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INTRODUCTION This instruction manual provides information about the operation and installation of the SCP 250 Var/Power Factor Controller. To accomplish this, the following information is provided. • General Information and Specifications • Control Descriptions • Functional Description • Installation Drawings •...
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January 2008 CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION of Basler Electric, Highland Illinois, USA. It is loaned for confidential use, subject to return on request, and with the mutual understanding that it will not be used in any manner detrimental to the interest of Basler Electric.
The SCP 250 controls generator (SCP 250-G) or motor (SCP 250-M) power factor or vars by monitoring the voltage and current and supplying a control input to a voltage regulator. When the SCP 250 is controlling vars, the voltage regulator (or static exciter) output changes to attain the selected reactive load current.
Isolated Bus Applications The SCP 250 is not intended for use on isolated bus systems (systems providing power independent of a larger power source, such as a utility). In an isolated bus system using precise voltage regulators with parallel compensation, the var load is automatically divided between the generators by the regulator and its associated paralleling circuit.
Gost R certified No. POCC US.ME05.B03392; is in compliance with relevant standards of Gosstandart of Russia. Issued by accredited certification body POCC RU.0001.11ME05. Operating Temperature Range: –40 to 70°C (–40 to 158°F) Weight Net: 6.75 lb (3.06 kg) Shipping: 8.0 lb (3.63 kg) 911000099Y Rev T SCP 250 General Information...
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SECTION 2 • CONTROLS CONTROLS ILLUSTRATION AND DESCRIPTION SCP 250 controls are shown in Figure 2-1 and described in Table 2-1. Figure 2-1. SCP 250 Controls Table 2-1. Description of SCP 250 Controls Locator Control Description Mode Switch. This switch selects between var and power factor control.
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The control has two sets of calibration marks—one set for var control and one set for power factor control. The power factor calibration marks shown in Figure 2-1 are for an SCP 250-M and will differ from the power factor calibration marks on an SCP 250-G.
Figure 3-1. SCP 250 Function Block Diagram INPUTS The SCP 250 has two inputs: a voltage input and a current input. The SCP 250 measures the real and reactive power based on these two inputs. The voltage input also supplies operating power to the SCP 250 power supply.
When the external breaker is closed (52b contacts open), K1 de-energizes and enables the SCP 250 output. The SCP 250 control output is applied to the voltage regulator and the SCP 250 assumes a major portion of excitation control.
Highland, Illinois. MOUNTING The SCP 250 is intended for back-of-the-panel mounting in any plane. It should not be installed in a location where ambient operating temperature exceeds the range of –40 to 70°C (–40 to 158°F). SCP 250 dimensions are shown in Figure 4-1. All terminal screws are 6-32 on 0.375 inch (9.5 millimeter) centers.
CONNECTIONS SCP 250 connections will vary according to the application (generator or motor) and the type of voltage regulator used. The secondary voltage of the potential transformer used in an application determines which SCP 250 power connections are used. Input power (operating power and sensing voltage) is applied to terminal E1 and one of the following terminals: 120-139 Vac, 208-240 Vac, 416-480 Vac, or 520-600 Vac.
If user-supplied controls will be used, the controls installed on the SCP 250 chassis may be left in place. However, the controls must be disconnected from the SCP 250 by unsoldering and removing the control leads or taping the lead ends.
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For example, in a 0.8 power factor load, reactive power is 75% of real power. This graph can be useful when adjusting the SCP 250 and evaluating system performance. This is particularly true when a varmeter and wattmeter are available but a power factor meter is not available.
9. Set the Output Limit control for the variation that corresponds to about 5% more than the worst-case fluctuation of bus voltage. If the Output Limit control is set for too narrow a band, the SCP 250 may not provide control if bus voltage variation exceeds the percentage established by the Output Limit control.
Adjust the Balance control until the system instrumentation indicates the desired power factor has been obtained. MOTOR APPLICATIONS The following procedures contain instructions for preliminary adjustment of the SCP 250 in motor applications. CAUTION Avoid establishing a lagging power factor so low as to cause the motor to pull out of synchronization.
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