Contents Contents ..................... 2 Important Notice ..................3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..............4 General .....................4 Safety Instructions ..................5 DEVICE DESCRIPTION ................ 6 Introduction ....................6 Area of application ..................7 Hardware ....................8 2.3.1 Control elements and interfaces ............8 2.3.2 Device connections: power and high voltage ........10 2.3.3 Device connections: control signals and interfaces .......
Important Notice Our experience has shown that, if the information and recommendations contained in this Operating Instructions are observed, the best possible reliability of our products is assured. The data contained herein purports solely to describe the product and it is not a warranty of performance or characteristics.
Read all instructions carefully before operating the device and keep this manual for future reference. Required Qualification Personnel involved in installation work and commissioning of the S2014 must be familiar, specially instructed and informed about the residual danger areas according to the regulations currently in force.
1.2 Safety Instructions The safety instructions always appear at the beginning of each chapter and/or precede any instruction in the context where a potentially dangerous situation may appear. The safety instructions are divided into five categories and emphasized by the use of the following layout and safety signs: DANGER! This symbol indicates an imminent danger resulting from...
2. DEVICE DESCRIPTION 2.1 Introduction S2014 is an automatic voltage regulator of the latest design for controls alternators excitation. The unit contains the most advanced microprocessor technology together with SCR semiconductor technology (Silicon Controlled Rectifier). A practical and simple-to-operate panel on the unit is used for all control operations.
2.2 Area of application This advanced-design automatic voltage regulator is used for the excitation of synchronous machines. This unit is only suitable for this one area of application. The regulator can also be switched over to function as a automatic voltage regulator, power factor or reactive power regulation.
2.3 Hardware Structure: The device is built into a plastic casing, depending on the nominal output current some models have an aluminum base for cooling. The connection terminals are integrated on top of the circuit boards. Power electronics: The power part is fitted with SCR semiconductors. The average value of the output voltage is always positive.
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Interface with PC Parameter setting and also optimization is possible using the user-friendly software S2014 Config for Microsoft Windows. Connection cable with RS-485 Half-Duplex (two wire) Configuration of inputs and outputs; Parameter setting; Display of important measuring values;...
CN2 – RS 485 Serial Interface CN3 – Control connections Common Up reference adjust --RESERVED- Down reference adjust LINK – Feedback Parallel LINK + ±5V reference adjust --RESERVED- Potentiometer reference adjust 1Kohm --RESERVED- +6V Aux --RESERVED- N.C. OUT (E) Note: the reserved pins have to be left unconnected OUT (C)
2.3.3 Device connections: control signals and interfaces Terminal Signal Specifications designation Digital inputs 3 programmable digital inputs 4mA Up / Down / programmable function not isolated from power supply Digital outputs 1 programmable digital output Load Max 65mA 24Vdc 11/32...
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Analog inputs 2 analog inputs input ±5V for reference adjust not isolated from power supply ● potentiometer 1KΩ 5% for ref. adjust ● not isolated from power supply Communication 1 RS485 Modbus RTU and proprietary protocols half duplex ...
2.4 Software 2.4.1 Operating modes Bump less changeover between all modes of operation (Auto) Automatic voltage regulator Regulates the terminal voltage of the synchronous machine. Note: Current measurement is optional: used only for droop compensation (PF, Var) PF or Var regulation Regulates the power factor or reactive power of the synchronous machine.
3. D ESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONALITY 3.1 Soft Start Thanks to the configuration of the following parameters, it is possible to set up the excitation ramp of the alternator as follows: Parametro Descrizione (short) Descrizione P.100 Gen rate voltage Generator rated voltage [V] P.101 Max Gen.
(set up to 0 if the power is from PMG or auxiliary). The AVR S2014 works to maintain an input auxiliary voltage of 60V in order to feed itself. Parameter Description (short) Description P.250...
3.4 Limiters 3.4.1 V/f Limiter The V / Hz limit is active during the voltage control phase. It works by limiting the alternator voltage as the frequency falls below the maximum frequency set in parameter P.131. This operation can avoid an alternator over-flushing in case of a reduction of laps. Parameter Description (short) Description...
3.4.3 Maximum excitation current The limit of maximum excitation current operates a limitation on the maximum excitation current. Parameter Description (short) Description P.000 F. rated Field rated I [A] P.001 F. OE Lim Field OE Lim. [%] P.032 F. OE Lim time Field OE Lim time [s] r.900 OE/UE Lim reg KP...
P.162 Q – lim @ P 50% Limit Q- a P=50% P.163 Q – lim @ P 75% Limit Q- a P=75% P.164 Q – lim @ P 100% Limit Q- a P=100% 3.4.5 Massima capability The curve of maximum capability represents the reactive power limit delivered by the machine. It is determined by interpolating 2 data: ...
4.1 Field Current Regulation (FCR) This functioning mode allows to control the regulator output current. In this case the regulator controls only the output current to the regulator excitation terminals without considering what happening externally. This functioning mode could become useful during the regulator commissioning phase or in case of the eventual failure search.
4.3 Automatic Power Factor regulation (PF) The regulator controls in automatic mode the power factor at generator terminals. The AVR function is active when the parameter P300 = 1 is set and when the configured input I00X = 5 is closed. Parameter Description Note...
4.5 Digital reference adjust by calibrator (U/Down) Thanks to the programmed digital inputs (I00X = 1 increase, IOOX = 2 decrease) it is possible to vary the reference in a range between the maximum and the minimum of parametrized delta. AVR/FCR PF/VAR 4.6 Digital reference adjust by analog (Pot/An.
5. OPERATOR INTERFACE In this chapter, it is described how parameters are managed by using the programming keypad. 5.1 Control keypad and display Scroll menu`: allows to change parameter menu’ (d, r, I, P) key Enter: used to begin parameter setting and/or to confirm value key UP: used to increase displaying parameter and/or numerical value key DOWN: used to decrease displaying parameter and/or numerical value 23/32...
Example: how to change a Rated voltage generator reference 5.3 Parameters saving When a parameter is modified, the action is immediate. However the saving is not automatic and needs to be done through a specific saving action, using the command “C.000” [save the parameters].
Menu 5.3.1 Menu d – Display Name IPA Description DISPLAYS [U.M.] Default Notes, values Field Current Field d.000 200,0 % of P.000 Out Duty Cycle d.020 100,0 Gener. V Generator output d.100 % of P.100 Gener. Freq. d.104 0,00 99,99 Gener.
5.3.3 Menu I – Inputs and outputs Description I/Os Name [U.M.] Default Max Notes, values Dig inp 1 cnf Digital inputs I.000 0 NONE 1 SET RAISE 2 SET LOWER Dig inp 2 cfg 3 MANUAL FCR I.001 4 GRID PAR (VDC) 5 GRID PAR (PF) Dig inp 3 cfg 6 GRID PAR (VAR)
5.3.5 Menù C Name IPA Description DISPLAYS [U.M.] Default Notes, values C.000 1600 Params save Utility commands C.002 1601 Params reload C.200 1602 Test step -8192 8192 8192=100% C.201 1603 Test step type 0= Field I ref 1= Generator V ref 2= Generator PF ref 3= Generator VAR ref 28/32...
6. MAINTENANCE AND FAULTS 6.1 Safety regulations WARNING! The secondary voltage of the excitation transformer and the rotor field voltage are fed into the excitation cabinet. These components present a great danger of electric shocks. Maintenance work shall only be carried out on the electrical installation if the system has been switched off and protective grounds installed.
Regulator error Check operating mode. Check programmable digital input setting and connection Check set points Check parameters of voltage regulator Set point error Higher, lower inputs unstable Externally input set point adjust unstable ...
7. G ENERAL Ordering information Device designation S2014 Mechanical data Weight max 600 g Protection class IP00 (limited by faston-type terminals, IP50 if terminals are protected by an external isolation screen) Dimensions (LxWxH) 138x58x55 mm Climatic stability Temperature range for operation: 0 to 55 °C...
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