Sr.: REV.: Description Drawing No.

Date Remark
CLIENTE:

ELLICA MONTE REDONDO S.A.
CONTRACTOR:
DONGFANG ELECTRIC CORPOATION LTD.
PROJ ECT: LAJ A HYDROELECTRIC PLANT PROJ ECT, CHILE
DRAWING TITLE

NES5100 Excitation System
Operation and Maintenance Manual
for Chile LAJA Hydroelectric Plant

DESIGNED Huang Weiping 2012-5-13 Manufacture
CHECKED Zhu Hongchao 2012-5-13
NARI Technology Development Ltd.
Company
TRANSLATED
APPROVED He Qianchao 2012-5-13
DEC file No: Y25 -029-0
SCALE AS SHOWN Pages 32 (Inc. this page)
Catalogue
1 Purpose...........................................................................................................................................2
2 Applicable Position........................................................................................................................2
3 Brief Introduction of NARI excitation system...............................................................................2
3.1 Introduction.........................................................................................................................2
3.2 Hardware.............................................................................................................................2
3.2.1 The components of NES5100 excitation system:.....................................................2
3.2.2 NES5100 excitation system includes five cabinets:.................................................2
3.3 Software..............................................................................................................................3
4 Excitation system configuration.....................................................................................................3
4.1 NES5100 AVR configuration:..........................................................................................4
4.1.1 AVR Card.................................................................................................................4
4.1.2 Power Supply...........................................................................................................6
4.1.3 AVR control mode....................................................................................................7
4.1.4 Protection.................................................................................................................8
4.2 SCR cabinet configuration..................................................................................................9
4.2.1 SCR bridge...............................................................................................................9
4.2.2 synchronizing transformer .......................................................................................9
4.3 DeexcitationOVP cabinet configuration.......................................................................10
5 Excitation system start, stop and operation..................................................................................10
5.1 Local operation.................................................................................................................10
5.1.1 AVR button instruction...........................................................................................10
5.1.2 HMI software.........................................................................................................12
5.2 Excitation checking before starting...................................................................................16
5.3 Start excitation..................................................................................................................16
5.3.1 AVR mode selection...............................................................................................16
5.3.2 Main AVR controller selection...............................................................................16
5.3.3 Start excitation.......................................................................................................16
5.4 On line operation...............................................................................................................17
5.5 Stop excitation...................................................................................................................17
5.6 Inspection and notice items during AVR operation...........................................................17
6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting...............................................................................................18
6.1 Maintenance......................................................................................................................18
6.1.1 Introduction............................................................................................................18
6.1.2 Working Condition during Operation....................................................................18
6.1.3 Quarterly Maintenance...........................................................................................19
6.1.4 Yearly Maintenance (During Planned Shutdown)..................................................19
6.2 How to Find Failure..........................................................................................................20
6.3 Summary of Failure Signals..............................................................................................20
6.4 Troubleshooting................................................................................................................22
6.4.1 Principles for Troubleshooting...............................................................................22
6.4.2 Guideline for Replacement of Boards....................................................................22
6.4.3 Troubleshooting.....................................................................................................23

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NES5100 Excitation System
Operation and Maintenance Manual
1 Purpose
This Manual described the operation procedure of NES5100 regulator, introduced
safety points for attention and operation features of regulator, which can instruct
technicians for successful execution of regulator operation and maintenance.
2 Applicable Positions
Operation technicians and maintenance technicians

3 Brief Introduction of NARI excitation system
3.1 Introduction
The NES5100 excitation system from China NARI is new generation digital
excitation system in the world. The system provides DC field current to control
generator voltage and keep it constant. The AC power source is from excitation
transformer. The generator voltage and current all go to AVR as signal feedback.
The field voltage and current are target controlled values. NES5100 excitation
system consists of signal measurement module, control module, SCR (Silicon
controlled rectifier) module, protection loop and etc.. In the excitation system, the
input current from excitation transformer goes to three phase full-controlled SCR
Bridge. SCR Bridge creates and controls the output DC field current. For load
rejection and deexcitation, excitation system can provide rapid response.
Excitation system control SCR Bridge by firing pulse. The firing pulse created by
digital controller in AVR. AVR has two redundant channels as channel A and
channel B. Two channels have own firing loop and auto following function,
guarantee smooth switching between two channels.
3.2 Hardware
3.2.1 The components of NES5100 excitation system:
Controller and I/O module
Signal measurement module
HMI

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Power supply module
RCR module
R/C absorption module
Deexcitation protection module
Electrical breakers
3.2.2 NES5100 excitation system includes five cabinets:
One AVR control (NES5100 voltage regulator) cabinet, for excitation control,
monitoring and I/O communication.
Two Rectifier cabinets, consists of SCR module, electrical breakers, fan and
Synchronizing transformer etc... SCR module consists of SCR bridges, RC
absorption loop and pulse loop.
One DeexcitationOVP cabinet, for protecting generator and excitation
system.
One excitation transformer, for offering power to SCR module.
3.3 Software
NES5100 uses ARM as microprocessor to execute control code. The software
consists of all required system function block. The definition of function block and
parameter configuration is all running in read only memory, variants are all
running in RAM.
The application software of NES5100 which is NES5100 HMI software is
installed in HMI computer. AVRs function, parameters can be configured by
NES5100 HMI software. The various function blocks have specific function, for
example, logic gate, PID controller, parameter sampling. There are five control
mode can be selected: Auto mode (voltage loop), Manual mode (current loop),
Power Factor mode, Var mode and Open loop (fixed angle). There is protection
function block includes over excitation limit, under excitation limit, V/Hz limit and
etc.. During the normal operation, the function block can be checked by NES5100
HMI software, the AVR status also can be monitored by HMI.

4 Excitation system configurations
Excitation system: For Self-shunt excitation system

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Excitation system typeNARI NES5100 digital AVR.
4.1 NES5100 AVR configuration:
4.1.1 AVR Card
NES5100 AVR has two independent and redundant controller as channel A and
channel B. Two channels have own firing loop and auto following function,
guarantee smooth switching between two channels. Each channel has 8
pluggable cards.


Figure 4-1: 8 cards in one channel

See Table 4-1 for name of boards:
Board
No.
Board name
Function
EX01
Pulse power
board
EX01 pulse power board has double power source:
AC220V (or AC110V), DC220V (or DC110V)
input;
+24v output for pulse amplification board
EX02
System power
board
EX02 system power board has double power source:
AC220V (or AC110V), DC220V (or DC110V)
input;
+5V 12V and +24V output for digital board;
EX03 CPU board EX03 CPU board is the central control board, with the

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following functions:
Convert analog signal into digital signal, and
sample analog signal;
Compute and produce small pulse according to
the results of A/D sampling and input signal logics;
Send output signal to digital signal;
Measure frequency and detect pulse read-back;
Realize switch between regulator A and regulator
B, and switch from manual mode to automatic
mode;
Communication function;

EX04 Analog board
EX04 analog board is used for sampling analog
signals including:
Generator voltage;
Stator current,
Rotor current, etc.
EX04 analog board isolates and converts
high-peak voltage (100V) and high-peak current
(5A) signal into 10V voltage signal and transmit
the signal to CPU board;
EX04 analog board also includes 4-channel 12-bit
D/A output;
EX05
Synchronizing
voltage board
EX05 synchronizing voltage board is to convert
synchronizing voltage and system voltage (high
voltage: 100V) signal and transmit it to CPU board.
The synchronizing voltage is as reference for creating
firing pulse.
For different synchronizing frequency, select different
parameters of jumper and resistance capacity
components;
EX06
Digital I/O
board
EX06 analog board is used for digital I/O signals.
20-channel digital input through optical coupler
isolation
16-channel digital output in EX06 digital board.
Status of every digital can be indicated by lamp on

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the card panel.
EX07
Extended
Digital I/O
board
EX07 card is as same as EX06.
EX07 card can be used as digital I/O extension only
when EX06 card has not enough digital I/O points.
EX07 card can replace EX06 card when EX06 is
down.
EX08
Pulse
amplification
board
EX08 board is pulse amplification board with following
functions:
To amplify and output small pulse formed in CPU
board by sending small pulse to 6 SCR through
photoelectric isolation and level conversion.
To sample pulse and return it to CPU board to
check to see if pulse has been lost.
To check power source of +5V, 12V and 24V
and failure detection.
Every card has display panel in front. Check the display panel information in
attachment.
During normal running, if main channel has fault card, the main channel will
switch to the other, we can change fault card on fault channel on line to keep AVR
working.
The cards of channel A and channel B are exact same. So if one of cards indicate
fault on display panel, we can swap same card from normal channel to fault
channel to identify the fault happened on which card.
4.1.2 Power Supply
NES5100 excitation system has two main sets of power supply, AC 220V and DC
220V. The two sets of power supply are redundant, the AVR system can work
with only one set of power supply.
There are 12 breakers on AVR panel to control 12 power loops.

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Fig4-2 AVR Front View
Q1 is AC power supply switch of Channel A,
Q2 is DC power switch of Channel A,
Q3 is AC power supply switch of Channel B,
Q4 is DC power supply switch of Channel B,
Q5 is AC power supply switch of industrial computer,
Q6 is DC power supply switch of DI relay,
Q11 is AC power supply switch of Aux circuit,
Q12 is AC power supply switch of Heater,
Q21, Q22 is DC power supply switch of Control circuit,
QM1, QM2, QM3, QM4 is AC power supply switch of Fan,
SA1 is +24v power switch of the first rectifiers pulse,
SA2 is +24v power switch of the second rectifiers pulse.

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4.1.3 AVR control mode
There are 5 AVR control mode. Each one can be selected as required.

Auto ModeAVR

Use generator voltage as target value, adjust
and keep generator voltage constant.

Manual ModeFCR

Use excitation current as target value, adjust
and keep excitation current constant.

Power Factor Mode

Use power factor as target value, adjust and
keep power factor constant.

Var Mode

Use Mvar as target value, adjust and keep
Mvar constant
Fixed angle (Open
loop)

Use firing angle as target value.
This mode only for commissioning and only
can be set in HMI.

4.1.4 Protection
NES5100 have a lot of protection function, main protection functions are listed as
follows:

Under excitation limit
(UEL)

If the MVar exceed the UEL limit line in PQ
diagram, The UEL will be active in 0.06s,
generator voltage will be raise until MVar
return to normal scope.
The UEL set point is set according to
generator PQ character.
Over excitation limit
(OEL)

If the MVar exceed the OEL limit line in PQ
diagram, The OEL will be active in 5s,
generator voltage will be lower until MVar
return to normal scope.
The OEL setpoint is set according to
generator PQ character.
V/Hz limit
(VEL)

If the V/Hz ratio exceeds the limit line, The
VEL will be active in 0.06s, AVR will control
V/Hz within 1.06.
PT disconnect

If main channel report PT disconnect, main
channel will switch to following channel, Auto
mode will switch to Manual mode in main

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channel.
Forced Excitation limit
(FEL)
Forced excitation limit allow AVR keep
working in short time when excitation current
is twice as much as rating. The more
excitation current the less time keep
excitation.
No-load Over Voltage
protection
In no-load operation, the generator voltage
more than 130% rating, protection will be
active in 0.06s. Excitation will be stop
immediately.
Low frequency and
loss excitation
protection
AVR detect generator voltage and frequency.
If frequency is too low to exceed limit, Low
frequency and loss excitation protection will
be active.
4.2 Rectifier cabinet configuration
4.2.1 Thyristor bridge
Circuit breaker:3-pole separate AC circuit breaker and 2-pole separate DC
circuit breaker.
Power source: excitation transformer , 420VAC50Hzthree phases
output: 210V DC voltage,710A DC current
2*100% Thyristor bridgeTwo redundant bridge (cabinet) with RC absorption
module. If one bridge fault, the other one can keep AVR normal working.
Pulse transformers: used for transforming spring pulse.
4.2.2 Synchronizing transformer
Power source: excitation transformer , 420VAC50Hzthree phases
Transformer model: 200VA,50Hz,650V/150V,Y/D-1.output rating: 97VAC,
three phases.
Transformers: Two redundant transformers, one is used for channel A, and
the other one for channel B. If one with fault, it will not influence the other
normal channel.

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4.3 Deexcitation OVP cabinet configuration
Circuit breaker (4 pole): disconnect the rectifier and rotor.
Non-linear resistor: the deexcitation fleetly equipment.
Initial excitation optionan initial excitation is necessary which is activated for
around 410 seconds when the normal excitation is activated. The initial
excitation can be fed from the power station battery or from the 3AC
400V station service switchgear.
Control circuit: this circuit is major used for controlling Breaker.

5 Excitation system start, stop and operation
5.1 Local operation
5.1.1 AVR button instruction
The basic local control of AVR by buttons in front of AVR panel:

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Fig 5-1 AVR front view

Table5-1 AVR buttons:
Button Function
Note
S1 Excitation Raise
To raise generator voltage in Auto mode;
To raise rotor current in Manual mode;
To raise PF in PF mode;
To raise MVar in Var mode.

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5.1.2 HMI software
NES5100 HMI software is developed by NARI company. The software installed in
HMI computer.
We can do following thing through AVR HMI:
Reading electrical values of generator, field and bus line
Reading status of excitation system
Reading Error log and locate fault and do diagnosis.
AVR commissioning
Setting AVR parameters

Fig5-2 AVR HMI display
S2: Excitation Lower
To lower generator voltage in Auto mode;
To lower rotor current in Manual mode;
To lower PF in PF mode;
To lower MVar in Var mode.
S3:
Excitation On

To start excitation to build generator voltage to
100%.
S4: Excitation Off
To stop excitation to lower generator voltage
to 0.
QK1: PSS Enable
Enable PSS function (Optional)
QK2: A/B Active
Switch main channel between channel A and
B.
QK3: HMI Enable
Power switch of HMI computer

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In the top of the window shows state indication and parameter readings. Left of
the window is optional tag. Center of the window is topology of excitation system.

Table 5-2 HMI

Function Icon Indication Note
Channel
Normal (Green)
Communication is normal
COMUNICATION
STATE Channel Fault
(Red)
Communication with fault
Waiting Excitation is off EXCITATION
STATE No-load/On-line Excitation is on
Voltage-loop Auto Mode (AVR)
Current-loop Manual Mode FCR
PF Power Factor Mode
Var Var Mode
1
State
Indication
CONTROL
MODE
Fixed-angle Open-loop Mode
TRIGGER
ANGLE
Degree Normal range 20-150.
POWER
FACTOR
Displays the power factor
of generator.
GENERATOR
FREQUENCY
Hz Displays the measured
value of terminal
frequency of generator.
STATOR
VOLTAGE
% Displays the measured
value of generator unit
stator voltage (PT).
VOLTAGE
SETTING
% Displays the given value
of generator unit stator
voltage.
2
Parameters
Reading
ACTIVE POWER
MW Displays the measured
value of the active power
of generator.

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ROTOR
CURRENT
A Displays the measured
value of generator rotor
current.
CURRENT
SETTING
A Displays the given value
of generator rotor current.
REACTIVE
POWER
MVar Indicates the measured
value of the reactive
power of generator.

In system topology, there
are the schematic
diagram of system
connection, and visual
graphic marks. If a graphic
clicked is highlighted or
brightened, it shows that
the internal related data of
this graphic may be
observed.

What displayed in the
parameter window on the
interface is the parameter
run at the present section.
Here, the parameter is
only displayed, but not to
be revised.

We can set all parameters
in setting window.

Check the fault history in
Err Log. Any date can be
checked in history.
The list shows limit, alarm
and fault.
3
Function
Block
MONITER UNIT

Exit the HMI software.

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Display the version
information of NES-HMI
software

PQ curve for over
excitation limit and under
excitation limit. The limit
curve can be changed by
setting.


Record trends for
analysis. More than 90
parameters can be
recorded in trend.

Check real time electrical
value for analysis. The
period and altitude of
electrical value can be
showed.

For step test in
commissioning stage. In
this function, generator
voltage or excitation
current can be step in
certain value to check
response of AVR.

To switch AVR mode
among Auto, Manual, PF,
Var, Fixed angle modes in
local
DEBUGGING
UNIT
(Commissioning)

Compare parameter
setting between channel A
and B, to verify the
parameter setting.
TOOLS

After commissioning, save
the parameters as data
file for backup.

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5.2 Excitation checking before starting
1. Verify insulation breaker of PT and CT, check the PT and CT terminal is well
connected.
2. Turn all AVR power breakers on, check the voltage is OK.
3. Verify AVR cards with no fault, HMI display is normal, communication
between DCS and AVR is OK.
4. Open and close field breaker once time to verify field breaker is normal
5.3 Start excitation
NES5100 can be started from local or remote. Normally AVR should be started
from remote, while local operation mode is usually used for test .
5.3.1 AVR mode selection
1) Auto mode (Voltage-loop). AVR normal running all use Auto mode.
2) Manual mode (Current-loop). Not recommend to use this mode in normal
running. If AVR PT failure is detected, will switch from Auto mode to Manual mode
3Var mode (VAR control). If adjustment is over, may cause over excitation and
under excitation. So not recommend to use this mode in normal running
4Power Factor mode. Normally dont use this mode, if use this mode, voltage of
generator and bus line should be monitored to avoid over or under voltage.
Operator also can change AVR mode manually from DCS AVR control window.
5.3.2 Main AVR controller selection
When AVR is running, Channel A and B are redundant. When channel A work as
master, channel B will be following as backup. If Channel A is down, main
channel will switch to channel B smoothly. Operator also can change main
channel manually at site. See Fig 5-1
5.3.3 Start excitation
1. Close circuit breaker QS1, QS2, QS3, QS4, and field circuit breaker FMK.
2. After the generator achieves the rating speed, operate excitation on button

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at site or DCS, the generator voltage will be raised to the reference value.
3. Operator can adjust generator voltage and MVar by Raise and Lower button
manually at site or DCS as required.
5.4 On line operation
Operator can adjust MVar though Raise and Lower button at site or DCS
5.5 Stop excitation
Whatever AVR work in Auto mode or Manual mode, AVR can be stopped as
normal by following step:
1. Press excitation off button from Local (AVR) or Remote (DCS).
2. The generator voltage will drop down in a short time.
3. After generator voltage achieves zero, operator can open field circuit breaker
FMK.

Emergency stop:
Operator can open field circuit breaker FMK directly when emergency, AVR start
de-excitation, lower generator voltage to zero immediately.
5.6 Inspection and notice items during AVR operation
1. Check temperature in excitation system room, the temperature should be
under 40, air conditioner is normal.
2. Check AVR status, no alarm, no abnormal displayed on AVR cards.
3. Operator should monitor generator voltage and MVar very carefully. Adjust
generator voltage and MVar in time to avoid over voltage or under voltage.
4. If AVR report alarm, the problem should be solved in time. If cause is not clear,
check in local, or contact technical department.
5. AVR can reset alarm itself if problem is cleared away. Error history is saved in
Err Log. The curve can be saved automatically for analysis.

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6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting
6.1 Maintenance
6.1.1 Introduction
Although electrical components wont be aged or will only slightly aged, operator
should regularly perform comprehensive check of NES5100 excitation regulator
so as to ensure operation reliability of excitation system.
Excitation regulator continuously detects status of various kinds of important
process during operation, including detection of standby channel. However,
standby channel and manual channel only works in case of failure, so operator
must regularly operate standby channel and manual channel to detect their
performance.
In addition, operator should remove dust caused by air flow and tighten terminal
screw that is loosened due to vibration. Perform insulation test in order to prevent
insulation from causing damage to the equipment or malfunction.
This Guide offers information on maintenance necessary for normal operation;
special working conditions (such as short circuit test) are not described.
6.1.2 Working Condition during Operation
When maintaining excitation system, pay attention to working condition under
which various kinds of check are performed; working condition is listed as follows:
Disconnect all electrical power (main power and auxiliary power);
Auxiliary power (storage battery and alternating current) is supplied;
Generator operates at rated rotating speed under no load condition;
Generators operate in parallel (after the same term)

Operator must follow safety instruction under any working
condition!

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6.1.3 Quarterly Maintenance
Quarterly maintenance is primarily visual check.
Comparison between measured value (under working condition ): Observe
measured value of two channels and compare the measured value with display
value indicated by control room; engineer should compare measured value of
voltage and reactive power with their display value. If no reference value is
available for comparison with measured value, engineer must use previously
measured value to estimate accuracy of measured value.
Detect redundant regulator circuit (under working condition or )
Engineer can change set value of regulator by increasing or reducing excitation;
standby channel should automatically track operating channel; engineer may
observe tracking results through monitoring interface.
Switch between operating mode or operating channel (under working
condition )
Engineer should perform switch between operating modes or operating channels;
field current and generator stator voltage should not obviously change. This also
verifies whether pulse trigger circuit is normal.
If switch is performed stably, then all standby circuits can be considered normal.
On the contrary, if switch between channels cause significant change in working
condition, then engineer should find the reason for failure by referring to Failure
Finder.
After test is completed, operator should switch manual mode
into automatic mode.
6.1.4 Yearly Maintenance (During Planned Shutdown)
After removing dust, tightening terminal screw and detecting insulation, perform
the following check:
Calibrate external control signals (under working condition ): find input
signal source and simulate contact action according to drawings; see if circuit is
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monitoring software and value indicated by control room;
Comparison between measured values (under working condition ): Please
see Quarterly Maintenance for the method of comparison between measured
values.
Detect redundant regulator circuit (under working condition or ): Please
see Quarterly Maintenance for the method of detection of redundant regulator
circuit;
Switch between operating modes or channels (under working condition ):
Please see Quarterly Maintenance for the method of switch.
6.2 How to Find Failure
If operator finds that control room or panel on EX03 board indicates failure when
NES5100 is waiting orders, being commissioned or working, operator can find the
reason for the failure by reading failure log module in monitoring software.
Please see Chapter 4: Man-Machine Communication, NES5100 Excitation
Regulator for details.
6.3 Summary of Failure Signals
Please se Table 7-1 for failure signals that NES5100 excitation regulator can
detect through self-test and self-diagnosis:
A
channel
B
channel
Failure Description of failure signal
Stator frequency A-phase failure
Stator frequency B-phase failure Stator frequency failure
Stator frequency C-phase failure
Stator phase A-phase failure
Stator phase B-phase failure Stator phase failure
Stator phase C-phase failure

Synchronous frequency
failure
Synchronous frequency A-phase
failure

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Synchronous frequency B-phase
failure
Synchronous frequency C-phase
failure
Synchronous phase A-phase failure
Synchronous phase B-phase failure
Synchronous phase
failure
Synchronous phase C-phase failure

Synchronous phase
sequence failure
Synchronous phase sequence failure
+A-phase pulse alarm
-C-phase pulse alarm
+B-phase pulse alarm
-A-phase pulse alarm
+C-phase pulse alarm
-B-phase pulse alarm
Pulse read-back failure
Pulse failure
Pulse count failure
Ethernet communication failure
485 communication failure
UART communication failure
CAN1 communication failure
Communication failure
CAN2 communication failure
A/D failure
FPGA failure
SPI failure
TC2 interrupt failure
TC3 interrupt failure
TC4 interrupt failure
Main task failure
EX03 board hardware
and software failure
TC4 task failure

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UART task failure
Update task failure
USB task failure
Power source detection failure
Field flashing failure
PT line broken failure
No-load load switch close failure
Loaded load switch open failure

Electrical circuit failure
and functional failure
Power cabinet failure
Table 6-1: Failure Signals
Note: indicates that this channel can be detected.
6.4 Troubleshooting
Repair engineers must follow safety instruction contained in
Chapter 1.
6.4.1 Principles for Troubleshooting
Under most circumstances, user can locate failure and perform timely
troubleshooting by reading failure information recorded in failure log module in
monitoring software.
If failure in hardware or software of excitation regulator is not caused by an
external reason, operator can attempt to restart excitation regulator. If operator
can remove failure by restarting excitation regulator, then system will work again.
If operator can not remove failure by doing so and failure signal keeps appearing,
then operator may attempt to replace board.
6.4.2 Guideline for Replacement of Boards
If you intend to replace board, you must be aware that the board is printed circuit
board, and that electrostatic discharge from CMOS components may cause
personal injury.

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Rubbing synthetic fibre may result in electrostatic discharge.

When operator operates circuit board, operator must follow the following
instruction in order to avoid electrostatic discharge:
Mount antistatic rubber on test bed beside the cabinet, and connect ground
wire to the framework of the cabinet.
Touch a paint-free space in the cabinet before touching circuit board so that
you can perform electrostatic discharge.
Store the standby board in their original package.
Please carefully read the abovementioned instructions before replacing boards.
Procedure for replacement is as follows:
1. Disconnect the electrical power to regulator;
2. Pull out board that needs replacing with special tools;
3. Disassemble circuit board;
4. Make sure that model of new circuit board is the same as faulted circuit board
or make sure that new circuit board is compatible with faulted circuit board;
5. Compare identification code of jumper, components (variable resistance,
built-in program or data chip with that of faulted board and make sure that they
are the same; otherwise you can not ensure that new circuit board works
normally.
Our spare parts have been tested in our factory; jumper has been
set and program has been downloaded; operator can directly
replace worn parts with our spare parts.
6.4.3 Troubleshooting
This section tells user how to remove failure listed in Table 7-1. User can perform
troubleshooting by using the methods described in Troubleshooting or complete
Failure Description Form and send it to Electrical Control Branch, NARI Group
Corporation so that technicians can analyze the location of failure.

6.4.3.1 Stator Frequency Failure

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Failure inquiry
During the commissioning or operation of excitation regulator, if alarm signal
appears or alarm indicator lamp on EX03 board flashes, operator can make an
inquiry of the type of failure by reading Failure Log in monitoring software.
If a record of Stator frequency failure is available, check to see if it is Stator
frequency * phase failure and determine whether the alarm is given by a
regulator or not.
Troubleshooting procedure is as follows:
Check to see if voltage source meets requirements in the process of
commissioning, and if voltage signal is correct by using test device to test voltage
at terminal or other locations;
If voltage source signal is correct, then operator must check EX04 board and
EX03 board; If a set of regulator fails, operator may replace EX04 board and
EX03 board of both regulators so as to determine which board fails;

6.4.3.2 Stator Phase Failure
Failure inquiry
During the commissioning or operation of excitation regulator, if alarm signal
appears or alarm indicator lamp on EX03 board flashes, operator can make an
inquiry of the type of failure by reading Failure Log in monitoring software.
If a record of Stator phase failure is available, check to see if it is Stator phase *
phase failure and determine whether the alarm is given by a regulator or not.
Procedure for troubleshooting is as follows:
Open oscilloscope in monitoring software, and check to see if waveform of
Stator voltage signal is correct and if Stator voltage phase is normal;
If waveform of Stator voltage signal is incorrect, check voltage signal at
voltage terminal 1001 according to drawings, and check to see if wiring is correct
or terminal is loosened;
If wiring is correct, check to see if voltage source meets requirements in the
process of commissioning; Check to see if voltage signal is correct by using test
device to test voltage at terminal or other locations in the process of operation;

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If voltage source signal is correct, then operator must check EX04 board and
EX03 board; If a set of regulator fails, operator may replace EX04 board and
EX03 board of both regulators so as to check to see which board fails;
If oscilloscope module indicates that waveform of Stator voltage is correct,
operator should check to see which board fails by step ;
6.4.3.3 Synchronous Frequency Failure
Failure inquiry
During the commissioning or operation of excitation regulator, if alarm signal
appears or alarm indicator lamp on EX03 board flashes, operator can make an
inquiry of the type of failure by reading Failure Log in monitoring software.
If a record of synchronous frequency failure is available, check to see if it is
synchronous frequency * phase failure and determine whether the alarm is
given by a regulator or not.
Procedure for troubleshooting is as follows:
Check to see if synchronous voltage source meets requirements in the
process of commissioning; Check to see if voltage signal is correct by using test
device to test voltage at terminal or other locations in the process of operation;
If voltage source signal is correct, then operator must check EX05 board and
EX03 board; If a set of regulator fails, operator may replace EX05 board and
EX03 board of both regulators so as to check to see which board fails;

6.4.3.4 Synchronous Frequency Phase Failure
Failure inquiry
During the commissioning or operation of excitation regulator, if alarm signal
appears or alarm indicator lamp on EX03 board flashes, operator can make an
inquiry of the type of failure by reading Failure Log in monitoring software.
If a record of synchronous phase failure is available, check to see if it is
synchronous phase * phase failure and determine whether the alarm is given by
a regulator or not.
Procedure for troubleshooting is as follows:
Open oscilloscope in monitoring software, and check to see if waveform of

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synchronous voltage signal is correct and if synchronous voltage phase is
correct;
If waveform of synchronous voltage signal is incorrect, check voltage signal at
synchronous voltage terminal 1005 according to drawings, and check to see if
wiring is correct or terminal is loosened; And then check to see if signal terminal
of synchronous transformer is loosened;
If wiring is correct, check to see if synchronous voltage source meets
requirements in the process of commissioning; Check to see if voltage signal is
correct by using test device to test voltage at terminal or other locations in the
process of operation;
If synchronous voltage source signal is correct, then operator must check
EX05 board and EX03 board; If a set of regulator fails, operator may replace
EX05 board and EX03 board of both regulators so as to check to see which board
fails;
If oscilloscope module indicates that waveform of synchronous voltage is
correct, operator should check to see which board fails by step ;

6.4.3.5 Synchronous Phase Sequence Failure
Failure inquiry
During the commissioning or operation of excitation regulator, if alarm signal
appears or alarm indicator lamp on EX03 board flashes, operator can make an
inquiry of the type of failure by reading Failure Log in monitoring software.
Correct value of synchronous phase sequence should be 635H.
If a record of synchronous phase sequence failure is available, check to see if a
set of regulator fails or both sets of regulators fail.
Procedure for troubleshooting is as follows:
Open oscilloscope in monitoring software, and check to see if waveform of
synchronous voltage signal is correct and if synchronous voltage phase is
correct.
If waveform of synchronous voltage signal is incorrect, check voltage signal at
synchronous voltage terminal 1005 according to drawings, and check to see if

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wiring is correct; And then check to see if signal terminal of synchronous
transformer inside power cabinet is loosened;
If wiring is correct, check to see if synchronous voltage source meets
requirements in the process of commissioning; Check to see if voltage signal is
correct by using test device to test voltage at terminal or other locations in the
process of operation;
If synchronous voltage source signal is correct, then operator must check
EX05 board and EX03 board; If a set of regulator fails, operator may replace
EX05 board and EX03 board of both regulators so as to check to see which board
fails;
If oscilloscope module indicates that waveform of synchronous voltage is
correct, operator should check to see which board fails by step ;

6.4.3.6 Pulse Signal Alarm
Failure inquiry
During the commissioning or operation of excitation regulator, if alarm signal
appears or alarm indicator lamp on EX03 board flashes, operator can make an
inquiry of the type of failure by reading Failure Log in monitoring software.
If a record of pulse signal alarm is available, check to see if a set of regulator fails
or both sets of regulators fail.
Procedure for troubleshooting is as follows:
Measure value of small pulse by opening square waveform and pulse
detection in monitoring software; correct pulse value of various kinds of
phase is following:
+A -A +B -B +C -C
130 40 96 06 192 12
If value of phase pulse is incorrect, engineer should check to see if signal
wiring is correct or loosened;
If wiring circuit is correct, engineer should check to see if EX03 board or EX08
board fails and determine the source of failure by replacing board one by one.


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6.4.3.7 Pulse Read-back Failure
Failure inquiry
During the commissioning or operation of excitation regulator, if alarm signal
appears or alarm indicator lamp on EX03 board flashes, operator can make an
inquiry of the type of failure by reading Failure Log in monitoring software.
If a record of pulse read-back failure is available, check to see if a set of regulator
fails or both sets of regulators fail.
The principle for pulse read-back detection is as follows: pulse from EX08 board
flows through pulse read-back circuit and is sent to FPGA after level translation;
FPGA checks to see if pulse read-back is correct by judging whether pulse
returned is identical with pulse sent.
Procedure for troubleshooting is as follows:
Engineer should check to see if EX03 board or EX08 board fails, and if the failure
can be removed by resetting EX03 board.
If engineer fails to remove the failure, he may determine the source of failure by
replacing board one by one.

6.4.3.8 Pulse Count Failure
Failure inquiry
During the commissioning or operation of excitation regulator, if alarm signal
appears or alarm indicator lamp on EX03 board flashes, operator can make an
inquiry of the type of failure by reading Failure Log in monitoring software.
If a record of pulse count failure is available, check to see if a set of regulator fails
or both sets of regulators fail.
The principle for pulse count is as follows: pulse from EX08 board flows through
pulse read-back circuit and is sent to FPGA after level translation. FPGA checks
to see if pulse count is correct by judging whether pulse returned is identical with
pulse sent.
Procedure for troubleshooting is as follows:
Engineer should check to see if EX03 board or EX08 board fails, and if the failure
can be removed by resetting EX03 board.
If the failure can not be removed, then determine the source of failure by
replacing board one by one.


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6.4.3.9 Communication Failure
Failure inquiry
During the commissioning or operation of excitation regulator, if alarm signal
appears or alarm indicator lamp on EX03 board flashes, operator can make an
inquiry of the type of failure by reading Failure Log in monitoring software.

Procedure for troubleshooting is as follows:
Communication failure is usually caused by external electromagnetic interference
and can be removed by resetting. Therefore, engineer should check EX03 board
and check to see if the failure can be removed by resetting EX03 board.
If the failure can not be removed, engineer should check to see if down-lead of
communication unit is loosened, and determine the source of failure by replacing
board one by one. Please see Table 7-2 for Communication Failure:

Ethernet communication failure
485 communication failure
UART communication failure
CAN1 communication failure
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Table 6-2; Communication Failure List

6.4.3.10 EX03 board Hardware and Software Failure
Failure inquiry
During the commissioning or operation of excitation regulator, if alarm signal
appears or alarm indicator lamp on EX03 board flashes, operator can make an
inquiry of the type of failure by reading Failure Log in monitoring software.

Please see Table 7-3 for EX03 hardware and software failure:


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A/D failure
FPGA failure
SPI failure
TC2 interrupt failure
TC3 interrupt failure
TC4 interrupt failure
Main task failure
TC4 task failure
UART task failure
Update task failure
USB task failure
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Table 6-3: EX03 Board Hardware and Software Failure List
Procedure for troubleshooting is as follows:
Engineer should check EX03 and check to see if the failure can be removed by
resetting EX03 board.
If the failure can not be removed, engineer should determine the source of failure
by replacing board one by one.

6.4.3.12 PT Disconnected Failure
Failure inquiry
During the commissioning or operation of excitation regulator, if PT
Disconnected Failure alarm signal appears or alarm indicator lamp on EX03
board flashes, operator can make an inquiry of the type of failure by reading
Failure Log in monitoring software.
PT Disconnected signal means that PT1 used by A channel or PT2 used by B
channel fails.
If failure in current operating channel happens, the regulator will automatically
activate standby channel.
Procedure for troubleshooting is as follows:
PT failure is usually caused by PT three-phase imbalance. If PT failure

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happens to A channel, engineer should check to see if PT1 three-phase voltage
at terminal block is balanced;
If PT1 three-phase voltage at terminal block is unbalanced, then PT
Disconnected failure may be caused by external reason; Engineer should check
to see PT1 high side fuse is working normally or terminal connection is loosened;
If PT three-phase voltage is balanced, then PT Disconnected failure may be
caused by internal reason. Engineer should check to see if internal connection of
PT1 signal is loosened or check EX04 board and EX03 board.
Engineer should check EX04 board and EX03 board; if a set of regulator fails,
then engineer can determine which board fails by replacing EX04 board and
EX03 board of both sets of regulators one by one;
If PT failure happens to B channel, remove the failure by following the
abovementioned steps.
6.4.3.13 Power Cabinet Failure
Failure inquiry
During the commissioning or operation of excitation regulator, if power cabinet
failure alarm signal appears or alarm indicator lamp on EX03 board flashes,
operator can inquire about which power cabinet fails by reading Failure Log in
monitoring software.
Procedure for troubleshooting is as follows:
Power cabinet failure comprises power cabinet blower failure, power main
circuit fuse break, power cabinet resistance-capacitance absorption fuse break.
Specific form of power cabinet failure depends on failure signal setting of power
cabinet.
Check to see if failure indicator lamp on power cabinet flashes, and check
relevant circuit. If power cabinet failure does happen, check relevant digital board
according to the design of drawings; if digital board is failure-free, operator should
check EX03 board.
If engineer fails to remove the failure or there is a lack of spare
parts, please call us at our hot line!