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IDMT Relay Operating Time (IEC 60255)

Time to trip for an inverse-time overcurrent relay following IEC 60255 normal/very/extremely inverse curves.

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Formula, assumptions, and limits

top=kTMS(I/Ip)a1t_{op} = \frac{k \cdot \text{TMS}}{(I/I_p)^a - 1}
SymbolMeaningUnit
IIActual fault currentA
IpI_pPickup currentA
k,ak, aCurve constants
TMSTMSTime multiplier setting
topt_{op}Operating times

Source: IEC 60255-151 - Measuring relays and protection equipment

In short

Time to trip for an inverse-time overcurrent relay following IEC 60255 normal/very/extremely inverse curves.

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