MCA4 Directional Feeder Protection (MCA4-2A0AAA)
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The MCA4 is a precise and reliable protection, control and monitoring relay for feeder,
grid and generator applications. It incorporates all the ANSI and IEC concepts to comply with ever changing
grid interconnection requirements.
Flexibility in hardware, software, application, user interface and communications makes the MCA4 adaptable to requirements today and in the future.
The protection functions of the MCA4 have been adapted to comply with the requirements of the VDE-AR-N-4110/4120:2018.
The parameterizing and analyzing software Smart view is usable for each HighPROTEC device and free of charge.
Functional Overview
Certifications
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 | UL File Nr.: E217753 certified regarding UL508 (Industrial Controls) |
 | CSA File Nr.: 251990 certified regarding CSA-C22.2 No. 14 (Industrial Controls) |
 | EAC certified by EAC (Eurasian Conformity) |
 | KEMA Type tested (and certified) regarding IEC 60255‑1 and regarding IEC 61850 |
| Component certificate regarding the German grid code standard VDE-AR-N 4110 (2018-11) |
| Component certificate regarding the German grid code standard VDE-AR-N 4120 (2018-11) |
Complies with IEEE 1547‑2003
Amended by IEEE 1547a‑2014
Complies with ANSI C37.90‑2005
Complies with “Engineering Recommendation G99 Issue 1 Amendment 6 – March 2020”
Wide range power supply: 24 … 270 VDC / 48 … 230 VAC
VT measurement from 0 V up to 800 VAC (300 VAC for some order options)
CT measurement always with 1 A and 5 A
Plausibility verification intelligence
Optimized functional overview by hiding unused functions, parameter and assignments
On-board testing without removing the wiring
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Interconnection of renewable energies (DER – distributed energy resources) to the public grid.
Over- / Undervoltage protection.
Protection of High, Medium and Low Voltage feeders against thermal damages by overload or short circuit currents.
Protection of High, Medium and Low Voltage feeders against overvoltage (insulation damage) and undervoltage.
Frequency based protection option, examples:
Over-/Underfrequency supervision
Load shedding by ROCOF
Auto reclosure option to fix short duration faults (like bird flying through overhead lines, ice on lines, lightning’s hitting overhead lines, wind caused arcing by on overhead lines.