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2012 Fault Indicators and Sensors Products Catalog

2012 Fault Indicators and Sensors Products Catalog
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2012 Fault Indicators and Sensors Products Catalog

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Introduction
The document discusses the mission and products of the SEL Fault Indicator and Sensor Division (FISD), highlighting their contribution to enhancing the safety, reliability, and economy of electric power systems. With over 60 years of experience, FISD is a leader in designing and manufacturing fault indicators for various industries worldwide.
Product Overview
FISD offers a range of fault indicators and sensors, including the 3VR Three-Phase Voltage Reset Fault Indicator and the SEL-8315 Phase Comparison Faulted Circuit Indicator. These products are tailored for applications such as wind farms and high-voltage underground transmission lines. The division also provides Wireless Sensors for Overhead Lines and other innovative solutions.
Product Features and Applications
SEL fault indicators are used in both overhead and underground settings, sensing magnetic fields produced by current flow and indicating faults through various display options. The document includes a product index and feature tables for different fault indicator models.
Warranty and Support
All SEL products come with a comprehensive warranty, with the RadioRANGER Wireless Fault Indication System offering a ten-year warranty. The document provides ordering and customer support information for domestic and international customers.
Conclusion
The SEL Fault Indicator and Sensor Division is committed to innovation and customer satisfaction, offering products that reduce fault-finding time and support efficient power restoration. Customers are encouraged to explore the catalog for solutions and new ideas, with an invitation to contact SEL for custom projects.
Specifications
The document outlines specifications for various SEL Fault Indicators and Sensors, including trip value ranges, system voltage ranges, maximum fault current, trip response time, reset time, temperature range, and battery life.
Key Features
Key features include field-selectable trip values, visual indication of fault paths, inrush restraint to prevent false tripping, rugged construction, and quick installation.
Product Variants
The document describes different models of overhead fault indicators, such as BTRIP, BTRI_IR, ERL, BER, and CRD, each with unique features and applications.
Underground Applications
SEL Fault Indicators are used in subsurface or pad-mounted transformers, switchgear, sectionalizing cabinets, junction boxes, and splices. The RadioRANGER Wireless Fault Indication System is designed for underground vault applications.
Overhead Applications
For overhead systems, SEL fault indicators provide visible displays that guide line crews to the faulted section, applicable in unfused taps, long feeders, and overhead-to-underground transitions.
Integration with SEL Products
SEL fault indicators can be combined with other SEL products like feeder relays and recloser controls to enhance fault detection and location accuracy.
Fault Indicator Selection Guide
The document includes a guide for selecting the appropriate SEL fault indicators based on system requirements, reset preferences, and application types.
Recommendations
For optimal performance, it is recommended to use the RadioRANGER Wireless Fault Indication System to minimize fault-finding time and improve crew safety.
Tools and Sensors
The document lists various tools for testing and resetting fault indicators, including the Silver Bolt test tool and BEacon® test tool.
Ordering and Customer Support
SEL products and services can be ordered worldwide, with contact information provided for various regions.
Top Ten Reasons to Use SEL Fault Indicators
1. Reduce fault-finding time by 50% or more.
2. Enhance line crew safety.
3. Multiple display options and features.
4. Little to no maintenance required.
5. Efficiently locate temporary and permanent faults.
6. Restore power faster.
7. Complete the job that protective relays and reclosers start.
8. Benefit from SEL's customer service and warranty.
9. Easy installation.
10. Proven effectiveness of fault indicators.
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Fault Indicators and Sensors Making Electric Pomi Safer, More Reliable, ami Moie Economical

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SEL FauLt IndIcator and SEnSor dIvISIon overview In 1950, after presenting ideas and prototypes to Commonwealth Edison in Chicago, Edmund O. Schweitzer, Jr. founded E. O. Schweitzer Manufacturing to design and manufacture line-powered fault indicators. The company, started by SEL founder Edmund O. Schweitzer, III’s father, has been a division of SEL since 2005. In 2011, it became the SEL Fault Indicator and Sensor Division (FISD). SEL will continue to supply utilities around the world with fault indicators and sensors that help reduce fault-finding time, so power can be restored quickly after...

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SEL Fault Indicator and Sensor Division Product Index Applying SEL Fault Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Applying Fault Indicators With Other SEL Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SEL Fault Indicator Selection Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Fault Indicators and Sensors Applying SEL Fault Indicators SEL fault indicators sense the magnetic field produced by current flowing through a conductor. When fault current passes through the fault indicator, the fault indicator “trips,” indicating a fault. Because SEL offers a variety of fault indicator displays, the trip might be indicated by a reflective target, flashing light, or combination of the two display types. The Tamperproof Bolt Display, read by a compass-like tool, and RadioRANGER® Remote Fault Reader provide other display options. Normally open point Fault Location Tripped Fault...

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FauLt IndIcatorS and SEnSorS Applying Fault Indicators With Other SEL Products Use SEL fault indicators and distribution protection equipment together to identify the location of a fault. When a fault occurs, the SEL feeder relay calculates the fault location as a distance from the substation to the fault, information that could be communicated to a lineman’s cell phone via the SEL-3010 Event Messenger. When a feeder has multiple taps, as shown in the diagram below, the line crew is unable to determine which tap to follow to find the location of the fault. SEL fault indicators provide a solution...

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FAULT INDICATORS AND SENSORS SEL Fault Indicator Selection Guide Overhead Application Select Application Select Reset Preference Select Reset Preference Battery Powered Underground Three-Phase Application Single-Phase Sectionalized Select Reset Preference Three-Phase Sectionalized Select Reset Preference Battery Powered with test points: with test points: Battery Powered with test points: Most SEL fault indicators and sensors listed in this catalog are GSA approved. Contact your sales representative for pricing and delivery options. with test points: Battery Powered with test points: with test...

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FauLt IndIcatorS and SEnSorS SEL Fault Indicators overhead Fault Indicators underground Fault Indicators AR-URD—Underground AutoRANGER TPR—Test Point Reset TR—Timed Reset CR—Current Reset WSO—Wireless Sensor for Overhead Lines AR360—360° Overhead AutoRANGER ® AR-OH—Overhead AutoRANGER BTRI_IR—BEACON Timed Reset BTRIP—BEACON ® Field-Programmable Timed Reset 3VR—Three-Phase Voltage Reset MB—Manual Reset With Reset Button 6 SR—Secondary/ Low-Voltage Reset PILC—Paper-Insulated Lead Cable Fault Indicator GFD—Ground Fault Detector BER—BEACON Electrostatic Reset RadioRANGER ®—Wireless Fault Indication...

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Overhead Fault Indicators Overhead Fault Indicator Feature Table Overhead Fault Indicators Manual Reset MR FC Application Single-Phase • • Three-Phase (Use 3 Single-Phase FCIs) • • Troubleshooting • • Also Applicable Underground • Reset Typev Manual Reset • • Electrostatic Reset Current Reset** Timed Reset Display Options Integral Target • Integral Pointer • Integral LED(s) Standard Features Inrush Restraint • Undelayed Trip (1 ms) • Undelayed Trip (8 ms) • Delayed Trip (24 ms) Replaceable Lithium AA Cell Nonreplaceable Lithium C Cell Daylight Restraint® Available Options* Delayed Trip (24 ms)...

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Overhead Fault Indicators WSO—Wireless Sensor for Overhead Lines This distribution automation sensor stores load and temperature data, and monitors the distribution line for loss of current and fault events. Reports are transmitted to an access point on a communications network using an integrated radio. Key Features Applications • Monitors average load current, ambient temperature, fault threshold, battery status, and history of outages and surge events. • Allows more efficient maintenance scheduling using stored data profiles. • Prevents false tripping with the inrush restraint feature, which...

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ovErhEad FauLt IndIcatorS AR360—Overhead AutoRANGER® 360° visibility with intelligent display. Key Features applications • Intelligent display allows 360-degree visibility with six ultrabright, wide-angle LEDs that provide overlapping fields of light. • Distinct temporary (amber) and permanent (red and amber) flashing patterns provide flexibility in locating the cause of permanent and self-clearing faults. • Auto-adjusting trip-level selection can detect faults with as little as 50 A of current when loads are light. Automatically steps up its trip threshold up to 1200 A for heavily loaded circuits....

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Overhead Fault Indicators AR-OH—Overhead AutoRANGER® Self-adjusting fault indicator for system-wide application—one long-life product for all system loads. This SEL product is GSA approved. Contact your sales representative for pricing and delivery options. Key Features Applications • Reduce engineering time, inventory, and misapplication with self- adjusting trip levels. • Automatically adjusts its trip value based on the load current, eliminating the need to specify a trip value. • Distinct temporary (amber) and permanent (red) fault indications provide the flexibility of tracking down self-clearing...

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