Description
Overview of Low-Frequency Low-Voltage Load Shedding Device
- ATN-8694 Microprocessor-based Low-Frequency Low-Voltage Load Shedding Device stabilizes power systems against frequency and voltage drops from power shortage. It performs staged automatic load shedding to restore supply-demand balance.
- This Power System Emergency Load Shedding Device measures dual-section busbar voltage, equipped with 5 standard and 3 special shedding cycles for underfrequency and undervoltage conditions. Flexible configurable output supports shedding up to 60 load branches, stabilizing grid frequency & voltage and securing reliable power supply.
Technical Features
- Underfrequency load shedding: When active power shortage causes system frequency drop, the device automatically sheds partial loads based on frequency deviation to restore power balance. Equipped with 5 basic stages and 3 special stages.
- Undervoltage load shedding: When reactive power shortage triggers voltage drop, partial loads will be cut off automatically to rebalance power supply and load, with 5 basic and 3 special stages available.
- df/dt and du/dt blocking functions prevent mal-operation induced by short circuit, load rebound and abnormal frequency & voltage fluctuation.
- Busbar split running switch enables setting of split or parallel operation mode for double busbars.
- Modular program design ensures flexible configuration and easy function modification.
- Reliable PT broken line detection avoids false operation of undervoltage protection.
- Max. 21 user-definable binary input channels.
- Programmable output: Trip matrix setting allows flexible relay output selection. Contacts support auto-reset trip type and manual-reset signal type.
- Supports network timing and IRIG-B timing via RS485 port.
- Dual 100M Ethernet ports and one RS485 port, compatible with IEC60870-5-103, 104 and Modbus protocols.
- Stores 16 fault records, sampling up to 13 analog channels at 1ms interval in standard Comtrade format.
- Advanced color touch LCD panel features prolonged service life.
Basic Feature Configuration of Frequency Voltage Emergency Control Relay
- Underfrequency load shedding: Cuts partial loads against frequency drop caused by active power shortage to restore power balance. Configured with 5 basic stages, 3 special stages, 2 accelerated shedding stages and 2&3 combined accelerated shedding stages.
- Accelerated underfrequency shedding: Sheds loads rapidly based on df/dt value when frequency declines sharply. Accelerates stage 2 or stage 2&3 shedding along with stage 1 action to halt frequency collapse.
- Undervoltage load shedding: Removes partial loads to recover normal voltage level under reactive power deficit. Equipped with 5 basic stages, 3 special stages and corresponding accelerated shedding functions.
- Accelerated undervoltage shedding: Fast load shedding by dU/dt criterion curbs rapid voltage drop, prevents voltage collapse and restores voltage within permissible range.
- df/dt and du/dt slip blocking function
- PT broken line blocking and alarm function
- Undervoltage blocking function
- Busbar split operation switch supports split or parallel operation mode
- IRIG-B and SNTP time synchronization

IEC 60255-118-1 Load Shedding Relay Setting Parameters Table
| No. | Setting Name | Range | Unit | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st Stage Underfrequency Setting of Bus I | 45~50 | Hz | |
| 2 | 2nd Stage Underfrequency Setting of Bus I | 45~50 | Hz | |
| 3 | 3rd Stage Underfrequency Setting of Bus I | 45~50 | Hz | |
| 4 | 4th Stage Underfrequency Setting of Bus I | 45~50 | Hz | |
| 5 | 5th Stage Underfrequency Setting of Bus I | 45~50 | Hz | |
| 6 | 1st Special Underfrequency Setting of Bus I | 45~50 | Hz | |
| 7 | 2nd Special Underfrequency Setting of Bus I | 45~50 | Hz | |
| 8 | 3rd Special Underfrequency Setting of Bus I | 45~50 | Hz | |
| 9 | df/dt Setting for 2-stage Accelerated Shedding of Bus I | 0.20~20 | Hz/s | |
| 10 | df/dt Setting for 2-3 Stage Accelerated Shedding of Bus I | 0.20~20 | Hz/s | |
| 11 | Frequency Variation Rate Block Setting of Bus I | 0.20~20 | Hz/s | |
| 12 | 1st Stage Underfrequency Time Delay of Bus I | 0.05~10 | s | |
| 13 | 2nd Stage Underfrequency Time Delay of Bus I | 0.05~10 | s | |
| 14 | 3rd Stage Underfrequency Time Delay of Bus I | 0.05~10 | s | |
| 15 | 4th Stage Underfrequency Time Delay of Bus I | 0.05~10 | s | |
| 16 | 5th Stage Underfrequency Time Delay of Bus I | 0.05~10 | s | |
| 17 | 1st Special Underfrequency Time Delay of Bus I | 0.05~10 | s | |
| 18 | 2nd Special Underfrequency Time Delay of Bus I | 0.05~10 | s | |
| 19 | 3rd Special Underfrequency Time Delay of Bus I | 0.05~10 | s | |
| 20 | 2-stage Accelerated Underfrequency Delay of Bus I | 0.05~10 | s | |
| 21 | 2-3 Stage Accelerated Underfrequency Delay of Bus I | 0.05~10 | s | |
| 22 | 1st Stage Undervoltage Setting of Bus I | 45~50 | V | |
| 23 | 2nd Stage Undervoltage Setting of Bus I | 45~50 | V | |
| 24 | 3rd Stage Undervoltage Setting of Bus I | 45~50 | V | |
| 25 | 4th Stage Undervoltage Setting of Bus I | 45~50 | V | |
| 26 | 5th Stage Undervoltage Setting of Bus I | 45~50 | V | |
| 27 | 1st Special Undervoltage Setting of Bus I | 45~50 | V | |
| 28 | 2nd Special Undervoltage Setting of Bus I | 45~50 | V | |
| 29 | 3rd Special Undervoltage Setting of Bus I | 45~50 | V | |
| 30 | dU/dt Setting for 2-stage Accelerated Shedding of Bus I | 0.20~20 | V/s | |
| 31 | dU/dt Setting for 2-3 Stage Accelerated Shedding of Bus I | 0.20~20 | V/s | |
| 32 | Voltage Variation Rate Block Setting of Bus I | 0.20~20 | V/s | |
| 33 | 1st Stage Undervoltage Time Delay of Bus I | 0.05~10 | s | |
| 34 | 2nd Stage Undervoltage Time Delay of Bus I | 0.05~10 | s | |
| 35 | 3rd Stage Undervoltage Time Delay of Bus I | 0.05~10 | s | |
| 36 | 4th Stage Undervoltage Time Delay of Bus I | 0.05~10 | s | |
| 37 | 5th Stage Undervoltage Time Delay of Bus I | 0.05~10 | s | |
| 38 | 1st Special Undervoltage Time Delay of Bus I | 0.05~10 | s | |
| 39 | 2nd Special Undervoltage Time Delay of Bus I | 0.05~10 | s | |
| 40 | 3rd Special Undervoltage Time Delay of Bus I | 0.05~10 | s | |
| 41 | 2-stage Accelerated Undervoltage Delay of Bus I | 0.05~10 | s | |
| 42 | 2-3 Stage Accelerated Undervoltage Delay of Bus I | 0.05~10 | s | |
| 43 | 1st Stage Underfrequency Setting of Bus II | 45~50 | Hz | |
| 44 | 2nd Stage Underfrequency Setting of Bus II | 45~50 | Hz | |
| 45 | 3rd Stage Underfrequency Setting of Bus II | 45~50 | Hz | |
| 46 | 4th Stage Underfrequency Setting of Bus II | 45~50 | Hz | |
| 47 | 5th Stage Underfrequency Setting of Bus II | 45~50 | Hz | |
| 48 | 1st Special Underfrequency Setting of Bus II | 45~50 | Hz | |
| 49 | 2nd Special Underfrequency Setting of Bus II | 45~50 | Hz | |
| 50 | 3rd Special Underfrequency Setting of Bus II | 45~50 | Hz | |
| 51 | df/dt Setting for 2-stage Accelerated Shedding of Bus II | 0.20~20 | Hz/s | |
| 52 | df/dt Setting for 2-3 Stage Accelerated Shedding of Bus II | 0.20~20 | Hz/s | |
| 53 | Frequency Variation Rate Block Setting of Bus II | 0.20~20 | Hz/s | |
| 54 | 1st Stage Underfrequency Time Delay of Bus II | 0.05~10 | s | |
| 55 | 2nd Stage Underfrequency Time Delay of Bus II | 0.05~10 | s | |
| 56 | 3rd Stage Underfrequency Time Delay of Bus II | 0.05~10 | s | |
| 57 | 4th Stage Underfrequency Time Delay of Bus II | 0.05~10 | s | |
| 58 | 5th Stage Underfrequency Time Delay of Bus II | 0.05~10 | s | |
| 59 | 1st Special Underfrequency Time Delay of Bus II | 0.05~10 | s | |
| 60 | 2nd Special Underfrequency Time Delay of Bus II | 0.05~10 | s | |
| 61 | 3rd Special Underfrequency Time Delay of Bus II | 0.05~10 | s | |
| 62 | 2-stage Accelerated Underfrequency Delay of Bus II | 0.05~10 | s | |
| 63 | 2-3 Stage Accelerated Underfrequency Delay of Bus II | 0.05~10 | s | |
| 64 | 1st Stage Undervoltage Setting of Bus II | 45~50 | V | |
| 65 | 2nd Stage Undervoltage Setting of Bus II | 45~50 | V | |
| 66 | 3rd Stage Undervoltage Setting of Bus II | 45~50 | V | |
| 67 | 4th Stage Undervoltage Setting of Bus II | 45~50 | V | |
| 68 | 5th Stage Undervoltage Setting of Bus II | 45~50 | V | |
| 69 | 1st Special Undervoltage Setting of Bus II | 45~50 | V | |
| 70 | 2nd Special Undervoltage Setting of Bus II | 45~50 | V | |
| 71 | 3rd Special Undervoltage Setting of Bus II | 45~50 | V | |
| 72 | dU/dt Setting for 2-stage Accelerated Shedding of Bus II | 0.20~20 | V/s | |
| 73 | dU/dt Setting for 2-3 Stage Accelerated Shedding of Bus II | 0.20~20 | V/s | |
| 74 | Voltage Variation Rate Block Setting of Bus II | 0.20~20 | V/s | |
| 75 | 1st Stage Undervoltage Time Delay of Bus II | 0.05~10 | s | |
| 76 | 2nd Stage Undervoltage Time Delay of Bus II | 0.05~10 | s | |
| 77 | 3rd Stage Undervoltage Time Delay of Bus II | 0.05~10 | s | |
| 78 | 4th Stage Undervoltage Time Delay of Bus II | 0.05~10 | s | |
| 79 | 5th Stage Undervoltage Time Delay of Bus II | 0.05~10 | s | |
| 80 | 1st Special Undervoltage Time Delay of Bus II | 0.05~10 | s | |
| 81 | 2nd Special Undervoltage Time Delay of Bus II | 0.05~10 | s | |
| 82 | 3rd Special Undervoltage Time Delay of Bus II | 0.05~10 | s | |
| 83 | 2-stage Accelerated Undervoltage Delay of Bus II | 0.05~10 | s | |
| 84 | 2-3 Stage Accelerated Undervoltage Delay of Bus II | 0.05~10 | s |
FAQ
Q:In which projects are UFLS and UVLS relays applied?
A:
Isolated grid systems: including captive power plants, microgrids and island power grids. It rapidly balances local power after disconnection from main grid to prevent blackout.
Weak tie-line systems: remote rural, forest power networks and grid terminals with dense industrial loads, featuring low tie-line capacity and vulnerability to instability.
Critical power supply projects: metallurgy, chemical and other continuous production industries. Load shedding retains core facilities to avoid equipment damage and economic losses.
New energy grid-connected projects: regional grids with high wind and solar penetration, mitigating power imbalance caused by renewable energy output fluctuation.









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