Thytronic SME2
Directional earth fault and short-circuit detector for MV secondary substations.
The Thytronic SME2 is a directional earth fault and short-circuit detector for remote-controlled MV secondary substations that measures the phase voltages, phase currents and residual current of an MV line. This Modbus RTU template reads the voltages, currents, residual voltage, fault angle, self-test and calibration status, and lets you set fault thresholds and operate times and send store, test and calibration commands from ModbusCloud.
- Protocol
- Modbus RTU
- Connection
- RS485, 9600 baud
- Registers
- 54, read and write
- Brand
- Thytronic
- Key readings
- Phase voltages · Phase currents · Residual current · Residual voltage · Fault angle · Self-test status · Calibration result
- Available commands
- Earth fault thresholds · Overcurrent thresholds · Operate times · Current output range · Store and test commands · Calibration start
- Compatible models
- SME2 · SME2R · SME2 60 Hz
- Last updated
Registers (54)
48 read, 24 write
| Name | Unit | Access | Address (Hidden until you enter your email) | Function (hidden) | Type (hidden) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase Voltage V4 (x Vn) | Read | ||||
| Phase Voltage V8 (x Vn) | Read | ||||
| Phase Voltage V12 (x Vn) | Read | ||||
| Phase Current I4 | A | Read | |||
| Phase Current I12 | A | Read | |||
| Residual Current IO | A | Read | |||
| Residual Voltage VO | % | Read | |||
| Residual Angle Theta | ° | Read | |||
| Residual Current IO True RMS | A | Read | |||
| Residual Voltage VO Average | % | Read | |||
| Residual Voltage Component VX | % | Read | |||
| Residual Voltage Component VY | % | Read | |||
| Voltage Angle Alfa RS | ° | Read | |||
| Voltage Angle Alfa RT | ° | Read | |||
| Voltage Dissymmetry | ° | Read | |||
| Residual Current Distortion | % | Read | |||
| Phase Voltage V4 Uncalibrated (x Vn) | Read | ||||
| Phase Voltage V8 Uncalibrated (x Vn) | Read | ||||
| Phase Voltage V12 Uncalibrated (x Vn) | Read | ||||
| Direction Reversal Input (INV) | Read | ||||
| Self-Test Level | Read | ||||
| Calibration Result | Read | ||||
| Oscillography State | Read | ||||
| U0> Threshold | % | Read and write | |||
| IED> Threshold | A | Read and write | |||
| 67 Sector Start Angle | ° | Read and write | |||
| 67 Sector End Angle | ° | Read and write | |||
| 67 Operate Time | ms | Read and write | |||
| I> Threshold Multi-Phase Fault | A | Read and write | |||
| I> Threshold Double Earth Fault | A | Read and write | |||
| 51 Operate Time | ms | Read and write | |||
| Voltage Presence Time (27/59) | ms | Read and write | |||
| Fault Masking Time | ms | Read and write | |||
| Intermittent Fault Threshold | % | Read and write | |||
| Intermittent Fault Pickup Delay | ms | Read and write | |||
| Intermittent Fault Dropout Delay | ms | Read and write | |||
| Current Output Rated Current | A | Read and write | |||
| Theta Correction | ° | Read and write | |||
| Settings Command | Write | ||||
| Recorded Data Command | Write | ||||
| Oscillography Retrigger Command | Write | ||||
| Board Reset Command | Write | ||||
| Test Command | Write | ||||
| Calibration Start Command | Write | ||||
| Oscillography Trigger Count | Read | ||||
| Oscillography Trace A -40 ms | Read | ||||
| Oscillography Trigger | Read | ||||
| Calibration Report EPOT VR | Read | ||||
| Device Identification | Read | ||||
| System Release | Read | ||||
| Mean Processing Cycle Time | Read | ||||
| Serial Number Setting | Read and write | ||||
| EPOT Test Value | Read and write | ||||
| Configuration Switches | Read and write |
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Use cases
- Show the phase voltages, phase currents and residual current of each secondary substation on a dashboard, with a year of history per value.
- Send an e-mail or webhook alert when the residual current or residual voltage rises above a level you choose.
- Get an alert when the self-test level is no longer None, so a faulty detector is replaced before the next fault.
- Watch the phase voltages to see when a line goes dead and when it is back.
- Check the earth fault and overcurrent thresholds remotely and adjust them during commissioning.
Installation
Connect the front RJ45 port of the SME2 with the Thytronic SOC003 adapter to an RS232 to RS485 converter, and wire the converter to the RS485 port of the ModbusCloud Gateway (A to A, B to B).
The SME2 talks at 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity and 1 stop bit. Use one converter per detector and terminate the RS485 side with 120 Ω.
In ModbusCloud, add a Modbus device on the RS485 port of the Gateway with address 1, 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity and 1 stop bit.
Import the Thytronic SME2 template and check that the phase voltages and the residual current come in.
Compare the values with ThySetter on a PC, and start a calibration only with the line energised and no fault on the network.
Things to watch for
The Gateway gets no answer from the SME2. What should I check?
The SME2 speaks Modbus on its front RJ45 port at RS232 level, so it needs the SOC003 adapter and an RS232 to RS485 converter. Check the converter wiring to A and B on the Gateway, 9600 baud without parity, and address 1. If address 1 does not answer, look up the address with ThySetter.
Why do the phase voltages show values around 1 instead of kV?
The SME2 reports the phase voltages as a multiple of the rated voltage Vn and the residual voltage as a percentage of Vn. A value of 1.00 means rated voltage. If the three phases differ a lot with the line in service, run the calibration again with no fault on the network.
I wrote a new threshold, but it is gone after a restart. Why?
The SME2 keeps changed settings in temporary memory until it receives the store command. After writing new values, write Store to the Settings Command register, or Clear to discard them. Read a setting first before you write it, so you know the current value.
Some values stay empty while the voltages come in. Is that normal?
Identification, system release, cycle time, self-test, calibration report and oscillography data are part of larger messages that the detector may only send as a whole. When one of those stays empty, the voltages, currents, angle and calibration result are still read as normal.
Can a test command signal a fault to the remote control unit?
Yes. The relay tests close the 51, 67 or voltage presence contact to the remote control unit, which handles it as a real signal. Only use them during commissioning or maintenance with the control room informed, and write Test off afterwards.
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