chapter 3.2.1. Changes in tables, chapters 3.4.1. and 3.5.1. Warning text added, chapter 4.1. 1.7.
Introduction 2.1. REX 521 protection relay The protection relay REX 521 is designed for protection, control, measuring and supervision in medium voltage networks. Typical applications include incoming and outgoing feeders as well as substation protection. The protection relay is provided with energizing inputs for conventional current and voltage transformers.
REX 521 1MRS 751107-MUM Protection Relay Operator’s Manual Instructions 3.1. HMI features • Push-buttons for navigating, [C] Clear/Cancel and [E] Enter • Language selection • Setting values are protected by passwords • Display backlight • Display contrast • Display test •...
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REX 521 Protection Relay 1MRS 751107-MUM Operator’s Manual REX 521 READY START TRIP Fig. 3.1.-1 HMI front view 1. Alarm LEDs 2. LED indicator: Trip, CBFP 3. LED indicator: Start, Block 4. LED indicator: Ready, IRF, Test mode 5. LCD 6.
REX 521 1MRS 751107-MUM Protection Relay Operator’s Manual 3.1.1. Push-button functions The HMI includes push-buttons for operating the protection relay. ↑ ↓ A quick touch on the arrow button up [ ] or down [ ] is interpreted as one step upwards or downwards in a menu or as the minimum step up or down in setting mode of a parameter.
• clearing the disturbance recorder data 3.1.2. Selecting language MAIN MENU GROUP MENU SUBGROUP MENU PARAMETER MENU Configuration General Identification Analog scales Hardware = REX 521 Active language Software Communication = English Protection Digital Inputs Display General Control Cond. monit. Measurements...
REX 521 Protection Relay 1MRS 751107-MUM Operator’s Manual Increase Push Decrease Fig. 3.1.5.-1 Adjusting display contrast • The display contrast may be adjusted anywhere in the menu structure except in the setting menus where the [E] button is used for entering the setting mode.
REX 521 1MRS 751107-MUM Protection Relay Operator’s Manual 3.2. Menu chart The contents of the menu chart depend on the configuration of the relay. However, the main menu structure is always preserved. MAIN MENU GROUP MENU SUBGROUP MENU PARAMETER MENU...
REX 521 Protection Relay 1MRS 751107-MUM Operator’s Manual 3.2.1. Measurement menu The contents of the measurement menu depend on the relay configuration. If a measurement view is selected, it remains active after the time-out period. The same is true with the manual control view. From other views, the display reverts to idle mode at the same time as the backlight is switched off.
REX 521 1MRS 751107-MUM Protection Relay Operator’s Manual Table 3.2.1-1 Measurement view (Continued) Function block Measurand View P (kW) Q (kVAr) Power E (kWh, kvarh) P-kW Q-kvar PF cos +0.00 P demand Q demand Energy kvarh Reverse energy kvarh These two parameters are shown in the...
REX 521 1MRS 751107-MUM Protection Relay Operator’s Manual 3.2.3.2. Controlling breaker The object control menu is in Control\Manual control\Control CB. Only the current position of the breaker is shown and no control is possible in remote or control off mode. In local mode the state of the breaker is shown and the possible →...
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REX 521 Protection Relay 1MRS 751107-MUM Operator’s Manual The current state of the interlocking of the object can prevent the select or execute requests. In that case the text =Interlocked is displayed for three seconds. The attempted operation is cancelled and after the three seconds the current state of the object is displayed.
REX 521 1MRS 751107-MUM Protection Relay Operator’s Manual 3.2.4. Setting parameters The setting parameters are listed in the CD-ROM Technical Descriptions of Functions (see “Related documents” on page 6). ↑ ↓ → ← 1. Navigate to the right parameter using the buttons [...
REX 521 1MRS 751107-MUM Protection Relay Operator’s Manual 3I>: BLOCK Fig. 3.3.1.-2 Indication of blocking If a protection function trips, the name of the function and the text TRIP appear on the display. The red LED indicator is lit. The faulted phases are displayed in this case.
REX 521 Protection Relay 1MRS 751107-MUM Operator’s Manual 3.3.3. Condition monitoring indication If the relay configuration includes condition monitoring functions that are not directly related to any protection function or to the internal relay condition, indication messages with the message SUPERV and an explanatory text appear if faults are found.
REX 521 1MRS 751107-MUM Protection Relay Operator’s Manual 3.4. LED indicators 3.4.1. Green indication LED (READY) Non-active LED: OFF Auxiliary supply voltage has been disconnected. Check that the auxiliary voltage is disconnected before taking any further action. Steady LED: READY Normal operation.
REX 521 Protection Relay 1MRS 751107-MUM Operator’s Manual Steady LED: TRIP A protection function has tripped and an indication message is displayed. The trip indication is latching, that is, it must be reset by pressing the button or via the serial communication.
REX 521 1MRS 751107-MUM Protection Relay Operator’s Manual Test mode Digital inputs, output relays and IRF relay may be tested by setting the parameter Test mode to Testing in the menu Main menu\Tests\General. When test mode is activated, the green READY indicator is blinking. For more...
REX 521 Protection Relay 1MRS 751107-MUM Operator’s Manual 4.3. Function block test The outputs (Start and Trip) of a function block can be activated locally via the HMI or externally via serial communication. This is possible without setting the relay in test mode as described in “Test mode”...