2.3 Reservations ....15 6.8 Grounding Oden AT ....31 3 Control panel ........
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Message: ”Curr units have diff settings” 68 ODEN AT system ....50 Message: ”Curr units are of diff types” . 68 Distance to the test object .
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O D E N A T 10 Calibration ........71 Oden AT/1S (400 V) ..84 Oden AT/2S (400 V) ..84 10.1 General .
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O D E N A T A1.4 Transfers in applications ”TEST RECLOSER” and ”SECTIONALIZER” ..105 Appendix 2 ........107 A2.1 Resistance measurement accuracy . . 107 Factors that influence accuracy ..107 Accuracy estimation .
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O D E N A T P r o g r a m m a E l e c t r i c A B Z P - C F 0 2 D R 1 0 0...
• Make certain that all personnel who work with Oden AT have been trained in its use and that all DANGER applicable safety precautions are taken. The voltages and currents that are gener- ated by Oden AT can cause serious injury.
WARNING Never switch between the 30 and 60 V settings when Oden AT is generating. WARNING When loading Oden AT on a carriage. To prevent tip-over, the current units must be loaded onto the carriage from bottom WARNING The carriage is primarily intended for transportation but may also be used when testing.
WARNING Never try to service Oden AT yourself. If Never connect Oden AT to a mains volt- you open the casings of the current units age other than that specified on the da-...
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1 S a f e t y p r e c a u t i o n s O d e n A T P r o g r a m m a E l e c t r i c A B Z P - B H 0 2 E R 1 0 0...
2.1 General 0-30V/60V output, providing either a 30 V or a 60 Oden AT is intended for use in high-voltage substa- V output. For data, see chapter 11 ”Specifications”. tions and industrial environments, for laboratories The control unit controls the current output (genera- and testing purposes.
It is not necessary to clear the display first. • You can save different settings for Oden AT in ten different memories. P r o g r a m m a E l e c t r i c A B...
O d e n A T 2 I n t r o d u c t i o n 2.3 Reservations When set at maximum current, Oden AT is designed only for temporary (short-duration) current genera- tion. Do not use Oden AT for long-term generation at full current.
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2 I n t r o d u c t i o n O d e n A T P r o g r a m m a E l e c t r i c A B Z P - B H 0 2 E R 1 0 0...
3 C o n t r o l p a n e l 3 Control panel 3.1 Oden AT control panel MAINS block This chapter presents an overview of the Oden AT MAINS control panel. The control panel is divided into a number of blocks:...
<V/A METER> menu option in the MENU block. LATCHED An indicator lamp lights up to indicate whether you have activated the voltmeter or Oden AT’s ammeter 250V 2 (A-METER 2). In this block you enter the stop condition. When this...
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LATCHED a specified period of time. Press 250V the button until the MAX TIME Oden AT is set to respond to the opening or closing of an lamp lights up, and enter the external contact. maximum generation time using the <CHANGE> knob.
METER METER MORY CATION tings for Oden AT in 10 memories. See section 5.3. <APPLICATION> In this menu option can you set Oden AT for the fol- ENTER lowing applications: CHANGE • Normal use. • Microhm measurement. In this block you can select special functions and change the settings for the measuring instruments.
• Presents measured values. The directional indicators that appear on the dis- play show which direction you can scroll using the • Presents Oden AT´s settings. <CHANGE> knob. There are three types of direc- • Guides you by providing helpful messages, warn- tional markers: ings and prompts.
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4 D i s p l a y O d e n A T P r o g r a m m a E l e c t r i c A B Z P - B H 0 2 E R 1 0 0...
METER> menu option you can set Oden AT’s sec- ond ammeter (A-METER 2) and Oden AT’s volt- You can only select a menu option while Oden AT is meter. In the <SYSTEM> menu option you can set in the OFF state (i.e. not generating).
5 M e n u o p t i o n s O d e n A T A-METER 1 V/A METER In this menu option you can make settings for Oden In this menu option you can select to use the volt- AT’s first ammeter (A-METER 1).
11.6 Ammeter 1 ranges. be used the next time you turn Oden AT on, you can save them in memory 0 before turning Oden AT off. Note: The DC- measurement function is used...
3. Turn the <CHANGE>-knob until the number of the desired memory appears. 4. Press <ENTER>. APPLICATION In this menu option you can change Oden AT’s mode of operation for different types of tests. The available settings are listed in the table below. Application...
Fig 6.1 Different positions for the Oden AT carriage. Note, in working position the carriage must be secured to prevent tip over. Secure it to a suitable object e.g. a pole or a table. P r o g r a m m a E l e c t r i c A B...
See fig 6.1 damage to the current units. When you connect Oden AT to the object being tested, you should check that the contacts on the connectors are clean and that the cable clamps are placed as close together as possible on the object being tested.
O d e n A T 6 H o w t o i n s t a l l O d e n A T rent units, you can connect them either in series or 6.4 Series connection (output HIGH I) in parallel.
Never use a high-current output while simultaneously using a low-curret output! WARNING Never switch between the 30 and 60 V settings when Oden AT is generating. Important! All type X current units that are connect- Load ed together must have the same connec- tion setting for the low-current output, i.e.
Fig 6.6 Current units connected to control unit If you should want to connect an old current unit with Grounded a 16-pin connector to the control unit in an Oden AT, mains cable Ground cable you must use a separately-ordered adapter.
Mains voltage Important! ODEN AT is designed either for 240 V, 400 V Make sure that the mains voltage cor- or 480 V. The 480 V version is for 60 Hz only. responds to that specified on the data...
At each end there is an end-bar in- terconnecting the cables. The bar also enables single bolt connection to ODEN AT and the test object. See figure below. Impedance of the cable set is very dependent onhow cables are arranged.
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6 H o w t o i n s t a l l O d e n A T O d e n A T Length 2 x 0.5 m (distance to test object 0.5 m) Number Total cross section Impedance Impedance Impedance...
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O d e n A T 6 H o w t o i n s t a l l O d e n A T Number Total cross section Impedance, cables twisted Max. current in Max. cont. current Weight (total set) of cables area (mW)
6 H o w t o i n s t a l l O d e n A T O d e n A T 6.12 How to arrange the cable sets Minimising impedance in cables Just increasing cross-section area helps only to a certain extent.
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O d e n A T 6 H o w t o i n s t a l l O d e n A T P r o g r a m m a E l e c t r i c A B Z P - B H 0 2 E R 1 0 0...
6 H o w t o i n s t a l l O d e n A T O d e n A T Make parallel connections between the terminals of 6.13 How To Arrange Bars the current units. Contact must be good, preferably Copper-bars are in many cases a better solution than use bars.
”Applica- described in chapter 6. tion examples”. 2. Turn on Oden AT using the mains switch on the side of the control unit. 3. Specify the desired settings in the OUTPUT block on the control panel.
High currents can generate a great deal of heat in • If the object being tested has a low impedance both Oden AT and the object being tested. To avoid connect the current units in parallel. Connect unneccesary heating, you can: them in series if the object has high impedance.
O d e n A T 7 H o w t o u s e O d e n A T 7.4 Setting times for limited-time 7.5 Continuous current generation generation (MAX TIME) If you want to generate current for an unlimited time, i.e.
(0-30 V) if you are using a single type X • Oden AT’s internal impedance current unit. To obtain maximum current from Oden AT proceed • Increase the impedance in the circuit, for in- as follows: stance use longer, lighter-gauge (thinner) current cables.
7.8 Generating pulse trains 7.9 Holding (freezing) measured values You can set Oden AT to generate a pulse-train (in- termittent current generation at regular intervals, i.e. Press the <HOLD> button to activate the holding pulse-pause-pulse-pause etc.). This will continue un- (freeze) function.
Example: polarity Load Oden AT can display the phase angle between the current from Oden AT and a) the current (I2) passing through Oden AT’s second ammeter (A-METER 2) VOLTMETER AMMETER 2 or b) the voltage (V) at the voltmeter input. Press the <ESC>-button until the sign for degrees (”°”)
7.12 Reading maximun current at an power factor (cos ) operation When Oden AT's voltmeter is activated you can The highest current value showed on the display measure impedance (Z), active power (P), resistance at an operation is stored. Press <ESC> repeatedly (R), reactance (X), virtual power (S), reactive power until a current value and the text "max"...
7 H o w t o u s e O d e n A T O d e n A T 7. Start generation by pressing <ON+TIME> and 7.13 Measuring operating limits turn up the current until the protective relay There are three ways to measure operating limits: equipment operates (pick-up).
O d e n A T 7 H o w t o u s e O d e n A T 3. Press <MOM ON> briefly. Note, however, that 7.14 Measuring tripping/operation current must be sent out for a period longer than times the operating time.
7 H o w t o u s e O d e n A T O d e n A T 4. If neccesary readjust the current and inject 7.15 Instantaneous trip unit again. Repeat this until you have achieved the measurement desired current value.
Ohms law I x Z volt is required to push current Examples of different applications: I through the impedance. If voltage at ODEN AT • Up to 5 - 7 kA through 5 m current cables. Ap- terminals is less, current will be lower than desired.
Low Voltage air breaker rated 4 kA: 7.17 How to succeed in selecting a 0.09 - 0.2 mΩ suitable ODEN AT system b) Low Voltage circuit breaker rated 630 A: Please follow the procedure below. It implies that 0.3 - 1mΩ...
• Impedance can be reduced by: 6 Check input current a) twisting cables since it reduces the reactance. Again, to avoid surprises. ODEN AT is like a Important! transformer, high output power requires high input b) using sets with more cables current.
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7 H o w t o u s e O d e n A T O d e n A T Example: An ODEN AT/3H with units in series is used and test circuit impedance is 1.2 mΩ. The line should start at 0 kA, 0V.
Current cable length 5 meter Mains voltage 400 V 2. Selected output configuration ODEN AT 1/S is a possible choice. It can supply 3 kA for more than 10 seconds and has 4.0 V output voltage. 3. Maximum allowed test circuit impedance 3.9 V / 3 kA = 1.3 mΩ...
Mains voltage 240 V. Mains voltage 400 V 2. Selected output configuration ODEN AT 2/S with units in parallel can supply 7 2. Selected output configuration kA for more than 5 seconds and has 3.6 V output ODEN AT 3/H with units in parallel can supply voltage.
O d e n A T 7 H o w t o u s e O d e n A T Form 1 Selection of configuration & cables See explanations in chapter 7, ”Selecting ODEN AT system and current cables” Required information: • Desired Current ______ A •...
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7 H o w t o u s e O d e n A T O d e n A T P r o g r a m m a E l e c t r i c A B Z P - B H 0 2 E R 1 0 0...
7 H o w t o u s e O d e n A T Form 2 Selection of configuration when using a certain cable set Use this form when you must use a certain cable set. See explanations in chapter 7, ”Selecting ODEN AT system and current cables” Required information: • Application _________________________________________________________________________ •...
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When current first is generated for a load (while the current is being set), Oden AT adapts itself so that all subsequent genera- tion operations start at the current’s zero-cross-over points. This ensures minimized transient DC offset when the injection is initiated.
CURRENT ADJUST: Close to the tripping limit AMMETER1, UNIT: AMPERE HOLD function: 2. Connect the Oden AT output to the primary 2. Set the stop condition to INT. terminals on the current transformer. 3. Select a suitable current setting. 3. Connect Oden AT’s second ammeter (A-ME- TER 2) input to the current transformer winding 4.
CT. 5. Connect the other terminal of A-METER 2 to S1 (X1). 6. Activate Oden AT’s second ammeter (A-METER 2) under the "A-METER 2" menu heading in the <V/A METER> menu option. 7. Press the <ESC>-button (normally twice) until the sign for degrees ("°") appears in the upper-...
WARNING Current ohms Do not measure on outdoor High Voltage 10. To return Oden AT to normal use, press the Circuit Breakers due to risk for capaci- <APPLICATION>-button and then turn the tively coupled currents. It could cause <CHANGE> knob until "NORMAL USE" ap- danger and/or damage.
1. Set the current, <APPLICATION> should be set 11. Press <ON+TIME> to start a new test. to "NORMAL", see 8.1. 12. To return Oden AT to normal use, press the 2. Press the <APPLICATION> menu option. <APPLICATION>-button and then turn the 3.
12. Press <ON+TIME> to start a new test . • The current at the first four trip occations. 13. To return Oden AT to normal use, press the <APPLICATION>-button and then turn the Prior to the test 4 different puls-duration times (T1 <CHANGE>-knob until "NORMAL USE"...
Activate it in the <V/A ME- TER> menu option HOLD function: 2. Set Oden AT to generate 300 A, and allow the current to flow for about three minutes. 3. Then measure the portion of the current that flows through the ground network and the portion that proceeds via other routes using a clamp-on ammeter.
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8 A p p l i c a t i o n e x a m p l e s O d e n A T P r o g r a m m a E l e c t r i c A B Z P - B H 0 2 E R 1 0 0...
• Check that the mains cable is plugged in properly Remedy: Disconnect unused current units. and that mains voltage is present. Possible cause: Oden AT is set for DC-Measure- Problem: Generation stops immediately or ment while AC is generated or vice versa. (Fault after half a cycle.
9 T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g O d e n A T 3. Press <ON+TIME> and turn the knob up to 100% 9.2 Error messages and then down to 0%. You can encounter the following error messages on 4.
9 T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g O d e n A T 9.3 Measurement errors Problem: Unexpectively long trip-time while testing instantaneous trip on a cir- cuit breaker. Problem: No reading on voltmeter and am- meter 2.
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9 T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g O d e n A T P r o g r a m m a E l e c t r i c A B Z P - B H 0 2 E R 1 0 0...
It is recommended that you calibrate 4. While simultaneously pressing the but- your Oden AT system once a year, but also if a new tons <ESC> and <ENTER>quickly turn the current unit is added to your system or if the system <CHANGE>...
1 0 C a l i b r a t i o n O d e n A T 10.3 Calibration of scale factor, 10.4 Scale factor for the I/30- ammeter 1 function. 1. See that the I/30-function is turned off. Scale factor, range LOW 2.
O d e n A T 1 0 C a l i b r a t i o n 10.5 Calibration of scale factor, 10.6 Calibration of scale factor, ammeter 2 voltmeter Scale factor, range 0 – 2 A Scale factor, range 0 – 0.2 V 1.
System designation 0 – 9600 A / 0 – 30 kA An ODEN AT-system consists of a control unit an one, two or three 0 – 960 A / 0 – 3 kA current units. There are three different versions of the current units:...
5 sec Input current: Output current/66 (approximate) OUTPUT HIGH I See section 11.2 Oden AT/3S (240 V) Oden AT/2H (240 V) OUTPUT 0 – 30 V/60 V - Switch pos: 0 – 30 V OUTPUT HIGH I - Units in PARALLEL...
Continuous 2000 5 min 3000 2 min 4000 1 min 6000 5 sec Input current: Output current/33 (approximate) Oden AT/3H (240 V) OUTPUT HIGH I - Units in PARALLEL Output (A) Voltage (V) Time on Continuous 2000 Continuous 3800 Continuous...
1 1 S p e c i f i c a t i o n s O d e n A T OUTPUT HIGH I, Oden AT systems for 240 V 3 S or X units in series 2 S or X units in series...
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O d e n A T 1 1 S p e c i f i c a t i o n s 3 H units in series 2 H units in series 3 H units in parallel 2 H units in parallel 1 H unit 3 H units in series 2 H units in series...
1 1 S p e c i f i c a t i o n s O d e n A T OUTPUT 0-30V/60V, Oden AT systems for 240 V at 50/60 Hz operation 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 1700 1800 1900 2000...
OUTPUT HIGH I - Units in PARALLEL Output (A) Voltage (V) Time on Oden AT/1X (400 V) Continuous OUTPUT HIGH I 1000 Continuous See section 11.4. Oden AT/1S (400 V) 1900 Continuous 3000 10 min 4000 3 min 6000 30 sec OUTPUT 0 –...
OUTPUT 0 – 30 V/60 V - Switch pos: 0 – 60 V Output (A) Voltage (V) Time on OUTPUT HIGH I Continuous See section 11.4 Oden AT/3S (400 V) Continuous 3 min 12 sec 8 sec OUTPUT 0 – 30 V/60 V - Switch pos: 0 – 30 V...
1 1 S p e c i f i c a t i o n s O d e n A T OUTPUT HIGH I, Oden AT systems for 400 V 3 S or X units in series 2 S or X units in series...
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O d e n A T 1 1 S p e c i f i c a t i o n s 3 H units in series 2 H units in series 3 H units in parallel 1 H unit 2 H units in parallel 3 H units in series 2 H units in series...
OUTPUT HIGH I - Units in PARALLEL Output (A) Voltage (V) Time on Oden AT/1X (480 V 60 Hz) Continuous OUTPUT HIGH I 1000 Continuous See section 11.4 Oden AT/1S (480 V 60 Hz) 1900 Continuous 3000 10 min 4000 3 min 6000 30 sec OUTPUT 0 –...
Units in SERIES OUTPUT HIGH I Output (A) Voltage (V) Time on See section 11.4 Oden AT/2S (480 V 60 Hz) Continuous Continuous 1 min 30 sec OUTPUT 0 – 30 V/60 V - Switch pos: 0 – 30 V...
O d e n A T 1 1 S p e c i f i c a t i o n s 11.7 Load curves, Oden AT systems for 480 V 60 Hz 3 S units in series 2 S units in series...
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1 1 S p e c i f i c a t i o n s O d e n A T 3 X units in series (60 V) 2 X units in series (60 V) 3 X units in series (30 V) 3 X units in parallel (60 V) 1 X unit (60 V) 2 X units in parallel (60 V)
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O d e n A T 1 1 S p e c i f i c a t i o n s 3 H units in series 2 H units in series 3 H units in parallel 1 H unit 2 H units in parallel P r o g r a m m a E l e c t r i c A B Z P - B H 0 2 E R 1 0 0...
1 1 S p e c i f i c a t i o n s O d e n A T 11.8 Ammeter 1 Measurement method: AC, true RMS value Accuracy: 1% of range Ranges: Se table below Ammeter 1 - Ranges Range LOW Measurement Range HIGH Measurement...
O d e n A T 1 1 S p e c i f i c a t i o n s 11.9 Stop input This input is equipped with a 400 V voltage sup- pressor between the terminals. STOP INPUT Parameter Type Unit...
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1 1 S p e c i f i c a t i o n s O d e n A T P r o g r a m m a E l e c t r i c A B 1 0 0 Z P - B H 0 2 E R 1 0 0...
A1.1 Transferring test data to a PC A1.2 Setting up the connection or a printer 1. Connect the serial port on Oden AT to the serial port on the PC using a straight pin-to-pin cable. Test data from Oden AT can be transferred to a PC...
A p p e n d i x 1 O d e n A T How to connect via Win 9X Hyper Terminal Start Hyper Terminal in the Accessories menu. Note If Hyper Terminal is not installed you will have to install it in the "Install/uninstall softwares"...
O d e n A T A p p e n d i x 1 How to connect via Win 2000 Hyper Terminal 1. Start Hyper Terminal. You will find it under Start, Programs, Accessories, Communications 2. Type the name of the connection and click OK 4.
A p p e n d i x 1 O d e n A T A1.3 Transfers in ”NORMAL USE” Data measured by Oden AT will be dumped to the PC (or printer) each time you press <ENTER>. The downloaded data contains this: •...
O d e n A T A p p e n d i x 1 A1.4 Transfers in applications ”TEST RECLOSER” and ”SECTIONALIZER” Measured data from a test in the ”TEST RECLOS- ER” and ”SECTIONALIZER”applications will be dumped to the PC (or printer) each time you press <ENTER>.
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A p p e n d i x 1 O d e n A T P r o g r a m m a E l e c t r i c A B 1 0 6 Z P - B H 0 2 E R 1 0 0...
O d e n A T A p p e n d i x 2 Appendix 2 A2.1 Resistance measurement accuracy Factors that influence accuracy • Flux inducing voltage in the sense cables • High phase shift between voltage and current •...
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A p p e n d i x 2 O d e n A T P r o g r a m m a E l e c t r i c A B 1 0 8 Z P - B H 0 2 E R 1 0 0...
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S u b j e c t t o c h a n g e w i t h o u t n o t i c e . P r i n t e d m a t t e r N o . Z P - B H 0 2 E R 1 0 0 D o c : B H 0 2 2 4 K E 2 0 0 5...
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