BLR CM Install
BLR CM Install
BLR CM Install
ILLIMITE INCORPORATED
P. O. BOX 18529
ROCHESTER, NY 14618
fax: 585-461-0431
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Contents:
1. Installation
6. Optional parameters
2. Connection diagram
7. Alarm signals
3. Functioning principle
4. Commissioning
5. Standard parameters
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1.
Installation
As with all electrical equipment, the appropriate specifications governing electrical installation must be
followed when power factor correction equipment is installed. When removing the front nameplate to
adjust the function switch and DIP switches, always ensure that your body is not carrying any
electrostatic charge. This can be accomplished by simply touching an earthed object, such as the
switchboard metal casing to dissipate any electrical charge before removing the cover plate.
(a) Check that the Measurement and Control Voltage, Supply Frequency and Current Transformer rating
comply with the ratings given on the back of the relay.
(b) Mount the relay in the switch panel:
either by means of two fixing bolts (standard), or:
by means of two side mounting right angled brackets (optional)
(c) Connect up in accordance with the wiring diagram. Pay special attention to the cross section size of the
C.T. connections. We recommend for runs up to 10 metres 2,5 mm cross section. An integrated voltage
observation in BLR-C.. guarantees a safety-disconnection of the capacitors in case of excess voltage > 110
% of Un and > 2 sec. (for ex. Un = 400 V disconnection at the value of 440 V and > 2 sec.)
2.
3.
Functioning principle
The individual functions of selection switch (1) are listed with character H.. as sign (for ex.: H2 = switching
time).
The measuring system has been designed with the phase in which the c.t. is integrated is by standard the phase
L1. The two other phases L2 and L3 are connected in a clockwise rotation sense to the relay.
The relay has a so-called auto-adapting facility.
In case of BLR-CM a C/k-threshold needs no longer to be entered. The relay measures the connected capacitors
all over the daily regulation process according to their compensation impact, memorizes the values, and then
compensates deviations from p.f.target with the help of this memory.
By way of entering the c.t. ratio factor (H6) it is possible to display the measuring values. All preset parameters
and controlled variables remain unaltered even in case of a system failure.
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4.
Commissioning
The following parameters are already integrated into all new devices:
Standard:
Optional
H1
HA
H2
HB
H5
HC
H6
HD
H7
HE
H8
Alarm mode = 0
HF
H9
H3
H4 Manual operation
This mode is activated by the ENTER switch. In the three operating keys LEDs flash. The key symbols cos
(+) enables to connect, and the key P (-) to disconnect steps. Decimal dots in the display above the symbols
+ and - flash to indicate that the switching time delay has run off.
In order to re-activate automatic compensation the selection button must be put in position H3 again.
All parameters preset on the relay can be adjusted locally when required by means of selecting button.
Precondition is that a voltage potential is applied to the relay. Please proceed as follows:
Select appropriate alteration mode by turning the selecting button in requested H-Position. The memorized
value is shown on the digital display. Activate the adjusted value by pressing Enter - and use the first (upper)
set of keys (2 or 4 respectively; the corresponding LEDs flash) to enter the required new value (0-9), directly
parallel to the figures on the digital display. To confirm and activate please press the button Enter again.
Attention! If adjustments are not confirmed by Enter, the old value remains stored! If the Enter mode is
not continued within a period of 3 minutes it is automatically closed.
(a) Apply the measurement and control voltages. Connect the current transformer, and remove anyshort circuit
link. When commissioning the display is first dark, after 6 s a self test of the optical devices in the display
and the keyboard follows which lasts 2 s.The measuring value indicated is the system power factor cos ,
other values can be displayed by means of pressing the appropriate button.
Indication I0: no current flowing, resp.: < 15 mA of secondary c.t. current.
Any p.f. controlling starts, if reactive vector exceeds > 15 mA of secondary c.t. current at least.
(b) A pre-adjusted lock-out time prevents any switching operation for a period of 90 s. The elapse of this time is
indicated by oscillation of the two decimal dots above the display symbols + and -. After lock-out time,
dot in the right-hand display + will flash, in the presence of inductive load, if relay is connected correctly.
(c) Adjust DIP (coding) switch to select alarm function ON (in circuit) or OFF (out of circuit) (if required,
adjust memory mode in H8) S3 = power factor alarm, S4 = harmonic alarm
(d) Entering the number of connected capacitor steps under H5 (display shows CL_3 = Capacitor Limitation
step 3). If the max. number of steps is selected, but capacitors are not connected to all steps , the relay will
recognize this, and will make three switchings to verify there is no connection. The disconnected step(s)
will then be excluded from the switching sequence. The number of disconnected steps is able to be indicated
by pressing the > def < button.The disconnected steps will be automatically reactivated and a renewed
switching attempt will be made after a period of 7 days or after a system power failure.
(e) c.t. factor k to be adjusted in H6 (f. ex.: 500 A/5 A = factor 100 or 1000 A/1 A = factor 1000). If a
summation transformer is employed the individual transformer values are added to receive the total factor,
(f. ex.: 1000 A/5 A + 1000 A/5 A + 1000 A/5 A) x (5 A+ 5 A + 5 A/5 A) = (3000 A/15 A) x (15 A/5 A) =
(200 x 3) = k = factor 600. Please note here that whenever measuring values are indicated these are always
total values of the entire plant.
(f) If required, adjust voltage factor in H7 (only when operated in medium voltage systems)
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(g) With the H8 button it is possible to select two types of low power factor alarm memory: The selecting
process it started by <Enter> and can be altered by switching + or -. The display changes accordingly
from 0 to 1. To reconfirm, press <Enter> again. (Both functions are described in chapter 7 (a) (d) (f)).
(h) During commissioning the relay switches following the selected switching time delay - steps
successively until the target power factor cos (H1) is attained. Each energized step is shown on the
LED display (6). As each step switches in, so the digital display of power factor will change. If the
installation p. f. deviates from the target cos , the + sign (below target) or the - sign (above
target) will flash. In the course of a so-called finding process every individual capacitor is switched
in circuit to judge its size. The finding process is over when the power per capacitor has been
evaluated. The values remain memorized even in case of a system power failure. A new finding is
actuated exclusively if the capacitor size values are cancelled deliberately (see chapter 9).
(i) A flashing of the decimal points in the display indicates that the relay has found a suitable unactivated
capacitor which will be switched in circuit after elapse of the switching time delay (H2).If capacitors of
different sizes are operated the appropriate combination of required amounts of power (kvar) can be attained by
targeted automatic connection and disconnection of already energized steps.
(j) When changing over from automatic mode (H3) to manual mode (H4), steps will be switched in / out by
pushing key cos (+) / P (-) respectively in the rotational switching program - first in - first out. By changing
back in to automatic mode all activated capacitors will be switched off at once after preset switching the time
delay (H2). Afterwards the automatic control will start again.
(k) The variable load reversal lock-out time (30 s) is activated when the switching direction changes from up
to down or vice versa. This switching time is indicated by the + and - signs oscillating simultaneously and
has been designed to ensure that the capacitors are able to discharge. Optional s enables alteration of this
parameter locally.
(l) The two LEDs Import and Export above the display indicate the direction of energy at the measuring
point. Export means feedback of active/reactive energy (capacitive) into the local system, and Import
consequently means consumption of the same.
(m) An automatic data log of the measuring values results in a brief blanking of the dispay (no reset!).
Once the required settings or alterations have been made, set function switch (1) to position H3
automatic and replace the front cover plate, so as to inhibit unauthorized interference with relay
settings.
5.
Standard parameters
H2 =
H3 =
H4 =
Manual operation.
<Enter; +/-> adjustable. The display will show alternately: H and selected measuring value. Capacitor
steps can be switched in rotation after elapse of the selected step switching time using the +/- buttons.
Return to automatic operation by <Enter>.
Automatic regulation has no impact!
H5 =
H6 =
Input of c. t. factor
<Enter; 4 individual keys> Adjust digitally in strict accordance with value given on the above display.
Automatic regulation is continued.
H7 =
Input of voltage transformer factor, if required, standard = 1,00 (= nominal voltage of the relay)
<Enter; +/-> adjustable.
Please refer to digital display.
Automatic regulation is continued.
H8 =
6.
Optional Parameters:
HA = Input of second target power factor level for low tariff operation.
Option NT Setting range 0,70 lag ... 1,0 ... 0,90 lead.
The required target level is adjusted in the display using <Enter; +/->.
Please refer to digital display. In order to activate this feature a supply voltage of 150-240 V AC must
be applied accross terminals P-N.
(Using a time switch, radio controlled relay etc.) LED (NT) will illuminate if this feature is active.
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7.
- Option D
Alarm signals
Alarm mode is activated by means of the two coding switches S3 for power factor alarm and S4 for harmonic
alarm. Alarm signals are triggered whenever a malfunction in the regulation process of the compensation system
has been detected, or if permissible threshold values are exceeded. The different alarm signals (2 s) are given
alternately with the selected measuring function (5 s) on the digital display.
(a) Power factor alarm (Display shows: ALLo / ALHi)
This alarm mode supervises under-/overcompensation of the system.
During manual operation this safeguard is by standard not active, because the client can regulate a
power value which does not correspond with the actual load situation.
In case of undercompensation the display signals ALLo. If the predetermined power factor is not
obtained in case of insufficient capacitance, the alarm signal is triggered after elapse of 75 x the selected
step switching time.
In case of overcompensation the signal issued is: ALHi. If the set target p.f. is still surpassed due to
overcompensation (welded contacts) after elapse of 75 x the selected step switching time, this alarm will
be triggered. External signal is issued by the relay RA (contacts M MO close). If manual reset has
been predetermined (H8 set to 0), the alarm signal is recorded until it is cancelled manually: To do this
briefly put coding switch S2 in OFF position or press key cos longer than 10 s. Automatic reset (H8
set to 1) is triggered in case of reverse of switching direction (ALLo: connection ... disconnection, and
consequently ALHi: disconnection ... connection).
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(b) Loss in capacitor step (kvar) output alarm (Display shows: Alnn)
This alarm function observes the loss in compensation power of the individual capacitors when in operation.
Calcualtion basis is the capacitor size recorded during commissioning (original value, can be verified by
means of key kvar digital display shows: F..). If the actual capacitance falls below 50 % of the original
value (verify by means of key kvar digital display shows: L.., the loss in capacitance is signalled by
Alnn, nn stands for the number of the defective capacitor: AL12, f. ex. If more than one step is affected,
each of the capacitors is referred to individually by a rolling fault signal). The external signal is triggered by
relay RA (contacts M MO close).
The signal is cancelled as soon as the threshold is surpassed again (automatic reset function).
If coding switch S2 is set in OFF position, signal is no longer visible, however it is active in background.
(c) Defective capacitor step alarm (Display shows: ALCd)
This alarm mode observes any default of capacitor steps.
To call up the defective steps press key def. If more than one capacitor fails, each step affected is
automatically reported in the alternating indication on the display.
An external signal is triggered by relay RA (contacts M MO close).
The alarm is cancelled in case of brief interruption of voltage supply, to do this: actuate key def longer
than 10 s, or automatic cancellation in a 7 day rhythm. By setting coding switch S3 in OFF position it is
true that the signal is no longer visible, however it remains active in the background.
(d) Harmonic overload alarm (Display shows: ALHA)
This alarm function observes the harmonic content of the line voltage. External signal is triggered by the
relay RZ (contacts A MZ close).
If reset is determined to be done manually (H8 setting = 0), the alarm signal remains to be recorded until
cancellation by briefly setting coding switch S3 to OFF position or by pressing key Harm.% >10s.
If automatic reset has been selected (H8 setting = 1), the signal is automatically cancelled when in the
subsequent time window (in 8 minute intervals) the harmonic load is below the preset value.
(e) Overcurrent (display shows: AL_I)
This function is only actuated if a value > 0 is entered under HE.
Overcurrent is signaled as soon as measured current I exceeds preset threshold in HE. Signal is cancelled as
soon as the current amount no longer exceeds the threshold. (automatic reset, optical function only).
(f) Thermal overload (display shows: ALdI)
This alarm mode is triggered if the thermal current load exceeds the value preset in HE (bimetal principle,
time window 8 minutes)
In addition, there is an external signal issued by relay RI. (contacts A MI close).
If reset is determined to be done manually (H8 setting = 0), the alarm is recorded until it is manually
cancelled as follows: Press button I longer than 10 s.
An automatic cancellation of the alarm signal (H8 setting = 1) follows if in the subsequent time window (8
minute intervals) no renewed alarm has been triggered.
8.
Key:
P=
S=
Q=
cos =
Data Transmission
The relay contains an interface RS 232 (9-pole SUB-D) behind the removable nameplate for data transmission
to a PC or a notebook. By using the BELUK-software WIN_CM_E indicating and memorizing of different
values and operation cycles is possible, signed with clock and date. Relays including option D enable the
storation of data with an internal data logger signed with clock and date. Data stored can be read and analysed
by using software WIN_CM_E (see special software instructions).
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FOR THE BELUK FAMILY OF
POWER FACTOR CONTROLLERS !
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tel: 585-271-7128
fax: 585-461-0431
ILLIMITE INCORPORATED
P. O. BOX 18529
ROCHESTER, NY 14618
www .ILLIMITE .com