Reclosers: Form 6 Microprocessor-Based Rack Mount Recloser Control Installation and Operation Instructions
Reclosers: Form 6 Microprocessor-Based Rack Mount Recloser Control Installation and Operation Instructions
Reclosers: Form 6 Microprocessor-Based Rack Mount Recloser Control Installation and Operation Instructions
Service Information
Form 6 Microprocessor-Based
Rack Mount Recloser Control
Installation and Operation Instructions S280-70-1
000007KM
Figure 1.
Two Kyle® Form 6 microprocessor-based recloser controls in a standard 19” substation rack.
Contents
Safety Information ..................................................... 2 Customer Connections for DC Power and AC
Product Information .................................................. 3 Voltage Sensing .....................................................18
Introduction ............................................................ 3 Before Placing Control and Recloser into Service .20
Initial Programming Prior to Installation .................14 Closing the Recloser during Testing ......................34
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Cooper Power Systems products meet or exceed all applicable industry standards relating to product safety. We actively
promote safe practices in the use and maintenance of our products through our service literature, instructional training
programs, and the continuous efforts of all Cooper Power Systems employees involved in product design, manufacture,
marketing, and service.
We strongly urge that you always follow all locally approved safety procedures and safety instructions when working
around high voltage lines and equipment and support our “Safety For Life” mission.
SAFETY INFORMATION
The instructions in this manual are not intended as a sub- Safety Instructions
stitute for proper training or adequate experience in the
safe operation of the equipment described. Only compe- Following are general caution and warning statements
tent technicians who are familiar with this equipment that apply to this equipment. Additional statements, relat-
should install, operate, and service it. ed to specific tasks and procedures, are located through-
out the manual.
A competent technician has these qualifications:
• Is thoroughly familiar with these instructions.
DANGER: Hazardous voltage. Contact with
• Is trained in industry-accepted high- and low-voltage ! hazardous voltage will cause death or severe
safe operating practices and procedures. personal injury. Follow all locally approved safety pro-
• Is trained and authorized to energize, de-energize, cedures when working around high and low voltage
clear, and ground power distribution equipment. lines and equipment. G103.3
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PRODUCT INFORMATION
Introduction Acceptance and
Service Information S280-70-1 provides installation and Initial Inspection
operation instructions for the Kyle Form 6 microproces- Each Form 6 Recloser Control is completely assembled,
sor-based rack mount electronic recloser control. Refer to tested, and inspected at the factory. It is carefully cali-
Service Information S280-70-4 Kyle Form 6 brated, adjusted and in good condition when accepted by
Microprocessor-Based Recloser Control Programming the carrier for shipment.
Guide for additional information.
Upon receipt, inspect the carton for signs of damage.
Unpack the control and inspect it thoroughly for damage
Read This Manual First incurred during shipment. If damage is discovered, file a
Read and understand the contents of this manual and fol- claim with the carrier immediately.
low all locally approved procedures and safety practices
before installing or operating this equipment. Handling and Storage
Be careful during handling and storage of the control to
Additional Information minimize the possibility of damage. If the control is to be
These instructions cannot cover all details or variations in stored for any length of time prior to installation, provide
the equipment, procedures, or process described, nor a clean, dry storage area. If storage is in a humid atmos-
provide directions for meeting every possible contingency phere, make provisions to keep the control circuitry ener-
during installation, operation, or maintenance. When gized.
additional information is desired to satisfy a problem not
covered sufficiently for the user's purpose, please contact Control Power
your Cooper Power Systems sales representative.
All operating power is obtained from the substation bat-
tery bank. There are two power supply options available
ANSI Standards for the Form 6 Recloser Control. Examine the voltage
Kyle reclosers are designed and tested in accordance decal on the back of the recloser control to verify the cor-
with the following ANSI standards: C37.60 and C37.85 rect voltage rating.
and ANSI Guide C37.61.
The following power supply options are available and
configured at the factory:
Quality Standards
• 24 Vdc ±20%
The Quality System at the Cooper Power Systems Kyle Burden 14 Watts
Distribution Switchgear plant is certified to the following
standards: • 40 Vdc –140 Vdc
Burden 14 Watts
ISO 9001, 1994
Note: The 40 Vdc – 140 Vdc power supply is a universal
CAN/CSA ISO 9001, 1994 power supply adaptable for either 48 Vdc or 125 Vdc
BS EN ISO 9001, 1994 substation batteries.
ANSI/ASQC Q9001, 1994 Refer to the Customer Connections for DC Power and
AC Voltage Sensing section of this manual for incoming
power wiring illustrations for the Form 6 Recloser Control.
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CT COMMON MATCHING
TRANSFORMERS
AND SIGNAL
CONDITIONING FRONT
PANEL
ANALOG INPUT
USER RS-232
4 inputs (PROVIEW
VOLTAGE
SENSING PROTOCOL
ONLY)
Figure 2.
Form 6 Rack Mount Recloser Control operational flow diagram.
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sequence after a preset time delay. If the fault is perma- 5. If current remains above the minimum-trip level, the
nent, the control performs its complete programmed recloser will trip on TCC2 and lockout the recloser.
sequence of reclose commands and locks out with the
recloser open. Once locked out, the control must be Control Front Panel
closed via the operator panel or SCADA communica-
tions. This resets the control to the start of the operating The front panel is separated into two clearly-identified,
sequence. color-coded sections (Figure 3). The top portion of the
front panel is used for programming the control and pro-
The following chain of events occurs for an operating viding LED status indication. The lower portion of the
sequence of two trips to lockout (one trip on TCC1, one front operating panel is used for operating the control and
trip on TCC2): recloser.
1. The overcurrent signal is integrated with time on the Note: The control includes a Power Save feature that will turn
selected curve for the first trip operation (TCC1) to off the backlit LCD display and all LEDs if no front panel
produce the signal which energizes the trip circuit. keypad is pressed within five minutes. Pressing any key
will reactivate the display and LEDs.
2. Energizing the trip circuit connects the supply to the
trip solenoid to open the recloser.
3. Upon opening, the control starts timing on the first
reclosing interval-delay time.
4. Upon expiration of this reclosing interval-delay, a clos-
ing signal is issued from the control, closing the
recloser, and selecting the time-current characteris-
tics for the second trip operation (TCC2).
MENU
LCD Display
ENTER
— LCD Display
Dedicated
RS232 DATA PORT
Function Keys
Dedicated
Function Keys KYLE FORM 6 RECLOSER CONTROL
GRD TRIP NON SUPERVISORY
BLOCKED RECLOSING OFF
ON
RS-232
Cursor Movement Arrows TRIP CLOSE CLOSE Configuration
ALTERNATE ALTERNATE ALTERNATE
CIRCUIT
PROFILE #1 PROFILE #2 PROFILE #3
DISABLE HOT LINE TAG Data Port
OPTION #1 OPTION #2 OPTION #3 One-Touch
(LOCKOUT)
Function Keys
Figure 3.
Form 6 recloser control front panel.
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METERING SETTINGS
RESET OPER
TARGETS COUNTER
F1 F2 F3 F4
ALARMS
+
EVENTS
MENU
ENTER
—
Figure 4.
Shortcut keys, LCD display, LCD menu function keys, and cursor movement arrows.
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Figure 5.
Status indicator LEDs.
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HOT LINE TAG ON/OFF Toggle Switch and LED TRIP (Lockout) Pushbutton
Indicator The TRIP pushbutton (Figure 7) provides front-panel
access to trip (lockout) the recloser. When pressed, the
WARNING: Hazardous voltage. Do not use Hot
!Line Tag as a substitute for a visible disconnect.
TRIP pushbutton opens the recloser and locks out the
control. The TRIP pushbutton operates independent of
Always establish a visible disconnect prior to perform-
the microprocessor and is directly connected to the trip
ing any work requiring a de-energized line. Failure to
coil in the recloser.
comply may cause death, severe personal injury, or
equipment damage. T276.0 Note: In the event of microprocessor failure, the trip circuit will
remain active.
Hot Line Tag is provided for live-line work applications. All CLOSE Pushbutton
closing operations are disabled when the Hot Line Tag When pressed, the CLOSE pushbutton (Figure 7) returns
feature is activated. While active, the control utilizes an the control to the initial or home position, closing the
independent, user-selectable time-current curve for trip recloser. The control is ready for the start of a new
operations. trip/close sequence.
IMPORTANT: Hot Line Tag activation does not Note: Pressing the CLOSE pushbutton from the Lockout posi-
cause the recloser to trip open. It only prevents the tion initiates Cold Load Pickup (CLPU) protection, if the
feature is enabled.
recloser from closing.
The user does have the ability to block COLD LOAD
PICKUP through one of the user-configurable Option
IMPORTANT: Hot Line Tag is intended solely for live- keys on the Operator Panel Function keypad (Figure 8).
line work applications, such as maintenance, repairs If the COLD LOAD PICKUP BLOCKED option button
or improvements to the distribution system, that occur has been pushed, pressing the CLOSE pushbutton
while the line remains energized. from the Lockout position will not initiate Cold Load
Pickup Protection, even if the feature has been enabled
Hot Line Tag prevents all closing attempts and shifts pro- from the interface software Protection Profile screen.
tection to one trip-to-lockout on the programmed definite If the recloser is closed, pushing and holding the
time-current curve. Hot Line Tag takes precedence over CLOSE pushbutton does not activate the Cold Load
Cold Load Pickup, Non-Reclosing, and Fast Trips Pickup feature. See Cold Load Pickup in the Control
Disabled. Features section of this manual.
The Hot Line Tag function may only be reset by the source
which initiates it. For example, if Hot Line Tag is activated
(LOCKOUT)
at the operator panel, the reset function is only possible at
the operator panel, and not via SCADA command.
CLOSE CIRCUIT DISABLE Figure 7.
Close Circuit Disable (Figure 7) is a removable fuse that, TRIP (Lockout) pushbutton; CLOSE pushbutton;
when removed from the front operating panel, disables Close Circuit Disable removable fuse; and Hot Line
the close circuit from the control to the recloser. Tag switch and Hot Line Tag red indicator LED.
Removing the cartridge from the control disables all elec-
trical closing of the recloser and provides a physical dis-
connect to the recloser closing circuit. As a result, the One-Touch Function Keys
control cannot perform a close operation. This disconnect Quick access to frequently-operated Form 6 features is
overrides all close functions and makes a remote or provided with nine function key pushbuttons on the con-
manual close operation impossible. trol operator panel (Figure 8). These nine features can be
Note: When the Close Circuit Disable fuse is removed, the activated locally from the membrane-type pushbuttons,
trip circuit remains active and will trip per the pro- or remotely via the interface software or SCADA.
grammed time current curve for a faulted condition.
Red LEDs located on each function key indicate the sta-
tus of the function, regardless of local or remote activa-
tion. For example, if Ground Trip Blocked is activated from
a SCADA signal, the red indicator will illuminate even
though it is not activated from the operator panel.
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Operator panel function key activation or de-activa- To select an alternate profile, press the CHANGE key and
tion requires the operator to first press the CHANGE key then press the desired alternate profile.
to enter the CHANGE mode. A function must then be
To return to the normal profile, press the CHANGE key
selected or de-selected within ten seconds to activate or
and then press the active alternate profile to deselect it.
de-activate the function. Once selected, the control
These functions can also be completed remotely via
returns to normal operation until prompted for another
communications interfaces.
change request. This prevents accidental changing of
settings. IMPORTANT: Unused alternate profiles should be
programmed with the same settings as one of the
GRD TRIP NON applicable profiles. Default settings on unused alter-
SUPERVISORY
nate profiles can cause unnecessary outages if they
BLOCKED RECLOSING OFF are below normal system requirements.
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• • • • • • • • • •
Vdc Power Input TB2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Connections
Analog Connections
Terminal Block for
Grounding Terminal Stud Connecting to Recloser,
Voltage Inputs
Figure 9.
Form 6 Recloser Control back panel.
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Form 6 Microprocessor-Based Rack Mount Recloser Control Installation and Operation Instructions
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
Initial Programming Reclosers equipped with Type B sensing CTs are com-
patible with all Kyle recloser controls (Form 2, Form 3,
Prior to Installation Form 3A, Form 4A, Form 4C, FXA, FXB, Form 5, Form
5 LS/UDP, and Form 6 Recloser Controls), and are
CAUTION: Equipment misoperation. Do not
! connect this control to an energized recloser until
identified with the following label prominently displayed
on the recloser sleet hood or the front of the operator
all control settings have been properly programmed
cabinet:
and verified. Refer to the programming information for
this control. Failure to comply can result in control and
recloser misoperation, equipment damage, and per- NOTICE
sonal injury. G110.3
RECLOSER IS EQUIPPED
The control must be programmed with all necessary WITH TYPE B SENSING CT’S.
operating settings, all alternate profiles, and parameters RECLOSER DOES NOT HAVE
prior to operation with an energized recloser. A BATTERY CHARGER.
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Form 6 Microprocessor-Based Rack Mount Recloser Control Installation and Operation Instructions
88 (3.5)
222
(8.75)
Grounding Terminal 184
0.25 x 20 x 0.75 LG 88 (3.5) (7.25) KYLE FORM 6 RECLOSER CONTROL
TRIP CLOSE
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Grounding the Control The grounding connection on the back of the control will
accommodate a spade connector or ring terminal that fits
on a .25 inch diameter grounding terminal stud (Figure 11).
WARNING: Hazardous voltage. Recloser and
! control must be solidly grounded. Follow all local-
Note: Control grounding must comply with all locally approved
procedures and safety practices that apply in a substa-
ly approved procedures and safety practices when tion or other appropriate indoor facility.
grounding this equipment. Improper grounding can
result in contact with high voltage, which will cause The recloser that the control will be connected to must also
death or severe personal injury. G115.1
be properly grounded per the grounding requirements of
the individual recloser. Refer to the appropriate installation
and operation manual for grounding requirements.
The Form 6 rack mount recloser control must be solidly
grounded prior to installation or energization.
Note: Grounding of the mounting panel or standard 19” rack IMPORTANT: All external wiring inputs to the Form
does not eliminate the control grounding requirement. 6 recloser control must be routed within 8 inches of
their corresponding ground. During a surge, a potential
of approximately 1.5 kV per foot can develop in the
conductors. Differences between conductor and
ground path lengths can add additional stress to the
control components in the event of a power surge.
CI4 CI5 CI6 CI7 CI8 CI9 CI10 CI11 CO5 CO6 CO7 CO8 CO9 CO10 CO11 CO12
1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 1 3 5 7 9 11 13
TB3 TB4
2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 2 4 6 8 10 12
CI4 CI5 CI6 CI7 CI8 CI9 CI10 CI11 CO5 CO6 CO7 CO8 CO9 CO10 CO11CO12
• • • • • • • • • •
TB2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Figure 11.
Form 6 Rack Mount Recloser Control grounding terminal identification (back of control).
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KA85ME Control
(10 AMP) (10 AMP) 2 4 28 VDC 2 4 6 Cable Accessory
- + B C E
+ DISCONNECT
SWITCHES
F
Substation Supply E Connections to Recloser
24 Vdc D
or C W, VSA, AC NOVA Family
48/125 Vdc – B
A
L
M (Shield)
G
H
J
K
CT SHORTING-TYPE
TERMINAL BLOCK
G H J K
120 Vac INPUTS
Load Side
• • • • • • • • • •
TB2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
120 Vac BØ
120 Vac CØ
TB2 Note: • = Polarity
Neutral
Figure 12.
Three-phase transformer connection. Wye configuration only.
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Form 6 Microprocessor-Based Rack Mount Recloser Control Installation and Operation Instructions
All of the control inputs and status outputs are user-con- 24 Vdc 8A
figurable via the Idea WorkbenchTM. To avoid configura-
48 Vdc 8A
tion time, the most common control inputs and status out-
puts are included as default values. Refer to Figures 13 125 Vdc 8A
and 14 and Tables 6, 7, and 8. Refer to Service
Information S280-70-4 Kyle Form 6 Microprocessor-
Based Recloser Control Programming Guide for addi- Before Placing the Control and
tional information. the Recloser into Service
CAUTION: Equipment misoperation. Do not
! connect this control to an energized recloser until
all control settings have been properly programmed
and verified. Refer to the programming information for
IMPORTANT this control. Failure to comply can result in control and
Shielding and Surge Protection of recloser misoperation, equipment damage, and per-
Supervisory Cables sonal injury. G110.3
All supervisory operation and control monitor leads Prior to placing the control and recloser into service, the
must be protected within shielded cables. Refer to following installation procedures must be properly com-
Figure 15. pleted and verified:
1. Removable insert labels changed. (Not required -
TABLE 6 user-preference option.)
Operating Whetting Voltage and Current Note: Refer to Using Removable Inserts for more infor-
Requirements for the Standard (TB1) and Accessory mation.
(TB3) Discrete Interface Boards
2. Control properly mounted for the installation.
Nominal Minimum 3. Recloser installed according to all locally approved
Input Voltage Current Operating Time standards and practices.
24 Vdc - 125 Vdc 4. Ac and dc disconnect switches installed.
120 Vac - 240 Vac 5 mA 10 milliseconds
5. Shorting CT terminal-type block installed.
TABLE 7 6. Control wiring between control and recloser properly
Ratings Table for Output Status Contacts CO1 connected and supported.
through CO12 (TB1, TB3, and TB4) 7. Control and recloser properly grounded in accor-
(Resistive Load – pickup time 8 ms, dropout 5 ms) dance with guidelines in this manual and the applica-
Contact ble recloser manual.
Input Voltage Rating
8. Dc power and ac voltage sensing connected to the
120 Vac 8A control (Control power LED indicator is ON.)
Note: The control Power Save feature will turn off the
12 Vdc 8A
backlit LCD display and all LEDs if no front panel
24 Vdc 8A keypad is pressed within five minutes.
9. All control programming entered and verified by
48 Vdc 1A
appropriate personnel.
125 Vdc 0.4 A Note: Refer to Service Information S280-70-4 Kyle Form
6 Microprocessor-Based Recloser Control
Programming Guide for additional information.
10. Customer connections for remote and supervisory
operation checked and completed in accordance with
proper shielding and surge protection.
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CI4 CI5 CI6 CI7 CI8 CI9 CI10 CI11 CO5 CO6 CO7 CO8 CO9 CO10 CO11 CO12
1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 1 3 5 7 9 11 13
TB3 TB4
2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 2 4 6 8 10 12
CI4 CI5 CI6 CI7 CI8 CI9 CI10 CI11 CO5 CO6 CO7 CO8 CO9 CO10 CO11CO12
• • • • • • • • • •
TB2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Customer-Supplied
Voltage Inputs*
Supervisory Close
Remote/Supervisory Common
Supervisory Trip and Lockout
Remote Trip and Lockout
TB1
2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
Customer Wiring A B
Control Recloser Control Hotline Ground Trip
Lockout Status OK Tag Blocked
Status (Recloser Status Status Status
(Not Open)* (Control (Hotline (GRD TRIP
Lockout)* OK)* Tag Off)* Normal)*
Figure 13.
Form 6 Recloser Control Standard Discrete Interface Board and default configurations. These default contact
input/outputs are completely configurable via the Idea WorkbenchTM.
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CI4 CI5 CI6 CI7 CI8 CI9 CI10 CI11 CO5 CO6 CO7 CO8 CO9 CO10 CO11 CO12
1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 1 3 5 7 9 11 13
TB3 TB4
2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 2 4 6 8 10 12
CI4 CI5 CI6 CI7 CI8 CI9 CI10 CI11 CO5 CO6 CO7 CO8 CO9 CO10 CO11CO12
Voltage Inputs**
(10 AMP) (10 AMP) 2 4 28 VDC 2 4 6
- + B C E
• • • • • • • • • •
TB2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Supervisory Alternate Profile 1
Remote/Supervisory Common
I(1-2) I(3-4) I(5-6) I(SEF) V(1-2) V(3-4) V(5-6) V1
CO7 CO8
TB4
TB3 CI4 CI5 CI6 CI7 CI8 CI9 CI10 CI11 CO5 CO6 CO9 CO10 CO11 CO12
1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 1 3 5 7 9 11 13
2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 2 4 6 8 10 12
CI4 CI5 CI6 CI7 CI8 CI9 CI10 CI11 CO5 CO6 CO7 CO8 CO9 CO10 CO11 CO12
Customer Wiring Non-Reclosing Control Normal Alternate Alternate Alternate Frequency Voltage
Status Alarms Profile Profile 1 Profile 2 Profile 3 Alarm Alarm
(Normal Reclose)* Status Status Status Status Status (Frequency (Voltage
(No Alarms)* (Not in (Not in (Notin (Not in Normal)* Normal)*
Normal Alt 1 Alt 2 Alt 3
Profile)* Profile)* Profile)* Profile)*
*Relay Contacts shown
for Indicated Status
Figure 14.
Form 6 Recloser Control Discrete Interface Board Accessory and default configurations. These default contact
input/outputs are completely configurable via the Idea WorkbenchTM.
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SHIELD
Supervisory
Trip and 8 CI3
Lockout CI3 7
Supervisory
Close 6 CI2
CI2 5
Remote
Trip and 4 CI1
CI1 3
Lockout
A
13
Recloser
Status CO1
12 CO1
11
B
Figure 15.
Shielding and Surge Protection for Supervisory and Remote Cables.
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Using Removable Inserts 4. Use tweezers to gently pull out the removable
insert.
CAUTION: De-energize both ac and dc power prior Note: The insert will slide out of the right side of the
to removing or installing any internal connections or operating panel (Figure 17).
circuit boards in the control. Failure to comply can
Note: The insert will slide out of the top of the pro-
result in damage to the control. T241.1
gramming panel indicator section (Figure 16).
5. Change the existing label or slide in a new label
CAUTION: Always wear a grounding wrist strap to with the name of the configured option.
control static electricity before handling circuit boards.
It is recommended that word processing software
Failure to use this strap may result in circuit board
be used to create and print individual labels.
damage. T253.1
Note: Times New Roman or Arial font size 10 is rec-
ommended for maximum visibility.
The removable insert labels on the operating panel
6. Gently push the removable insert from right to left
(OPTION 1, OPTION 2, and OPTION 3) or LED Status
into the right side of the operating panel (Figure
Indicators on the programming panel (INDICATOR 1,
17) or down into the programming panel LED indi-
INDICATOR 2, AND INDICATOR 3), can be changed, if
cator section (Figure 16).
desired.
7. Place the front cover panel back onto the control.
1. De-energize both ac and dc power.
Using a flathead screwdriver screw the screws into
2. Using a flathead screwdriver to unscrew the six the control and tighten all hardware completely.
front panel screws.
Note: The captive hardware ensures the screws
remain connected to the front panel.
3. Pull the right side of the front panel out towards the
left (Figure 16).
Note: Various connecting wires will keep the panel
attached to the control.
Note: It is not necessary to disconnect any wires.
Removable LED
Status Indicator Panel
000008KM
Figure 17.
Labels (OPTION 1, OPTION 2, and OPTION 3) are
easily removed from and inserted into the operating
panel.
000009KM
Figure 16.
Open front panel. Labels (INDICATOR 1, INDICATOR
2, AND INDICATOR 3) are easily removed from and
inserted into the top of the programming panel LED
status indicator section.
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ACCESSORIES
These accessories are available. Contact your Cooper
Power Systems representative for additional information. 203 mm
(8.0 in)
Control Cable
The control cable consists of two separate wire sizes
pending the distance from the Form 6 Recloser Control to
the selected Kyle recloser. The control cable is fabricated
with a connector on one end and pigtailed on the other.
The connector is mated to the recloser receptacle on one 254 mm
end and hardwired to the control on the other end. Refer (10.0 in)
to Table 2 in the Recloser Connection/Control Cable
section of this manual for available control cable lengths.
O
P
E
N
Recloser Interface
Junction Box
Recloser Interface
Junction Box Cable
KYLE FORM
6 RECLOSER
CONTROL
TRIP
CLOSE
KYLE FORM
6 RECLOSER
CONTROL
TRIP
CLOSE
Figure 19.
Form 6 Recloser Control is connected to a recloser through a recloser interface junction box.
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TABLE 9
CONTROL POWER A PHASE FAULT ALARM A PHASE VOLTAGE INDICATOR 4
Customer-Supplied Control Cable Sizes for Recloser CONTROL OK
CONTROL LOCKOUT
B PHASE FAULT
C PHASE FAULT
ABOVE MIN TRIP
INDICATOR 1
B PHASE VOLTAGE
C PHASE VOLTAGE
INDICATOR 5
INDICATOR 6
Length
Recloser Type Gauge Meters Feet
WE, WVE27, WVE38X,
Figure 20.
VWE,VWVE27,VWVE38X, 12 61 300
Expanded status indicator LEDs.
AC-NOVA15A, AC-NOVA27A 10 152 500
VSA12, VSA12B,
VSA16, VSA20, 12 14 45
VSA20A, VSO12, VSO16 10 27 90 RS-232 Cable
A nine-pin RS-232 Cable is available to connect from the
TABLE 10 personal computer to the data port on the front panel of
Common Terminal Type Suitable for Connection to the Form 6 Rack Mount Recloser Control. The front panel
the Recloser Interface Junction Box RS-232 port is wired as a DCE port for direct connection
to the personal computer.
Wire
Size Terminal
AWG Type Size Model Mounting Kits
12-10 Ring #8 AMP# 8-35605-2 The Form 6 Rack Mount Recloser Control is designed to
be mounted in a standard 19” rack. There are three
mounting kits available:
Fiber Optic Accessory • Single Rack Mount — KME6-1802 Mounting Kit
includes two handles. Refer to Single Rack Mount
For serial communications requiring fiber optics, a fiber Option Handle Attachment Instructions.
optic accessory is available separate to the Form 6 Rack
Mount Recloser Control. The kit includes a fiber optic • Double Rack Mount — KME6-1803 Mounting Kit
converter to be powered from 9-32 Volts dc, a 6 foot pig- includes two handles and one connecting plate. Refer
tailed power connector, and a 6 foot 9- to 25-pin RS-232 to Double Rack Mount Connecting Plate and
cable. The kit is to be mounted in a convenient location Handle Attachment Instructions.
within the standard substation 19” rack. • Single Mount w/Filler Plate — KME6-1804 Mounting
Kit includes two handles and one filler plate. Refer to
Discrete Interface Board Double Rack—Single Mount Handle and Filler
Accessory Plate Attachment Instructions.
If additional I/O is required, a Discrete Interface Board
Accessory is available. The accessory includes eight con-
trol contact inputs and eight status outputs as identified in
Figure 14. Refer to Customer Connections for DC Power
and AC Voltage Sensing for additional information.
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Figure 21.
BRN/BLK TB6-1 A 1 3 5 7 TB6
1
BLK/RED TB6-2 B
Recloser 2
ORANGE TB6-4 C
3 2 4 6
YELLOW B C E
4 TB6-3 D
BROWN TB6-6 E
5
BLUE TB6-5 F
6 CT SHORTING-TYPE
RED/BLK TB2-1 TERMINAL BLOCK
7 G
BLU/BLK
8 TB2-3 H
ORG/BLK TB2-5 K
9
BLACK TB2-8 L
10
• • • • • • • • • •
11 TB2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
12
GROUND
RED
Sync
Check
Recloser Interface Customer-Supplied Cable
Junction Box Cable Grounding Terminal Stud
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Form 6 Microprocessor-Based Rack Mount Recloser Control Installation and Operation Instructions
1
3
1 1
2 2
Top View
1
3 1 1
2 2
3
KYLE FORM 6 RECLOSER CONTROL KYLE FORM 6 RECLOSER CONTROL
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000010KM
Figure 24.
Connect double rack mount controls with #10-24 screws.
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Form 6 Microprocessor-Based Rack Mount Recloser Control Installation and Operation Instructions
Top View
1
3 1
2 2
3
KYLE FORM 6 RECLOSER CONTROL
TRIP CLOSE
Figure 25.
Form 6 Single Rack Mount Recloser Control.
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Double Rack—Single Mount Handle 1. Orient the handles as illustrated in the left side view
and Filler Plate Attachment in Figure 26.
Instructions 2. Attach one handle (Item 3) to the control (the side the
These instructions apply to the attachment of two han- filler plate is not going to be mounted on) using three
dles and one filler plate to the Form 6 Double Rack— #10-32 Flat Head Screws (Item 4).
Single Mount Recloser Control (Figure 26). 3. Tighten hardware completely.
The control is shipped without the handles or filler plate 4. Align the holes in the other handle over the pre-drilled
attached. Follow this procedure to attach the handles to holes on the side of the control.
both sides and the filler plate to one side.
5. Align the filler plate over the handle holes.
Note: The filler plate can be mounted on either side of the
control. 6. Attach the handle (Item 3) and filler plate (Item 2) to
the control using three #10-32 Flat Head Screws
Note: This procedure is required prior to mounting one Form
(Item 4) (Figure 26).
6 Recloser Control in the 19” rack.
7. Tighten all hardware completely.
TABLE 13
Form 6 Recloser Control Single Rack Mount Accessory Handle and Filler
Plate Attachment Parts List (Refer to Figure 26).
Handle
4
Control Filler Plate
Top View
3
1 4 3 2
1 3
4
KYLE FORM 6 RECLOSER CONTROL
TRIP CLOSE
Figure 26.
Form 6 Double Rack—Single Mount Recloser Control.
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Form 6 Microprocessor-Based Rack Mount Recloser Control Installation and Operation Instructions
TESTING
3. Check that the LED for Control Power is illuminated
CAUTION: Equipment misoperation. Do not on the control operator panel (Figure 28). This indi-
! connect this control to an energized recloser until cates the presence of dc power.
all control settings have been properly programmed Note: The control includes a Power Save feature that will
and verified. Refer to the programming information for turn off the backlit LCD display and all LEDs if no
this control. Failure to comply can result in control and front panel keypad is pressed within five minutes.
recloser misoperation, equipment damage, and per- Pressing any key will reactivate the display and
LEDs.
sonal injury. G110.3
ALARMS
1. Enable GRD TRIP BLOCKED to allow for ground trip
+
EVENTS
MENU
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CAUTION: Equipment Damage. Pin 1 retains a 24 Testing with Type MET Tester
Vdc charge. Never allow conductive material (such as a The Kyle Type MET Electronic Recloser Control Tester
screwdriver or other metal item) to touch TB6 Pin 1 to (Figure 30) is used for testing the following functions of
chassis. Failure to comply will damage the control. T272.0 the Form 6 Recloser Control:
• Overcurrent Timing
8. Unscrew the mounting screw on each side of terminal • Reclose Time
block TB6 (Recloser Interface Connections) to dis- • Operating Sequence
connect and remove the terminal block from the con- • Reset Time
trol (Figure 29). • Minimum Trip Current
9. Use a screwdriver to disconnect all wiring on terminal • High Current Trip and Lockout
block TB2 (Voltage/Current Inputs) from the control The MET Tester is completely self-contained, capable of
(Figure 29). performing all required checks and tests from a simple ver-
10. Disconnect the ground from the control. ification of operation to a complete verification of all oper-
ating parameters. Refer to Service Information S280-76-1
Type MET Electronic Recloser Control Tester Operating
Instructions for proper setup and use of the MET Tester.
Use the wiring harness KME6-1732 accessory to connect
the MET tester to the Form 6 Rack Mount Control. Refer
to Table 14 for connection information. The wiring har-
ness has a connector on one end for connection to the
CI1 CI2 CI3 SS1 CO1 CO2 CO3 CO4 control receptacle on the MET Tester. The other end of
TB1
1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19
J1 RS232 J2 IRIG-B J3 RS485 the wiring harness has insulated locking fork terminals for
connection to the Form 6 Rack Mount Recloser Control.
2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 RS232 DTE TTL IRIG-B 2-Wire RS485
CI1 CI2 CI3 SS1 CO1 CO2 CO3 CO4
TABLE 14
CI4 CI5 CI6 CI7 CI8 CI9 CI10 CI11 CO5 CO6 CO7 CO8 CO9 CO10 CO11 CO12
TB3
1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 Wiring Harness KME6-1732 Wire Color and
TB4
Corresponding Connection Point
2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 2 4 6 8 10 12 Connection
CI4 CI5 CI6 CI7 CI8 CI9 CI10 CI11 CO5 CO6 CO7 CO8 CO9 CO10 CO11CO12
Pin Color Point
INPUT POWER
+
AUXILIARY POWER
-
RECLOSER INTERFACE CONNECTIONS
A D F
A BLACK TB6-1
FUSE FUSE
TB5 1 5 1 3 5 7 TB6
B WHTE TB6-2
C RED TB6-4
(10 AMP) (10 AMP) 2 4 28 VDC 2 4 6
- + B C E
D GREEN TB6-3
TB2 1
•
2
•
3 4
•
5 6
•
7 8
•
9 10
•
11 12
•
13 14
•
15 16
•
17 18
•
19 20
E ORANGE TB6-6
F BLUE TB6-5
I(1-2) I(3-4) I(5-6) I(SEF) V(1-2) V(3-4) V(5-6) V1 G WHT/BLK TB2-1
H RED/BLK TB2-3
J GREEN/BLK TB2-5
Figure 29. K ORANGE/BLK TB2-8
Back view of Form 6 Recloser Control.
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Form 6 Microprocessor-Based Rack Mount Recloser Control Installation and Operation Instructions
Closing the Recloser during voltage rating with an impedance drop of approximately
3% is satisfactory. The ac source must have a compara-
Testing ble impedance drop.
Electrical Closing—Solenoid-Operated A test circuit for these solenoid-closed reclosers is shown
Reclosers in Figure 33. The following equipment is required for the
Line voltage is required for automatic recloser operation recommended shop testing setup:
during testing of reclosers equipped with a closing sole- Note: Solenoid-closed reclosers equipped with a 120- or 240-
noid (except for reclosers equipped with the low voltage Vac low-voltage closing coil accessory can be tested as
closing accessory). shown in Figure 34.
• Variable Autotransformer T1, 230 Volts, 20 Amps.
WARNING: Hazardous voltage. Interconnect
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source leads X and Y and ground solidly to the • Low-Voltage transformer T2 to simulate fault condi-
tions.
recloser tank (Figure 33). Do not connect lead Z to any
other phase or mechanical ground. Dangerous voltages Ratio and size will depend upon the maximum current
to ground exist on the phase connected to lead Z. Solidly to be used. The recloser presents a low impedance to
ground all equipment. Failure to comply can result in the transformer, so secondary voltage must be only
severe personal injury and/or equipment damage. T224.1 high enough to force the required current through the
secondary of the transformer and the recloser.
For on-line testing, bypass the recloser, open the load- Note: An alternative method of providing the necessary
side disconnects and keep the source-side disconnects current through the transformer is shown in Figure
closed. This will remove the recloser from service, but will 32.
keep line voltage supplied to the closing solenoid (Figure • High-Voltage T3 to operate the closing solenoid.
31).
The closing coil requirement is approximately 200
WARNING: Hazardous voltage. The switchgear kVA during the two-to-three cycle closing operation.
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and high voltage transformer must be in a test The solenoid coil operating voltage must be main-
tained at the recloser bushings during the cycle inter-
cage or similar protective device to prevent accidental
contact with the high voltage parts. Solidly ground all val the closing coil is energized. This procedure is not
equipment. Failure to comply can result in death, used on reclosers equipped with the low-voltage clos-
severe personal injury, and equipment damage. T221.3 ing accessory.
• Ammeter with a rating based on the level of test cur-
For shop testing, the closing solenoid voltage is sup- rent.
plied by back-feeding a transformer with a low-side rating • Current-actuated timer.
equal to the voltage rating of an available power source,
and a high-side rating equal to the voltage rating of the
recloser (Figure 33). A 75 kA transformer of the proper
BYPASS SWITCHES
(CLOSED)
C
5 6
CLOSING
COIL
SOURCE
SOURCE
LOAD
LOAD
B
3 4
A
1 2
Figure 31.
Closing source-side switches of a bypassed “on-line” recloser provides closing solenoid power for automatic
operation during testing.
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115Vac Variable
Autotransformer
(10 Amp)
600:5
Recloser
BCT ON 600:5 Tap
2 Clamp-On
1
Ammeter
Note: This test circuit
can apply over
800 Amps to the
recloser.
Figure 32.
Alternate method of producing variable line current
(substitute for T2 and W-X circuit in Figures 33 and
34).
Z
5 6
J
TO MAIN
240 OR CONTACTS (S)
480 VAC ROTARY
SOURCE SOLENOID
T3
Y
3 4
EF TRIP
H SOLENOID
CLOSING
SOLENOID
COIL
A B
X W
1 2
G K CONTROL
TO CABLE RECEPTACLE
240 VAC
SOURCE
TO
AMMETER AND RELAY TO
ELECTRONIC OPERATE CYCLE COUNTER
T1 CONTROL OR OTHER TIMING DEVICE
VARIABLE T2
DC POWER
AUTOTRANSFORMER
240 VAC
20 AMPS
Figure 33.
Suggested test circuit for “shop-testing” solenoid-closing reclosers.
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Form 6 Microprocessor-Based Rack Mount Recloser Control Installation and Operation Instructions
240 VAC
TO AMMETER
T1 T2 AND RELAY
VARIABLE TO OPERATE
AUTOTRANSFORMER FORM 6 CYCLE
240 VAC-20 A RECLOSER COUNTER OR
CONTROL OTHER TIMING
DEVICE
DC POWER
Figure 34.
Suggested test circuit for motor-operated, solenoid-
closing reclosers with low-voltage closing.
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Manual Closing—Solenoid-Operated
Reclosers
WARNING: Explosion Hazard. Excessive
! Contact Arcing. Do not use the manual closing
tool to close an oil-insulated energized recloser.
Closing an energized oil-insulated recloser with a
manual closing tool can cause excessive contact arc-
ing, rapid build-up of gas within the equipment, and
possible explosion which can cause death, severe
personal injury, and equipment damage. T203.2
CAUTION: Equipment damage. Do not turn the man- 4. After each trip operation, about 1/2 second elapses
ual closing tool more than one-quarter turn clockwise. while the closing solenoid plunger is moving upward
Forcing the tool beyond the mechanism stop may to reset the main toggle latch.
shear the pin on the closing shaft of the recloser. T222.0 5. After the main toggle latch resets, the recloser can be
closed again by operating the manual closing tool.
2. Insert the tee-handled tool (available as an accesso- 6. Replace the gasket and port cover on the recloser
ry) into the port, engaging the pin on the closing shaft head after testing has been completed.
(Figure 35).
3. Close the recloser by placing the yellow operating
handle (located under the sleethood) into the up or
CLOSED position and turning the closing tool one-
quarter turn clockwise.
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Form 6 Microprocessor-Based Rack Mount Recloser Control Installation and Operation Instructions
Return the Control to Service 3. Use a screwdriver to re-connect all wiring on terminal
block TB2 (Voltage/Current Inputs) to the control
WARNING: This equipment is not intended to (FIgure 36).
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protect human life. Follow all locally approved pro- 4. Connect any serial communications ports and IRIG-B
cedures and safety practices when installing or operat- timing connection into J1, J2, and J3 (Figure 36).
ing this equipment. Failure to comply can result in
death, severe personal injury and equipment damage. 5. Connect terminal block TB5 to the control by screw-
G102.1
ing the mounting screw through each side of the ter-
minal block (Input Power) and into the control (Figure
36).
After the required work or testing is completed, follow this
procedure to return the control to service: 6. Connect any control input and status output wiring to
TB1, TB3, and TB4 (Figure 36).
CAUTION: Equipment misoperation. Do not 7. Connect terminal block TB6 to the control by screw-
!connect this control to an energized recloser until ing the mounting screw through each side of the ter-
all control settings have been properly programmed minal block (Recloser Interface Connections) and into
and verified. Refer to the programming information for the control (Figure 36).
this control. Failure to comply can result in control and 8. Connect control ac sensing voltage to the control via
recloser misoperation, equipment damage, and per- disconnect switches.
sonal injury. G110.3
Note: Refer to Customer Connections for DC Power
and AC Voltage Sensing section.
1. Verify that all control settings are correct prior to
installation. 9. Connect dc power to the control via disconnect
switches.
WARNING: Hazardous voltage. Recloser and Note: Refer to Customer Connections for DC Power
!control must be solidly grounded. Follow all local- and AC Voltage Sensing section.
ly approved procedures and safety practices when
grounding this equipment. Improper grounding can
WARNING: Hazardous voltage. If the recloser is
result in contact with high voltage, which will cause
death or severe personal injury. G115.1
! energized while the control cable is disconnected,
the CT secondaries can generate high voltages.
Contact with high voltage can cause severe personal
2. Connect the ground to the control. injury or death. T204.2
TB3
1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 b. Depress the GRD TRIP BLOCKED button within
TB4
ten seconds after entering the CHANGE mode.
2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 2 4 6 8 10 12
Note: If the GRD TRIP BLOCK button is not
CI4 CI5 CI6 CI7 CI8 CI9 CI10 CI11 CO5 CO6 CO7 CO8 CO9 CO10 CO11CO12 depressed within ten seconds, the function is
not activated.
INPUT POWER AUXILIARY POWER RECLOSER INTERFACE CONNECTIONS
+ - A D F
FUSE FUSE
TB5 1 5 1 3 5 7 TB6
• • • • • • • • • •
TB2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Figure 36.
Back of Form 6 Recloser Control.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
CAUTION: This equipment requires routine Factory Testing and
! inspection and maintenance to ensure proper Troubleshooting Classes
operation. If it is not maintained, it can fail to operate The factory service department offers a basic testing and
properly. Improper operation can cause equipment troubleshooting course for the Form 6 Microprocessor-
damage and possible personal injury. G105.1
Based Electronic Recloser Control. This course, taught
by experienced service technicians, is held at the facto-
Replacement Kits ry’s in-house training facility. For additional information,
contact your Cooper Power Systems representative.
Replacement kits for the Kyle Form 6 Rack Mount
Recloser Control are available through the factory Type MET Recloser Control Tester
Service Department. To order these kits, refer to the
A 30-minute video cassette program KSPV7 Kyle® Type
Replacement Parts price list for catalog numbers and
MET Electronic Recloser Control Tester Operation and
pricing. Contact your Cooper Power Systems representa-
Testing Procedures is available as a supplemental train-
tive for additional information and order procedures.
ing aid for service personnel.
Factory-Authorized Service
Centers
Factory-authorized service centers are located through-
out the continental United States to provide maintenance,
repair and testing services for Kyle controls and
reclosers. For further information, contact your Cooper
Power Systems representative.
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