%0 Journal Article %T Field tests for assessing electrical protection performance regarding electromechanical protection relays %A Esteves %A L. A %A Caicedo %A G %A Murcia %A F %J Ingenier¨ªa e Investigaci¨®n %D 2012 %I Universidad Nacional de Colombia %X this article describes designing and using a series of field tests (such as pick-up test and operating characteristics) aimed at ascertaining the correct operation of relays' electromechanical protection. the characteristic elements involved in adjusting electromechanical protection relays are presented. %K relay protection %K power system %K electrical protection %K electromechanical relay. %U http://www.scielo.org.co/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&pid=S0120-56092012000300014&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=en