A relay protection system typically consists of three components: the measurement unit, the logic unit, and the execution unit. It emphasizes selectivity, coordination, fault response, and system behavior rather than individual relay devices. They are activated by means which are not dependent on a continual AC supply. They include both. Protection relays are a very important part of electrical systems. Relay logic status includes the state of a relay element (picked up or dropped out), the state of an out ut contact (closed or open), and the state of a control input (asserted or deasserted).
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