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ARC Protection

Product catalog summary
Overview
The VAMP 120 is a component of the VAMP arc protection system family, tailored for applications with a limited number of arc sensors, particularly in wind power settings. It provides selective arc protection in medium voltage switchgear cable compartments, operating on light detection or a combination of light and current criteria.
Technical Specifications
  • Auxiliary Voltage: 19-265 V DC, 40-265 V AC
  • Digital Inputs: External reset and current status (18-265 V AC/DC)
  • Arc Sensor Channels: 2 per group
  • Tripping Contacts: 1 NO per group, rated for 250 V AC/DC
  • Alarm/Signal Contacts: Includes SF alarm, trip alarm, and trip signal contacts
  • Operating Time: 7 ms
  • Contact Material: AgCdO2
Arc Protection System Benefits
The system enhances safety by quickly isolating faults, reduces production loss, extends switchgear life, lowers insurance costs, and offers low investment costs with fast installation. It ensures reliable operation with minimal nuisance trippings.
Applications and Solutions
The VAMP system is versatile, suitable for industrial, utilities, power generation, wind power, marine sectors, and more. It supports various sensor technologies and offers scalable solutions for new and retrofit installations.
System Components
  • VAMP 221 Central Unit: Manages 3-phase or 2-phase and earth-fault current measurement, with features like circuit-breaker failure protection.
  • VAM 4C Current I/O Unit: Provides current measurement and communication capabilities.
  • VAM 10L Point Sensor I/O Unit: Supports up to 10 point arc sensor connections.
  • VAM 3L Fiber Sensor I/O Unit: Supports fiber arc sensor connections.
Installation and Integration
The system integrates easily with existing protection systems and SCADA interfaces, supporting modular cable connections and expansion with additional I/O units. The VAMP 255 feeder manager can act as backup protection.
Conclusion
The VAMP arc protection system provides a comprehensive and flexible solution for enhancing safety and minimizing damage in power distribution systems, suitable for a wide range of applications.
Additional Specifications
  • Power Supply: VAMP 221 operates on 48-256 V ac/dc, VAMP 121 uses 24 Vdc.
  • Measuring Circuits: Rated current is 1 A / 5 A, frequency 45-65 Hz.
  • Tripping Contacts: VAMP 221 has 4 NO contacts, rated 250 V ac/dc.
  • Environmental Conditions: Operating temperature 0 to +55°C, storage -40 to +70°C.
Procedures
  • Mounting: Semi-flush mounting with raising frames.
  • Connection: Standard instrumentation cables for interconnecting VAMP units.
Order Codes
Detailed order codes are provided for components like arc sensors, fiber sensors, and mounting plates.
Technical Data
  • VAMP 221: Includes power consumption, thermal withstand, and operating settings for phase and earth-fault currents.
  • VAMP 4R: Features tripping contacts with specific voltage and current ratings.
  • VAM 10L, VAM 3L, VAM 4C: Specifications for trip contacts, digital inputs/outputs, and power consumption.
Standards and Compliance
The systems comply with EMC and protection relay standards, including EN 50081-1, EN 61000-4 series, and IEC 60255 series.
Company Information
Vamp Ltd is a Finnish company specializing in protection relays, certified under ISO 9001:2000.
Product Highlights
Features include arc fault location indication, double trip criteria, continuous self-supervision, and high stability.
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Catalog excerpts

ARC Protection-1

Part of VAMP arc protection system familyՕ Designed for applications where limited amount of arc sensors are required Optimized for wind power applications Օ Selective arc protection in medium voltageswitchgear cable compartment Light only or combined light and current criteria from Vamp device >

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Arc Protection SeriesVAMP 121 VAMP 221 >

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An arc protection relay is a protective device used tomaximize the personnel safety and minimize the materialdamage of the installation in the most hazardous powersystem fault situations. The arc protection system detectsan arc in an installation and measures the fault current. On detection of a fault the arc protection relay immediatelytrips the concerned circuit breaker(s) to isolate the fault.An arc protection system operates much faster thanconventional protection relays and thus damage causedby an arc short circuit can be kept to a minimum level. Modern society heavily depends on an uninterrupt-ed...

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The comprehensiveness of an arc protection system depends on therequirements of the customer segment. Each segment prefers using an appropriate protection scheme and the scheme is naturally optimised for the power system. Vamp has designed the arc protection family keeping the requirements of every customer segment in mind. > Cost effectiveness from basic to demanding applicationsՕThe system shall be adaptive to changes during the execution of the switchgear construction projectArc sensors mountable in stagesՕChoice and mixture of sensor technologies (point sensor, fiber sensor) supportedRobust...

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Precise quick operation as the currents are highՕ Alternative implementation of the bus bar protectionusing arc protection systems. High immunity against interference > Օ Basic arc protection Integrated smoke and arc detection with the same unit Օ Cost effectiviness High environmental immunity > ՕPreparation and pre-installation in live switchgear Quick installation and straight-forward workshop testingՕAdaptation to changes during the commissioning project and in the future > Use of standard componentsՕCompletion of arc protection systems with building blocks Further up-grading possibility >...

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VAMP 221Central Unit VAM10LI/O Unit > VAMP 255Feeder Manager VAMP140o/c Relay >

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VAMP 221 system with VAM 4C, VAM 10L and VAM3L I/O units VAMP 221 arcprotection systemcentral unit VAM 4C current I/O unit VAM 10L point sensor I/O unit VAM 3L fiber sensor I/O unit > Auxiliary supply and communication via modular cableՕ 3-phase current measure-ment or 2-phase and earth-fault current measurement Current pick-up setting by potentiometer and led displayՕ Indication of the currentchannel, current unbalan- ce and trip relay activation One heavy duty trip relayՕ Two communication portsfor central unit and I/O unit interconnection Auxiliary supply and communication via modular cableՕ...

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VAMP 121 arc protection unit Point sensors > easy installation and replacement (twisted pair connection, handy during switchgear transportation)Օ Fault location indication Surface mountingՕ Pipe mounting Continuous self-supervision Օ Operation on light only Supports point or smoke sensors Օ Up to 10 sensors Typically trips the incoming feeder Օ Straight-forward installation Operation time 9 ms (including the output relay)Օ Cost efficient solution Self-supervision Point sensor VA1DA-x (surface) Point sensor VA1EH-x (pipe) Fibre sensor > Օ Cost effective when plenty of compartmentsare to be supervised...

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Arc Protection Series Arc Protection Series > A unique concept to integratearc protection system and feeder protection relays The VAMP 255 feeder manager receivesits light information via the BIO line fromthe VAMP 221 central unit system. VAMP 255 operates as a back-up protection for the arc protection scheme but in addition to this the feeder manager supervises arc faults in the busductcompartment. The VAMP 221 and VAMP 255 units are interconnected using a standard instrumentation cable. 3-phase current measurement or 2-phase currentand residual current measurement is used when the simultaneous...

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VAMP 121 system / VAMP 4R Supply unitAlarm relay Arc sensor VA1DA-VA1EH VAM series (VAM 10L, 3L, 4C) Mounting plates for VA 1 DA Trip multiplier unit VAR 4CE > VYX001 VYX002 13 size="-1">

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Nominal current [A] 3 = 1A / 5A Not in use A Not in use 3 Supply voltage [V] A = 48.. 265Vac/dc Optional hardware 1 A = None > VAMP 221 Central Unit Optional hardware 2 A = None B = VAM 3QD Control hardware > Order Code Explanation NoteVAM 3L Fiber sensor I/O unit (VAMP221)3 fiber loops VAM 10L Point sensor I/O unit (VAMP221)10 sensor inputs VAM 4C Current I/O unit (VAMP221) 3 current inputs VAMP 4R Trip multiplier relay 4xNO and 4xNC VA1DA-6 Arc sensor Cable length 6 m > Point sensor VA1DA-x Fiber sensor I/O unitVAM 3L VA1DA-20 Arc sensor Cable length 20 m VA1DP-5 Portable arc sensor Cable length...

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Power supply TRIP contacts Digital inputs 1 pc NO- Rated voltage 250 V ac/dc- Continuous carry 5 A- Make and carry for 0.5 s 30 A - Make and carry for 3 s 15 A - t>7 ms 1 pc- Rated voltage24 V dc- Rated current5 mA VAMP 221 - Us 48...256 V ac/dc Dimensions(W x H x D)208 x 155 x 223 mmWeight4.2 kg VAMP 121 Measuring circuits Dimensions (W x H x D)157 x 92 x 25 mm Weight0.52 kg - Rated current In1 A / 5 A- Rated frequency fn45...65 Hz- Power consumption Digital outputs 1 pc- Rated voltage24 V dc - Rated current20 mA ( max ) VAM 10 L ) 0.3 VA- Thermal withstand 60 x In for 1 s No. of arc sensor...

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Vamp LtdP.O.Box 810FI-65101 VAASAFinlandVisiting address:Vaasa Airport ParkYrittjnkatu 15Vaasa, Finland Tel: +358 20 753 3200Fax: +358 20 753 3205Email: [email protected]:// www.vamp.fi > We reserve the rights to product alterations without prior notice.Copyright 䤩 Vamp Ltd. All trademarks are the property of theirrespective holders. VB221.EN006 size="-2">

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Product highlights Arc fault location indicated Օ Double trip criteria: light and overcurrent Continuous self supervision Օ Full selectivity even for complicated applications Fulfils protection relay standards Օ High stability Fulfils relevant EMC standards Օ Easy to apply and install Easy to retrofit >

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