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CRA160ES Protection Relay & IEC 61850 Test Set

CRA160ES Protection Relay & IEC 61850 Test Set

CRA160 series Protection Relay & IEC 61850 Test Set is an advanced testing instrument developed by CROXS. It features a modular design with high-precision current and voltage amplifiers for enhanced output accuracy and stability. Powered by a large lithium battery, it is compact, lightweight, and offers extensive testing functions. The 9-inch high-definition touch LCD allows for convenient operation without buttons. This instrument supports conventional and digital relay protection testing, mixed signal testing, merged unit testing, intelligent terminal testing, message analysis, SCD file parsing, MMS services, and cloud testing, meeting the needs of power plants and various substations.

Device introduction

CRA160 series Protection Relay & IEC 61850 Test Set is a new generation of comprehensive testing instruments developed and produced by CROXS. The design concept of this instrument is advanced, adopting modular design, matched with high-precision current and voltage amplifier modules, with higher output accuracy and better stability. It is powered by a large capacity lithium battery pack and has the characteristics of small size, light weight, and rich testing functions. Using a 9-inch high-definition touch LCD screen with full touch screen operation without buttons, making the operation more convenient and efficient.This instrument integrates conventional relay protection testing, digital relay protection testing, mixed signal relay protection testing, merged unit testing, intelligent terminal testing, message analysis and measurement, SCD file parsing and comparison, MMS related services, and cloud testing functions. Capable of fully meeting the testing requirements for all types of relay protection and automatic devices in power plants, conventional substations, intelligent substations, and new generation substations.

Function configuration

Voltage generators
Number of outputs 6×130V
Ranges AC(L-N): 6 ×0-130V;
DC (L-N):6 ×0-±180V
Power 4 ×48VA at 130V
Accuracy error < 0.03 % rd. + 0.01 % rg. typ., at 0 … 130 V;
error < 0.08 % rd. + 0.02 % rg. guar., at 0 … 130 V
Resolution 10mV for 130Vac
Output response time <100μs
Distortion (THD%) <0.03 % typ., <0.1% guar.
at nominal values, 50/60 Hz and 20 kHz measurement bandwidth
Current generators
Number of outputs 6×30A or 3×60A
Ranges AC(L-N): 6× 0-30A or 3× 0-60A;
DC (L-N):6× 0-±10A
Power 6 × 110VA at 30A
Accuracy 6×30A:
error < 0.03 % rd. + 0.02% rg. typ., at 0 …  30 A;
error < 0.08 % rd. + 0.02 % rg. guar., at 0 … 30 A;
3×60A:
error < 0.03 % rd. + 0.02% rg. typ, at 0 … 20 A
error < 0.08 % rd. + 0.02% rg.typ., at 20 … 60 A;
error < 0.08 % rd. + 0.02 % rg. guar., at 0 … 20 A;
 error < 0.15 % rd. + 0.05 % rg. guar., at 20 … 60 A;
Resolution 0.1mA
Distortion (THD%) < 0.1 % typ., < 0.3 % guar.
at nominal values, 50/60 Hz and 20 kHz measurement bandwidth
Output response time <100μs。
Optical fiber Ethernet interface 8pairs,One pair is suitable for gigabit networks
interface type LC interface
Wavelength 100 Mbps: 1310nm, Gigabit: 850nm
Communication protocol IEC61850-9-2,GOOSE
Optical fiber serial interface Four, two for two
interface type ST interface
Communication protocol IEC60044-8,IRIG-B,PPS
Frequency-Amplitude chacteristic ≤±0.05%~±0.5%(10Hz~1kHz)
Frequency DC-10.0kHz;
Frequency accuracy <1mHz(45Hz~65Hz)、
<5mHz(10Hz~45Hz、65 Hz~450Hz)、
<10mHz(450 Hz~1000Hz);
Resolution 0.001Hz
Phase
Phase angle range 0° ~ 360°
Phase angel accuracy ±0.05°typ.(±0.1°guar.),at 50/60Hz
Phase angle resolution 0.01°
Binary inputs 8pairs,0-400V DC threshold or potential free
Binary outputs 4pairs,In which a pair of quick-opening contacts
Dimensions 315mm×240mm×140mm(W×H×D)
Weight: <8kg

Main features

  • Small size and light weight (the whole machine weighs 8kg);
  • Large-capacity lithium battery. Work is not limited by the on-site power supply, and tests can be conducted anytime and anywhere;
  • Adopts Linux operating system. The system operates stably and is independently controllable;
  • 0.05% current and voltage output accuracy, meeting the test accuracy requirements of measurement and control devices and merging units;
  • 9-inch capacitive LCD, full touch screen operation, convenient and fast to use;
  • Supports IEC 61850 and IEC60870-5-104 communication protocols, and has rich SV and GOOSE message analysis capabilities;
  • All outputs have overheat, overload and short-circuit protection, and have the ability to resist external high-voltage transient signals;
  • The software modules are rich, meeting the secondary operation and maintenance, commissioning and debugging requirements of users in substations, power plants and distribution networks, and have the fully automatic test function with one-click start;
  • Has WiFi, Bluetooth and 4G wireless transmission functions, and realizes intelligent management, maintenance and remote services of the test instrument through 4G network;
  • Has the subway DC low-level output function to meet the subway protection test requirements (optional);
  • Has an independent auxiliary DC output, DC 110V/220V switchable(optional);
  • Has DC24V communication power supply and DC48V operating power supply interfaces (optional);
  • Has 12 channels of low-level output (optional).