ComPass D
Directional fault indicator with monitoring and control function via Ethernet
The ComPass D is suitable for use in substations with a remote control connection of the electrical power distribution in a medium-voltage network. In addition to the short-circuit and earth fault functions, the ComPass D collects highly accurate measured values for current, voltage and power from the substation and makes them available for transmission to the control room. The PT-100 sensor measures the temperature, for example of the transformer or the transformer station. For all measured values limits can be defined, which can also be transmitted to the control room.
The voltage coupling/measurement is done via the capacitive VDIS* system and/or via resistive (ohmic) voltage sensors. Up to five ComPass D can be connected to a set of resistive voltage sensors.
The ComPass D offers a control function for switching a load-break switch or circuit-breaker. A free assignment of six binary inputs in combination with a freely programmable logic (PLC functionality) enables the user to define the switching conditions in a flexible manner. Random information, such as the SF6 gas disruption or HV tripped fuse, can be captured via the binary inputs.
* VDIS according to IEC62271-213, current standard as of 08/2023
Product features
- Remote control option for 2 switching elements
- Communication via Ethernet with IEC 60870-5-104 protocol
- Clear fault indication and reading on-site: 2 directional arrow LEDs (A, B) and high contrast OLED display
- High-precision current and voltage measurement to 0.5 %
- Monitoring of the parameters voltage (V), current (I), load flow direction (A↑ or B↓), power factor (cos φ), power (P, Q, S), energy (E), temperature (T) and frequency (f)
- Suitable for all types of networks/neutral point treatments
- Earth fault detection with 6 different earth fault detection methods, also in combination
- Voltage monitoring with connection to capacitive and resistive (ohmic) sensors in one indicator
- Limit monitoring: V, I, P, Q, T
- Commissioning via USB connection with support for ComPass Explorer and ScadaDataConfigurator software
- Freely assignable binary inputs for recording and transmitting
relevant status information from the system/station - Freely programmable logic for defining the switching conditions
OLED display for good readability
Mini-USB port for easy parameterization and commissioning
Quick and easy to operate rocker switch
Display of measured values and configuration via the display
Error direction display
Your added value
- Fast fault direction detection
- High-precision current and voltage monitoring
- Detection of threshold violations
- Availability of measured values in the control room and on-site
- Remotely controllable from the control room via IEC 60870-5-104 protocol
- Automatic self-calibration of capacitive voltage inputs, optionally with temperature compensation
PT100 input
Relay outputs (6) and low-voltage connection (2)
Binary inputs
Ethernet
Resistive voltage sensor (output)
Wega connection
Resistive voltage sensor (input) and current sensor connection
Earth connection cable (6.3 mm blade terminal)
Technical data
| ComPass D | |
|---|---|
| Short-circuit indicator | ✅ |
| Earth fault indicator | ✅ |
| Earth fault location method | Continuous earth fault, earth short circuit, earth fault wiper, cos φ, sin φ, pulse location |
| Measured values / indication |
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| I>> short-circuit trip current | DIP: 400, 800, 1,000, 2,000 A, self-adjustment: 10 – 2,000 A |
| IES> / IES>> earth short-circuit trip current | 10 – 1,000 A tIES> / tIES>> Response delay: 40 ms – 60 s |
| IET> transient method | 10 – 500 A |
| IEP> active current cos φ | 1 – 200 A tIEP> / tIEQ> Response delay: 40 ms – 60 s |
| IEQ> reactive current sin φ | 1 – 200 A |
| VNE> permanent earth fault values | 1 – 100 % tUNE> Response delay: 40 ms – 60 s |
| Limit value monitoring | |
| I> Overload current | 5 – 1,500 A tI> Response delay: 40 ms – 60 s |
| V> Overvoltage | 100 – 200 % tV> Response delay: 40 ms – 60 s |
| V< Undervoltage | 1 – 100 % tV< Response delay: 40 ms – 60 s |
| P> / P>> / +P> / -P> Active power | 1 – 30,000 kW tP> / tP>> / +tP> / -tP> Response delay: 40 ms – 60 s |
| Q> / Q>> / +Q> / -Q> Reactive power | 1 – 30,000 kW tQ> / tQ>> / +tQ> / -tQ> Response delay: 40 ms – 60 s |
| T< / T<< / T> / T>> Temperature | -40 °C to +85 °C |
| Measuring accuracy phase currents | Up to 0.5 % / 0.5 A closed sensor type, ≤1 % / 0.5 A divisible sensor type |
| Measuring accuracy voltages | Up to 0.5 % in the range 80 – 120 %/Un (resistive) |
| Indication | LED error message and status displays (multicolor) OLED display (trilingual) |
| Remote signal / communication |
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| Parameterization | USB connection with ComPass Explorer software |
| Remote contact | 4 permanent or wiping contacts, bistable, NC or NO contact Contact rating: 250 V AC/6 A; 30 V DC/6 A |
| Binary inputs | 6, freely programmable, max. 30 V DC |
| Reset |
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| Power supply | |
| External auxiliary supply | 24 V AC / DC |
| Internal power supply | Long-life lithium cell, service life ≥20 years, >900 h total flashing time |
| Housing | Polycarbonate, IP50 |
| Temperature range | -30 °C to +70 °C |
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Equipment set
- 1 ComPass D display unit
- 3 phase current sensors
- 1 Voltage signal
(Combination with summation current sensor possible: 3+1 or 2+1)
Other short-circuit and earth fault indicators
ComPass A 2.0
- Load current monitoring
- Detection of earth faults and short circuits for NOSPE/ KNOSPE networks
- Error display without direction indication
ComPass B
- Highly accurate monitoring
- Detection of earth faults and short circuits for all networks
- Remote signaling via RS485 / Modbus interface
ComPass B 2.0
- Highly accurate monitoring
- Detection of earth faults and short circuits for all networks
- Error direction display
ComPass Bs 2.0
- Fault direction indicator with monitoring
- Detection of earth faults and short circuits for all networks
- Switching ComPass Bs 2.0 for controlling a switch-disconnector or circuit-breaker remotely