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  • BS EN 60044-8:2002

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    Instrument transformers Electronic current transformers

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  28-02-2017

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  04-10-2002

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    1 Scope
       1.1 General
       1.2 General block diagram of electronic current
            transformers
       1.3 General block diagram of electronic transformers
            with a digital output
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions
       3.1 General definitions
       3.2 Additional definitions for measuring electronic
            current transformers
       3.3 Additional definitions for protective electronic
            current transformers
       3.4 Additional definitions for digital output
       3.5 Additional definitions for analogue voltage output
       3.6 Index of main definitions and abbreviations
    4 Normal and special service conditions
       4.1 General
       4.2 Normal service conditions
       4.3 Special service conditions
       4.4 System earthing
    5 Ratings
       5.1 General ratings
       5.2 Standard values for rated phase offset
       5.3 Rating for digital output
       5.4 Ratings for analogue voltage output
    6 Design requirements
       6.1 General design requirements
       6.2 Design requirements for digital output
       6.3 Design requirements for analogue voltage
            output
    7 Classification of tests
       7.1 General
       7.2 Type tests
       7.3 Routine tests
       7.4 Special tests
    8 Type test
       8.1 Short-time current tests
       8.2 Temperature-rise test
       8.3 Impulse tests on primary terminals
       8.4 Wet test for outdoor type electronic current
            transformers
       8.5 RIV tests
       8.6 Transmitted overvoltage test
       8.7 Low-voltage components voltage withstand test
       8.8 EMC tests
       8.9 Accuracy test
       8.10 Additional accuracy tests for protective electronic
            current transformers
       8.11 Verification of the protection
       8.12 Tightness tests
       8.13 Vibration tests
       8.14 Additional type test for digital output
    9 Routine tests
       9.1 Verification of terminal markings
       9.2 Power-frequency withstand test on primary terminals
            and partial discharge measurement
       9.3 Power-frequency voltage withstand test for low-voltage
            components
       9.4 Accuracy tests
       9.5 Tightness tests
       9.6 Additional routine tests for digital output
       9.7 Additional routine tests for analogue output
    10 Special tests
       10.1 Chopped lightning-impulse test on primary terminals
       10.2 Measurement of capacitance and dielectric dissipation
            factor
       10.3 Mechanical tests
       10.4 Tests for accuracy versus harmonics
       10.5 Tests in accordance with the technology applied
    11 Marking
       11.1 Terminal marking - General rules
       11.2 Rating plate markings
    12 Additional requirements for measuring electronic current
       transformers
       12.1 Accuracy class designation
       12.2 Limits of current error and phase error at rated
            frequency
       12.3 Accuracy requirements on harmonics
    13 Additional requirements for protective electronic current
       transformers
       13.1 Accuracy classes
       13.2 Accuracy requirements on harmonics
    14 Information to be given with enquiries, tenders and orders
       14.1 Designation
       14.2 Dependability
    15 Rules for transport, storage and installation
       15.1 Conditions during transport, storage and installation
       15.2 Installation
       15.3 Unpacking and lifting
       15.4 Assembly
       15.5 Operation
       15.6 Maintenance
    16 Safety
       16.1 Electrical aspects
       16.2 Mechanical aspects
       16.3 Thermal aspects
    Annex A (informative) Transient performance of ECTs
    Annex B (informative) Technical information for electronic
            current transformers with digital output
    Annex C (informative) Technical information for electronic
            current transformers with analogue output
    Annex D (normative) Frequency response and accuracy requirements
            on harmonics for electronic current and voltage
            transformer
    Annex E (informative) Graph explaining the accuracy requirements
    Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
             publications with their corresponding European
             publications
    Bibliography

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    Applicable to newly manufactured electronic current transformers having an analogue voltage output or a digital output, for use with electrical measuring instruments and electrical protective devices at nominal frequencies from 15 Hz to 100 Hz.

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    This part of IEC 60044 applies to newly manufactured electronic current transformers having an analogue voltage output or a digital output, for use with electrical measuring instruments and electrical protective devices at nominal frequencies from 15 Hz to 100 Hz.

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    Committee PEL/38
    Development Note Supersedes 97/203923 DC (10/2002) Superseded by BS EN 61869-6, but remains current. (03/2017)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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