Description
Product Overview
- Generator backup protection relay is designed for the protection of thermal and hydroelectric units with a capacity of 10 MW or less, and works in conjunction with the AGP-441H differential protection device to provide protection.
- The generator backup protection device is generally installed in a centralized panel layout for unified monitoring, protection and logical configuration.
- The overall protection functions, technical performance and external interface specifications fully comply with international IEC and IEEE standards, ensuring standardized, reliable and consistent protection operation for generator sets under normal and fault conditions.
Product Functions (ANSI)
- generator composite voltage overcurrent protection|50V
- Generator transverse differential|87GT
- generator reverse power protection |32
- Loss of Field Protection |40
- Undervoltage Protection|27
- Underfrequency Protection|81U
- Overfrequency Protection|81O
- stator earth fault protection|64
- Thermal overload protection|49
- Overvoltage Protection|59
- Negative Sequence Overcurrent Protection|46
- VT Circuit Break / VT Failure|60
- Control Circuit Disconnection|74
Communication Mode
- Optional: RS-485, CAN bus, Ethernet, IEC 60870-5-103 (IEC-103)
Setting Table
| No. | Description | Setting Range | Conversion Factor for Upload & Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Control Word 1 | 0000~FFFF | – |
| 2 | Control Word 2 | 0000~FFFF | – |
| 3 | Control Word 3 | 0000~FFFF | – |
| 4 | Overcurrent Stage 1 Delay | 0.00~120.00s | ×100 |
| 5 | Overcurrent Stage 2 Delay | 0.00~120.00s | ×100 |
| 6 | Overcurrent Stage 3 Delay | 0.00~120.00s | ×100 |
| 7 | Negative Sequence Stage 1 Delay | 0.00~120.00s | ×100 |
| 8 | Negative Sequence Stage 2 Delay | 0.00~120.00s | ×100 |
| 9 | Transverse Differential Protection Delay | 0.00~120.00s | ×100 |
| 10 | Stator Earth Fault Delay | 0.00~120.00s | ×100 |
| 11 | Overload Delay | 0.00~120.00s | ×100 |
| 12 | Under-voltage Delay | 0.00~120.00s | ×100 |
| 13 | Over-voltage Delay | 0.00~120.00s | ×100 |
| 14 | Under-frequency Delay | 0.00~120.00s | ×100 |
| 15 | Over-frequency Delay | 0.00~120.00s | ×100 |
| 16 | Reverse Power Delay | 0.00~120.00s | ×100 |
| 17 | Loss of Excitation Time Limit 1 | 0.00~120.00s | ×100 |
| 18 | Loss of Excitation Time Limit 2 | 0.00~120.00s | ×100 |
| 19 | Overcurrent Stage 1 Setting (Instantaneous Overcurrent Setting) | 1.00~99.99A | ×100 |
| 20 | Overcurrent Stage 2 Setting (Time-limit Instantaneous Overcurrent Setting) | 1.00~99.99A | ×100 |
| 21 | Overcurrent Stage 3 Setting (Overcurrent Protection Current Setting) | 1.00~99.99A | ×100 |
| 22 | Overload Setting (Overload Current Setting) | 1.00~99.99A | ×100 |
| 23 | Spare Setting (Original Start Setting) | 1.00~99.99A | ×100 |
| 24 | Transverse Differential Setting | 0.02~5.00A | ×100 |
| 25 | Negative Sequence Stage 1 Setting | 1.00~99.99A | ×100 |
| 26 | Negative Sequence Stage 2 Setting | 1.00~99.99A | ×100 |
| 27 | Under-voltage Blocking Setting (Low voltage setting for blocking overcurrent/frequency protection) | 5.00~100.00V | ×100 |
| 28 | Negative Sequence Voltage Setting (Negative sequence voltage setting for blocking overcurrent) | 5.00~100.00V | ×100 |
| 29 | Stator Earth Fault Setting | 5.00~100.00V | ×100 |
| 30 | Over-voltage Setting (Over-voltage Trip Setting) | 0.00~100.00V | ×100 |
| 31 | Under-voltage Setting (Under-voltage Trip Setting) | 0.00~100.00V | ×100 |
| 32 | Reverse Power Setting | 0.05~0.20 Pn | ×100 |
| 33 | Active Power Blocking Setting for Loss of Excitation | 0.05~0.20 Pn | ×100 |
| 34 | Reactive Power Setting for Loss of Excitation | 0.05~0.20 Pn | ×100 |
| 35 | Under-frequency Protection Setting | 0.20~10.00Hz | ×100 |
| 36 | Over-frequency Protection Setting | 0.20~10.00Hz | ×100 |
| 37~48 | Reserved | – | – |
Outline and Installation Dimensions

FAQ
Q:What technical parameters should be considered when selecting a backup protection device for a generator?
A:When selecting a backup protection device for a generator, the following factors should be considered:
1. Whether the product meets acceptance standards; 2. The product’s features, including communication methods and protection functions; 3. The product’s installation method and scope of application, which should be determined based on the specific circumstances of the project.
Q:What are the common protection functions of generator backup protection devices?
A:Generator relay protection covers common functions of generator backup systems including overcurrent, loss-of-field, undervoltage, underfrequency and stator ground fault protection; these are standard features among main types of generator protection relays, while other protection functions are configured on a case-by-case basis.
Q: Main protection functions & ANSI codes?
A: 51 overcurrent, 46 negative sequence, 32R reverse power, 24 overexcitation, 21G impedance backup.










xiao zhang –
This generator backup protection relay(21G/46/51/32R/24) integrates overcurrent, negative-sequence, reverse power and overexcitation protections. Adopts voltage restraint logic to avoid maloperation, supports fault recording and multi-protocol communication, ideal for various synchronous generator units.
Jack –
Built-in self-diagnostic features make maintenance much easier.