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Eurotherm EPower User Manual

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User Guide
EPower™ Power management and control units
Versions 3.05 and later
HA179769 issue 8
May 2011

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  • Page 1 EPower™ Controller User Guide EPower™ Power management and control units Versions 3.05 and later HA179769 issue 8 May 2011...
  • Page 3 EN60947-4-3:2000 Including amendment A1 Eurotherm Automation SA hereby declares that the above products conform to the safety and EMC specifications listed. Eurotherm Automation SA further declares that the above products comply with the EMC directive 2004/108/EC, and also with the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC.
  • Page 4 Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Epower, EPowerMC Product group Table listing restricted substances Chinese EPower SJ/T11363-2006 SJ/T11363-2006 English Restricted Materials Table Product Toxic and hazardous substances and elements EPower Cr(VI) PBDE Driver Power Module 50A Power Module 100A Power Module 160A...
  • Page 5 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL LIST OF SECTIONS 1 INTRODUCTION ............

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Page List of Sections .............
  • Page 7 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONT.) Section Page 3.4.7 Power module errors ..........
  • Page 8 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONT.) Section Page 6.7 CONTROL MENU ............
  • Page 9 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONT.) Section Page 6.22 PLMCHAN (LOAD MANAGEMENT OPTION INTERFACE) MENU ... . 6.23 LOAD TAP CHANGER (LTC) OPTION ........
  • Page 10 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONT.) Section Page 7.7.2 Watch Recipe toolbar icons .........
  • Page 11 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONT.) Section Page 9.5.2 Predictive Load Management function block details ....LM TYPE ............
  • Page 12 A6.2 RECIPES ............. A6.3 EPOWER SETPROV CONFIGURATIONS ....... . .
  • Page 13 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONT.) Section Page B2.2.5 Three phase control with Star-Star transformer and 4S load ... . B2.2.6 Three phase control with Delta-Delta transformer and 3S load ..
  • Page 14 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE This page is deliberately left blank Contents HA179769 Page x Issue 8 May 11...
  • Page 15 Celsius. If operators are likely to come into contact with such heatsinks, adequate warnings and barriers must be put in place in order to prevent injury. 5. EPower alarms protect thyristors and loads against abnormal operation, and provide the user with valuable information regarding the type of fault. Under no circumstances should these alarms be regarded as a replacement for proper personnel protection.
  • Page 16 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE SAFETY NOTES (Cont.) If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection provided by the equipment might be impaired. In order to maintain protection against electrostatic discharge, any scratched or damaged inter- module ribbon cables must be replaced.

  • Page 17: User Guide

    USER GUIDE 1 INTRODUCTION This document describes the installation, operation and configuration of an EPower ‘station’ (Driver Module plus one or more Power Modules). The Driver Module comes in one version, but the Power Modules are available in a number of different power ratings, which are identical in operation and configuration, but which differ in physical size according to the number of phases being controlled and the maximum current being supplied.

  • Page 18: Installation

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 2 INSTALLATION 2.1 MECHANICAL INSTALLATION 2.1.1 Fixing details Units are designed to operate at an operating temperature not exceeding 40°C (unless the modules are de- rated - see specification). Units must be installed in a fan-cooled cabinet (with fan failure detection or thermal safety cutout).
  • Page 19 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 2.1.1 FIXING DETAILS (Cont.) Figures 2.1.1a to 2.1.1f show fixing centres and other mechanical details for the various modules. Cable entry Recommended fixing bolt size = M6 21.5 (0.85) Safety earth (M6) Recommended tightening Insert uninsulated 5mm...
  • Page 20 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 2.1.1 FIXING DETAILS (Cont.) Cable entry Recommended fixing bolt size = M6 21.5 (0.85) 42.0 6.5 (0.26) 61.4 (2.42) 107.5 (4.232) 85.0 (3.346) 85.0 (3.346) 85.0 (3.346) (1.65) Safety earth (M6) Insert 5mm screw- Recommended tightening...
  • Page 21 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 2.1.1 FIXING DETAILS (Cont.) Cable entry Recommended fixing bolt size = M6 21.5 (0.85) 42.0 6.5 (0.26) 61.4 (2.42) 107.5 (4.232) 85.0 (3.346) 85.0 (3.346) 85.0 (3.346) (1.65) Insert uninsulated 5mm Insert uninsulated 5mm Insert uninsulated 5mm...
  • Page 22 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 2.1.1 DIMENSIONAL DETAILS (Cont.) Recommended fixing bolt size = M8 Line entry 25 (0.98) 62 (2.44) 127.5mm (5.02in) 125mm (4.921in) 125mm (4.921in) 125mm (4.921in) 8.5 (0.33) Safety earth (M10) Recommended tightening torque = 15 Nm (11.1 ft lb)
  • Page 23 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 2.1.1 DIMENSIONAL DETAILS (Cont.) 68 (2.68) Recommended fixing bolt size = M8 Line cable entry 62 (2.44) 127.5mm (5.02in) 125mm (4.921in) 125mm (4.921in) 125mm (4.921in) (1.18) 8.5 (0.33) Safety earth (M12) Recommended tightening torque = 25 Nm (18.4 ft lb)

  • Page 24: Electrical Installation

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 2.2 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION 2.2.1 Driver Module SUPPLY VOLTAGE The Line and neutral supply voltage connections are terminated using a 2-way connector (SK8), located on the underside of the unit, as shown in figure 2.2.1a, below. It is recommended that a 3 Amp slow-blow fuse be incorporated in order to protect the supply voltage wiring.

  • Page 25: Safety Earth

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 2.2.1 Driver Module (Cont.) SAFETY EARTH The safety earth connection for the driver/power module set is made to the mounting bracket above the unit as shown in figures 2.1.1a to 2.1.1f, above. The connection must be made using the correct size of terminal and correct gauge of cable, as given in table 2.2.1 below.
  • Page 26 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 2.2.1 Driver Module (Cont.) Predictive Load Relevant manual sections Management Standard I/O Terminator A +10 Volts out Analogue I/P Section 6.4 Analogue i/p 1 + Analogue O/P Section 6.5 Shield Analogue i/p 1 Digital I/O Section 6.9...

  • Page 27: Watchdog Relay

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 2.2.1 Driver Module (Cont.) WATCHDOG RELAY The ‘watchdog’ relay is wired to a connector on the underside of the Driver Module (figure 2.2.1d). Front = Polarising pin Relay 1 Watchdog relay Relay 1 View on Mating connector polarising pin locations...

  • Page 28: Predictive Load Management Option Connector

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 2.2.1 Driver Module (Cont.) PREDICTIVE LOAD MANAGEMENT OPTION CONNECTOR This option allows a number of systems to communicate with one another to allow load management techniques such as Load Sharing and Load Shedding to be implemented. The connector is located as shown figure 2.2.1b.

  • Page 29: Configuration Port

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 2.2.1 Driver Module (Cont.) CONFIGURATION PORT This RJ11 connector located on the front of the Driver Module (figure 2.2.1b) is used for direct connection to a PC using EIA232C standard. Optional jack plug integral with D-...

  • Page 30: Communications Pinouts

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 2.2.1 Driver Module (Cont.) COMMUNICATIONS PINOUTS Serial communications is discussed in the Communications Manual HA179770. Pinouts for the relevant protocols are given here for convenience. Signal Green (EIA485) Function Reserved Yellow Reserved Isolated 0V Internal connections:...
  • Page 31 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 2.2.1 Driver Module (Cont.) COMMUNICATIONS PINOUTS (Cont.) Pin Function ‘RUN’ LED Indication DA (Rx+/Tx+) 110R, 1/2W, 5% LED state Interpretation across pins 1 and 2 of DB (Rx-/Tx-) Off-line or no power first and last connec-...
  • Page 32 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 2.2.1 Driver Module (Cont.) REMOTE PANEL CONNECTOR Located on the underside of the driver module (figure 2.2.1b) this RJ45 connector supplies isolated 3-wire EIA485 outputs for an optional remote panel display unit. Figure 2.2.1n gives the pinout. See section 6.6.2...

  • Page 33: Power Modules

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 2.2.2 Power modules LINE/LOAD CABLES Line power is routed through the top of the unit and load power emerges from the bottom of the unit. Details of recommended cable sizes etc. are given in table 2.2.2, below. Safety earth wiring is discussed in section 2.2.1, above.

  • Page 34: Remote Voltage Input

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 2.2.2 POWER MODULES (Cont.) REMOTE VOLTAGE INPUT WARNING It must be ensured that the remote voltage sensing inputs (if fitted) are correctly fused. Otherwise, under certain fault conditions the cables could attempt to carry the full load current, leading to overheating and potentially to a fire hazard.

  • Page 35: Access To Line And Load Terminations

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 2.2.2 POWER MODULES (Cont.) NEUTRAL/PHASE REFERENCE INPUT (Cont.) Polarising pins are fitted to the connectors as shown in the figure below. Load cable exit Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Underneath view Neutral/phase reference connector...
  • Page 36 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 2.2.2 POWER MODULES (Cont.) Supply voltage termination Fuse Spring washer Washer Crimp tag Termination detail Cable termination recommended Ribbon cable torque: (in) 50A/100A/160A = 12.5Nm 250A = 25Nm Load termination Figure 2.2.2c Line and load termination (50A, 100A and 160A units) (250A units similar)
  • Page 37 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 2.2.2 POWER MODULES (Cont.) Fuse Supply voltage termination Recommended torque = 28.8 Nm Bolt (M12 x 25) ‘Serrated’ washer Flat washer Ring terminal Copper busbar Termination detail Ribbon cable (in) Load termination Figure 2.2.2d Line and Load termination (400A units)
  • Page 38 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 2.2.2 POWER MODULES (Cont.) Supply voltage termination Fuse Recommended torque = 30 Nm M12 Nut (19mm A/F) Spring washer Flat washer Ring terminal Copper busbar Termination detail Ribbon cable (in) Load termination Figure 2.2.2e Line and Load termination (500A units) (630A units similar)
  • Page 39 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 2.2.2 POWER MODULES (Cont.) Supply voltage termination Fuse Recommended torque = 30 Nm M12 Nut (19mm A/F) Spring washer Flat washer Ring terminal Copper busbar Termination detail Ribbon cable (in) Load termination Figure 2.2.2f Line and Load termination (630A units)

  • Page 40: Three-Phase Star Configurations

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 2.2.2 POWER MODULES (Cont.) The illustrations which make up figure 2.2.2g, below, show schematic and practical wiring arrangements for a number of common three-phase configurations. Earthing and driver module wiring are omitted for the sake of clarity. Fuses (where fitted) should have values compatible with the current carrying capacity of the associated wiring.

  • Page 41: Three-Phase Delta Configurations

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 2.2.2 POWER MODULES (Cont.) THREE-PHASE DELTA CONFIGURATIONS 1/L1 2/T1 EPower 1 Phase Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Isolating device 1/L1 3/L2 5/L3 Vline Vline3 2/T1 4/T2 6/T3 Reference inputs connected together EPower 2 Phase Load 2...

  • Page 42: Two-Leg Configurations

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 2.2.2 POWER MODULES (Cont.) TWO-LEG CONFIGURATIONS EPower 1 Phase Phase 1 1/L1 2/T1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Isolating device 1/L1 3/L2 Vline3 Vline Fuse 2/T1 4/T2 Reference inputs connected together EPower 2 Phase 3/L2 4/T2 to phase 3.

  • Page 43: Three Phase Configurations With External Feedback

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 2.2.2 POWER MODULES (Cont.) THREE PHASE CONFIGURATIONS WITH EXTERNAL FEEDBACK See for a discussion about external feedback, including more examples. Note: The current transformer should be chosen such that its full-scale output is 5 amps. Phase 1...
  • Page 44 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 2.2.2 POWER MODULES (Cont.) THREE PHASE CONFIGURATIONS WITH EXTERNAL FEEDBACK (Cont.) Phase EPower 1 Load 3 Load 1 Phase EPower 2 Phase Load 2 Reference Phase 3 2-leg Delta (3D) Phase Reference EPower 1 Phase 1...

  • Page 45: Operator Interface

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 3 OPERATOR INTERFACE Located at the front of the Driver Module, the operator interface consists of a display, featuring four lines of up to 10 characters each, four push-button switches and three LED ‘beacons’. Beacons Figure 3 Operator interface 3.1 DISPLAY...

  • Page 46: Beacons

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 3.3 BEACONS There are three LED illuminated ‘beacons’ between the display area and the pushbuttons. For clarity, figure 3, above, shows the locations of these beacons in an enhanced way; on the real instrument, they are ‘invisible’...

  • Page 47: Configuration Errors

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 3.4.5 Configuration errors InvPAdata (Invalid parameter database). The non-volatile parameter database has become corrupt and should not be relied upon. InvWires (Invalid wiring table). The non-volatile storage of user (soft) wiring has become corrupt and should not be relied upon.

  • Page 48: Quickstart

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 4 QUICKSTART At first switch-on, the Driver Module enters the ‘QuickStart’ menu which allows the user to configure the major parameters without having to enter the full configuration menu structure of the unit. Figure 4 shows an overview of a typical Quickstart menu.

  • Page 49: Quickstart Menu Parameters

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 4 QUICKSTART MENU (Cont.) Notes: 1. If the unit has been fully configured at the factory, the Quickstart menu will be skipped, and the unit will go into operation mode at first switch on. 2. Once quit, the Quickstart menu can be returned to at any time from the Engineer or Configuration menus (described later in this document) by holding the ‘Return’...
  • Page 50 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 4.1 QUICKSTART PARAMETERS (Cont.) Relay 1 Func Allows the function of Relay 1 to be set as ’Unused’, ‘Any Alarm’, ‘NetwAlarm’, or ‘Fuse Blown’. Energy Appears only if one or more Energy counter blocks (section 6.10) are included in the configuration.

  • Page 51: Some Definitions

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 4.2 SOME DEFINITIONS 4.2.1 Firing modes LOGIC Power switches on, two or three zero crossings of the supply voltage after the logic input switches on. Power switches off wo or three zero crossings of current after the logic input switches off. For resistive loads, voltage and current cross zero simultaneously.

  • Page 52: Burst Variable Firing

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 4.2.1 FIRING MODES (Cont.) BURST VARIABLE FIRING Burst Firing Variable is the preferred mode for temperature control. Between 0 and 50% of setpoint, the on time is the ‘Min on’ time set in the modulator menu and the off time is varied to achieve control. Between 50% and 100%, the off time is the value set for ‘Min on’...

  • Page 53: Feedback Type

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 4.2.1 FIRING MODES (Cont.) 33% DUTY CYCLE For duty cycles less than 50%, the firing time is one half-cycle. For a 33% duty cycle, firing time is one half cycle; the non-firing time is two half-cycles (figure 4.2.1f).

  • Page 54: Transfer Mode

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 4.2.3 Transfer Mode The control system can use automatic transfer of certain feedback parameters. For example with loads with very low cold resistance, I feedback should be used to limit inrush current, but once the load has started to warm up, Power feedback should be used;...

  • Page 55: Operator Menu

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 5 OPERATOR MENU At power up or after quitting the Quickstart menu, the unit initialises itself (figure 5) and then enters the first summary page of the Operator menu (figure 5.2). EN.NN = software revision level...

  • Page 56: Top Level Operator (User) Menu

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 5.2 TOP LEVEL OPERATOR (USER) MENU 1st Summary page appears: After quitting the Quickstart menu. On power up if the unit was left in Access level 1 (operator) or 2 (Engineer) at power down. (If pow- ered off in Config mode, it restarts in Config mode.)

  • Page 57: Strategy Standby Mode

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 5.2.2 EVENT LOG (Cont.) Event Type Event ID Config error XTERNAL PROCESS ALARMS POST OWER MODULE ERRORS DSP Error Deviation Band Comms error Fatal error Deviation High Comms timeout General error Deviation Low Fuse blown Indication Alarm Network ‘n’ Active...

  • Page 58: Engineer And Configuration Level Menus

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6 ENGINEER AND CONFIGURATION LEVEL MENUS These two menu sets are mostly identical, displaying the unit’s parameters in a number of sub-menus. As the Engineer level menu is accessible whilst the Driver Module is on-line to the power module(s), the majority of the displayed items are Read Only (i.e.

  • Page 59: Configuration Level Menu

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.1.2 Configuration level menu The Configuration level menu is entered as follows (figure 6.1.2): Operate the return key repeatedly, until no further changes occur, then hold the Return key continuously operated until the ‘Access’ ‘Goto’ display appears.

  • Page 60: Top Level Menu

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.2 TOP LEVEL MENU Figure 6.2 shows the top level menu for Configuration level. Engineer top level menu similar (Default code = 2). Submenus are discussed in the following sections: Note: Section 6 contains descriptions of all the menus which can appear. If an option or a feature is not fitted and/or enabled, then it does not appear in the top level menu.

  • Page 61: Access Menu

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.3 ACCESS MENU 6.3.1 Engineer level menu Entered from the Engineer top level menu, this allows the user to go to any other menu for which the access code is known. The default access codes are Operator = 1; Engineer = 2, Config = 3, Quickstart = 4.

  • Page 62: Configuration Level Access Menu

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.3.2 Configuration level access menu This menu allows: The user to quit the Configuration level menu and ‘Goto’ a different access level. Operator and Engineer level menus require no Pass code as they are considered to be at a lower security level than Configuration.

  • Page 63: Pass Code Editing

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.3.3 CONFIGURATION LEVEL ACCESS MENU (Cont.) PASS CODE EDITING CONF Access Access Access figure 6.3.2a GoTo menu items Goto Goto Config (If access level left unchanged) Access Access Engineer Use up/down arrows to set Code Engineer...

  • Page 64: Analogip Menu

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.4 ANALOGIP MENU This menu item appears only if one or more analogue inputs have been configured as anything but ‘Off’ in Quickstart, or if one or more analogue inputs has been enabled using iTools. CONF Use up/down arrows to select AnalogIP, then ‘Enter’...

  • Page 65: Analogop Menu

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.5 ANALOGOP MENU This menu item appears only if one or more analogue outputs have been configured as anything but ‘Off’ in Quickstart, or if one or more analogue outputs has been enabled using iTools. This provides a current or voltage output scaled from a Process Variable (PV) using Range High and Range Low.

  • Page 66: Analogue Output 'Alm' Parameters

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.5.2 Analogue output ‘Alm’ parameters Use up/down arrows to select AnalogOP, then ‘Enter’ CONF Use up/down arrows to select the required Analogue output, then ‘Enter’ AnalogOP Use up/down arrows to select parameter to edit AnalogOP 1 Key is yellow outline See figure 6.5.1 for ‘Main’...

  • Page 67: Comms Menu

    Address DefGate4 E.G. 111.222.333. unique address. Displays the number of addresses User User Enter first Byte of Preferred Master address. occupied by this EPower unit (See text IP1 Pref... Occupied... E.G. .222.333.444 for details). User User Enter second Byte of Preferred Master Allows ‘Odd’, ‘Even’...

  • Page 68: Communications User Menu Parameters

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.6 COMMS MENU (Cont.) This menu allows the user to view, and in some cases, to edit communications parameters associated with the communications option. The user may also view the Address and Baud Rate parameters associated with the Remote Panel option.

  • Page 69: Comms Remote Panel Parameters

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.6.1 COMMUNICATIONS USER MENU PARAMETERS (Cont.) Show MAC Allows the user to choose whether the unit’s MAC address may be shown (Yes), or not (No). MAC1 Appears only if Show MAC (above) is set to ‘Yes’. This is the first byte of the non- editable MAC address.

  • Page 70: Control Menu

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.7 CONTROL MENU The control menu provides the control algorithm to perform power control and transfer, threshold limiting and phase angle reduction (in the case of burst firing). Figure 6.7, below, gives an overview of the menu, which is described in the following sections: 6.7.1...

  • Page 71: Control Setup Parameters

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.7.1 Control Setup Parameters This contains parameters for setting the type of control to be performed. CONF Control Control N Use up/down arrows, to select the required control loop, then Enter. Use [rtn return key one or more times from within menu to return to this page...

  • Page 72: Control Main Parameters

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.7.2 Control Main Parameters This menu contains all the parameters associated with the Main control loop. CONF Control Control Use up/down arrows, to select the required control loop, then Enter. Use [rtn Setup return key one or more times from within menu to return to this page Control Use up/down arrows, to select ‘Main’, then Enter.

  • Page 73: Control Limit Parameters

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.7.3 Control Limit parameters Parameters relating to the limit control loop. CONF Control Control Use up/down arrows, to select the required control loop, then Enter. Use [rtn ke return key one or more times from within menu to return to this page...

  • Page 74: Control Diag Parameters

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.7.4 Control Diag parameters This menu contains diagnostic parameters related to Control. CONF Control Control Use up/down arrows, to select the required control loop, then Enter. Use Setup return key one or more times from within menu to return to this page Control Use up/down arrows, to select ‘Diag’, then Enter.

  • Page 75: Control Alarm Disable Parameters

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.7.5 Control Alarm disable parameters Allows each alarm of the control block to be disabled, individually. May be wired. CONF Control Control Use up/down arrows, to select the required control loop, then Enter. Use return key one or more times from within menu to return to this page...

  • Page 76: Control Alarm Detection Parameters

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.7.6 Control Alarm detection parameters Indicates whether each alarm has been detected and whether or not it is currently active. CONF Control Control Use up/down arrows, to select the required control loop, then Enter. Use Standby...

  • Page 77: Control Alarm Signalling Parameters

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.7.7 Control Alarm signalling parameters Signals that an alarm has occurred and has been latched (if so configured in ‘Alarm Latch’ (section 6.7.8)). If it is required that an alarm is to be assigned to a relay (for example), then the appropriate alarm signalling parameter should be used.

  • Page 78: Control Alarm Latch Parameters

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.7.8 Control Alarm Latch parameters Allows each alarm to be configured as latching or not latching. The latched status is shown in the Network AlmSig submenu (ref section 6.20.3). CONF Control Control Use up/down arrows, to select the required control loop, then Enter. Use...

  • Page 79: Control Alarm Acknowledgement Parameters

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.7.9 Control Alarm Acknowledgement parameters This menu allows individual alarms to be acknowledged. On acknowledgement, the related Signalling parameter is cleared. The Acknowledge parameters automatically clear after being written. If the alarm is still active (as shown by the Alarm Detection display) it may not be acknowledged.

  • Page 80: Control Alarm Stop Parameters

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.7.10 Control Alarm Stop parameters Allows individual channels to be configured such that it will stop the associated power channel from firing whilst the alarm is active. This feature is activated by the signalling parameters, so the alarm stop may be latching.

  • Page 81: Counter Menu

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.8 COUNTER MENU The counter output is a 32-bit integer the value of which is recalculated every sample period. When a clock state change from 0 (false) to 1 (true) is detected the counter value is incremented if the count direction is ‘up’...

  • Page 82: Cascading Counters

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.8 COUNTER MENU (Cont.) Target Up counters: Start at zero and count towards the Target value. When this value is reached, Overflow and Ripple-carry are set true (value = 1). Down counters: Start at the Target value and count towards zero. When zero is reached, Overflow and Ripple-carry are set true (value = 1).

  • Page 83: Digital I/O Menu

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.9 DIGITAL I/O MENU Digital I/O configuration. CONF Control Digital Use up/down arrows to select Digital I/O number, then Enter. Use return [rtn key one or more times from within menu to return to this page...

  • Page 84: Energy

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.10 ENERGY Provides a number of energy counters to totalise consumed energy. The value(s) can be displayed at the driver module front panel (using iTools User Pages), and at the remote panel, if fitted. The power consumed can be displayed in one of number of units, ranging from W to GW.

  • Page 85: Energy Counter Parameters

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.10.1 Energy counter parameters Input Shows the instantaneous power input from the measuring source. Normally wired to the Meas.P output of a Network block. Does not appear for the Global Energy Counter (see ‘IsGlobal’, below). Reset 1 = Energy counter output goes to zero and immediately starts accumulating.

  • Page 86: Resolution

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.10.1 ENERGY COUNTER PARAMETERS (Cont.) Power Range (Watt-hours) Scaler value to 65,535 65,535 to 65,535,000 65,535,000 to 655,350,000 655,350,000 to 6,553,500,000 100k 6,553,500,000 to 65,535,000,000 65,535,000,000 to 655,350,000,000 655,350,000,000 to 6,553,500,000,000 100M 6,553,500,000,000 upwards Table 6.10.1 Autoscale breakpoints 6.10.2 Resolution...

  • Page 87: Fault Detection Menu

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.12 FAULT DETECTION MENU This manages Alarm logging and provides an interface for the General Alarm Acknowledgement CONF Value Description Faultdet Network 1 not firing Network 1 not synchro- nized Network 2 not firing Faultdet Global Ack Network 2 not synchro- Global A...

  • Page 88: Firing Output Menu

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.13 FIRING OUTPUT MENU This forms the link between the control strategy and the physical load. Configuration includes Firing mode, Network Type and the type of Load coupling. This block also supplies Phase-Angle Ramp (Soft start) and Safety Ramp.
  • Page 89 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.13 FIRING OUTPUT (Cont.) Safety Ramp Displays the safety ramp duration, in supply voltage cycles (0 to 255), to be applied at startup. The ramp is either a phase angle ramp from zero to the requested target phase angle or, for Burst Firing, from 0 to 100%.

  • Page 90: Instrument Menu

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.14 INSTRUMENT MENU Allows the user to select the display language, and to view the unit’s Serial number and the current Network configuration. CONF Instr Instr See figure 6.14.1 Display Instr See figure 6.14.2 Config Figure 6.14 Instrument menu 6.14.1 Instrument Display parameters...

  • Page 91: Instrument Config Parameters

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.14.2 Instrument Config parameters Allows the user access to the current power network configuration. CONF Instr Instr See figure 6.14.1 for Display menu Display Instr Config Use up/down arrows to enter the Config Power Modules number of power modules fitted.

  • Page 92: Ip Monitor Menu

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.15 IP MONITOR MENU This monitors a wired parameter and records its maximum value, minimum value and the cumulative time that its value spends above a configurable threshold. An alarm can be set up to become active when the time-over-threshold exceeds a further threshold.
  • Page 93 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.15 IP MONITOR MENU (Cont.) The parameter to be monitored. Normally wired (using iTools) to a parameter, but a numeric entry can be made for testing purposes. The maximum value reached by the parameter since last reset.

  • Page 94: Lgc2 (Two Input Logic Operator) Menu

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.16 LGC2 (TWO INPUT LOGIC OPERATOR) MENU This logic operator block provides a number of two-input logic operations. The output is always a ‘Boolean’ (logic 0 or 1) no matter whether the inputs are analogue or digital. For analogue inputs, any value below 0.5 is deemed to be logic 0 (off).
  • Page 95 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.16.1 LGC2 PARAMETERS (Cont.) Input 1 If wired, shows the value of input 1; if not, allows the user to enter a value. Input 2 If wired, shows the value of input 1; if not, allows the user to enter a value.

  • Page 96: Lgc8 (Eight-Input Logic Operator) Menu

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.17 LGC8 (EIGHT-INPUT LOGIC OPERATOR) MENU This allows between 2 and 8 inputs to be combined using an AND, OR or Exclusive OR (EXOR) logic function. The inputs may be individually inverted, and the output can also be inverted, thus allowing the full range of logic functions to be implemented.

  • Page 97: Math2 Menu

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.18 MATH2 MENU This feature allows a range of two-input mathematical functions to be performed. The available functions are listed below. CONF Math2 Math2 N Use up/down arrows to select Math2 number, then Enter. Use return key...
  • Page 98 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.18 MATH2 MENU (Cont.) Note: For the sake of this description, ‘High’, ‘1’ and ‘True’ are synonymous, as are ‘Low’, ‘0’ and ‘False’. Operation Defines the mathematical function to be applied to the inputs: None No operation.

  • Page 99: Modulator Menu

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.19 MODULATOR MENU This function implements the modulation type firing modes such as fixed and variable period modulation. CONF Modultr Use up/down arrows to select modulator number, then Enter. Use return key [rtn key] Modultr one or more times from within menu to return to this page...

  • Page 100: Network Menu

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.20 NETWORK MENU This identifies the type of electrical network to be controlled, and this, in turn defines how the network’s electrical measurements are presented. The configuration is related to a power channel, not necessarily the Power Module number.

  • Page 101: Meas Submenu

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.20.1 Meas submenu 2nd and 3rd phase menu items appear CONF Network only if network type is two or three phase respectively (section 6.20.2). Use up/down arrows to select network number, then Enter. Network N Use return key one or more times from within menu to Meas return to this page.
  • Page 102 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.20.1 MEAS SUBMENU (Cont.) This submenu presents power network measurements, according to the network type. All available measurements are listed below, but which values actually appear depends on the network configuration. Frequency Displays the calculated frequency of the supply voltage of the power channel associated with this network.

  • Page 103: Network Setup Submenu

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.20.2 Network Setup Submenu This displays the setup of the network and associated functions. Use up/down arrows to request adjust. Use Enter key to select next phase. Vdips Threshold Network Setup Solid yellow = Setup adjust requested...
  • Page 104 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.20.2 NETWORK SETUP SUBMENU (Cont.) VextScale External voltage scale adjustment for use when IMaximum is set to external feedback. If an external transformer is fitted, VextScale should be set to the nominal primary voltage of the external transformer. If an external transformer is not fitted, VextScale should be set to Vnominal.

  • Page 105: Partial Load Failure Calculations

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.20.2 NETWORK SETUP SUBMENU (Cont.) Zref Reference load impedance for phase 1, as measured when PLF adjust is requested. Zref2, Zref3 As for Zref but for phases 2 and 3 respectively. PLUthreshold Partial load unbalance threshold. Defines the threshold for detecting a partial load unbalance condition.

  • Page 106: Network Alarms

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.20.3 Network alarms CONF Network Network N Use up/down arrows to select network number, then Enter. Use return key [rtn key] Meas one or more times from within menu to return to this page Network N Figure 6.20.1...

  • Page 107: Network Almdet Submenu

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.20.3 NETWORK ALARMS (Cont.) NETWORK ALMDET SUBMENU As for ‘Alarm Disable’, above, but this Alarm detect submenu indicates whether any of the network alarms has been detected and is currently active. NETWORK ALMSIG SUBMENU These displays show whether an alarm has occurred and also contains latching information. The relevant AlarmSig parameter is used when wiring (to a relay for example).

  • Page 108: Plm (Station And Network Lm Parameters) Menu

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.21 PLM (STATION AND NETWORK LM PARAMETERS) MENU This menu appears only if the Predictive Load Management option is fitted and enabled. LoadMng provides an interface to the parameters of the station and of the load management network. A ‘station’...
  • Page 109 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.21.1 PREDICTIVE LOAD MANAGEMENT ‘MAIN’ MENU (Cont.) Type Configures the type of Predictive Load Management as follows: No Load Management. Load Management is disabled. Sharing: Load Sharing. Used to control the total power demand over time by distributing the conduction periods of the various units.

  • Page 110: Predictive Load Management 'Station' Menu

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.21.2 Predictive Load management ‘Station’ menu This menu contains all parameters related to Load Management Station configuration, where a ‘station’ consists of a Driver Module together wit hits associated Power modules. CONF figure 6.21.1 for ‘Main’, figure 6.21.3...

  • Page 111: Predictive Load Management 'Network' Menu

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.21.3 Predictive Load Management ‘Network’ menu This includes load management network parameters. CONF figure 6.21.1 for ‘Main’, figure 6.21.2 for ‘Station’ figure 6.21.4 for Alarm parameters. Network Network Total Stations Shows the total number of stations present Total St...

  • Page 112: Predictive Load Management 'Alarm' Menus

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.21.4 Predictive Load Management ‘Alarm’ menus CONF Figure 6.21.1 Main Figure 6.21.2 Station Figure 6.21.3 Network Used to disable the ‘Pr/Ps’ alarm AlmDis Pr Over PS AlmDis Pr Over ... Solid yellow = Alarm disabled Indicates that the Pr/Ps alarm is active...

  • Page 113: Plmchan (Load Management Option Interface) Menu

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.22 PLMCHAN (LOAD MANAGEMENT OPTION INTERFACE) MENU This menu appears only if the Predictive Load Management option is fitted and enabled. PLMChan provides an interface to the channel parameters needed for Load Management. See also section 6.21...

  • Page 114: Load Tap Changer (Ltc) Option

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.23 LOAD TAP CHANGER (LTC) OPTION This option offers automatic load tap selection for primary or secondary windings, as configured. Instruments with this option must also be fitted with the remote current/voltage feedback option. Figure 6.23 shows the overall menu structure.

  • Page 115: Mainprm Parameters

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.23.1 MainPrm parameters The % demand normally wired from a control block output Turns ratio of transformer tap 1 in percent. If Type = Primary, where T1T2 x 100 S1= N is the number of turns between Tap1 and Tap 2, and N...

  • Page 116: Ltc Application Wiring

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.23.2 LTC ALARM (Cont.) CONF figure 6.23 MainPrm menu MainPrm Used to disable the external Fuse - AlmDis Fuse blown alarm Fuse AlmDis Solid yellow = Alarm disabled Used to disable the external over tempera- AlmDis...
  • Page 117 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.23.3 LTC APPLICATION WIRING (Cont.) 1/L1 3/L2 5/L2 2/T1 4/T2 6/T2 Neutral reference Tap 1 Current feedback Tap 2 Voltage feedback Tap 3 Current transformer Figure 6.23.3b Three-tap primary Fuse rating must be lower than cable current rating...
  • Page 118 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.23.3 LTC APPLICATION WIRING (Cont.) Tap 3 Tap 2 Tap 1 Tap 0 1/L1 3/L2 5/L2 Phase reference 2/T1 4/T2 6/T2 Voltage feedback Current feedback Fuse rating must be lower Current than cable current rating transformer Figure 6.23.3e Three-tap secondary...

  • Page 119: Relay Menu

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.24 RELAY MENU CONF Relay Use up/down arrows to select relay number, then Enter. Use return key Relay N one or more times from within menu to return to this page. Relay 1 fitted as standard.

  • Page 120: Setprov Menu

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.25 SETPROV MENU This feature supplies 1 local and two remote setpoints. CONF SetProv = wired SetProv N Use up/down arrows to select Setpoint Provider number, then Enter. Use return key [rtn one or more times from within menu to return to this page SP Select Use Up/Down arrows to select ‘Local’...

  • Page 121: Setpoint Provider Parameters

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.25.1 Setpoint provider parameters SPSelect Allows the user to select between Remote or Local as the setpoint source. If ‘Local’ is selected, the ‘LOC’ LED illuminates. Remote Select Allows the user to select which of two Remote setpoints to use when SPSelect (above) is set to ‘Remote’.

  • Page 122: Timer Menu

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.26 TIMER MENU 6.26.1 Timer configuration CONF Timer Timer N Use Up/Down arrows to select Timer number, then Enter. Use return key [rtn Type one or more times from within menu to return to this page Timer N Use Up/Down arrows to select ‘On Pulse’, ‘On...

  • Page 123: Timer Examples

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.26.1 TIMER CONFIGURATION (Cont.) Type (Cont.) One Shot If the input is On, then as soon as a value is entered into the ‘Time’ parameter (below) the output goes on, and remains on until the Time period has elapsed, or the input goes off.

  • Page 124: Totaliser Menu

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.27 TOTALISER MENU The totaliser is an instrument function used to calculate a total quantity by integrating a flow rate input over time. The maximum value of the totaliser is +/- 99999. The outputs from a totaliser are its integrated value, and an alarm state.

  • Page 125: User Value Menu

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 6.28 USER VALUE MENU This provides storage for a user-defined constant. Typical uses are as a source for a maths function, or as storage for values written over the communications link. CONF UsrVal UsrVal N Use up/down arrows to select required user value, then Enter. Use return key...

  • Page 126: Using Itools

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 7 USING ITOOLS iTools software running on a pc allows quick and easy access to the configuration of the unit. The parameters used are the same as those described in section 6 above, with the addition of various diagnostic parameters.

  • Page 127: Ethernet (Modbus Tcp) Communications

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 7.1.2 Ethernet (Modbus TCP) communications Note: the following description is based on windows XP. Windows ‘Vista’ is similar. It is first necessary to determine the IP address of the unit, as described under ‘Comms menu’ in section 6.6.
  • Page 128 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 7.1.2 ETHERNET (TCP/IP) COMMUNICATIONS (Cont.) To check that the pc can now communicate with the instrument, Click ‘Start’. ‘All Programs’, ‘Accessories’, ‘Command Prompt’ when the Command Prompt box appears, type in : Ping<Space>IP1.IP2.IP3.IP4<Enter> (where IP1 to IP4 are the IP address of the instrument).

  • Page 129: Direct Connection

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 7.1.3 Direct Connection This section describes how to connect a pc directly to a Driver Module which, for this purpose, must be fitted with the Ethernet communications option. WIRING Connection is made from the Ethernet connector on the front of the Driver Module to an Ethernet RJ45 connector, usually located at the rear of the pc.

  • Page 130: Scanning For Instruments

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 7.2 SCANNING FOR INSTRUMENTS Clicking on the ‘Scan’ toolbar icon causes a dialogue box (shown below) to appear. This allows the user to define a search range of addresses. Notes: 1. The relevant instrument address is that entered in the Comms User menu ‘Address’...

  • Page 131: Graphical Wiring Editor

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 7.3 GRAPHICAL WIRING EDITOR Clicking on the Graphical wiring Editor toolbar icon causes the Graphical wiring window for the current instrument configuration to open. Initially, this reflects the function block wiring as set in the Quick Start menu.

  • Page 132: Toolbar

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 7.3.1 Toolbar Download wiring to Instrument. Mouse Select. Select nor mal mouse operation. Mutually exclusive with ‘Pan’, below. Mouse Pan. When active, this causes the mouse cursor to become a hand-shaped icon. Allows the graphical wiring diagram to be click-dragged within the GWE window aperture.

  • Page 133: Function Blocks

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 7.3.2 WIRING EDITOR OPERATING DETAILS (Cont.) FUNCTION BLOCKS A Function Block is an algorithm which may be wired to and from other function blocks to make a control strategy. Each function block has inputs and outputs. Any parameter may be wired from, but only parameters that are alterable in Operator Mode may we wired to.
  • Page 134 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 7.3.2 WIRING EDITOR OPERATING DETAILS (Cont.) FUNCTION BLOCK CONTEXT MENU (Cont.) Hide Unwired Connections Displays only those parameters which are wired. Allows one or more selected items to be moved to the Clipboard ready for pasting into another diagram or compound, or for use in a Watch window, or OPC scope.

  • Page 135: Wires

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 7.3.2 WIRING EDITOR OPERATING DETAILS (Cont.) WIRES To make a wire Drag two (or more) blocks onto the diagram from the function block tree. Start a wire by either clicking on a recommended output or clicking on the ‘Click to Select output’ icon at the...

  • Page 136: Thick Wires

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 7.3.2 WIRING EDITOR OPERATING DETAILS (Cont.) WIRE CONTEXT MENU (Cont.) Delete Marks the wire for deletion. The wire is redrawn as a dashed line (or dashed tags) until next download. Operation can be reversed until after next download.

  • Page 137: Monitors

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 7.3.2 WIRING EDITOR OPERATING DETAILS (Cont.) MONITORS Monitor points are added to a wiring diagram by click-dragging them from the Function Block tree onto the diagram. A monitor shows the current value (updated at the iTools parameter list update rate) of the parameter to which it is linked.

  • Page 138: Colours

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 7.3.2 WIRING EDITOR OPERATING DETAILS (Cont.) COLOURS Items on the diagram are coloured as follows: Items which totally or partially obscure other items and items which are totally or partially obscured by other items. Wires that are connected to unalterable or non- available parameters.

  • Page 139: Compounds

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 7.3.2 WIRING EDITOR OPERATING DETAILS (Cont.) COMPOUNDS Compounds are used to simplify the top level wiring diagram, by allowing the placing of any number of function blocks within one ‘box’, the inputs and outputs of which operate in the same way as those of a normal function block.

  • Page 140: Tool Tips

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 7.3.2 WIRING EDITOR OPERATING DETAILS (Cont.) TOOL TIPS Hovering the cursor over the block displays ‘tooltips’ describing that part of the block beneath the cursor. For function block parameters the tooltip shows the parameter description, its OPC name, and, if downloaded, its value.

  • Page 141: Parameter Explorer

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 7.4 PARAMETER EXPLORER This view is displayed: by clicking on the ‘Parameter Explorer’ toolbar icon, by double clicking on the relevant block in the tree pane or in the graphical wiring editor by selecting ‘Function Block View’ from the Function block context menu in the Graphical wiring Editor.

  • Page 142: Parameter Explorer Detail

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 7.4 PARAMETER EXPLORER (Cont.) Context Menu Explorer Menu Figure 7.4b Column enable/disable 7.4.1 Parameter explorer detail Figure 7.4.1a shows a typical parameter table. This particular parameter has a number of subfolders associated with it, and each of these is represented by a ‘tab’ across the top of the table.

  • Page 143: Explorer Tools

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 7.4.1 PARAMETER EXPLORER DETAIL (Cont.) Figure 7.4.1b Show/Hide parameters Back to: and Forward to:. The parameter explorer contains a history buffer of up to 10 lists that have been browsed in the current instance of the window. The ‘Back to: (list name)’ and ‘Forward to: (list name)’...

  • Page 144: Fieldbus Gateway

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 7.5 FIELDBUS GATEWAY Figure 7.5a Typical Fieldbus Gateway Parameter list A Profibus master may be required to work with slaves from different manufacturers and with different functions. Also, there are many parameters which are not required by the network master. Fieldbus Gateway allows the user to define which Input and output parameters are to be available over the Profibus link.

  • Page 145: Ee Checksum Fail Error

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 7.5 FIELDBUS GATEWAY(Cont.) When all the required parameters have been added to the lists, notes of how many ‘wired’ entries are included in the input and output areas should be made as this information is needed when setting up the Profibus Master.
  • Page 146 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 7.5 FIELDBUS GATEWAY (Cont.) EE CHECKSUM FAIL ERROR (Cont.) The following is a list of parameters which are stored in EEPROM, and which should therefore not be included in the I/O Gateway configuration. Access.ClearMemory AlmStop.Network.TLF Access.ConfigurationPasscode AnSwitch.Fallback...
  • Page 147 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 7.5 FIELDBUS GATEWAY (Cont.) EE CHECKSUM FAIL ERROR (Cont.) Limit.Control.TI Setup.Network.HeaterType Main.AnalogIP.RangeHigh Setup.Network.HeatsinkPreTemp Main.AnalogIP.RangeLow Setup.Network.IextScale Main.AnalogIP.Type Setup.Network.IMaximum Main.AnalogOP.RangeHigh Setup.Network.INominal Main.AnalogOP.RangeLow Setup.Network.OverIThreshold Main.AnalogOP.Type Setup.Network.OverVoltThreshold Main.Control.SP Setup.Network.PLFSensitivity Main.Control.TI Setup.Network.PLUthreshold Main.Control.TransferSpan Setup.Network.UnderVoltThreshold Main.PLM.Period Setup.Network.VdipsThreshold Main.PLM.Type Setup.Network.VextScale MainPrm.LTC.S1 Setup.Network.VlineNominal MainPrm.LTC.S2 Setup.Network.VloadNominal...

  • Page 148: Device Panel

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 7.6 DEVICE PANEL When this toolbar icon is clicked on, a representation of the connected instrument (either on-line, or a clone) appears in the iTools window. The operator interface acts as in the real instrument (note 1), but instead of operating the push-buttons by hand, the relevant items are clicked on, using the mouse.

  • Page 149: Watch/Recipe Editor

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 7.7 WATCH/RECIPE EDITOR The watch/recipe editor is opened by clicking on the Watch/Recipe tool icon, by selecting ‘Watch/Recipe’ in the ‘Views’ menu or by using the short cut <ctrl>+<A>. The window is in two parts: the left part containing the watch list;...

  • Page 150: Watch Recipe Toolbar Icons

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 7.7.1 CREATING A WATCH LIST (Cont.) DATA SET CREATION (Cont.) Individual data values can now be edited by typing directly into the grid cells. Data values can be left blank or cleared, in which case, no values will be written for those parameters at download. Data values are cleared by deleting all the characters in the cell then either moving to a different cell or typing <Enter>.

  • Page 151: User

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 7.8 USER PAGES Up to four user pages, each with four lines can be created and downloaded to the unit. These allow the operator interface to display particular sets of values, in various formats. Figure 7.8 below, shows the initial display when ‘User Pages’...

  • Page 152: Style Examples

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 7.8.2 Style examples Figure 7.8.2a Figure 7.8.2b Text, Value only, single Row and Left origin Bar styles Bar Graph Title 1, Left origin bar and Bar Graph Title 2 styles Text If ‘Text’ is selected, a text entry window appears allowing the user to enter the text to appear on the selected line of the display.

  • Page 153: User Pages Tools

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 7.8.3 User Pages Tools Select Page. Use the up/down arrows to select page 1 to page 4 for configuration. Insert item ahead of selected item. Opens a browser to allow the user to select a parameter for insertion in the table.

  • Page 154: Parameter Addresses (Modbus)

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 8 PARAMETER ADDRESSES (MODBUS) 8.1 INTRODUCTION The iTools address fields display each parameter’s Modbus address to be used when addressing integer values over the serial communications link. In order to access these values as IEEE floating point values, the calculation: IEEE address = {(Modbus address x 2) + hex 8000} should be used.

  • Page 155: Parameter Scaling

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 8.3 PARAMETER SCALING Some parameters might have values which exceed the maximum value (32767) that can be read/written via 16-bit scaled integer comms. For this reason, the following parameters are read/written with a scaling factor applied to them when using scaled integer comms:...

  • Page 156: Parameter Table

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 8.4 PARAMETER TABLE The following table is arranged in alphabetical function block order: Access Firing O/P 4 IP Monitor 2 Predictive Load Manager Comms Instrument IP Monitor 3 PLM Chan 1 Control 1 Analogue I/P 1...
  • Page 157 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 8.4 PARAMETER TABLE (Cont.) Parameter path Description Type Access.ClearMemory Cold Start the Instrument uint8 07EA 2026 Access.ConfigurationPasscode Configuration Code (Default = 3) int16 07E5 2021 Access.EngineerPasscode Engineer Code (Default = 2) int16 07E4 2020 Access.Goto Goto...
  • Page 158 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 8.4 PARAMETER TABLE (Cont.) Parameter path Description Type Control.1.AlmAck.PVTransfer Indication alarm ack: PV transfer uint8 03B8 (0 = No Ack, 1 = Ack) Control.1.AlmDet.ClosedLoop Process alarm detection status: Closed loop break uint8 03AE (0 = Inactive, 1 = Active) Control.1.AlmDet.Limitation...
  • Page 159 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 8.4 PARAMETER TABLE (Cont.) Parameter path Description Type Control.2.AlmDis.ClosedLoop Process alarm: Closed loop break uint8 03DD Control.2.AlmDis.Limitation Indication alarm: Limitation uint8 03DF Control.2.AlmDis.PVTransfer Indication alarm: PV transfer uint8 03DE Control.2.AlmLat.ClosedLoop Process alarm latch: Closed loop break...
  • Page 160 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 8.4 PARAMETER TABLE (Cont.) Parameter path Description Type Control.3.Limit.SP1 Threshold limit setpoint 1 float32 0408 1032 Control.3.Limit.SP2 Threshold limit setpoint 2 float32 0409 1033 Control.3.Limit.SP3 Threshold limit setpoint 3 float32 040A 1034 Control.3.Limit.TI Integral time of the limit loop...
  • Page 161 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 8.4 PARAMETER TABLE (Cont.) Parameter path Description Type Counter.1.Count Count Value int32 0A10 2576 Counter.1.Direction Direction of Count (0 = Up, 1 = Down) bool 0A0B 2571 Counter.1.Enable Enable the Counter (0 = N0, 1 = Yes)
  • Page 162 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 8.4 PARAMETER TABLE (Cont.) Parameter path Description Type CustPage.2.UserText4 Custom Text 4 string 4023 16419 CustPage.3.CISP1 Parameter 1 uint32 0820 2080 CustPage.3.CISP2 Parameter 2 uint32 0821 2081 CustPage.3.CISP3 Parameter 3 uint32 0822 2082 CustPage.3.CISP4 Parameter 4...
  • Page 163 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 8.4 PARAMETER TABLE (Cont.) Parameter path Description Type Energy.2.UsrEnergyUnit User energy units multiplier (as ‘Energy 1’) uint8 0B1F 2847 Energy.3.AutoScaleUnits Autoscale the unit of the energy (0 = No, 1 = Yes) bool 0B37 2871 Energy.3.Hold...
  • Page 164 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 8.4 PARAMETER TABLE (Cont.) Parameter path Description Type EventLog.Event08Type Event 8 type uint8 071C 1820 EventLog.Event09ID Event 9 Identification uint8 071F 1823 EventLog.Event09Type Event 9 type uint8 071E 1822 EventLog.Event10ID Event 10 Identification uint8 0721 1825 EventLog.Event10Type...
  • Page 165 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 8.4 PARAMETER TABLE (Cont.) Parameter path Description Type EventLog.Event39ID Event 39 Identification uint8 075B 1883 EventLog.Event39Type Event 39 type uint8 075A 1882 EventLog.Event40ID Event 40 Identification uint8 075D 1885 EventLog.Event40Type Event 40 type uint8 075C 1884 EventLog.Status...
  • Page 166 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 8.4 PARAMETER TABLE (Cont.) Parameter path Description Type FiringOP.3.PaLimitIn Phase angle input for PA reduction in burst firing float32 04E6 1254 FiringOP.3.SafetyRamp Safety ramp duration float32 04E1 1249 FiringOP.3.SafetyRampStatus Status of the safety ramp (0 = Ramping, 1 = Finished)
  • Page 167 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 8.4 PARAMETER TABLE (Cont.) Parameter path Description Type IO.AnalogIP.3.Main.Type Specify the input type (as IP1 above) uint8 05EE 1518 IO.AnalogIP.4.Main.MeasVal Measured value float32 0600 1536 IO.AnalogIP.4.Main.PV Process variable float32 0601 1537 IO.AnalogIP.4.Main.RangeHigh High input range for scaling to process units...
  • Page 168 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 8.4 PARAMETER TABLE (Cont.) Parameter path Description Type IO.AnalogOP.4.AlmStop.OutputFault Process alarm stop request: Output Fault (as OP.1) uint8 0664 1636 IO.AnalogOP.4.Main.MeasVal Measured value float32 065E 1630 IO.AnalogOP.4.Main.PV Process variable float32 065D 1629 IO.AnalogOP.4.Main.RangeHigh High input range for scaling from process units...
  • Page 169 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 8.4 PARAMETER TABLE (Cont.) Parameter path Description Type IPMonitor.1.Max Maximum value float32 0A59 2649 IPMonitor.1.Min Minimum value float32 0A5A 2650 IPMonitor.1.Out Timer Alarm Output (0 = Off, 1 = On) bool 0A5C 2652 IPMonitor.1.Reset Reset All Monitor Functions (0 = No, 1 = Yes)
  • Page 170 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 8.4 PARAMETER TABLE (Cont.) Parameter path Description Type Lgc2.2.Status Output Status (0 = Good, 1 = Bad) bool 0AC4 2756 Lgc2.3.FallbackType Fallback Condition (as Lgc2.1) uint8 0ACB 2763 Lgc2.3.Hysteresis Hysteresis float32 0ACF 2767 Lgc2.3.In1 Input Value 1...
  • Page 171 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 8.4 PARAMETER TABLE (Cont.) Parameter path Description Type Lgc8.4.In2 Input 2 Value (0 = Off, 1 = On) bool 09F7 2551 Lgc8.4.In3 Input 3 Value (0 = Off, 1 = On) bool 09F8 2552 Lgc8.4.In4 Input 4 Value (0 = Off, 1 = On)
  • Page 172 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 8.4 PARAMETER TABLE (Cont.) Parameter path Description Type Math2.1.Select Select Between Input 1 (0) and Input 2 (1) bool 08C3 2243 Math2.1.Status Status (Good = 0; Bad = 1) bool 08BE 2238 Math2.1.Units Output Units (0 = None, 1 = Temp, 2 = V, 3 = mV...
  • Page 173 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 8.4 PARAMETER TABLE (Cont.) Parameter path Description Type Modultr.2.CycleTime Cycle time for fixed modulator uint16 0475 1141 Modultr.2.In Input of the modulator block float32 0473 1139 Modultr.2.LgcMode Logic mode cycle selection (as Modultr1) uint8 0476 1142 Modultr.2.MinOnTime...
  • Page 174 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 8.4 PARAMETER TABLE (Cont.) Parameter path Description Type Network.1.AlmDet.OverTemp System alarm detection status: Over Temperature uint8 0155 (0 = Inactive, 1 = Active) Network.1.AlmDet.PB24VFail System alarm detection status: Power Board 24V Failure (0 = Inactive, 1 = Active)
  • Page 175 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 8.4 PARAMETER TABLE (Cont.) Parameter path Description Type Network.1.AlmSig.FreqFault System alarm signalling status: Frequency Faultuint8 0166 0 = Not Latched 1 = Ph1 latched 2 = Ph2 latched 3 = Ph1&Ph2 latched 4 = Ph3 latched 5 = Ph1&Ph3 latched...
  • Page 176 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 8.4 PARAMETER TABLE (Cont.) Parameter path Description Type Network.1.Meas.Q Reactive Power float32 0114 Network.1.Meas.S Apparent power measurement float32 0112 Network.1.Meas.V Vrms of the load float32 010A Network.1.Meas.V2 Vrms2 of the load float32 010B Network.1.Meas.V3 Vrms3 of the load...
  • Page 177 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 8.4 PARAMETER TABLE (Cont.) Parameter path Description Type Network.2.AlmAck.MissMains System alarm ack: Missing Mains uint8 0223 Network.2.AlmAck.NetworkDips System alarm ack: Mains Voltage Dips uint8 0228 Network.2.AlmAck.OpenThyr System alarm ack: Open Thyristor uint8 0225 Network.2.AlmAck.OverCurrent Indication alarm ack: Over Current...
  • Page 178 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 8.4 PARAMETER TABLE (Cont.) Parameter path Description Type Network.2.AlmSig.NetworkDips System alarm signalling status: Mains Voltage Dips uint8 020A Network.2.AlmSig.OpenThyr System alarm signalling status: Open Thyristor uint8 0207 Network.2.AlmSig.OverCurrent Indication alarm signalling status: Over Current uint8 0213 Network.2.AlmSig.OverTemp...
  • Page 179 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 8.4 PARAMETER TABLE (Cont.) Parameter path Description Type Network.2.Setup.HeaterType Heater type of the load uint8 01D4 Network.2.Setup.HeatsinkPreTemp Heatsink pre alarm temperature threshold uint8 01CF Network.2.Setup.HeatsinkTmax Maximum temperature of the heatsink uint8 01C7 Network.2.Setup.IextScale External current scale adjustment...
  • Page 180 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 8.4 PARAMETER TABLE (Cont.) Parameter path Description Type Network.3.AlmDis.OpenThyr System alarm: Open Thyristor uint8 028E Network.3.AlmDis.OverCurrent Indication alarm: Over Current uint8 029A Network.3.AlmDis.OverTemp System alarm: Over Temperature uint8 0290 Network.3.AlmDis.PB24VFail System alarm: Power Board 24V Failure...
  • Page 181 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 8.4 PARAMETER TABLE (Cont.) Parameter path Description Type Network.3.Meas.Iavg Average value of Irms float32 0250 Network.3.Meas.IrmsMax Maximum rms current in a 3 phase network. float32 026A Network.3.Meas.Isq Square value of the load current float32 0252 Network.3.Meas.IsqBurst...
  • Page 182 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 8.4 PARAMETER TABLE (Cont.) Parameter path Description Type Network.4.AlmAck.OverCurrent Indication alarm ack: Over Current uint8 037B Network.4.AlmAck.OverTemp System alarm ack: Over Temperature uint8 0371 Network.4.AlmAck.PB24VFail System alarm ack: Power Board 24V Failure uint8 0374 Network.4.AlmAck.PLF Process alarm ack: Partial Load Failure...
  • Page 183 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 8.4 PARAMETER TABLE (Cont.) Parameter path Description Type Network.4.AlmSig.OverTemp System alarm signalling status: Over Temperature uint8 0353 Network.4.AlmSig.PB24VFail System alarm signalling status: Power Board 24V Failure uint8 0356 Network.4.AlmSig.PLF Process alarm signalling status: Partial Load Failure...
  • Page 184 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 8.4 PARAMETER TABLE (Cont.) Parameter path Description Type Network.4.Setup.HeatsinkPreTemp Heatsink pre alarm temperature threshold uint8 0319 Network.4.Setup.HeatsinkTmax Maximum temperature of the heatsink uint8 0311 Network.4.Setup.IextScale External current scale adjustment float32 0321 Network.4.Setup.IMaximum Maximum Current of the stack...
  • Page 185 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 8.4 PARAMETER TABLE (Cont.) Parameter path Description Type PLMChan.2.LMIn PLM Channel Interface Input uint16 06E4 1764 PLMChan.2.LMOut PLM Channel Interface Output uint16 06E5 1765 PLMChan.2.PZMax Total Power installed on the channel float32 06E1 1761 PLMChan.2.ShedFactor Shed Factor of the Channel...
  • Page 186 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 8.4 PARAMETER TABLE (Cont.) Parameter path Description Type SetProv.1.SPTrack Enable Setpoint tracking uint8 0512 1298 SetProv.1.SPUnits units of the setpoint uint8 0514 1300 SetProv.1.WorkingSP Working or active setpoint float32 0509 1289 SetProv.2.DisRamp External input for enabling or disabling a ramp...
  • Page 187 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 8.4 PARAMETER TABLE (Cont.) Parameter path Description Type Timer.3.ElapsedTime Elapsed Time time32 0938 2360 Timer.3.In Trigger/Gate input (0 = Off, 1 = On) bool 093D 2365 Timer.3.Out Output (0 = Off, 1 = On) bool 0939 2361 Timer.3.Time...
  • Page 188 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 8.4 PARAMETER TABLE (Cont.) Parameter path Description Type UsrVal.1.Status User Value Status (0 = Good, 1 = Bad) bool 07A7 1959 UsrVal.1.Units Units of the value uint8 07A2 1954 0 = None 1 = Temp 2 = V...

  • Page 189: Predictive Load Management Option

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 9 PREDICTIVE LOAD MANAGEMENT OPTION 9.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION The Predictive Load Management (PLM) system is an assembly of a number of units (‘stations’) working together in order to minimize transient power demands which could appear on the mains if all the units were independent.

  • Page 190: Power Modulation And Accuracy

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 9.1.2 Power modulation and accuracy Fixed modulation is automatically selected for all channels participating to the Load Management. The Modulation period T is constant and is selected (between 50 and 1000 mains periods) during configuration. ...

  • Page 191: Load Sequencing

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 9.2 LOAD SEQUENCING Load sequencing is a time-dependent distribution of Energy through the Load (independent of the installed power per load) in order to avoid big spikes of power demand at the beginning of each conduction period.

  • Page 192: Incremental Control Type 2

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 9.2.2 Incremental control type 2 This kind of control, is similar to Incremental control type 1, but the modulated channel is always channel 1. Other channels are always either at 100% (Full conduction) or at 0% (No conduction). The total power distributed to the Loads is equal to the Setpoint.

  • Page 193: Rotating Incremental Control

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 9.2.3 Rotating Incremental control This kind of control, is similar to Incremental control type 1, but the modulated channel varies. Non- modulating channels are always either at 100% (Full conduction) or at 0% (No conduction). The total power distributed to the Loads is equal to the Setpoint.

  • Page 194: Distributed Control

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 9.2.4 Distributed control With this kind of control, each Load has its own setpoint. In order to avoid simultaneous firing in more than one load, the modulation periods are staggered by a time given by  = T/N, where T is the modulation period configured by the user, and N is the number of channels.

  • Page 195: Rotating Incremental Distributed Control

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 9.2.5 INCREMENTAL DISTRIBUTED CONTROL (Cont.) Similarly for the five channels in group 2, assuming a setpoint of 35% (i.e. unput of the first channel of group 2 =0.35), Channel G 1 modulates at 75%; G 2 is continuously on and G...

  • Page 196: Load Sharing

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 9.3 LOAD SHARING Load Sharing controls the time distribution of Total Power amongst loads, taking into account the amount of Power required by each load. 9.3.1 Total power demand Each burst of power is defined by three parameters P (Maximum load power) (Depends on line voltage and load impedance: P=V ...

  • Page 197: Sharing Algorithm

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 9.3.3 Sharing algorithm B1 to Bn CP1 to CPn (power setpoints for (Cumulative power Sharing algorithm channels 1 to n) demands on supply) Figure 9.3.3a Sharing algorithm overview The goal of the “Efficient Power” algorithm is to keep the value of F as close as possible to 1. To achieve this,...

  • Page 198: Load Shedding

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 9.4 LOAD SHEDDING Load Shedding controls the total power distribution amongst loads by reducing the amount of Power distributed for each load so that the global power demanded is less than a given maximum (Ps). Load Shedding and Load Sharing may be used together if required.

  • Page 199: Shedding Ability Factor

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 9 4 2 REDUCTION OF POWER DEMAND (Cont.) The resulting Power for a given channel (i) is: = r x  x Pt The parameter Pr is available to the user as ‘PBurst’ in the Block ‘Network.Meas’ for each channel.

  • Page 200: Load Shedding Comparisons

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 9.4.3 Load shedding comparisons In this imaginary example, the Network consists of 32 Channels. The Power (PZMax ) and the Setpoint or Duty Cycle (Power demand  ) have the values given below during the relevant modulation period of 100 mains cycles.

  • Page 201: Without Load Sharing, Synchronised, Reduction Factor 50

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 9.4.3 LOAD SHEDDING COMPARISONS (Cont.) WITHOUT LOAD SHARING, SYNCHRONISED, REDUCTION FACTOR 50% Similar to the previous example, but the authorised Power has been set to Ps = 216kW. (Reduction factor ‘r’ is 50% (0.5). Pmax 1200...

  • Page 202: Without Load Sharing, Non-Synchronised, Reduction Factor 50

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 9.4.3 LOAD SHEDDING COMPARISONS (Cont.) WITHOUT LOAD SHARING, NON-SYNCHRONISED, REDUCTION FACTOR 50% Pmax 1200 Max power available (Pmax) = 1285kW Total power per modulation period (Pt) = 433kW 1100 Efficiency Factor (F) = 0.66848 1000 Reduction factor (r) = 50% (216kW) Modulation period Figure 9.4.3d Non-synchronised without load sharing (r = 50%)

  • Page 203: With Load Sharing, Reduction Factor = 50

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 9 4 3 LOAD SHEDDING COMPARISONS (Cont.) WITH LOAD SHARING, REDUCTION FACTOR = 50% Pmax 1200 Max power available (Pmax) = 1285kW Total power per modulation period (Pt) = 433kW 1100 Efficiency Factor (F) = 0.96031...

  • Page 204: Configuration

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 9.5 CONFIGURATION 9.5.1 iTools Graphical wiring Load Management configuration is carried out in the following stages: STANDARD POWER CONTROL LOOP Each Channel is built and configured from standard blocks. Figure 9.5.1a shows a typical example. Figure 9.5.1a Control loop wiring in iTools Each channel may be of any type, single phase, 2-legs or three phase.
  • Page 205 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 9 5 1 iTOOLS GRAPHICAL WIRING (Cont.) Figure 9.5.1b LMChan blocks HA179769 Issue 8 May 11 Page 191...
  • Page 206 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 9 5 1 iTOOLS GRAPHICAL WIRING (Cont.) Figure 9.5.1c LoadMng blocks HA179769 Page 192 Issue 8 May 11...
  • Page 207 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 9.5.2 Predictive Load Management function block details Full details of Load Management parameters are to be found in sections 6.21 6.19 above. LM TYPE Configures the type of Load Management, as load sharing or load sequencing (or off).
  • Page 208 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 9.5.2 PREDICTIVE LOAD MANAGEMENT FUNCTION BLOCK DETAILS (Cont.) ADDRESS Address of the Station on the Network. This must be configured before Predictive Load Management (PLM) will operate. The default on delivery is 0 which means that PLM is inhibited. The address may be set in a range of 1 to 63, the lowest address on the network will negotiate to become the Network Master.
  • Page 209 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 9.5.2 PREDICTIVE LOAD MANAGEMENT FUNCTION BLOCK DETAILS (Cont.) GROUP This allows the channel to be allocated to a specific group for Incremental Distributed and Rotating Incremental Distributed control types. Function block location LMChan Parameter name Group With ‘Incremental Distributed’...
  • Page 210 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 9.5.2 LOAD MANAGEMENT FUNCTION BLOCK DETAILS (Cont.) NUMCHAN This parameter indicates how many channels on this Station, are participating in the Load Management process. See also ‘TotalChannels’, below. Function block location LoadMng.Station Parameter name NumChan Accessible...
  • Page 211 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 9.5.2 LOAD MANAGEMENT FUNCTION BLOCK DETAILS (Cont.) PMAX Indicates the total amount of power which is installed on the Load Management Network and is currently participating in the Load Management strategy. Function block location LoadMng.Network Parameter name...
  • Page 212 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 9.5.2 LOAD MANAGEMENT FUNCTION BLOCK DETAILS (Cont.) MASTER ADDRESS Address of elected Master on the PLM network. (Normally the lowest address on the PLM link.) If this Station is master, this address is the same as the Station’s PLM address, otherwise it is different.
  • Page 213 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 9.7 ALARM INDICATION PROVERPS Indication Alarm: Pr over Ps: This tells the user that the real Power Pr is greater than the requested ‘shed power’ Ps. This is the case where a shed factor has been applied to one or more channels. Alternatively, the alarm may be caused by the false calibration of one or more channels.

  • Page 214: Alarms

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 10 ALARMS 10.1 SYSTEM ALARMS System alarms are considered to be ‘Major Events’ which prevent proper operation of the system, and the relevant module is placed in standby mode. In some configurations (e.g. four × single-phase) it is possible that a system alarm generated in one power module will set only that module into standby mode, and the other three phases will continue as normal.
  • Page 215 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 10.2 PROCESS ALARMS Process Alarms are related to the application and can be configured either to stop the power module firing (Standby Mode) or to allow operation to continue. Process alarms can also be configured to be latched and if so, they have to be acknowledged before the alarm is considered to be non-active.
  • Page 216 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 10.2.6 Partial Load Failure (PLF) See also ‘PARTIAL LOAD FAILURE CALCULATIONS’ in section 6.20.2. This alarm detects a static increase in load impedance by comparing the reference load impedance (as configured by the user) with the actual measured load impedance over a mains cycle (for phase angle firing) and over the burst period (for burst and logic firing).

  • Page 217: Technical Specification

    Short circuit protection co-ordination type Type 1 (high-speed fuses only). ePower units do not incorporate branch-circuit protection. It is the user’s responsibility to incorporate branch-circuit protection upstream of the ePower unit. The installation must comply in its entirety with all applicable local safety and emissions regulations.
  • Page 218 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 11 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION (Cont.) PHYSICAL Dimensions and fixing centres figures 2.1.1b 2.1.1e for details Weight See accompanying table. Weight (including 2 kg (4.4 lb) for driver module) Current 1 phase 2 phases 3 phases 4 phases 50/100 A 14.3 11.0 24.3 15.5 34.2 20.0...
  • Page 219 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 11 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION (Cont.) STANDARD INPUTS/OUTPUTS (SK1) All figures are with respect to driver module 0V, unless otherwise stated. Number of inputs/outputs Number of analogue inputs: Number of analogue outputs Number of digital inputs/outputs: 2 (each configurable as an input or an output).
  • Page 220 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 11 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION (Cont.) Analogue input: Voltage input performance Parameter Typical Max/Min Total voltage working input span (note 1) -0.25V to + 12.5V Resolution (noise free) (note 2) 13 bits Calibration error (notes 3, 4) <0.25% <0.5%...
  • Page 221 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 11 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION (Cont.) Analogue output: Current output performance Parameter Typical Max/Min Total current working span -24mA to +24mA (within -0.3V to +12.5V voltage span) Open circuit voltage <16V Resolution (noise free) (note 1) 12.5 bits Calibration error (note 2, note 3) <0.25%...
  • Page 222 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 11 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION (Cont.) MAINS NETWORK MEASUREMENTS All network measurements are calculated over a full mains cycle, but internally updated every half-cycle. For this reason, power control, current limits and alarms all run at the mains half-cycle rate. The calculations are based on waveform samples taken at a rate of 20kHz. Measurements on each phase are synchronised to its own phase and if the line voltage cannot be detected, the measurements stop for that phase.

  • Page 223: Maintenance

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 12 MAINTENANCE 12.1 SAFETY WARNING BRANCH-CIRCUIT PROTECTION AND SAFETY OVERLOAD PROTECTION This product does not contain any branch-circuit protection or internal safety overload protection. It is the responsibility of the user to add branch-circuit protection upstream of the unit. It is also the responsibility of the user to provide external or remote safety overload protection to the end instal- lation.

  • Page 224: Thyristor Protection Fuses

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE 12.3 THYRISTOR PROTECTION FUSES The thyristors in the Power modules are protected against excess currents by high-speed fuses within the power modules. See table 12.3 for details. WARNING The internal fuses provide protection for the Power modules against load short circuits, and may not be considered as providing any kind of branch-circuit protection.

  • Page 225: Appendix A Remote Display Unit

    To ensure IP65 and NEMA 4 front sealing against dust and water, the panel should have a non-textured surface. Communications between the unit and EPower are via RJ45 ‘Panel comms port’ located on the underside of the controller module. The communications standard is 3-wire EIA485, and It uses Modbus protocol.

  • Page 226: Symbols

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE A1.1 SAFETY AND EMC INFORMATION (Cont.) Installation Category and Pollution Degree: This unit has been designed to conform to BSEN61010 installation category II and pollution degree 2, defined as follows: Installation Category II (CAT II). The rated impulse voltage for equipment on nominal 230V supply is 2500V.

  • Page 227: A2 Mechanical Installation

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE A2 MECHANICAL INSTALLATION A location should be chosen which is subject to minimum vibrations; the allowable ambient temperature range is 0 to 55°C (32 to 131°F) and the acceptable humidity range is 5 to 95% RH non-condensing.

  • Page 228: A3 Electrical Installation

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE A3 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION A3.1 PINOUT Figure A3.1, below shows the rear terminal arrangement. Output (o/p) 3 Line Supply Output (o/p) 1 100 to 240Vac Changeover 48 to 62 Hz Dig in B Nc Com No N L 3D 3C 3B 3A LC LB 2B 2A 1B 1A...

  • Page 229: Analogue (Measuring) Inputs

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE A3.2.3 Signal wiring Notes: 1. Input wires should not be run in proximity with power cables 2. When shielded cable is used, it should be grounded at one point only 3. Any external components (such as Zener barriers) connected between sensor and input terminals may cause errors in measurement due to excessive and/or unbalanced lead resistance and leakage currents.

  • Page 230: A3.3 Over Temperature Application Wiring

    Figure A3.3 shows a typical application where the Remote Display Unit is used to trip the main contactor to the EPower units if it detects an over-temperature. The figure is intended for guidance only, and does not show detailed EPower wiring, this being discussed in depth in section A2 of this manual.

  • Page 231: A4 First Switch On

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE A4 FIRST SWITCH ON At first switch on, after the start-up sequence, the initial configuration page is displayed. Note: the following ‘quickstart’ description apples only to new (not previously configured) instruments. If the instrument has previously been configured (either at the factory or subsequently) the instruments starts up showing the relevant process value.

  • Page 232: A5 Operating Mode

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE A4 FIRST SWITCH ON (Cont.) Relay output (OP1) Digital input A Not used Digital input B Analogue output (OP3) Not configured Not configured Not configured Not configured High alarm only W Alarm acknowledge 4 to 20mA output...
  • Page 233 A5.1.1 Front panel details Process Variable Normally shows the value of the selected process variable. Where EPower variables are being displayed, the value for network 1 is displayed by default. Other network values are accessed by using the ‘Page’ key.

  • Page 234: Rem/Man Beacons

    Read-only basis. The parameters which appear depend on the configuration. Figure A5.2a is an example showing the display pages where the home page (set 1) is PV only and the configuration comprises one or more single phase EPower units. Figure A5.2b is an example giving the parameters for a 2x2 leg, three- phase configuration.
  • Page 235 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE A5.2 LEVEL 1 OPERATION (Cont.) Exit from Set 2, or power up Further Final network Home display networks Network 1 (if any) RMS current for this network MESSAGES IRMS IRMS RMS Voltage for Highest value since...
  • Page 236 Either P or PBurst according to network type. Watts or kilowatts Working setpoint. WSP is the working setpoint currently being used by the EPower unit and is either the Local setpoint, or the remote setpoint (from an analogue input or via a communications link).

  • Page 237: A5.3 Level 2 Operation

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE A5.3 LEVEL 2 OPERATION To switch to level 2 parameters (figure A5.3a): From any display press and hold the page key until the Lev 1 display appears Operate the up or down arrow to display ‘Lev 2’...
  • Page 238 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE A5.3.1 Level 2 parameters Home display Peak Reset PRST Peak High HIGH Peak Low Alarm 1 setpoint A1 HI Address ADDR Home display HOME Customer ID nonE Current recipe number RECNO nonE Recipe to save STORE...

  • Page 239: A5.4 Level 3 And Conf Level Operation

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE A5.3.1 LEVEL 2 PARAMETERS (Cont.) Customer ID Customised instrument identification number (0 to 9999) RECNO Current Recipe Number. The current recipe number (1 to 5) or ‘nonE’ if no recipe running, or FAiL if there are no recipes available. See section A6.2...
  • Page 240 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE A5.4.1 Level 3/Conf parameters Most Level 3 and/or Configuration level parameters associated with the remote panel indicator are described in the 3200i Engineering Handbook (HA029006) available from the manufacturer. There are a number of additional parameters associated with the 32h8e, which are described below.

  • Page 241: Auto Scrolling

    5.4.1 LEVEL 3/CONF PARAMETERS (Cont.) AUTO SCROLLING This causes the EPower summary parameters to scroll through continuously, at a frequency defined by the value selected for the ASCRL parameter. The actual order of parameter appearance depends on level of access, and complexity of network.

  • Page 242: A6 Other Features

    Process Value (PV) display to stop flashing. Should the Process Value alarm subsequently go non-active, leaving only the EPower alarm, the beacon and PV display will resume flashing. For manual-latching alarms, acknowledge is ignored and the alarm indication continues until the alarm trigger is no longer active.
  • Page 243 The error condition(s) must be cleared before the 32h8e will respond to operator keystrokes. A6.1.5 EPower Event and Alarm Messages The messages shown below are generated by the EPower module and are displayed as scrolling text strings in the ‘Message centre’ area of the display.

  • Page 244: A6.2 Recipes

    A6.3 EPOWER SETPROV CONFIGURATIONS If EPower is configured via QuickStart and the analogue input has been set to ‘Setpoint’, then, in a multiple network configuration, QuickStart will wire SetProv1 ‘workingSP’ to the ‘Main.SP’ of all the networks’ Control blocks so that all the control blocks share the same setpoint.

  • Page 245: Multiple Single Phase Configuration

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE A6.3 EPOWER SETPROV CONFIGURATIONS (Cont.) If EPower is configured using QuickStart, and the analogue input is not set to ‘Setpoint’, then none of the Set- Prov function blocks is enabled and each control block setpoint can be set locally.

  • Page 246: A6.5 Digital Alarm Options

    The 32h8e normally forces the display to return to the Home page after a period of keyboard inactivity. If, however, the current focus is on an EPower parameter, then the HOME Page timeout is not imposed, thus allowing the user to display a specific Network parameter indefinitely (providing that auto-scrolling is disabled).
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  • Page 249: Appendix B Three Phase Feedback

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE APPENDIX B THREE PHASE FEEDBACK B1 TRANSFORMER REPRESENTATION AND LABELLING Note: The current transformer should be chosen such that its full-scale output is 5 Amps. Figure B1, shows a common way of showing typical three phase transformers of various types. Each type is...

  • Page 250: B2.1 Current Transformer Connection

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE B2.1 CURRENT TRANSFORMER CONNECTION Conductor carrying Feedback signal current to be Current transformer Figure B2.1a Current transformer labelling The current transformer terminal S1 must be connected to terminal I1 of the relevant power unit; the current transformer terminal S2 must be connected to the power unit terminal I2.

  • Page 251: B2.2 Feedback Examples For Typical Three Phase Networks

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE B2.2 FEEDBACK EXAMPLES FOR TYPICAL THREE PHASE NETWORKS CAUTION Where applicable, reference connections to phase power or to neutral must be located between any isolating device and the relevant Power Module. Note: 1. The figures below are intended only as theoretical examples. In order to comply with NEC requirements, branch circuit protection must be incorporated by the user, upstream of the equipment.

  • Page 252: B2.2.3 Three Phase Control With Delta-Star Transformer And 3S Load

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE B2.2.3 Three phase control with Delta-Star transformer and 3S load φ1V1 φ1I2 φ1I1 V1 I2 I1 Feedback Phase 1 EPower 1 V1 I2 I1 Feedback Phase 2 EPower 2 φ3I2 φ3V1 φ3I1 φ2V1 V1 I2 φ2I2 Feedback φ2I1...
  • Page 253 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE B2.2.5 Three phase control with Star-Star transformer and 4S load CAUTION The star-star configuration is not recommended as it may become unsafe under fault conditions and permanent damage to one or more power units may result.

  • Page 254: With Three Independent Loads

    EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE B2.2.7 Three phase control with 6D primary and 4S secondary with 4S load Commonly used in salt baths and other heat treatment applications, this configuration results in lower thyristor currents (and therefore costs) at the expense of higher cabling costs.
  • Page 255 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE Index Symbols AlmDis ......... . 101 Analogue output .
  • Page 256 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE Control (cont.) Capture current values into a data set ....136 Menu (cont.) CC-Link Setup ........57 Pinout .
  • Page 257 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE Display ......... . . 31 Ethernet I/P Language .
  • Page 258 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE Go Up/Down a Level ......129 Input 1 (2) ........81 GoTo .
  • Page 259 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE Limitation Alarm Acknowledge ......65 MAC1 to MAC6 ........55 Alarm Detection .
  • Page 260 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE Over Load Shedding......202 Over Temperature......92, 200, 229 NetStatus .
  • Page 261 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE Pinout (cont.) Ps over Pr ........202 Pt.
  • Page 262 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE Remote SetProv Panel connector ....... 18 Menu .
  • Page 263 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE Switch PA......... 85 Symbols .
  • Page 264 EPOWER CONTROLLER USER GUIDE Watchdog ........33, 43 Relay.
  • Page 266 E-mail info.eurotherm.pl@invensys.com © Copyright Eurotherm Limited 2011 Invensys, Eurotherm, the Eurotherm logo, Chessell, EurothermSuite, Mini8, EPower, nanodac, Eycon, Eyris and Wonderware are trademarks of Invensys plc, its subsidiaries and affiliates. All other brands may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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