Speedtronic™ Mark Vi TMR: GE Industrial Systems
Speedtronic™ Mark Vi TMR: GE Industrial Systems
Speedtronic™ Mark Vi TMR: GE Industrial Systems
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Section Page
Introduction..................................................................................................................2
Architecture .................................................................................................................2
Inputs and Outputs .......................................................................................................5
Control and Protection Functions ................................................................................6
Application Software Arrangement ......................................................................6
Speed Control .......................................................................................................6
Valve Control .......................................................................................................8
Trip Protection......................................................................................................9
Contact Input Trips .............................................................................................10
Overspeed Protection..........................................................................................11
Thrust Wear Protection.......................................................................................13
Vibration Protection............................................................................................14
Eccentricity Monitor ...........................................................................................14
Packaging...................................................................................................................15
Power .........................................................................................................................16
Operator Screens........................................................................................................17
Architecture
Three control modules are supplied with identical hardware and software for the
critical control and protection functions. Each module consists of a card rack with
either a 13 slot or 21 slot VME back-plane with a processor card, communication
card, and I/O cards. An example analog I/O is the automatic speed/flow reference
from the feedwater control system. The signal for turbine A (typically 4-20 mA) is
connected to a terminal board, which is separate from the terminal board for turbine
B. The signal is conditioned with passive circuits on the terminal board and then
connected internally to the three control modules. An analog I/O card in each module
converts the signal from analog to digital for transmission to the communication card
that selects the median value of the turbine A speed/flow reference from the three
analog I/O cards. The voted value is then sent to the processor card in each module
where the application software is executed. The elapsed time to read every input,
vote the data, execute the application software, and output to the control valves is 20
ms (the frame rate). Diagnostics continuously run during this time to determine any
discrepancies in the voted data. If a fault is detected, the defective card can be
replaced while the turbine is running.
Ethernet - IONet
<S>
Control Module
Software Voting
P.S. P.S.
Y CPU Y CPU
P I/O I/O
S
Ethernet - IONet
<T>
Control Module
P.S. P.S.
Z CPU Z CPU
P I/O I/O
S
Ethernet - IONet
I/O Category “A” Turbine “B” Turbine Additional I/O Blocks Notes
Contact Inputs 24 24 24 125 V dc from Mark VI
Optical isolation, 1 ms SOE
Relay Outputs 12 12 12 Magnetic relays with form C contact
outputs
Trip Solenoids 1/2/3 1/2/3 As required
Speed Inputs
• Primary 2 or 3 2 or 3 2 retrofit, 3 new units
• Emergency 3 3 In place of mechanical OS bolt
Servo Outputs 2 2 2 Only 1 needed per turbine
LVDR Inputs 6 6 Only 4 needed per turbine
4-20ma Inputs 10 10 10
4-20/0-200 Out 2 2 2 (1) 4-20 mA and (1) selectable
4-20ma Outputs 0 0 16 Option for monitoring
Proximitors Includes: 1X, 2X vibration, phase angle,
buffered outputs with BNC connectors
• Vibration 8 8 8
for remote monitoring.
• Position 4 4 4
• Reference 1 1 1
RTD Inputs 0 0 16 Option: software linearization
Grounded or ungrounded
10 ohm copper, 100/200 ohm platinum,
120 ohm nickel
Thermocouples 0 0 24 Option: software linearization
Grounded or ungrounded
Types E, K, J, T
Speed Control
The Mark VI determines that the unit is stopped by monitoring the median value of
the three passive speed pickups and the key phasor. A zero speed indication from
both signals is required to initiate the zero speed logic (L14HR_A/B). A zero speed
permissive is provided to the turning gear based on this logic. These are dry, form C
contacts from magnetic relays on the TRLY terminal board. Separate relay terminal
boards are provided for the contact outputs to turbine A and turbine B.
Any significant discrepancy between the three speed signals initiates a diagnostic
alarm which specifies the specific speed signal that is in disagreement, but the
application software for all three control modules <R><S><T> continues to run on
the median value (TNH_A/B). Any one of the three controllers can be de-energized
Note Operators and maintenance personnel are provided speed indication in rpm for
convenience, but the control system is calibrated in percent to facilitate fast and
accurate calibration. A single control constant (KTNH_GAIN_A/B) is used to scale
from rpm to percent speed.
Valve Control
The following control description assumes a GE 200# oil gear system.
The total power reference from the speed control algorithm determines the valve
stroke reference (V1_STROKE_A/B). This calculation is performed by a Linear
Interpolator algorithm (ALIP00), which characterizes the flow versus the stroke
relationship with 10 points using constants (KV1_FLOW#_A/B) and
(KV1_STR#_A/B). Normally, the valve stroke reference and the output to the valve
regulator (V1_OUT_A/B) are the same unless the valve is being calibrated.
Calibration is permitted if the turbine is tripped (L4_A/B = 0) and the speed is zero
(L14HR_A/B = 1). Since there are two turbines, each V1 actuator is calibrated
independent of the other turbine’s V1 actuator including calibrating one turbine,
which is stopped while the other turbine is running. Selection of the turbine-specific
calibration data is performed by selecting the appropriate turbine valve on the
display. Each half of this display will initiate a unique number to be generated in the
data base for (JADJ), which will force the output to the valve regulator
(V1_OUT_A/B) to track the manual V1 calibration reference (GSADJ) instead of the
normal valve stroke reference (V1_STROKE_A/B).
Trip Protection
All trip protection is imbedded in the triple redundant control modules. The trip
software is contained near the end of software segments SEQ_T2A and SEQ_T2B.
All trip logic is OR’ed in software rung L4T_A/B and its two auxiliaries
L4TX1_A/B and L4TX2_A/B. A logic 1 indicates a trip condition.
Overspeed Protection
There are two levels of overspeed protection excluding the normal speed control
function of the governor. The speed control algorithm (XTNCB03) will initiate an
overspeed trip command if the speed (TNH_A/B) reaches the primary overspeed
limit (KTNHOS_A/B). The mechanical overspeed bolt provides another level of
overspeed trip protection. If the turbine does not have a mechanical overspeed bolt,
then a triple redundant emergency overspeed (EOS) Module is used for each turbine
to replace the mechanical overspeed bolt. In some retrofit applications, there is a
mechanical overspeed bolt and the EOS module as a customer requirement.
A test of the primary overspeed trip system can be initiated from the overspeed test
display when the pump is uncoupled and reset, and the speed is above the low speed
stop and below the high-speed stop.
Note The control system has no automatic way of knowing whether the pump is
coupled or not coupled. Pushing the test button on the display will cause the speed
reference to be ramped to 1% (KOS_BIAS_A/B) above the Primary overspeed trip
setpoint (KTNHOS_A/B) at a ramp rate determined by time constant
(KTNHR_TC_A/B).
4 Circuits J4 JS1
Shown for <R>
JS5 Same for <S>
33
#2 Primary Filter
J4 JT1
Clamp
Magnetic Suppr.
AC
Same for <S>
Speed PU 34 Coupling Same for <T>
4 Circuits
JT5
25 Connectors at Power
#3 Primary Filter bottom of
Clamp VME racks J2
Magnetic Suppr. Same for <T>
26
AC -
Speed PU Coupling
Hydraulic Trip Solenoids
4 Circuits
+
0 to 14 k Hz -
Termination Board J2
IS200TPRO
<P> Protection Module (EOS) - Section X
JX5 J5 <R>
31 Commun.
JX1
#1 Emerg. Filter
J3
Clamp
Magnetic Suppr.
AC
f( ) Pr/D OS Algorithm Buffer
Speed PU 32 Coupling
J7 <PDM>
3 Circuits IS200VPRO 125vdc
JY5
37 <P> Protection Module (EOS) - Section Y Termination Board
JY1
#2 Emerg. Filter IS200TREG
Clamp
Magnetic Suppr.
AC
Same for Section Y
Speed PU 38 Coupling
IS200VPRO J1
3 Circuits Trip signal to
JZ5 servo TB
43 TSVO (JD1)
<P> Protection Module (EOS) - Section Z JZ1
#3 Emerg. Filter
Clamp
Magnetic Suppr.
AC
Same for Section Z
Speed PU 44 Coupling
IS200VPRO
3 Circuits
A test of the mechanical overspeed bolt can be initiated from the same display when
the turbine is uncoupled and reset, and the speed is above the low speed stop and
below the high speed stop. This will cause the primary overspeed trip setpoint
(KTNHOS_A/B) to be automatically moved above the mechanical bolt setpoint
(KTNHMOS_A/B), and the turbine will accelerate to the trip limit.
An EOS module monitors a separate set of three passive, magnetic speed sensors
which are terminated on the TPRO terminal board and connected internally to the
three VPRO cards with independent power supplies, processors, and I/O. Each
section monitors the speed and calculates:
• Excessive overspeed (L12H)
• Fast overspeed detection - interrupt driven every 8 pulses (L12H_TP0)
• Excessive rate of change ±100 %/s (L12H_TP2)
• Turbine below 10% speed (L14H_ZE)
• Turbine above adjustable setpoint (L14H_MN)
The EOS module will trip independent of the control modules, and diagnostic data is
communicated back to the VCMI cards in the control modules for alarming and/or
cross-tripping. For example, the control modules expect to see a 10% speed signal
(L14H_ZE) from the EOS module when there is a 10% signal from the primary
speed sensors. If this does not occur, the turbine trips.
L39AF1 L39AXT1
JC1: Circuits 9-12 Position Connectors at L39AXFT L39AXT
JD1: Circuits 13, 14 KP bottom of L39AF2 2/3 Probe L39AXT2 2/3 Probes At
2/3 T 2/3 T
VME racks L39AF3 Fault Trip L39AXT3 Trip Level
1 sec 1 sec
Probe Proximitor Shown for <R>
-24vdc CL
JR1 J3/4 -28vdc
Noise
Range = -0.5 to -20 vdc Suppression
Same for <T> AXIAL2 L39AXA2
Accuracy = 1% of full scale
Resolution = 14 Bits Same as above for thrust input #2
L39AF2 L39AXT2
AXIAL3 L39AXA3
Input Terminations Same as above for thrust input #3
L39AF3 L39AXT3
Three redundant axial position probes are used to monitor the turbine thrust and the
median value is displayed on the main display. Axial positions for each probe are
displayed in bar chart format on the proximitor display. Positions are displayed in
green if the vibration is below the high alarm level and no fault is detected. An
abnormal condition will cause the specific bar to turn red.
Vibration Protection
The VVIB cards in the control modules directly monitor Bently Nevada vibration
sensors. An X and Y probe is used to monitor vibration on the HP and LP turbine
bearings and the inboard and outboard pump bearings. The main display shows a
turbine-pump diagram with a bearing vibration level determined by the highest
vibration level of each X/Y probe pair. Vibration levels for each probe are displayed
in bar chart format on the proximitor display. Vibration levels are displayed in green
if the vibration is below the high alarm level and no fault is detected. An abnormal
condition will cause the specific bar to turn red.
The ac component of the proximitor input is used to determine the vibration
magnitude, and the dc component is used to monitor the gap for fault detection. A
high or high-high alarm will occur if excessive vibration is detected on either probe.
A fault alarm will occur if a fault is detected on any probe, and it will inhibit a false
alarm message of a high vibration level. Unique control constants are used to set the
high (K39VA#_A/B) and high-high (K39VT#_A/B) alarm levels for each probe. All
turbine trips for the vibration system must be manually initiated.
Vibration data available in the data base and from buffered BNC connectors on the
TVIB terminal boards includes:
• The unfiltered Direct Magnitude of the vibration input in (mils)
• The 1X Magnitude (mils) and Phase Angle (degrees)
• The 2X Magnitude (mils)
• The dc gap voltage (mils)
Eccentricity Monitor
Eccentricity is measured while the turbine is on turning gear. The algorithm
continuously monitors the gap between the probe and the shaft for the time
(K2REV_A/B) required for the shaft to make one revolution. The maximum
deviation in the gap per revolution is shown on the proximitor display bar chart. An
alarm is initiated if the deviation exceeds the high alarm limit (K30EC_H_A/B) or
the high-high alarm limit (K30EC_HH_A/B). A probe fault will cause a separate
fault alarm, and it will inhibit a false alarm message for a high eccentricity level.
manual action is required to trip the turbine for a high or high-high eccentricity
condition.
EOS Module
3 Independent Sections
3 Control Modules
Mark VI Electronics
Power
The turbine control is normally powered from redundant 115/230 V ac power
sources. Provision for a floating 125 V dc source is also available. The ac power
converters include an isolation transformer and a full wave rectifier to produce a 125
V dc output that is high-selected. This redundant, internal 125 V dc bus is isolated
and fed to the various module power supplies through the power distribution module.
Separate 125 V dc feeders are used to distribute the power to each contact input and
relay output terminal board. Each solenoid circuit has additional fuses on the positive
and negative sides. Diagnostics monitor each voltage source and each feeder
including the fuses in each solenoid circuit on the relay terminal board. Interposing
relays are used for retrofit applications with energize-to-trip solenoids.
* Power source load estimate does not include the load of external solenoids.
The primary screen in the system is the Main screen. This single display can be used
for auto/manual control selection, raise/lower, fast/slow commands, tripping,
accessing alarm messages, and monitoring control parameters from both turbines.
All operator commands can be given through momentary pushbutton commands on
the screen. The command is sent to the Mark VI control where the application
software initiates the requested action assuming that the appropriate permissives are
satisfied. A response to the command can be observed within one second if it does
not involve subsequent system time delays. As an example, if a Select Auto
command is given. A small pop-up window will appear above the Select Auto button
for the operator to verify that he/she really intends to select Automatic Control of the
turbine. Upon verification, the application software checks the permissives and
initiates a transfer to automatic control that results in a Automatic Control message.
If the turbine was not ready for automatic control, then an alarm message would
appear in the bottom left-hand corner of the display identifying the reason.
Note The purpose of the alarm queue is to identify any abnormal condition. Alarm
messages are displayed with 20 ms resolution and SOE are displayed with 1 ms
resolution. An alarm buffer is included with 10 MB or 30 days of storage.
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