CMC356

CMC356:6 Phase Current + 4 Phase Voltage Test Set and Commissioning Tool
The CMC356 is the universal solution for testing all generations and types of protection
relays. Its powerful six current sources (three-phase mode: up to 64A / 860VA per channel)
with a great dynamic range, make the unit capable of testing even high-burden electromechanical relays with very high power demands. Commissioning engineers will particularly
appreciate the possibility to perform wiring and plausibility checks of current transformers, by
using primary injection of high currents from the test set. The CMC356 is the first choice for
applications requiring the highest versatility, amplitude and power. The CMC356 can either
be operated by the Test Universe software running on a PC or by the front panel control device
CMControl.
Technical Data1

3-phase AC (L-N)
1-phase AC (LL-LN)
1-phase AC (L-L)
1-phase AC (L-L-L-L)

Output power (typ.) / VA

DC (LL-LN)

1000
800
600
400
200
0

6 x 0 ... 32A
3 x 0 ... 64A (GroupA II B)
1 x 0 ... 128A (GroupA II B)
1 x 0 ... 180A (GroupA II B)
6 x 430VA typ. at 25A
6 x 250W guar. at 20A
3 x 860VA typ. at 50A
3 x 500W guar. at 40A
1 x 1000VA typ. at 80A
1 x 700W guar. at 80A
1 x 1740VA typ. at 50A
1 x 1100W guar. at 40A
1 x 1740VA typ. at 25A
1 x 1100W guar. at 20A
1 x 1400W typ. at 80A
1 x 1000W guar. at 80A

Voltage generators
Setting range
4-phase AC (L-N)

Power

4-phase AC (L-N)
1-phase AC (L-N)
1-phase AC (L-L)
DC (L-N)

3-phase AC (L-N)
6-phase AC (L-N)

10

20
30
40
50
Output current / A

4 x 0 ... 300V (VL4(t) automatically

calculated: VL4 = (VL1+VL2+VL3)*c
or freely programmable)
3 x 0 ... 300V
1 x 0 ... 600V
4 x 0 ... 300V
3 x 100VA typ. at 100 ... 300V
3 x 85VA guar. at 85 ... 300V
4 x 75VA typ. at 100 ... 300V
4 x 50VA guar. at 85 ... 300V
1 x 200VA typ. at 100 ... 300V
1 x 150VA guar. at 75 ... 300V
1 x 275VA typ. at 200 ... 600V
1 x 250VA guar. at 200 ... 600V
1 x 420W typ. at 300V
1 x 360W guar. at 300V

3-phase AC (L-N)
1-phase AC (L-L)
DC (L-N)
3-phase AC (L-N)

Output power (typ.) / VA

Current generators
Setting range
6-phase AC (L-N)
3-phase AC (L-N)
1-phase AC (LL-LN)
DC (LL-LN)
Power2
6-phase AC (L-N)

60

300
250
200
150
100
50
0
0

1-phase AC (L-L)
1-phase AC (L-N)
3-phase AC (L-N)
4-phase AC (L-N)
100

200 300 400

Output voltage / V

Output power (typ.) / VA

Accuracy
2000 1-phase AC (L-L-L-L)
1-phase AC (L-L)
1600
1-phase AC (LL-LN)
1200
800
400
0
0
100
120
20
40
60
80
Output current / A

Accuracy3
Distortion (THD+N)5
Resolution
Max. compliance voltage
(L-N)/(L-L)/(L-L-L-L)
Connection banana sockets
Connection combination socket

error <0.05% rd.4 + 0.02% rg.4 typ.

error <0.15% rd. + 0.05% rg. guar.
<0.05% typ., <0.15% guar.
1 mA
35Vpk / 70Vpk / 140Vpk
4 mm (0.16 in) banana sockets
(32A continuously)
GroupA only (25A continuously max.)

Distortion (THD+N)5
Ranges
Resolution
Connection
Generators, general
Frequency
range sine signals6
range harmonics /
interharmonics
range transient signals
accuracy / drift
resolution
Phase
angle range
resolution
error at 50 / 60Hz
Bandwidth (-3 dB)

All data specified are guaranteed, except where indicated otherwise.

OMICRON guarantees the specified data for one year after factory calibration,
within 23 C 5 C (73 F 10 F) in the frequency range from 10 to 100Hz and
after a warm-up phase >25 minutes
2
Typical AC values valid for inductive loads (e.g. e/m relays)
3
Rload: 0 ... 0.5W
4
rd. = reading, rg. = range
5
THD+N: Values at 50/60Hz, >1A / 20V with 20kHz bandwidth
6
For current outputs amplitude derating at >380Hz
7
Amplitude derating at >1000Hz
1

500

600

error <0.03% rd.4 + 0.01% rg.4 typ.

at 0 ... 300V
error <0.08% rd. + 0.02% rg. guar.
at 0 ... 300V
0.015% typ., <0.05% guar.
150V / 300V
5 mV / 10 mV in range 150V / 300V
4 mm (0.16 in) banana sockets /
combination socket (1,2,3,N)
10 ... 1000Hz
voltage: 10 ... 3000Hz7
current: 10 ... 1000Hz
DC ... 3.1kHz7
0.5ppm / 1ppm
<5Hz
-360 ... +360
0.001
voltage: 0.02 typ., <0.1 guar.
current: 0.05 typ., <0.2 guar.3
3.1kHz

Low level outputs1

Number of outputs
Setting range
Max. output current
Accuracy
Resolution
Distortion (THD+N)2
Unconventional CT/VT simulation
Overload indication
Isolation
Usability
Connection
Auxiliary DC supply
Voltage ranges
Power
Accuracy
Binary inputs
Number
Trigger criteria
Input characteristics

Ranges

Resolution of threshold

Sample rate
Time stamping accuracy
Max. measuring time
Debounce / Deglitch time
Counting function
Galvanic isolation
Max. input voltage

Counter inputs 100kHz

Number
Max. counting frequency
Pulse width
Threshold voltage
Voltage hysteresis
Max. input voltage
Isolation
Connection
Trigger on overload
Supported generators
Timer accuracy

6 (12 with Option LLO-2)

0 ... 10 Vpk
1 mA
error <0.025% typ.,
<0.07% guar.at 1 ... 10Vpk
250V
<0.015% typ., <0.05% guar.
linear, Rogowski (transient and sinewave)
yes
SELV
completely independent from internal
amplifier outputs
16 pin combination socket (rear side)
0 ... 264VDC, 0.2A / 0 ... 132VDC,
0.4A / 0 ... 66VDC, 0.8A
max. 50W
error <2% typ., <5% guar
10
Toggling of potential-free contacts or DC
voltage compared to threshold voltage
0 ... 300VDC threshold or potential-free
If equipped with ELT-13: 0 ... 600VDC
threshold or potential-free
20V / 300V
If equipped with ELT-13: 100 mV / 1V /
10V / 100V / 600V
50 mV (0 ... 20V), 500 mV (20V ... 300V)
ELT-13: 2 mV, 20 mV, 200 mV, 2V,
20V in ranges
10kHz (resolution 100s)
0.00015% of rd.5 70s
infinite
0 ... 25 ms / 0 ... 25 ms
<3kHz at pulse width >150s
5 galvanically isolated groups
(2+2+2+2+2)
CAT IV / 150V, CAT III / 300V, transient
immunity 2 kV
If equipped with ELT-13: CAT IV / 150V, CAT
III / 300V, CAT II / 600V (850Vpk)
2
100kHz
>3s
6V
2V
30V
SELV
16 pin combination socket (rear side)
Current generators
error <1 ms

For directly testing relays with low level inputs by simulating signals from non
conventional CTs and VTs with low level interfaces and for controlling external
amplifier units
2
THD+N: Values at 50/60Hz, 20kHz measurement bandwidth, nominal value, and
nominal load
3
The ELT-1 hardware option turns the ten binary inputs into multifunctional analog
AC and DC voltage measuring inputs and adds two DC measuring inputs
(0 10V / 0 20 mA) for transducer testing
4
Up to three inputs can be used for measuring RMS values, frequency, and phase
angle without the EnerLyzer software license. Full functionality requires EnerLyzer
software license
5
rd. = reading, rg. = range
1

Binary outputs, relays

Type
Number
Break capacity AC
Break capacity DC

potential-free relay contacts, software

controlled
4
Vmax: 300VAC / Imax: 8A /
Pmax: 2000VA
Vmax: 300VDC / Imax: 8A / Pmax: 50W

Binary outputs, transistor

Type
open collector transistor outputs
Number
4
10kHz
Update rate
Imax
5 mA
Connection
16 pin combination socket (rear side)
DC voltage measuring input (If option ELT-1 is equipped3)
0 ... 10V
Measuring range
Accuracy
error <0.003% rg.5 typ.,
<0.02% rg. guar.
Input impedance
1 MW
DC current measuring input (If option ELT-1 is equipped3)
Measuring range
0 ... 1 mA, 0 ... 20 mA
error <0.003% rg.5 typ.,
Accuracy
<0.02% rg. guar.
Input impedance
15W
Analog AC+DC measuring inputs (If option ELT-1 is equipped3,4)
Type
AC + DC analog voltage inputs (current
measurement with external current
clamps or shunt resistors)
Number
10
100 mV, 1V, 10V, 100V, 600V
Nominal input ranges (RMS values)
Amplitude accuracy
error <0.06% typ., <0.15% guar.
Bandwidth
DC ... 10kHz
Sampling frequency
28.44kHz, 9.48kHz, 3.16kHz
Input impedance
500kW // 50pF
Transient input buffer at 28kHz
3.5 s for 10 input channels / 35 s for 1
input channel
Transient input buffer at 3kHz
31 s for 10 input channels / 5 min. for 1
input channel
Transient trigger
threshold voltage, power quality trigger:
sag, swell, harmonic, frequency, frequency
change, notch
I (AC + DC),V (AC + DC), phase,
Measurement functions
frequency, power, harmonics, transient -,
event- and trend recording
Input overload indication
yes
Input protection
yes
CAT IV / 150V, CAT III / 300V, CAT II /
Max. input voltage
600V (850Vpk)
Galvanic isolation
5 groups (2+2+2+2+2)
Time Synchronization
Timing accuracy (voltage/current)
IRIG-B synchronization with CMIRIG-B error <1 / 5s typ., <5 / 20s guar.
error <1 / 5s typ., <5 / 20s guar.
GPS synchronization with CMGPS
To external voltage
Reference signal on binary input 10:
40 ... 70Hz
With the unique PermaSync functionality (supported by TU 2.30 or higher), analog
and Sampled Values outputs stay permanently in sync with the internal CMC time
reference. In combination with the optional CMIRIG-B interface box, PermaSync
additionally allows the continuous synchronization of the output quantities with
an external IRIG-B time protocol or an external PPS signal. With CMIRIG-B it is also
possible to transmit the internal PPS signal of the to the device under test (e.g. PMUs
or IEDs stimulated with a synchronized Sampled Values data stream).

Technical Data CMC356 (continued)

IEC61850 GOOSE1
Simulation

Mapping of binary outputs to data attributes in

published GOOSE messages.
Number of virtual binary outputs: 360
Number of GOOSEs to be published: 128
Subscription
Mapping of data attributes from subscribed GOOSE
messages to binary inputs.
Number of virtual binary inputs: 360
Number of GOOSEs to be subscribed: 128
Type 1A; Class P2/3 (IEC61850-5).
Performance
Processing time (application to network or vice versa):
<1 ms
VLAN support
Selectable priority and VLAN-ID
IEC61850 Sampled Values (Publishing)1
Specification
According to the Implementation Guideline for
Digital Interface to Instrument Transformers Using
IEC61850-9-2 of the UCA International Users Group
Sampling Rate
80 samples per cycle for nominal frequencies of 50
Hz and 60 Hz; synchronized with CMIRIG-B.
Synchronization
Synchronization attribute (smpSynch) is set when
the CMC is in synchronized operation mode utilizing
CMIRIG-B.
Sample count (smpCnt) zero is aligned with top of
the second (IRIG-B and PPS).
Accuracy data see above
VLAN support
Selectable priority and VLAN-ID
Max. number of SV streams 2 (with option LLO-2: 3 SV streams)
Power supply
Nominal input voltage2
100240VAC, 1-phase
Permissible input voltage
85 ... 264VAC
Nominal frequency
50/60Hz
Permissible frequency range 45 ... 65Hz
Rated current
12A at 115V / 10A at 230V
Connection
Standard AC socket (IEC60320)
Environmental conditions
Operation temperature3
0 ... +50 C (+32 ... +122 F)
Storage temperature
-25 ... +70 C (-13 ... +158 F)
Humidity range
Relative humidity 5 ... 95%, non-condensing
Vibration
IEC60068-2-6 (20 m/s2 at 10 ... 150Hz)
Shock
IEC60068-2-27 (15 g/11 ms half-sine)
Safety Standards, Electromagnetic Compatibility
EMC
The product adheres to the electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Directive 2004/108/EC (CE conform).
International IEC61326-1; IEC61000-6-4; IEC61000-3-2/3
USA FCC Subpart B of Part 15 Class A
Safety
The product adheres to the low voltage Directive
2006/95/EC (CE conform).
International / USA IEC61010-1 / UL 61010-1
Canada CAN/CSA-C22.2 No 61010-1-04

Miscellaneous
Weight
Dimensions
(W x H x D, without handle)
PCconnection

16.6kg (36.6lbs)
450 x 145 x 390 mm (17.7 x 5.7 x 15.4 in)

Two PoE4 Ethernet ports:

10/100 Mbit/s (10/100 Base-TX, auto-crossover)
IEEE 802.3af compliant
Port capability limited to one Class 1 (3.84W)
and one Class 2 (6.49W) powered device
USB 2.0 port:
Full speed (Type B connector)
Signal indication (LED)
>42V for voltage and current outputs and AUX DC
Connection to ground (earth) 4 mm (0.16 in) banana socket (rear side)
Hardware diagnostics
Self diagnostics upon each start-up
Galvanically separated groups The following groups are galvanically separated from
each other: mains, voltage amplifier output, current
amplifier group A/B, auxiliary DC supply, binary/
analog input
Protection
All current and voltage outputs are fully overload
and short circuit proof and protected against
external high-voltage transient signals and over
temperature
Certifications

Developed and manufactured under an ISO9001

registered system

Ordering Information
CMC356 with Test Universe Software
VE002801
CMC356 Basic
VE002802
CMC356 Protection
VE002803
CMC356 Advanced Protection
VE002825
CMC 356 Recloser
CMC356 with CMControl (without Test Universe Software)
VE002820
CMC356 with CMControl-6
The CMControl can also be ordered as add-on together with a CMC356
with Test Universe software or as a later upgrade.
CMC356 Hardware Options
VEHO2801
Option ELT-1 if ordered with a new unit
VEHO2802
Option ELT-1 if ordered as an upgrade
VEHO2803
Option LLO-2 if ordered with a new unit
VEHO2804
Option LLO-2 if ordered as an upgrade

The GOOSE and Sampled Values functionality require software licences for the
respective configuration modules
For line input voltages below 230V, a derating of the simultaneously available sum
output power of the voltage/current amplifiers and the AuxDC will occur
All other technical specifications (e.g. the maximum output power of a single
amplifier) are not affected
3
For an operational temperature above +30 C (+86 F) a duty cycle of down to
50% may apply
4
PoE = Power over Ethernet
1