'Underreaching' protection is a form of protection in which the relays at a given terminal do not operate for faults at remote locations on the protected equipment. 2 This definition states that the relay is set so that it will not see a fault beyond a given. Teleprotection is the use of communications for power system protection applications. The most common is transmission line protection. Important benefits include limiting tripping to faulted. RIO600 is designed to expand the digital and analog I/O of ABB's Relion® series protection relays, provide I/O for the station automation device COM600 using IEC 61850 communication and Grid Automation applications The unit allows maximum I/O flexibility and provides seamless IEC 61850 connectivity. transmission line faults through the use of communication-assisted protective relaying. Directional distance and overcurrent schemes, interfaced with communication equipment, send and receive logic-based information between relay te minals to determine if the fault is external or internal to the. Abstract: Information on the concepts of protection of ac transmission lines is presented in this guide. Many important issues, such as coordination of settings, operating times, characteristics of. tion of Protection System Performance During Faults.