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- Page 1 Technical Documentation Rev. 04 Power Factor Regulator ESTAmat PFC-N REFERENCE BOOK POWER FACTOR REGULATOR ESTAmat PFC-N Vishay Electronic GmbH Division ESTA Hofmark-Aich-Strasse 36 D-84030 Landshut, Germany Phone +49-(0)871-86 0, Fax +49-(0)871 - 86 25 12...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Info (Step database) ....................9 Manual (step switching manual) ................10 Setup (Quick start menu) ..................11 EXPERT MENU ESTAmat PFC-N ................. 12 5.1 100 Quick start menu ....................13 200 Measurement settings ..................15 300 Setup Control System ..................17 400 Setup Step Database .................. - Page 3 Technical Documentation Rev. 04 Power Factor Regulator ESTAmat PFC-N Document history Date Name Revision Comment 22.07.09 initial document release Examples added, changes to software 25.01.10 version 1.04 16.06.10 Add features of software version 1.06 09.09.10 Editorial changes...
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Page 4: Installation And Connection
Technical Documentation Rev. 04 Power Factor Regulator ESTAmat PFC-N 1 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION Only qualified staff is allowed to perform the installation. All legal rules have to be observed and technical standards have to be met. Before connecting the device check that all connecting leads are de-energized and that current transformers are bypassed. -
Page 5: Connection Data
Technical Documentation Rev. 04 Power Factor Regulator ESTAmat PFC-N 1.2 Connection data Meas.- Supply voltage Combined measurement and Power supply Range 90-550V. Terminals UM1 / UM2 With using of VT a ratio can be adjusted. Range 1-350 Current measurement Current measurement Range 15mA –... -
Page 6: Commissioning
2 COMMISSIONING 2.1 Commissioning manual: After the supply voltage is applied, in ESTAmat PFC-N starts a countdown with 90 sec. Cancel the countdown by pressing the (esc) button. Enter the “SETUP” menu and control respectively adjust the parameters. To enter the “SETUP” menu, please follow the arrows ( ) as shown at menu 4.4. -
Page 7: Display
1 – 14: control exits In case of an alarm will flash alternately at ESTAmat PFC-N with "ALARM" an error code in the display. The table below gives an overview of all possible error codes. To reset pending alarms hold the (esc) button pressed for 5 seconds. -
Page 8: Menu Estamat Pfc-N
Technical Documentation Rev. 04 Power Factor Regulator ESTAmat PFC-N 4 MENU ESTAmat PFC-N 4.1 Measurement menu All grey fields are hidden in the factory settings and will only appear if the CT ratio is set in the "SETUP" menu. For devices with software version before 1.04 the complete measurement menu is hidden and must be activated by adjusting the CT ratio. -
Page 9: Info (Step Database)
Technical Documentation Rev. 04 Power Factor Regulator ESTAmat PFC-N 4.2 Info (Step database) In the "INFO" menu for each connected step the number of switching cycles, the current step size and the step size in relation to the initial step size is stored. -
Page 10: Manual (Step Switching Manual)
Technical Documentation Rev. 04 Power Factor Regulator ESTAmat PFC-N 4.3 Manual (step switching manual) To enter in manual mode, please select “manual” in main menu and push ► for 3 seconds. By entering this submenu the manual mode for the regulator is active. The automatic control is stopped and the exits can be switched manually. -
Page 11: Setup (Quick Start Menu)
1.00 INFO pushing the button. Change the value with and confirm with . When you start the auto-initialization the ESTAmat PFC-N checks the connection of the measurement and the exits. With these data, the regulation starts automatically. 1.00 i MANUAL Un = nominal voltage Setting of nominal voltage. -
Page 12: Expert Menu Estamat Pfc-N
Power Factor Regulator ESTAmat PFC-N 5 EXPERT MENU ESTAmat PFC-N To open the expert menu of ESTAmat PFC-N, choose menu item "SETUP" and hold ( ) button until "100" appears. By using the buttons the submenus can be selected. The expert menu of ESTAmat PFC-N is divided into six groups, where the menu items are logically grouped together. -
Page 13: 100 Quick Start Menu
AUTOMATIC INITIALIZATION is only able to work, when capacitors are used for compensation. If ESTAmat PFC-N has to switch reactors for compensation of capacitive load, this feature will cause failures. AI is working at best, when there are stable load conditions! At devices with software revision before 1.04, stages which are set... - Page 14 Technical Documentation Rev. 04 Power Factor Regulator ESTAmat PFC-N Stopping the automatic control. The following options are available: Control in automatic mode Off: Control stops and active steps were disconnected successive Hold: Control Stops and active step's remain switched on.
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Page 15: 200 Measurement Settings
Technical Documentation Rev. 04 Power Factor Regulator ESTAmat PFC-N 5.2 200 Measurement settings Contains settings to adapt the measurement of the ESTAmat PFC-N to the surrounding network conditions. 200 Measurement settings MENU FUNCTION RANGE NOMINAL VOLTAGE = PHASE – PHASE 100...241500 V... - Page 16 "FOFF" were not retested. AUTO-INITIALIZING BY REGULATOR RESTART Yes/No YES = after starting the ESTAmat PFC-N, a countdown is running. During this countdown it is possible to start auto-initializing by pushing ( ). "NO" the countdown is not shown. To start AI, you have to choose Quickstart SETUP.
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Page 17: 300 Setup Control System
Technical Documentation Rev. 04 Power Factor Regulator ESTAmat PFC-N For a high precision of the measurement, the sampling rate has to be synchronized to the frequency of the grid. Caused by commutation notches of mainsvoltage it is possible that the automatic synchronizing will not work reliable. - Page 18 Technical Documentation Rev. 04 Power Factor Regulator ESTAmat PFC-N This is the setting for target cos2. It will be valid when a switch over is caused by the digital input or another programmable action. COS 2 FOR P EXPORT Yes/No "YES"...
- Page 19 Technical Documentation Rev. 04 Power Factor Regulator ESTAmat PFC-N "YES": Step sizes have to be programmed by hand. The step sizes have to be programmed by hand if: When fast-oscillating load influences automatic stepsize recognition. When recognition of defective steps is not wished 3.
- Page 20 Technical Documentation Rev. 04 Power Factor Regulator ESTAmat PFC-N 1. Automatic: The controller is working with the principle of „Best Fit“. Before a switching operation, all capacitor-sizes in step database are compared with control deviation. The available step which gives the best results will be switched.
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Page 21: 400 Setup Step Database
Technical Documentation Rev. 04 Power Factor Regulator ESTAmat PFC-N "YES" As soon as a capacitive condition is recognized, the controller switches off without keeping the switching time, the necessary step power in order to prevent leading network conditions. "NO" The controller works only with the set target COS . -
Page 22: 500 Setup Alarm
"Info" menu. After a contactor has been exchanged, the switching cycles can be set to "0" in this menu. 5.5 500 Setup Alarm The alarm menu of ESTAmat PFC-N. Here, all the alarms and monitoring functions can be activated and the limits configured. Setup Alarm... - Page 23 Technical Documentation Rev. 04 Power Factor Regulator ESTAmat PFC-N for one or more steps have been exceeded or if the set threshold for operation hours are reached. "NO" no alarm when exceeding the max. switching cycles or operation hours. Max. switching cycles per step 1...262000...
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Page 24: 600 Resetmenu
Technical Documentation Rev. 04 Power Factor Regulator ESTAmat PFC-N alarm contact and indicates in the Display. "NO" no monitoring for over / under compensation. Defective step alarm Yes/No "YES" After 3 unsuccessful switching actions alarm is triggered. The controller opens the alarm contact and indicates in the display. -
Page 25: Technial Data
Technical Documentation Rev. 04 Power Factor Regulator ESTAmat PFC-N 6 TECHNIAL DATA 90 – 550V AC, single phase, 45-65HZ, 5VA, max. fuse 6A VT Measuring- and supply voltage: ratio from 1.-350.0 15mA – 6A, single phase, burden 20mOhm, Current measurement CT-ratio from 1-9600 Before software version 1.04 the adjustable range is 1-4000... -
Page 26: Troubleshooting
Technical Documentation Rev. 04 Power Factor Regulator ESTAmat PFC-N 7 TROUBLESHOOTING Fault possible cause Remedy aux. voltage missing Check the correct connection of No indication in display power supply and correct if necessary. Voltage Check measurement voltage... - Page 27 Technical Documentation Rev. 04 Power Factor Regulator ESTAmat PFC-N Current is higher than Check the current transformer Display allowed. secondary current and possibly " replace it with matching current transformer. permanent Check settings (possibly step Display...
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Page 28: Applications
8.1 Fan Control The fan control is to be regulated through the ESTAmat PFC-N. Solution: If the ESTAmat PFC-N is equipped with a temperature sensor (option –L), can be via one of the switching exits, a fan to be controlled. Procedure: ... -
Page 29: Switching On Cos 2 Via Digital Input
Technical Documentation Rev. 04 Power Factor Regulator ESTAmat PFC-N 8.2 Switching on COS 2 via digital input By using a switch, the ESTAmat PFC-N will be switched to COS 2. Solution: Using the temperature input as digital input. Procedure: ... -
Page 30: Problems With The Step Recognition
Technical Documentation Rev. 04 Power Factor Regulator ESTAmat PFC-N 8.3 Problems with the Step recognition. The controller is used in a system with rapid changes in load conditions and has problems with the automatic step recognition Solution: To solve this problem, the step sizes must be entered by hand, and the step recognition must be turned off. -
Page 31: Transformer Compensation
Power Factor Regulator ESTAmat PFC-N 8.4 Transformer compensation The compensation of a transformer can be solved with the ESTAmat PFC-N in two ways: 8.4.1 Setting a reactive power offset Setting reactive power offset. This is added to the required compensation power within the system. -
Page 32: Reset Defective Steps Respectively Add Aditional Steps
Technical Documentation Rev. 04 Power Factor Regulator ESTAmat PFC-N 8.5 Reset defective steps respectively add aditional steps If the controller has a step recognized as defective (3 switching operations without result), it will be excluded for 24 hours from the regulation. After this period, the step is tested again from the controller. -
Page 33: Customer Settings
Technical Documentation Rev. 04 Power Factor Regulator ESTAmat PFC-N 9 CUSTOMER SETTINGS Menu Factory setting Customer setting Menu Factory setting Customer setting 400 V 75 s 5 var (1-max.) AUTO (1-max.) 0 (1-max.) 10 s 20 % 400 V 60 s 262 k 65.5 k h... -
Page 34: Appendix
Technical Documentation Rev. 04 Power Factor Regulator ESTAmat PFC-N 10 APPENDIX 10.1 Settings Phase-angle Voltage L1-N L2-N L3-N L1-N L2-N L3-N L1-N L2-N L3-N Phase-angle 0° 0° 0° 240° 240° 240° 120° 120° 120° Voltage L2-L3 L3-L1 L1-L2 L2-L3 L3-L1... - Page 35 Technical Documentation Rev. 04 Power Factor Regulator ESTAmat PFC-N Notes...
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