Description
Product Overview
The 3BHE039724R0E41, with model alias PPD513A0E110110, is a high-performance ABB protection and control processor board designed for generator interconnection, grid-tied power systems, marine power plants and energy storage grid interface control. Equipped with an onboard DSP chip, it performs high-precision real-time sampling of three-phase voltage and current signals, executes generator protection, anti-islanding and synchronisation logic independently to offload computation burden from the main controller. Widely deployed for power plant generator protection, grid connection control and distributed power generation interlock applications.
Technical Specifications
| Item | Parameter |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | ABB |
| Part Number | 3BHE039724R0E41 |
| Model Alias | PPD513A0E110110 |
| Product Type | Grid & Generator Protection Controller Module |
| Signal Input | 2 groups 3-phase voltage; 1 group 3-phase current |
| Voltage Measurement Range | 40–690V L-L |
| Frequency Range | 40–70Hz (50/60Hz auto-adaptive) |
| Accuracy Class | 0.5S high precision metering |
| Communication | High-speed internal bus, Ethernet, serial interface |
| Mounting | Subrack plug-in card |
| Power Supply | Backplane powered |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C ~ +60°C |
| Storage Temperature | -40°C ~ +85°C |
| Humidity | 5%–95% non-condensing |
| Application | Generator grid connection, marine power system, energy storage anti-islanding protection |
Key Features
- Independent DSP sampling engine, measures three-phase voltage, current, power, power factor, harmonics and frequency / RoCoF for islanding detection.
- Full suite of configurable protection functions: overvoltage, undervoltage, overfrequency, underfrequency, reverse power, negative sequence overcurrent, phase loss, CT broken wire monitoring.
- Integrated synchronisation check and grid interlocking logic for generator breaker closing control.
- High EMC immunity, designed for high electromagnetic interference environments inside power plant and marine switchgear cabinets.
- Onboard self-diagnostics, fault recording and event timestamping for post-fault root cause analysis.
- Supports redundant architecture for critical power generation assets to improve system availability.
- Configurable via ABB AWC500 engineering software for protection threshold and logic setup.
Installation & Testing Notes
- ESD wrist strap is mandatory during handling; static discharge can damage DSP and high-precision measurement circuits.
- Verify rack backplane power supply before inserting the module; check connector pins for bending or oxidation.
- All CT/PT secondary wiring must follow power system safety practice; short CT terminals before wiring work.
- After installation, download parameter configuration and run secondary injection test to validate all protection pickup values and operating time.
- Perform synchronisation simulation and anti-islanding logic test during commissioning.
- Inspect PCB traces, solder joints and edge connectors for burn marks or corrosion before using as spare inventory.
- Confirm firmware revision matches the existing control system to avoid communication incompatibility.
FAQ
Q: What is the alias of 3BHE039724R0E41? A: The model name is PPD513A0E110110; 3BHE039724R0E41 is the ABB order part number.
Q: What core protection does this module provide? A: Generator grid-tied protection including RoCoF anti-islanding, reverse power, over/under voltage and frequency protection.
Q: What software is used for configuration? A: ABB AWC500 engineering tool for setting protection parameters, logic programming and fault record download.


