We provide guidance regarding test signals, propose a number of ways to measure and compare relay performance, discuss the issue of type testing, and review requirements for transient simulation and playback tools for testing ultra-high-speed line protective relays. Action time, as an important indicator to measure the response speed of relay protection devices, reflects the duration from the input of fault signals to the output of actions of the protection devices. The setup serves to simulate faults and create transient waveforms. Abnormalities are detected of the protection relay with the help of the following general tests: This basic test determines the time that the relay takes to respond when detecting these faults. Then, set the tester parameters, including the operating voltage, operating current, and the phase angle between voltage and current. We review traditional performance measures, such as transient overreach for distance zone 1, and formalize other measures, such as operating time and dependability. Ensure protection systems operate correctly.
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