Benefits

* Optional

• Intertie protection provided at the point of common coupling (PCC) between non-utillty distributed generation (DG) and the electric utility/area power system (Area EPS).
• Entering protection settings with confidence is easy with BESTCOMSPlus® software that provides intuitive settings with graphs, built-in error checking, and summary screens.
• Complex protection is easy to configure and understand with preprogrammed schemes, drag-and-drop logic, user labels, and notes provided by BESTlogic™Plus.
• The Offline Simulator in BESTlogic™Plus helps identify and troubleshoot the logic without the expensive need for physical hardware.
• Adaptable coordination for the most difficult applications made possible by 24 industry-standard timing curves and five user-defined curves.
• Dual primary zone application protection with optional second set of CTs.
• Islanding-detection protection and automatic load-shed schemes possible with the use of frequency elements.
• Meet your modern communications needs with 10/100Mbit copper or 100Mbit fiber-optic Ethernet with IEC 61850, DNP, or Modbus®.
• Connection is easy, even when using multiple large wires, with large screw terminals for all terminations.
• Get the information you need for system analysis with distance-to-fault, oscillography, demand metering, power quality, breaker monitoring, and other data provided by the BE1-11.
• Easily navigate settings and metering with the intuitive Human Machine Interface (HMI) menu and large LCD display.
• Customize displayed information to meet different application needs with user-definable indicators and labels.
• Direct control of internal logic using Select and Operate buttons available on the front panel.
• Optional RTD module with fully configurable analog outputs can be used to drive analog meters. Easily assigned trip points can be scaled by the user to reflect measured parameters.
• Up to 14 combined alarm and trip temperature monitoring points are possible using an optional RTD module.
• Reduce installation costs and improve reliability by mounting an optional RTD module near the point of measurement to minimize cable lengths.

Manuals

Bulletins

• Product Bulletin

  • BE1-11i Bulletin, Rev 20, English (719.6KB)
    Intertie Protection System
  • Standards, Dimensions and Accessories, Rev 23, English (1.4MB)
    BE1 Protection Systems and Relays
  • BE1-11i Bulletin, Rev 20, Chinese (1.1MB)
    Intertie Protection System

• Brochure

  • Brochure: Power Systems Solutions - Proven Worldwide, English (5.9MB)
    Solutions for Excitation Systems, Protection Systems/Relays, Voltage Regulators, and Genset/Engine Controllers.
  • Brochure: Power Systems Solutions - Proven Worldwide, Japanese (6.4MB)
    Solutions for Excitation Systems, Protection Systems/Relays, Voltage Regulators, and Genset/Engine Controllers.

• Flyer

  • BE1-11 Digital Protection System: One Powerful and Intuitive Product for Many Applications (1.2MB)
    The BE1-11 digital protection system is designed with many features to addresses reliability issues that can arise from programming complexity.

Technical Resources

• Agency Certification

  • Agency Certification: UL Certificate of Compliance, BE1-11 (196.1KB)

• ANSI Device Reference Sheet

  • Common IEEE Device Numbers, English (133.9KB)
  • Common IEEE Device Numbers, Chinese (191.5KB)
  • Common IEEE Device Numbers, French (133.9KB)
  • Common IEEE Device Numbers, German (140KB)
  • Common IEEE Device Numbers, Spanish (132.5KB)

• Conversion Chart

  • Easy Conversion Chart: BE1-IPS100 to BE1-11i (PDF) (923.4KB)
    Style conversion chart makes it easy to determine the style you need.
  • Easy Conversion Chart: BE1-IPS100 to BE1-11i (XLSX) (1.3MB)
    Style conversion chart makes it easy to determine the style you need.

• Guideform Specification

  • Guideform Specification: BE1-11i (DOC) (43.4KB)
  • Guideform Specification: BE1-11i (PDF) (42.6KB)

• Logic Scheme

  • Logic Scheme: Intertie Logic (1.4MB)
    Compressed file includes Application Note, BESTspace™ file, printable screenshots, and logic file.

• Mounting Accessory Drawing

  • BE1-11, Drawing, 9108551021, J Case (DWG) (85.7KB)
    Adapter plate for GE S2 or ABB FT-21 cutout.
  • BE1-11, Drawing, 9108551021, J Case (PDF) (145.5KB)
    Adapter plate for GE S2 or ABB FT-21 cutout.
  • BE1-11, Drawing, 9108551022, J Case (DWG) (70.7KB)
    Adapter plate for ABB FT-31/FT-32 cutout.
  • BE1-11, Drawing, 9108551022, J Case (PDF) (73.3KB)
    Adapter plate for ABB FT-31/FT-32 cutout.
  • BE1-11, Drawing, 9108551029, J Case (DWG) (100.6KB)
    Adapter plate for GE M1/M2 or Basler M1 cutout.
  • BE1-11, Drawing, 9108551029, J Case (PDF) (66.4KB)
    Adapter plate for GE M1/M2 or Basler M1 cutout.
  • BE1-11, Drawing, 9424226101, J Case (DWG) (177.4KB)
    Pivoting projection-mounting kit.
  • BE1-11, Drawing, 9424226101, J Case (PDF) (106.7KB)
    Pivoting projection-mounting kit.

• Product Drawing

  • BE1-11 (f,g,i,m,t), Drawing: Rear, Fiber Optic Ethernet, J Case, 10 Inputs 5 Outputs (DWG) (223.6KB)
  • BE1-11 (f,g,i,m,t), Drawing: Rear, Fiber Optic Ethernet, J Case, 10 Inputs 5 Outputs (PDF) (131.7KB)
  • BE1-11 (f,g,i,m,t), Drawing: Rear, Fiber Optic Ethernet, J Case, 7 Inputs 8 Outputs (DWG) (201.2KB)
  • BE1-11 (f,g,i,m,t), Drawing: Rear, Fiber Optic Ethernet, J Case, 7 Inputs 8 Outputs (PDF) (67.5KB)
  • BE1-11 (f,g,i,m,t), Drawing: Rear, RJ-45 Ethernet, J Case, 10 Inputs 5 Outputs (DWG) (231.6KB)
  • BE1-11 (f,g,i,m,t), Drawing: Rear, RJ-45 Ethernet, J Case, 10 Inputs 5 Outputs (PDF) (131.8KB)
  • BE1-11 (f,g,i,m,t), Drawing: Rear, RJ-45 Ethernet, J Case, 7 Inputs 8 Outputs (DWG) (206.3KB)
  • BE1-11 (f,g,i,m,t), Drawing: Rear, RJ-45 Ethernet, J Case, 7 Inputs 8 Outputs (PDF) (68.1KB)
  • BE1-11 RTD, Drawing: Outline (DWG) (550.2KB)
  • BE1-11 RTD, Drawing: Outline (PDF) (56.7KB)
  • BE1-11, Drawing: Cutout, J Case (DWG) (65.3KB)
  • BE1-11, Drawing: Cutout, J Case (PDF) (51.1KB)
  • BE1-11, Drawing: Front, J Case (DWG) (144.7KB)
  • BE1-11, Drawing: Front, J Case (PDF) (80.4KB)
  • BE1-11, Drawing: Outline, H1 Panel-Mount Case (DWG) (554KB)
  • BE1-11, Drawing: Outline, H1 Panel-Mount Case (PDF) (73.9KB)
  • BE1-11, Drawing: Outline, H1 Rack-Mount Case (DWG) (1.2MB)
  • BE1-11, Drawing: Outline, H1 Rack-Mount Case (PDF) (174.2KB)
  • BE1-11, Drawing: Top and Side, J Case (DWG) (521.2KB)
  • BE1-11, Drawing: Top and Side, J Case (PDF) (35.6KB)

• Retrofit Chart

  • The Upgrade Experts — Plug-and-Play and Retrofit Relays (169KB)

• Software Tool (spreadsheet)

  • Spreadsheet: "P" Curve Coefficients for Coordination with Cooper Reclosers (589KB)
    This workbook is intended for use with the Basler Application Note PC-RECLOSER "Basler Numeric Relays Offer Better Coordination for Recloser".
  • Spreadsheet: Harmonic Content Analysis Tool (6.9MB)
    This spreadsheet performs the following: a) Convert a harmonic series to the summation waveform (Inverse Fourier Transform), and b) Calculate the harmonic content of the users sample data waveform (Fourier Transform). This spreadsheet provides tutorial information on how Fourier analysis calculations are handled.
  • Spreadsheet: Perform Basic Complex Number Calculations, Sequence Component Conversions, and other Basic Calculations Associated with Electric Power Systems (685KB)
  • Spreadsheet: Time Current Characteristic Curve Calculator (187.5KB)
    Time current characteristic-curve calculator spreadsheet.

• Technical Paper

  • Technical Paper: Application of Islanding Protection for Industrial- and Commercial-Generators (990.9KB)
    Issues associated with the islanding of an industrial- or commercial-facility power system where a synchronous generator operates in parallel with the utility source.
  • Technical Paper: Arc Flash Mitigation Through Use of Voltage Controlled/Voltage Restrained Overcurrent Elements (244.2KB)
    The use of voltage controlled/voltage restrained overcurrent elements as an arc flash mitigation technique.
  • Technical Paper: Breaker Monitoring with Numerical Relays (789.7KB)
    Breaker duty/contact wear monitoring.
  • Technical Paper: Commissioning Numerical Relays (1.1MB)
    Experienced-based changes to commissioning tests and revised documentation of settings as a method for commissioning.
  • Technical Paper: Considerations for Effective RS-485 Network Design (385.1KB)
    Considerations for effective RS-485 network design.
  • Technical Paper: Current Transformer Errors and Transformer Inrush as Measured by Magnetic, Optical and other Unconventional CTs (1.4MB)
    Errors in secondary current for these primary current conditions determine when CTs are at risk, and show, using numerical analysis, the output of a saturated CT.
  • Technical Paper: Directional Overcurrent Relaying in the Distributed Generation Environment (1.4MB)
    Basics of directional overcurrent relaying as applied in modern numeric relays.
  • Technical Paper: Distributive Generation and Interconnection: Protection, Monitoring, and Interconnection Opportunities (1.8MB)
    Paralleling a distributed-generation supply to an electric power system involves protection, monitoring and control of the interconnection.
  • Technical Paper: Effects of Distributed Generation on Utility Protection Schemes (782.1KB)
    Addition of distributed generation to a distribution feeder can be minimized by having digital multifunction overcurrent with voltage-protection schemes.
  • Technical Paper: Fundamentals and Advances in Breaker-Failure Protection (1.1MB)
    Deciding whether to apply dedicated breaker failure protection.
  • Technical Paper: Green Power - Wind Generated Protection and Control Considerations (1.4MB)
    Green power projects like wind farms allow protection and control engineers to use modern technology to provide cost effective systems.
  • Technical Paper: Intertie Requirements for DGs Connected to Radial-Distribution Feeders (537.3KB)
    Proposed protection requirements for distributed generation connected to radial-distribution feeders.
  • Technical Paper: Life Lessons from the Power System (1.1MB)
    Explores the basic principles of relay protection design and relay protection commissioning, while reflecting upon lessons learned.
  • Technical Paper: Myths of Protecting the Distributed Resource To Electric Power System Interconnection (1.1MB)
    For the ideology of power-system protection, the myths described in this paper are better described as conditional truths rather than half-truths.
  • Technical Paper: Power Quality: Measurement of Sags and Interruptions (760.7KB)
    Measurement of power quality use of meters for residential and small commercial customers as a tool to track outage issues.
  • Technical Paper: Practical Experience in Commissioning Distributed Generation Installations (570.9KB)
    Commissioning several distributed generation projects under the auspices of Portland General Electric's Dispatchable Generation Program.
  • Technical Paper: Protection Considerations for Installation of Distributed Energy Resources (963.9KB)
    This tutorial addresses issues often encountered by utility engineers and Distributed Energy Resources (DER) consultants or developers when negotiating intertie protection requirements between the DER and electric utility.
  • Technical Paper: Protective Relaying Issues in Low-Voltage Systems as Addressed in the National Electric Code (1.6MB)
    Low Voltage (LV) design practices, as mentioned in the National Electric Code (NEC).
  • Technical Paper: Protective Relaying Methods for Reducing Arc-Flash Energy (1MB)
    Arc flash standards/requirements and high-speed detection and operation techniques used to reduce arc-flash energy via protective relays.
  • Technical Paper: Reliability Considerations of Multifunction Protection (731.9KB)
    Reliability of numerical multifunction protection systems against predecessor technologies.
  • Technical Paper: Successful DG Projects: Design and Build Considerations (1.2MB)
    Design and build challenges for four DG projects.
  • Technical Paper: Upgrading Intertie Protection to meet TX PU Standards (1MB)
    Utilizing multifunction relays as the sole means of protection, not only for the plant and its generation, but also for the utility.
  • Technical Paper: Upgrading Relay Protection? - Be Prepared. (732.6KB)
    Guidance for your next replacement or upgrade project.
  • Technical Paper: Voltage Restrained Time Overcurrent Relay Principles, Coordination, and Dynamic Testing Considerations (729.1KB)
    Dynamic response of 51/27R relays in which the overcurrent element conforms to the dynamic characteristic defined in ANSI C37.112.
  • Technical Paper: Who has the 32? (2.8MB)
    Understanding Directional Power (ANSI device number 32) protection.

Applications

• Application Note

  • Application Note: PC-59N01 (913.7KB)
    A discussion of how system neutral voltages shift during ground faults on high-impedance grounded systems.
  • Application Note: PC-ARCFLASH (996.4KB)
    Several opportunities are available to use relays for the mitigation of arc-flash hazards.
  • Application Note: PC-ARCFLASH2 (804.7KB)
    Helping electric utilities manage NESC 410.A.3 "Flame Retardant Clothing Requirement".
  • Application Note: PC-AURORA (1.4MB)
    Mitigating AURORA vulnerability with BE1-25 and BE1-FLEX.
  • Application Note: PC-BESTspace™ (1.3MB)
    Use the BESTCOMSPlus® BESTspace™ feature to easily set your relay.
  • Application Note: PC-CASES (1.1MB)
    Basler Electric cases and dimensions vs. older electromechanical relays.
  • Application Note: PC-FLEX-25 (765.4KB)
    Understanding and applying the sync check (25) phase angle compensation in Basler Electric digital relays.
  • Application Note: PC-FLEX-UFLS (1.5MB)
    How to upgrade aging underfrequency protection with the BE1-FLEX.
  • Application Note: PC-INTERTIE (1.1MB)
    Preprogrammed Logic: Intertie Protection.
  • Application Note: PC-OLS (529.8KB)
    Implement Any Logic Scheme Confidently with our Offline Logic Simulator.
  • Application Note: PC-RECLOSER (727.8KB)
    Basler digital relays offer better coordination for recloser.

Case Studies

• Case Study

  • One Good DECS Deserves Another (616.8KB)
    Throughout Taiwan’s history, many government-owned power plants were built to supply power for the main island of Taiwan and its outlying islands. Basler excitation systems and protective relays are widely used in these plants.