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IEC 60255-1:1967

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Electrical relays - Part 1: Instantaneous all-or-nothing relays
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Superseded date

12-09-2022

Language(s)

English - French

Published date

01-01-1967

FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Environmental conditions
   4.1 General
   4.2 Normal environmental conditions
   4.3 Special environmental conditions
   4.4 Storage conditions
5 Ratings
   5.1 General
   5.2 Rated voltage
        5.2.1 Input energizing voltage
        5.2.2 Auxiliary energizing voltage
        5.2.3 Rated insulation voltage
   5.3 Rated current
        5.3.1 Input energizing current
        5.3.2 Auxiliary energizing current
   5.4 Binary input and output
        5.4.1 Binary input
        5.4.2 Binary output
   5.5 Transducer analogue input and output
        5.5.1 Transducer analogue input
        5.5.2 Transducer analogue output
   5.6 Frequency
        5.6.1 Rated frequency
        5.6.2 Frequency operating range
   5.7 Rated burden
   5.8 Rated ambient temperature
6 Design and construction
   6.1 Marking
   6.2 Dimensions
   6.3 Enclosure protection
   6.4 Product safety requirements
   6.5 Functional performance requirements
        6.5.1 General
        6.5.2 Intrinsic accuracy
        6.5.3 Operating accuracy
        6.5.4 Performance under dynamic system conditions
        6.5.5 Performance under transient signal conditions
        6.5.6 Multifunctional protection relay
        6.5.7 Programmable logic
   6.6 Communication protocols
   6.7 Binary input and output
        6.7.1 Binary input
        6.7.2 Binary output
   6.8 Transducer analogue input and output
        6.8.1 Transducer analogue input
        6.8.2 Transducer analogue output
   6.9 Input circuit for energizing quantities
        6.9.1 Characteristic energizing quantity
        6.9.2 Auxiliary energizing quantity
   6.10 Burden tests
        6.10.1 Burden for voltage transformers
        6.10.2 Burden for current transformers
        6.10.3 Burden for AC power supply
        6.10.4 Burden for DC power supply
        6.10.5 Burden for binary input
   6.11 Contact performance
   6.12 Climatic performance
        6.12.1 General
        6.12.2 Verification procedure
        6.12.3 Climatic environmental tests
   6.13 Mechanical requirements
        6.13.1 Vibration response and endurance (sinusoidal)
        6.13.2 Shock response, shock withstand and bump
        6.13.3 Seismic
   6.14 Pollution
   6.15 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
7 Tests
   7.1 General
   7.2 Test reference conditions
   7.3 Test overview
   7.4 Type test report content
8 Marking, labelling and packaging
9 Rules for transport, storage, installation, operation and
   maintenance
10 Product documentation
Annex A (informative) Type testing guidelines
Annex B (informative) Intrinsic, operating and overall system
        accuracy
Annex C (informative) Guidance on dependability
Bibliography

Describes 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.

Committee
TC 94
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes IEC 60255-6. (08/2009) Stability Date: 2018. (09/2017)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
43
PublisherName
International Electrotechnical Committee
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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IEC 60255-149:2013 Measuring relays and protection equipment - Part 149: Functional requirements for thermal electrical relays
IEC 60143-2:2012 Series capacitors for power systems - Part 2: Protective equipment for series capacitor banks
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BS EN 61000-6-5:2015 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Generic standards. Immunity for equipment used in power station and substation environment
I.S. EN 60255-27:2014 MEASURING RELAYS AND PROTECTION EQUIPMENT - PART 27: PRODUCT SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
CEI EN 60255-149 : 2014 MEASURING RELAYS AND PROTECTION EQUIPMENT - PART 149: FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THERMAL ELECTRICAL RELAYS
I.S. EN 60255-26:2013 MEASURING RELAYS AND PROTECTION EQUIPMENT - PART 26: ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY REQUIREMENTS (IEC 60255-26:2013 (EQV))
BS EN 50152-3-1:2017 Railway applications. Fixed installations. Particular requirements for a.c. switchgear Measurement, control and protection devices for specific use in a.c. traction systems. Devices
IEC 60255-151:2009 Measuring relays and protection equipment - Part 151: Functional requirements for over/under current protection
EN 60255-151:2009 Measuring relays and protection equipment - Part 151: Functional requirements for over/under current protection
EN 60143-2:2013 Series capacitors for power systems - Part 2: Protective equipment for series capacitor banks
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IEC 60297-3-101:2004 Mechanical structures for electronic equipment - Dimensions of mechanical structures of the 482,6 mm (19 in) series - Part 3-101: Subracks and associated plug-in units
IEC 60255-25:2000 Electrical relays - Part 25: Electromagnetic emission tests for measuring relays and protection equipment
IEC 60044-7:1999 Instrument transformers - Part 7: Electronic voltage transformers
IEC 60044-5:2004 Instrument transformers - Part 5: Capacitor voltage transformers
IEC 60044-8:2002 Instrument transformers - Part 8: Electronic current transformers
IEEE C37.118-2005 IEEE Standard for Synchrophasors for Power Systems
IEC 60255-21-3:1993 Electrical relays - Part 21: Vibration, shock, bump and seismic tests on measuring relays and protection equipment - Section 3: Seismic tests
IEC 60688:2012 Electrical measuring transducers for converting A.C. and D.C. electrical quantities to analogue or digital signals
IEC 60044-2:1997+AMD1:2000+AMD2:2002 CSV Instrument transformers - Part 2 : Inductive voltage transformers
IEC 60255-11:2008 Measuring relays and protection equipment - Part 11: Voltage dips, short interruptions, variations and ripple on auxiliary power supply port
IEC 61810-1:2015 Electromechanical elementary relays - Part 1: General and safety requirements
IEC 60255-22-5:2008 Measuring relays and protection equipment - Part 22-5: Electrical disturbance tests - Surge immunity test
IEC 60050-447:2010 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 447: Measuring relays
IEC 61810-2:2017 Electromechanical elementary relays - Part 2: Reliability
ISO/IEC Guide 51:2014 Safety aspects Guidelines for their inclusion in standards
IEC 60529:1989+AMD1:1999+AMD2:2013 CSV Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
IEC 60044-1:1996+AMD1:2000+AMD2:2002 CSV Instrument transformers - Part 1: Current transformers
IEC 61850-9-2:2011 Communication networks and systems for power utility automation - Part 9-2: Specific communication service mapping (SCSM) - Sampled values over ISO/IEC 8802-3
IEC 60255-27:2013 Measuring relays and protection equipment - Part 27: Product safety requirements
IEC 60300-1:2014 Dependability management - Part 1: Guidance for management and application
IEC 60068-2-2:2007 Environmental testing - Part 2-2: Tests - Test B: Dry heat
IEC 60255-5:2000 Electrical Relays - Part 5: Insulation coordination for measuring relays and protection equipment - Requirements and tests
IEC 60255-22-2:2008 Measuring relays and protection equipment - Part 22-2: Electrical disturbance tests - Electrostatic discharge tests
ISO/IEC 17799:2005 Information technology Security techniques Code of practice for information security management
IEC 60255-21-1:1988 Electrical relays - Part 21: Vibration, shock, bump and seismic tests on measuring relays and protection equipment - Section One: Vibration tests (sinusoidal)
IEC 60721-3-3:1994+AMD1:1995+AMD2:1996 CSV Classification of environmental conditions - Part 3-3: Classification of groups of environmental parameters and their severities - Stationary use at weatherprotected locations
IEC 60068-2-1:2007 Environmental testing - Part 2-1: Tests - Test A: Cold
IEC 60068-3-4:2001 Environmental testing - Part 3-4: Supporting documentation and guidance - Damp heat tests
IEC 60255-26:2013 Measuring relays and protection equipment - Part 26: Electromagnetic compatibility requirements
IEC 60050-448:1995 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 448: Power system protection
IEC 60068-2-14:2009 Environmental testing - Part 2-14: Tests - Test N: Change of temperature
IEC 60255-22-7:2003 Electrical relays - Part 22-7: Electrical disturbance tests for measuring relays and protection equipment - Power frequency immunity tests
IEC 60255-22-4:2008 Measuring relays and protection equipment - Part 22-4: Electrical disturbance tests - Electrical fast transient/burst immunity test
IEC 60068-2-30:2005 Environmental testing - Part 2-30: Tests - Test Db: Damp heat, cyclic (12 h + 12 h cycle)

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