The following installation recommendations apply to the measurement of residual current with CSH120 and CSH200 Zero Sequence Current Transformers.
If the diameter of three-phase cables is too large to fit inside a single toroid, you have two options:
Use a standard 1 A or 5 A CT appropriate to the cable diameter and add the CSH30 toroid adaptor to the secondary.
If there are multiple cables for each phase:
All of this information can be found in the Sepam relay manuals.
- Observe the mounting and wiring directions for the toroid (see attached Install Sheet)
- Make sure that the toroid is positioned perfectly concentrically with the cables (centre the cables in the toroid)
- The cable diameter must not be more than half the toroid diameter, otherwise there is a risk of unintentional tripping with current peaks on start-up
- In an existing installation, if this previous condition cannot be complied with, the problem can be overcome by adding a magnetic metal sleeve of a length equal to the diameter of the toroid
- Remember to run the earthing cable for the shielding of the three MV cables through the toroid
If the diameter of three-phase cables is too large to fit inside a single toroid, you have two options:
Use a standard 1 A or 5 A CT appropriate to the cable diameter and add the CSH30 toroid adaptor to the secondary.
If there are multiple cables for each phase:
- Divide them into N groups, each containing all three phases
- Use a CSH120 or 200 for each group: maximum number = 5
- Observe the direction of energy flow
- Connect the CSHs in parallel directly to the Sepam using a single shielded twisted pair cable of the shortest possible length
- Bear in mind the loss of measuring accuracy, estimated at -10% for two toroids or -25% for five toroids
All of this information can be found in the Sepam relay manuals.