The Relay Testing Handbook was created for relay technicians from all backgrounds and provides the knowledge necessary to test most modern protective relays installed over a wide variety of industries. Basic electrical fundamentals, detailed descriptions of protective elements, and generic test plans are combined with examples from real life applications to increase your confidence in any relay testing situation. A wide variety of relay manufacturers and models are used in the examples to help you realize that once you conquer the sometimes confusing and frustrating man-machine interfaces created by the different manufacturers, all digital relays use the same basic fundamentals; and most relays can be tested by applying these fundamentals. This package provides a step-by-step procedure for testing the most common distance protection applications used by a variety of manufacturers. Each chapter follows a logical progression to help understand why distance protection is used and how it is applied. Testing procedures are described in detail to ensure that the distance protection has been correctly applied. Each chapter uses the following outline to best describe the element and the test procedures.ApplicationSettingsPickup TestingTiming TestsTips and Tricks to Overcome Common ObstaclesReal world examples are used to describe each test with detailed instructions to determine what test parameters to use and how to determine if the results are acceptable.Thank you for your support with this project, and I hope you find this and future additions of The Relay Testing Handbook to be useful.

This book was created for relay test technicians and provides the knowledge and skills necessary to test most of the modern protective relays installed over a wide variety of industries. Basic electrical fundamentals, detailed descriptions of protective elements, and generic test plans are combined with examples from real life applications to increase your confidence in any relay testing situation. A wide variety of relay manufacturers and models are used in the examples to help you realize that once you conquer the sometimes confusing and frustrating man-machine interfaces created by the different manufacturers, all digital relays use the same basic fundamentals and most relays can be tested by applying these fundamentals.By the end of this book, you will have the information you need to: Evaluate relay applications Review, understand, and compare the relay settings to the application Create a test plan Test the most commonly applied elements:Instantaneous Overcurrent (50)Inverse Time Overcurrent (50)Directional Overcurrent (67)Undervoltage (27)Overvoltage (59)Over/Under Frequency (81)Differential (87) (With three of six current channels)Line Distance (21) Evaluate the test results Provide comprehensive test results and documentationEach chapter is a self contained unit and the chapters are organized in a logical progression of knowledge to allow readers from different skill sets to focus on or skip to the sections they need without wasting time reading through information they already know. We also provide packages for technicians who are looking for specific information only. These packages can be downloaded in pdf format for easy viewing and printing as they become available.

This package provides an overview of End-to-End testing and answers the most common questions a relay tester should ask before performing their first End-to-End test. A basic introduction of this test technique is followed by a step-by-step procedure for performing a successful end-to-end test. This package also includes an overview of the most common communication-assisted protection schemes to help the reader understand how these schemes operate. Go to http: //relaytraining.com/product/end-to-end-testing-print/ for more information. This paper will NOT be part of the final Relay Testing Handbook.

As modern protective relays become increasingly more powerful and complex, many relay testers continue to use test procedures and philosophies that are based on previous generations of relays and their limitations. Modern relays have very different characteristics that require a different testing philosophy to ensure that they will operate when required. As the second of The Relay Testing Handbook series, Relay Testing Fundamentals builds on the electrical theory principles introduced in the first package, Electrical Fundamentals for Relay Testing. In this in-depth discussion of protective relays you will learn about the history of protective relaying including: Electromechanical relays Solid state relays Simple microprocessor relays Multifunction microprocessor relays Relay testers of all skill levels can benefit from a solid foundation of relay testing fundamentals; the foundational elements included in this book include: Reasons for relay testing Essential relay testing equipment The importance of using different test techniques for various relay generations Traditional test procedures for element testing Logic and dynamic testing Combining test techniques for more efficient and effective relay testing Applying test techniques that take advantage of modern test equipment and software This book is included in the hardcover book The Relay Testing Handbook: Principles and Practice, or it can be ordered by itself as a soft-cover book, Adobe Acrobat PDF digital download, or both. Paperback: 86 pages Trim Size: 8.5"x11" Publisher: Valence Electrical Training Services LLC Language: English ISBN-13: 978-1-934348-05-5 LCCN: 2012934618

The Relay Testing Handbook was created for relay technicians from all backgrounds and providesthe knowledge necessary to test most of the modern protective relays installed over a widevariety of industries. Basic electrical fundamentals, detailed descriptions of protective elements,and generic test plans are combined with examples from real life applications to increase yourconfidence in any relay testing situation. A wide variety of relay manufacturers and models areused in the examples to help you realize that once you conquer the sometimes confusing andfrustrating man-machine interfaces created by the different manufacturers, all digital relays usethe same basic fundamentals and most relays can be tested by applying these fundamentals.This package provides a step-by-step procedure for testing the most common differential protectionapplications used by a variety of manufacturers. Each chapter follows a logical progression to helpunderstand why differential protection is used and how it is applied. Testing procedures are describedin detail to ensure that the differential protection has been correctly applied. Each chapter uses thefollowing outline to best describe the element and the test procedures.1. Application2. Settings3. Pickup Testing4. Timing Tests5. Tips and Tricks to Overcome Common ObstaclesWe will review techniques to test differential relays with 3 or 6 channels so that readers can test nearlyany differential application with any modern test set.

As modern protective relays become increasingly more powerful and complex, many relay testers continue to use test procedures and philosophies that are based on previous generations of relays and their limitations. Modern relays have very different characteristics that require a different testing philosophy to ensure that they will operate when required. The Relay Testing Handbook: Creating and Implementing Test Plans outlines step-by-step procedures that will enable you to create and implement protective relay test plans for modern relay systems, ensuring accurate and efficient relay testing for nearly every application. Use the information in this book to: Collect and compare drawings, settings, and engineering studies to evaluate the application Compare all of the available documentation to the manufacturer's literature Prepare to test the relay by correctly isolating it from the rest of the system Establish communication with the relay and apply the settings Properly connect your test-set to the relay Perform acceptance tests Design your test plan using conventional test techniques, or implement more efficient and effective ones Implement your test plan or apply common test plans for feeder, generator, or line protection Prepare your report and test sheets This book is included in the hardcover book The Relay Testing Handbook: Principles and Practice, or it can be ordered by itself as a soft-cover book, Adobe Acrobat PDF digital download, or both. Paperback: 98 pages Trim Size: 8.5"x11" Publisher: Valence Electrical Training Services LLC Language: English ISBN-13: 978-1-934348-07-9 LCCN: 2012934620

As modern protective relays become increasingly more powerful and complex, many relay testers continue to use test procedures and philosophies that are based on previous generations of relays and their limitations. Modern relays have very different characteristics that require a different testing philosophy to ensure that they will operate when required. The Relay Testing Handbook: Testing Voltage Protection (59/27/81) provides step-by-step procedures for testing the most common voltage and frequency protective applications. This volume is designed to help you understand and test: Overvoltage protection (59)Undervoltage protection (27)Over/under frequency protection (81) Each chapter explains the following topics for each element with realistic, practical examples and detailed instructions: Understanding the application Determining which settings are most important Recommended steps to correctly plan, perform, and evaluate pickup tests Recommended steps to correctly plan, perform, and evaluate timing tests Preventing interference from other settings inside the relay Tips and tricks to overcome common obstacles This book is included in the hardcover book The Relay Testing Handbook: Principles and Practice, or it can be ordered by itself as a soft-cover book, Adobe Acrobat PDF digital download, or both. Paperback: 62 pages Trim Size: 8.5"x11" Publisher: Valence Electrical Training Services LLC Language: English ISBN-13: 978-1-934348-11-6 LCCN: 2012934621

As modern protective relays become increasingly more powerful and complex, many relay testers continue to use test procedures and philosophies that are based on previous generations of relays and their limitations. Modern relays have very different characteristics that require a different testing philosophy to ensure that they will operate when required. The Relay Testing Handbook: Understanding Digital Logic explains the different forms of relay logic used in modern microprocessor based relays. Each type of relay logic is described in detail with practical examples to demonstrate how relay manufacturers use common relay logic principles applied with different style interfaces such as: Individual element schemes (General Electric SR and Beckwith Electric Company relays) Binary relays (Alstom and Siemens relays) Arithmetic (math) schemes (Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories relays) Logic schemes (General Electric UR relays) Use the practical examples outlined in this volume to help you: Understand and use logic gates such as AND, OR, NOT, NOR, NAND, and moreUse logic comparators and timersConvert relay settings from one logic format to anotherConvert logic schemes into DC schematics to help understand and commission logic systemsUnderstand the protective relay logic used in nearly every in-service relay today This book is included in the hardcover book The Relay Testing Handbook: Principles and Practice, or it can be ordered by itself as a soft-cover book, Adobe Acrobat PDF digital download, or both. Paperback: 90 pages Trim Size: 8.5"x11" Publisher: Valence Electrical Training Services LLC Language: English ISBN-13: 978-1-934348-06-2 LCCN: 2012934619

Practical Power System and Protective Relays Commissioning is a unique collection of the most important developments in the field of power system setup. It includes simple explanations and cost affordable models for operating engineers. The book explains the theory of power system components in a simple, clear method that also shows how to apply different commissioning tests for different protective relays. The book discusses scheduling for substation commissioning and how to manage available resources to efficiently complete projects on budget and with optimal use of resources. - Explains the theory of power system components and how to set the different types of relays - Discusses the time schedule for substation commissioning and how to manage available resources and cost implications - Details worked examples and illustrates best practices

As the first of The Relay Testing Handbook series, Electrical Fundamentals for Relay Testing contains the underlying electrical theory that all relay testers should understand. This information provides a foundation that all other handbooks in the series use when describing the most common protective elements, how they function, and the most effective and efficient procedures used to test them. Even experienced relay testers can benefit from having this manual on hand as a quick reference when facing an unfamiliar relay testing situation. Use the practical examples outlined in this volume to help you: Understand the three-phase electrical system Create and understand phasor diagrams Apply Delta and Wye connections Understand the power triangle Understand basic transformer theory Understand current and potential transformers and connections Recognize the most common fault types and when to apply them Recognize the most common system grounding techniques Calculate positive, negative, and zero sequence components Understand why and how protective relays are applied Paperback: 102 pages Trim Size: 8.5"x11" Publisher: Valence Electrical Training Services LLC Language: English ISBN-13: 978-1-934348-04-8 LCCN: 2012934170