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SEL-501

Dual Universal Overcurrent Relay

The SEL-501 Dual Universal Overcurrent Relay is two complete sets of protection; both can be configured as one of five basic relays.

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Universal Protection—Provide simple and economical protection for transformers, breakers, motors, capacitor banks, feeders, and other apparatus, with two independent three-phase overcurrent relays in a single compact package. The relay provides numerous protection schemes that are enabled by user settings.

Application Versatility—Set each side of the dual relay to correspond to a different application. For example, set one side for a feeder application and the other side for a breaker failure application.

Complete Feeder Protection—Install two SEL-501/501-2 Dual Universal Overcurrent/Dual Overcurrent Relays in two-high breaker switchgear to protect two separate feeders. This provides primary and backup protection for each feeder.

Transformer Protection—Connect one side of the dual relay to the transformer high-side CTs for transformer overload and overcurrent protection. Connect the other side of the relay to the neutral CT on the wye side of a delta-wye transformer for sensitive internal ground fault protection and backup external fault protection.

Details

Compact Package
Two independent three-phase relays (X and Y) in a single compact package simplify two-high switchgear installations with reduced wiring, enhanced protection, and simplified settings. Each relay is configurable for one of several relay applications.

Flexible Applications Eliminate Settings
Complexity Settings menu includes individual selections for Feeder (FDR), Overcurrent (OC1), Motor (MOT), Breaker Failure (BFR), and Timer (TMR) relay applications. Feeder and overcurrent applications include phase, negative-sequence, and residual ground instantaneous, definite-time, and time-overcurrent elements. The breaker failure application includes breaker failure initiate, retrip, and breaker failure time-delayed operation. The timer relay application includes independent pickup and dropout settings for two outputs driven from a single control input.

Motor Protection Application
The motor relay application includes a motor thermal model for applications not requiring resistive temperature device (RTD) inputs. The motor thermal model automatically switches between starting and running conditions, and requires only basic information about the motor.

Event Reporting
The relay stores 20 event report summaries and 5 fifteen-cycle event reports. The event summaries and the last event report are stored in nonvolatile memory.

Configuration and Control
The SEL-501 is easily configured and controlled from the local front panel or through the front or rear EIA-232 serial port ASCII/binary interface using off-the-shelf terminal emulation software.

  • Modbus communications protocol.
  • Panel-mount or rack-mount hardware package.
  • Connectorized packaging includes high-current interrupting output contacts.
  • Rear EIA-232 or EIA-485 serial communications port—either port includes a demodulated IRIG-B time-code input.
  • Blank bracket to mount one relay in a 19-inch rack. Bracket with mounting hole for FT-1 switch (switch not included) to mount one SEL-500 series relay in a 19-inch rack.
  • Conformal Coating: Protect equipment from harsh environments and airborne contaminants, such as hydrogen sulfide, chlorine, salt, and moisture.

Minimum Software Version

Latest Firmware Versions

There are no firmware versions available for this product.

Product Revision Firmware ID Date Available Serial Number
SEL-501-0 R950 SEL-501-R950-Z001001-D20210406 4/23/21 ~1211130001
Conventional Terminal Blocks
SEL-501-0, 1 R902 SEL-501-R902-V65X1XXp2-D20111101 11/8/11 ~1113120001

Plug-In Connectors (Connectorized®)

Please contact Application Engineer for firmware related to your hardware platform.  The current revision does not apply to all hardware.

The firmware revision number follows the “R” and the release date follows the “D.” The version number follows the “V” as follows:

V[VS] = V[abxxcxdx]

 Option 

 Specifier

 Specifier Meaning

 Option Description

 a    

 5,6

 50 Hz, 60Hz

 Power System Frequency

 b

 1,5

 1 Amp, 5 Amp

 Nominal Amps per Phase

 c    

 X, 2

 no, yes

 Modbus

 d

 p, n

 positive, negative

 Phase-Sequence of Power Systems

SEL-501-2 R950 SEL-501-2-R950-Z001001-D20210406 4/23/21 ~1211130001
Conventional Terminal Blocks
SEL-501-2 R902 SEL-501-2-R902-V65X1XXp2-D20111101 11/8/11 ~1113120001

Plug-In Connectors (Connectorized®)

Please contact Application Engineer for firmware related to your hardware platform.  The current revision does not apply to all hardware.

The firmware revision number follows the “R” and the release date follows the “D.” The version number follows the “V” as follows:

V[VS] = V[abxxcxdx]

 Option 

 Specifier

 Specifier Meaning

 Option Description

 a    

 5,6

 50 Hz, 60Hz

 Power System Frequency

 b

 1,5

 1 Amp, 5 Amp

 Nominal Amps per Phase

 c    

 X, 2

 no, yes

 Modbus

 d

 p, n

 positive, negative

 Phase-Sequence of Power Systems

The Firmware IDs for older versions of the firmware can typically be found in Appendix A of the instruction manual.

Minimum Software Version

501 551 551C 587Z - Software Tab

Configuration

acSELerator QuickSet SEL-5030 Software

QuickSet is a tool for engineers and technicians to quickly and easily configure, commission, and manage power system devices. QuickSet includes a Graphical Logic Editor and a device template tool to reduce configuration time and streamline deployment.

Learn more and download on the SEL-5030 software page.

Visualization & Analysis

SEL-5601-2 synchroWAVe Event Software

synchroWAVe Event helps engineers diagnose a protective relay’s behavior during a power system fault. It is a powerful and easy-to-use solution for displaying and analyzing SEL relay event reports and COMTRADE files.

Learn more and download on the SEL-5601-2 software page.

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