About the G60-C00-HCH-F8A-H6P-M8C-P6P-U6P-WXX
GE Multilin’s G60 is a Generator Protection Relay and a model in the Universal Relays series. The relay offers a vast array of ports for interrelay communications as well as interfacing with the EnerVista software program, including the RS232 port, USB port, RS485 port, and Ethernet. The G60-C00-HCH-F8A-H6P-M8C-P6P-U6P-WXX is a high power model of the series, functioning at a range of 125 to 250 V nominal DC and 100 to 240 V at 50/60 Hz nominal AC.
The G60-C00-HCH-F8A-H6P-M8C-P6P-U6P-WXX has a number of monitoring and metering functions that reduce troubleshooting time and provide greater insight into the system. The relay’s Oscillography feature records up to sixty-four records at any given time. Users can program the trigger, content, and sampling rate by configuring relay settings. It also has time-tagged event recording capable of storing up to 1024 events.
The expansive, integrated display has a variety of features that benefit the user. The display can be used in tandem with the keypad to manually configure system settings and to review system parameters. The liquid-crystal display also defaults to user-set messages when not in active use, passively alerting users in the vicinity of the relay to various system parameters. Users can enter setpoint names up to twenty characters and also configure the relay to passively display error messages as they arise.
The G60-C00-HCH-F8A-H6P-M8C-P6P-U6P-WXX relay also carries out diagnostic tests continuously while the system is running, assessing if components and connections are functioning adequately. These tests can help indicate when maintenance is required, allowing early detection of potential problems.