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MiCOM Agile P747
Centralized Busbar Differential Relay

The MiCOM Agile P747 provides complete protection for voltage levels up to extra high voltage busbar configurations with a centralized 3-box architecture. The MiCOM Agile P747 can accommodate up to 4 zones plus check zone and protect up to 18 terminals. The MiCOM Agile P747 Is particularly useful in double busbar with double bus coupler applications and allows a high number of opto inputs, relay outputs, and virtual inputs and outputs to manage the complete substation scheme.

The MiCOM Agile P747 also incorporates enhanced circuit breaker failure logic with additional protection functions such as dead zone and overcurrent. In addition, the MiCOM Agile P747 provides a wide range of measurement, monitoring, post fault analysis and self-diagnostic features. Powerful programmable scheme logic, trip circuit supervision, fully customizable menu texts, multi-level password protection, on-line measurements and plant status monitoring are all included. MiCOM Agile P747 employs an innovative external fault detection algorithm to ensure stability when CTs become saturated.

Key benefits:

  • Tripping time is independent of substation topology and number of feeders
  • User-friendly software tools for scheme monitoring
  • Built-in CT saturation proof breaker failure protection
  • Harsh environment protection extends the life of the product
  • No internal batteries in GE-branded models – removes a maintenance item and eases air-freight logistics
  • Advanced binary inputs comply with the harshest norms for surge withstand, plus the ESI 48-4 EB2 standard. Spurious wiring pickup is eliminated without the use of interposing relays, external resistors or time delays. Battery/wiring faults, switching noise, and induction from long parallel circuits are tolerated without mis-operation
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Overview
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Retrofit/Refurbish

What's New

MiCOM P40 Agile Explorer

Overview

  • Typical operating time of 17 ms with standard contacts
  • Phase segregated biased current differential high speed busbar protection
  • Easy maintenance, operation and future expansion of the busbar supported
  • Deploy in ring-bus/mesh corners, single busbars, sectionalized busbars, and one per bus in breaker and a half topologies
  • Adapted to all kinds of busbar configurations

Key benefits:

  • 3 boxes (one per phase) for large schemes up to 18 terminals
  • Interoperable with all classes of CT: IEEE, IEC, air-gapped, non-gapped, and CTs with moderate knee point voltage
  • 10 integrated function keys, tri-color LEDs, and graphical programmable logic permit the creation of comprehensive schemes, tailored to your needs
  • IEC 61850 redundant Ethernet, supporting self healing ring, RSTP, dual homing, PRP or HSR

Functional Block Diagram

Busbar protection functional block diagram

ANSI© Device Numbers and Functions

Device Number Function
87BB Bus Differential
50 Phase Definite Time Overcurrent
51 Phase Inverse-Time Overcurrent
86 Latching/Lockout Contacts
50BF CB Failure
VTS VT Supervision

MiCOM S1 Agile

Key benefits:

  • Powerful, free of charge, PC toolsuite
  • Optimum management of the installed base, structured as per the substation topology
  • Intuitive and versatile interface with file management facilities
  • Logical structure based on substation, voltage level and bay
  • Version control and cross-checking facilities for IED settings
  • Real-time measurement visualization – MiCOM S1 Agile extends to all MiCOM Agile IEDs - including P847 PMU and busbar schemes

Engineering Tool Suite

S1 Agile is the truly universal PC tool for MiCOM Agile relay, assemble all tools in a palette for simple entry, with intuitive navigation via fewer mouse-clicks. No-longer are separate tools required for redundant Ethernet configuration, phasor measurement unit commissioning, busbar scheme operational dashboards, programmable curve profiles or automatic disturbance record extraction – applications are embedded. MiCOM S1 Agile supports all existing MiCOM, K-Series and Modulex, including a utility for automatic conversion of setting files from previous generations of numerical relays like K-series and MiCOM P20 to the latest P40 Agile models.

To move to the future, with no loss of functionality, no loss of device support, and full compatibility with your installed base and system architecture – request a copy of S1 Agile with the contact form link below.

MiCOM S1 Agile software

Key features in the MiCOM S1 family:

  • GE’s integrated engineering tool that provides users with access to automation IED configuration and record data
  • Integrated configuration and monitoring features
  • Send and extract setting files
  • Event and disturbance record extraction and analysis

MiCOM S1 Agile software request

To receive the MiCOM S1 Agile, please use our Contact form. This will also ensure that you are kept up-to-date with the latest enhancements, including updates and bug fixes.

MiCOM Agile P747 Remote HMI PC Application Software

MiCOM Agile P747 remote PC HMI provides the following features:

  • P747 Remote HMI allows the user to display the MiCOM Agile P747 measured analogue quantities and DDB (digital data bus) status information dynamically via the user defined busbar topology

Please use our contact form to request the software.

Refurbishment Solutions

Refurbishment Solutions – “If It’s Blue Think to Renew”

GE’s latest MiCOM P747 model offers an ideal path to refurbish an older installed base of MiCOM P747 relays. Whether those older products were initially sold as Alstom or AREVA-branded products, newer models retain pin-pin refurbishment capability. Advantageously, users can benefit from the advancements made in protection, control, communications, hardware and cybersecurity that have taken place in the intervening years. The new P40 retains form, fit and function compatibility but delivers the latest platform and software ready for today’s environment, and for future-proofed application for the decades ahead.

Pin-Pin Upgrade Methodology:

  • Take the order code (CORTEC) of the older relay being removed, typically a blue case relay
  • Translate to today’s latest GE MiCOM model, adding Ethernet options if required
  • Order the new P40 relay
  • Extract settings and logic, use S1 Agile toolsuite to convert settings
  • Detach the terminal blocks from old relay, leaving wiring attached / detach terminal blocks from the new.
  • Carefully examine the terminal blocks to see that no physical damage has occurred since installation
  • Mount new relay. Old relay blocks fit straight onto the new relay - safer, less wiring to reconnect.
  • It is recommended to apply rated current and voltage to the relay CT/VT inputs during secondary injection testing to check the continuity of the CT/VT terminal block connections to the relay.
  • Download converted files
  • Test, return circuit to service with only minutes of downtime

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