IEC 60255-1:2009

Measuring relays and protection equipment - Part 1: Common requirements

IEC 60255-1:2009 specifies common rules and requirements applicable to measuring relays and protection equipment including any combination of devices to form schemes for power system protection such as control, monitoring and process interface equipment in order to obtain uniformity of requirements and tests. Covers all measuring relays and protection equipment used for protection within the power system environment.

Relais de mesure et dispositifs de protection - Partie 1: Exigences communes

La CEI 60255-1:2009 spécifie les exigences et les règles communes applicables aux relais de mesure et dispositifs de protection, y compris toute combinaison de dispositifs pour former des systèmes pour la protection de réseaux d'alimentation, tels que des dispositifs de commande, de surveillance et d'interface processus dans le but d'obtenir l'uniformité des exigences et des essais. Couvre tous les relais de mesure et dispositifs de protection utilisés pour la protection dans l'environnement du réseau d'alimentation.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 17-Aug-2009
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• ICS: 29.120.70 - Relays
• Technical Committee: TC 95 - Measuring relays and protection equipment
• Drafting Committee: MT 3 - TC 95/MT 3
• Current Stage: DELPUB - Deleted Publication
• Start Date: 31-Jan-2017
• Completion Date: 15-Dec-2022

Relations

• Revised: IEC 60255-1:2022 - Measuring relays and protection equipment - Part 1: Common requirements
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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Measuring relays and protection equipment –
Part 1: Common requirements
Relais de mesure et dispositifs de protection –
Partie 1: Exigences communes
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IEC 60255-1 ®
Edition 1.0 2009-08
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
colour
inside
Measuring relays and protection equipment –
Part 1: Common requirements
Relais de mesure et dispositifs de protection –
Partie 1: Exigences communes
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
PRICE CODE
INTERNATIONALE
X
CODE PRIX
ICS 29.120.70 ISBN 978-2-88910-074-3
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.5
INTRODUCTION.7
1 Scope.9
2 Normative references .9
3 Terms and definitions .11
4 Environmental conditions.13
4.1 General .13
4.2 Normal environmental conditions.13
4.3 Special environmental conditions .14
4.4 Storage conditions .15
5 Ratings.15
5.1 General .15
5.2 Rated voltage.15
5.2.1 Input energizing voltage .15
5.2.2 Auxiliary energizing voltage .16
5.2.3 Rated insulation voltage .16
5.3 Rated current .16
5.3.1 Input energizing current.16
5.3.2 Auxiliary energizing current .17
5.4 Binary input and output .17
5.4.1 Binary input .17
5.4.2 Binary output .17
5.5 Transducer analogue input and output.17
5.5.1 Transducer analogue input .17
5.5.2 Transducer analogue output .17
5.6 Frequency .17
5.6.1 Rated frequency .17
5.6.2 Frequency operating range.17
5.7 Rated burden .17
5.8 Rated ambient temperature .17
6 Design and construction .18
6.1 Marking .18
6.2 Dimensions .18
6.3 Enclosure protection.18
6.4 Product safety requirements.18
6.5 Functional performance requirements.18
6.5.1 General .18
6.5.2 Intrinsic accuracy .18
6.5.3 Operating accuracy .19
6.5.4 Performance under dynamic system conditions .19
6.5.5 Performance under transient signal conditions.19
6.5.6 Multifunctional protection relay .19
6.5.7 Programmable logic.20
6.6 Communication protocols .20
6.7 Binary input and output .20

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6.7.1 Binary input .20
6.7.2 Binary output .20
6.8 Transducer analogue input and output.20
6.8.1 Transducer analogue input .20
6.8.2 Transducer analogue output .20
6.9 Input circuit for energizing quantities .20
6.9.1 Characteristic energizing quantity.20
6.9.2 Auxiliary energizing quantity.21
6.10 Burden tests.21
6.10.1 Burden for voltage transformers .21
6.10.2 Burden for current transformers.21
6.10.3 Burden for AC power supply .21
6.10.4 Burden for DC power supply.21
6.10.5 Burden for binary input .22
6.11 Contact performance .22
6.12 Climatic performance .23
6.12.1 General .23
6.12.2 Verification procedure.23
6.12.3 Climatic environmental tests.25
6.13 Mechanical requirements.31
6.13.1 Vibration response and endurance (sinusoidal) .31
6.13.2 Shock response, shock withstand and bump.31
6.13.3 Seismic .32
6.14 Pollution.32
6.15 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) .32
7 Tests .32
7.1 General .32
7.2 Test reference conditions .32
7.3 Test overview.33
7.4 Type test report content .34
8 Marking, labelling and packaging.35
9 Rules for transport, storage, installation, operation and maintenance .35
10 Product documentation.35
Annex A (informative) Type testing guidelines.37
Annex B (informative) Intrinsic, operating and overall system accuracy.40
Annex C (informative) Guidance on dependabi
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