Regular maintenance of relay protection devices
The maintenance activities for protection relays can be categorized into three main areas: visual inspection, functional testing, and calibration. Rare operation, critical function: Protective relays may operate only once every several. If applicable, documentation is required detailing how verified protection segments overlap to ensure there is not a gap. ABB has developed a preventive maintenance concept for the well-established SPACOM, RE500 and Relion series relays.
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