T&C Training

• #590 Course Code
• Course Name: Testing & Commissioning of Protective Relays Training Package
• Trainer: Dr. Saeed Roostaee (Profile)
• Pre-recorded videos with offline access
• Certificate of completion
• Q&A and technical support
• Course creation: October 2021
• Last update: OCT 2025
• Total time of the course till now: 20 hours and 5 minutes (20 hrs, 5 min)
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Course Details

Part A: Introduction, hardware setup, general settings, Hardware & connection, Impedance/Vector/report View

• U25 testkits & Testblock (Oct 2025): relay test kits, Omicron CMC test sets, connection diagram, Test block, and Test Plug
• U25 Hardware Connections (Update 2025)
• U25 Measurement test (Update 2025)
• A 01: Introduction
• A 02: Strat page Test universe Omicron
• A 03: General settings Omicron Test universe
• A 04: Strat page
• A 05: Phasor view, Impedance view
• A 06: Phasor view, Impedance view, differential view
• A 07: Hardware connection
• A 08: Practical section with Omicron 256 plus, SEL 421

Part B: Overcurrent and Directional Overcurrent Functions (67, 67N, 50, 51, 50N, 51N)

• U25: Practical section (Testing of Phase Overcurrent protection functions 50, 51)
• U25 Practical Testing of the Overcurrent Pickup Drop OFF Definite time stage
• U25 Pickup Drop OFF Test Inverse stage (Update 2025) (Update 2025)
• U25 Practical Testing of Earth Fault Protection 50N 51N (Update 2025)
• U25 Overcurrent Test Module settings (Update 2025)
• U25 Earth fault Pickup DropOff Test (Update 2025)
• U25 Inverse Overcurrent Earth fault Pickup DropOff (Update 2025)
• U25 Practical Testing of the Overcurrent Direction 67 (Update 2025)
• B 01: Test object, Overcurrent RIO block, testing of overcurrent
• B 02: Settings of the Overcurrent test module
• B 03: Practical section
• B 10: Practical section (directional overcurrent concepts, settings, practice)
• B 11: Practical section (directional overcurrent testing)

Part C: Differential Protection Functions (87G, 87T, 87L)

• C 01: Diff protection principal
• C 02: Diff parameters
• C 03: Diff RIO block
• C 04: Diff configuration
• C 05: Diff Operating Characteristic
• C 06: Diff Trip Time Characteristic & Diff Harmonic Restraint

Part D: XRIO and PTL

• D 01: RIO and XRIO history and why we should use this format for relay testing, RIO structure, XRIO structure, Differences between RIO and XRIO files, XRIO features & benefits, LinkToXRIO
• D 02: XRIO template, How to Import Relay Settings, How to find a proper XRIO template and filter based on the relay
• D 03: Common problems while loading the relay settings into a template and how to solve the issues, XRIO template based on the relay versions
• D 04: Explain a case study XRIO file
• D 05: Modify a case study XRIO file
• D 06: Modify the XRIO template, RIO blocks

Part E: Impedance Protection Functions

• E 01: Distance RIO block
• E 02: Advance Distance Test Module settings
• E 03: Distance protection function principal, Impedance View
• E 04: Analysis of several faults visually in the impedance view
• E 05: Analysis of several distance relays (RAZOA, ABB REL670, SEL421, Siemens 7SA8x, MiCOM P442, NR PCS 931S, Protecta)
• E 06: Distance Test Module settings
• E 07: Preparing XRIO file for testing of impedance protection functions

Part F: Auto reclosure Function (ANSI 79)

• F 01: Autoreclosure Description, auto reclose process
• F 02: Autoreclosure settings, Autoreclose timing diagram
• F 03: Autoreclosure simulation
• F 04: Testing of AR in state sequencer
• F 05: Testing of AR in the Autorecoser test module

Part G: Voltage and Frequency Protection Functions (ANSI 27, ANS59, ANSI81O, 81U)

• G 01: Ramping test modules and testing the frequency functions
• G 02: Paulse ramping test module
• G 03: Continuous ramp and step ramp
• G 04: How to test Over/Under voltage protection functions (59, 27)

Relay Testing

Part H: Testing and commissioning of SIPROTEC4 7UT6 & SIPROTEC 5 7UT8

• H 01: SIPROTEC 7UT6 setting description and configuration
• H 02: How to test differential function in SIPROTEC 7UT6, No combined characteristic feature, Automate testing by creating SIEMENS 7UT XRIO file
• H 03: The procedure of testing transformer protection with Quick CMC
• H04: Diff RIO block
• H05: SIPROTEC 7UT8 Testing procedure
• H06: SIPROTEC 5 7UT testing with Omicron OCC
• H07: SIPROTEC 5 7UT8 Add on stabilization testing
• Testing of the Diff protection function with the test sequence
• Testing of the Diff protection function with the Diff test module
• Testing of the Diff protection function without the secondary infection test kit

Part K: Testing and commissioning of MiCOM P44x

• K 01: Hardware and function description of the MiCOM P441, P442 & P444
• K 02: MiCOM Relay connections, communication, and Wire connection test
• K 03: Distance protection parameters and testing
• K 04: Switch on to the fault protection (SOTF) function parameters and testing

Part M: More Videos

• How to test a line differential protection in SIPROTEC DigitalTwin
• Test Universe
• Out-of-Step Protection Fundamentals and Testing

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Why Choose This Course?

• Practical, hands-on training
• Free updates: We continuously refresh each course with the latest content.
• Lab-equipped facility: Our lab is outfitted with an advanced relay test kit and multifunction relays
• Dr. Saeed is not affiliated with any manufacturers and can train on a wide range of relay test kits, relays, and brands.
• Comprehensive course materials
• Expert Q&A and troubleshooting tips: direct access to Dr. Saeed for answers to your toughest questions.
• Continuous improvement: post-course updates and refresher content to keep skills current as technologies evolve.
• Accessible learning aids: downloadable templates, checklists,
• Dr. Saeed has conducted numerous face-to-face trainings in relay testing and commissioning for a range of companies and relay systems. Browse the gallery to see photos from some of the trainings and projects.

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Supplementary Files:

Expanded learning materials: Additional files are included to complement the course.

Expansion of materials: More downloadable files will be provided in future releases.

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What you will learn from this Relay Testing Course

• Introduction, Software Installation, and General Settings
• Different types of test modules
• Impedance/Vector/report View, Display settings
• Test Object, Hardware Configuration
• RIO, XRIO, and PTL
• Control Center, How to create and modify XRIO/ PTL files
• Transient module, Advanced transplay
• RIO Function Over Current, Define Element Characteristic, Pick-Up/ Drop-Off Test
• Testing of the Overcurrent and Directional Overcurrent Functions (67, 67N, 50, 51, 50N, 51N)
• Distance Configuration, Settings, Shot Test, Check Test, Search Test, Z\t Diagram, Zone Settings
• Testing of the Distance function (21)
• Principle of Differential Protection, Operating Characteristic, Differential Configuration, Differential Operating Characteristic, Differential Trip Time, and Harmonic Restraint
• Testing of the Differential protection function (87, 87G, 87T)
• Testing of the Power Swing function
• Autoreclosure, shot and times, unsuccessful / Successful Sequence
• Testing of the Autorecloser function
• Testing of the Fault location function
• Testing of the Over/Under frequency (81O/ 81U)
• Testing of the Over/Undervoltage (59, 27)
• Testing of the Pole-Slip function (78)
• Testing of the Loss of Excitation (40)
• Testing of the Negative Phase Sequence (46)
• Testing of the Overload (49)
• How to test the distance function if the distance module is deactivated in the test universe software
• How to test the differential function if the differential module is deactivated in the test universe
• Practical sections with testing of the relays (ABB REG670, MiCOM P441, MiCOM P123, …)

Photos & Sample Videos

YouTube playlist (Course Samples + more videos)

Test Block & Test Plug