Protection Functions

TeSys island offers a wide range of load protection functions (including thermal protection) and electrical protection functions. These functions can be enabled for each applicable TeSys avatar, and configured to react to given operational conditions, by signaling alarm messages and triggering load trips.

WARNING
UNINTENDED EQUIPMENT OPERATION Make sure to set the protection functions parameters according to the required protection level of the controlled motors and loads. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, or equipment damage.

The following table lists the protection functions available for all avatars . The functions can be enabled and configured individually.

Protection Functions

Load Protection Functions	Thermal Protection Functions
Jam Long Start Stall Undercurrent Overcurrent Rapid Cycle Lockout Rapid Restart Lockout	Thermal Overload Motor Overheat
	Electrical Protection Functions
	Phase Configuration Current Phase Unbalance Current Phase Loss Ground Current Detection Current Phase Reversal

The following table defines parameters that are associated with multiple protection functions. They are referred to throughout the protection function sections in this guide.

Common Protection Function Parameters

Parameter	Definition
<function name> Trip Enable	Enables the trip function
<function name> Trip Delay	A time setting specifying the duration that a trip condition must exist to trigger a trip
<function name> Trip Level	A setting to define the level of an input that triggers a trip
<function name> Alarm Enable	Enables the alarm function
<function name> Alarm Level	A setting to define the level of an input that triggers an alarm