Product Overview
The ABB REF615 HBFFAEAGNDA1BNA11G is a state-of-the-art feeder protection and control relay from the Relion® 615 series, meticulously crafted to safeguard, monitor, and manage medium-voltage distribution feeders in utility substations and industrial power networks. As a dedicated Intelligent Electronic Device (IED), the ABB REF615 HBFFAEAGNDA1BNA11G integrates comprehensive three-phase protection functions, including overcurrent, earth-fault, and short-circuit detection, alongside advanced auto-reclose capabilities for rapid restoration after transient faults. This specific configuration, tailored for arc-flash detection and enhanced supervision, positions it as a versatile solution within ABB’s Relion platform, supporting both IEC and ANSI standards to meet diverse global requirements. Its core value emerges in enabling seamless integration into digital substation architectures, where it processes real-time measurements to prevent outages, optimize load distribution, and ensure compliance with stringent safety norms like IEC 61850.
In complex automation ecosystems, the ABB REF615 HBFFAEAGNDA1BNA11G excels through its modular hardware design, featuring configurable analog and binary I/O for customized field interfacing, coupled with a user-friendly HMI for on-site diagnostics. This relay’s sophisticated algorithms facilitate adaptive protection schemes, such as voltage-based reclose inhibition, minimizing unnecessary interruptions in overhead line applications. By incorporating non-directional and directional earth-fault protection, it addresses common challenges like high-impedance faults in cable feeders, delivering operational resilience that reduces downtime and maintenance costs.
The ABB REF615 HBFFAEAGNDA1BNA11G ultimately embodies ABB’s commitment to intelligent grid reliability, transforming reactive fault management into proactive system intelligence. With built-in event recording and disturbance capture, it empowers engineers to analyze incidents swiftly, fostering predictive strategies that enhance asset longevity and energy efficiency across evolving power infrastructures.
Technical Specifications
| Product Model | REF615 HBFFAEAGNDA1BNA11G |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | ABB |
| Product Type | Feeder Protection and Control Relay (IED) |
| Series | Relion® 615 |
| Standards Compliance | IEC 61850, ANSI/IEEE C37.2 |
| Rated Frequency | 50/60 Hz |
| Auxiliary Voltage | 24-265 V AC/DC |
| Number of Analog Inputs | 6 (configurable for current/voltage) |
| Number of Binary Inputs | 16 (potential-free) |
| Number of Binary Outputs | 12 (including trip contacts) |
| Communication Protocols | IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus, IEC 60870-5-103 |
| Display | Graphical LCD with LED indicators |
| Operating Temperature | -25°C to +55°C |
| Humidity | 5% to 95% non-condensing |
| Dimensions | 177 mm x 177 mm x 158 mm (half 19″ rack) |
| Weight | 4.5 kg |
| Power Consumption | < 15 W |
| Mounting | Panel or rack-mounted |
Main Features and Advantages
The ABB REF615 HBFFAEAGNDA1BNA11G delivers multilayered protection with non-directional overcurrent (50/51) and earth-fault (50N/51N) stages, each programmable for definite-time or inverse-time characteristics, ensuring selective coordination across feeder networks without compromising speed. This granularity allows for customized trip curves that adapt to load profiles, outperforming generic relays by preventing cascading failures in meshed grids.
Arc-flash mitigation excellence: In this HBFFAEAGNDA1BNA11G variant, integrated light and pressure sensors trigger ultra-fast trips within 2 ms, drastically reducing incident energy and complying with NFPA 70E guidelines. The ABB REF615 HBFFAEAGNDA1BNA11G‘s sensor fusion—combining current analysis with optical detection—addresses blind spots in switchgear, slashing arc risks by up to 90% compared to current-only systems.
Seamless control and supervision: Embedded synchro-check and auto-reclose functions restore service in under 500 ms for single-shot or multi-shot sequences, tailored for overhead lines prone to bird strikes or lightning. For the ABB REF615 HBFFAEAGNDA1BNA11G, this includes voltage supervision to inhibit reclose during dead-line conditions, enhancing reliability in rural distributions.
Advanced metering and diagnostics: High-resolution sampling (up to 64 samples/cycle) captures harmonics and interharmonics for power quality assessment, while the built-in web server enables remote access to phasor diagrams and event waveforms. This empowers the ABB REF615 HBFFAEAGNDA1BNA11G with predictive analytics, alerting on thermal overloads via RTD inputs to preempt breaker wear.
Compact yet expandable: Housed in a half-rack format, the ABB REF615 HBFFAEAGNDA1BNA11G supports up to 32 I/O modules via extensions, facilitating scalable deployments from simple radial feeders to sophisticated ring mains. Its low-power design and wide auxiliary range ensure uninterrupted operation in unstable grids, while cybersecurity features like role-based access fortify against threats.
The ABB REF615 HBFFAEAGNDA1BNA11G‘s competitive edge lies in its fusion of affordability and sophistication—offering enterprise-grade functionality in a substation-hardened package. By streamlining commissioning through drag-and-drop PCM600 software, it accelerates ROI, cuts training needs, and bolsters grid stability, making it an indispensable ally for engineers navigating the transition to smart, resilient power systems.
Application Field
In utility substations, the ABB REF615 HBFFAEAGNDA1BNA11G secures incoming and outgoing feeders against phase-to-phase faults in transformer bays, where its directional earth-fault detection isolates high-resistance grounds swiftly, averting widespread de-energization during wet-weather events. This configuration’s arc-flash sensors prove critical in metal-clad switchgear, enabling point-on-wave tripping to minimize equipment damage and personnel hazards in urban grids handling peak urban loads.
Industrial manufacturing plants deploy the ABB REF615 HBFFAEAGNDA1BNA11G for motor feeder protection in assembly lines, integrating undervoltage supervision to safeguard induction drives from voltage sags during startup surges. By logging demand-side harmonics from VFDs, it resolves power quality issues that disrupt PLC operations, ensuring uninterrupted production in automotive or semiconductor fabs reliant on precise process control.
Renewable integration scenarios, such as wind farm collector circuits, leverage the ABB REF615 HBFFAEAGNDA1BNA11G for ride-through compliance with grid codes like IEEE 1547, using adaptive overcurrent settings to handle intermittent inverter outputs without false trips. Its auto-reclose adapts to transient cloud-induced dips, optimizing energy harvest while coordinating with upstream STATCOMs to stabilize collector voltages.
Commercial high-rise buildings utilize the ABB REF615 HBFFAEAGNDA1BNA11G in elevator and HVAC feeders, where synchro-check ensures bump-less transfers during generator backups, addressing micro-interruptions that could strand lifts or compromise climate zones. The relay’s metering tracks sub-billing loads for tenant allocation, solving energy accountability challenges in multi-occupancy towers.
Throughout these contexts, the ABB REF615 HBFFAEAGNDA1BNA11G confronts targeted vulnerabilities—from arc hazards in confined spaces to selectivity dilemmas in paralleled sources—delivering fault-secure intelligence that not only averts losses but also informs asset management, propelling sustainable, outage-resistant infrastructures forward.
Related Products
- REF610: Compact feeder protection relay in the Relion 615 series, offering basic overcurrent functions as a cost-effective alternative to the ABB REF615 HBFFAEAGNDA1BNA11G for simpler radial applications with fewer I/O needs.
- REF620: Advanced version with enhanced bay control, serving as an upgrade from the ABB REF615 HBFFAEAGNDA1BNA11G for multi-feeder management in automated substations requiring transformer differential integration.
- REF615A: Alternative configuration (e.g., HBFFAEAGNNN11ANA11G) with reduced arc-flash options, positioned as a baseline variant to the ABB REF615 HBFFAEAGNDA1BNA11G for non-sensor environments.
- RER620: Numerical motor protection relay complementing the ABB REF615 HBFFAEAGNDA1BNA11G by focusing on RTD-based thermal modeling for downstream loads.
- RET670: Transformer protection IED that coordinates upstream with the ABB REF615 HBFFAEAGNDA1BNA11G for differential schemes in step-up transformers.
- REC670: Line distance protection relay pairing with the ABB REF615 HBFFAEAGNDA1BNA11G for end-to-end selectivity in transmission feeders.
- RED670: Generator protection unit interfacing with the ABB REF615 HBFFAEAGNDA1BNA11G via GOOSE messaging for synchronous machine backups.
- PCM600: Configuration tool software essential for programming the ABB REF615 HBFFAEAGNDA1BNA11G, providing drag-and-drop logic for custom schemes.
- SAM600: Substation automation module expanding the ABB REF615 HBFFAEAGNDA1BNA11G‘s scope into full IEC 61850 bay units.
Installation and Maintenance
Pre-installation preparation: For the ABB REF615 HBFFAEAGNDA1BNA11G, initiate by assessing panel space for half-rack mounting and verifying auxiliary supply stability within 24-265 V to avoid voltage dips, cross-referencing the ordering code against site-specific I/O demands like arc sensor integration. Procure ESD safeguards, review IEC 61850 network topology for GOOSE compatibility, and pre-load firmware via PCM600 tool, while calibrating CT/VT ratios to match feeder impedances for accurate protection settings.
Installation points: Affix the ABB REF615 HBFFAEAGNDA1BNA11G to the rack using torque-limited screws to withstand seismic stresses, routing current/voltage inputs through screened cables to minimize EMI, and linking binary I/O with potential-free contacts for reliable signaling. Commission via the front HMI or PCM600 by uploading protection logic, testing trip circuits with secondary injection, and validating arc-flash responses under simulated light pulses, ensuring disturbance recorder buffers clear before energization.
Maintenance recommendations: Bi-annual audits of the ABB REF615 HBFFAEAGNDA1BNA11G entail downloading event files to analyze trip statistics, verifying LED functionality and cleaning the LCD with anti-static wipes to preserve readability in dusty atmospheres. Recalibrate analog inputs every 18 months using traceable sources, inspecting fiber optics for attenuation if optical sensors are employed, and apply software patches during low-load windows to counter cyber vulnerabilities, prioritizing hot-swappable modules for zero-downtime swaps.
Product Guarantee
ABB assures the REF615 HBFFAEAGNDA1BNA11G through exhaustive type-testing for electromagnetic immunity and environmental endurance, certifying its mettle under IEC 60255 standards to deliver unwavering performance in mission-critical grids. This assurance spans a three-year warranty encompassing hardware integrity and software defects, augmented by round-the-clock technical helplines and virtual diagnostics to expedite resolutions and sustain peak efficiency. Our global relay centers offer certified refurbishments and training academies, ensuring the ABB REF615 HBFFAEAGNDA1BNA11G adapts seamlessly to your evolving infrastructure. Investing in the ABB REF615 HBFFAEAGNDA1BNA11G forges a bond with pioneering reliability, where fortified protection and attentive stewardship yield lasting safeguards, empowering your operations with confidence and continuity amid dynamic energy demands.
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