Lumel RP1 User Manual

Lumel RP1 User Manual

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POWER CONTROLLER
RP1
USER'S MANUAL

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  • Page 1 POWER CONTROLLER USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    POWER CONTROLLER RP1 type USER’S MANUAL CONTENTS 1. APPLICATION ....................5 2. BASIC REQUIREMEMNTS, OPERATIONAL SAFETY .......5 3. POWER CONTROLLER SET ...............6 4. INSTALLATION .....................6 4.1. Overall and assembly dimensions ............6 4.2. Electrical connections ................8 4.3. Choice of the control type ..............8 4.4.
  • Page 5: Application

    1. APPLICATION The RP1 power controller is destined to control the load power in function of the input control signal for following types of loads: resistive, wit a positive temperature coefficient of resistance, heaters made  of alloys on the base of molybdenum (Mo), platinum (Pt), tantalum (Ta),...
  • Page 6: Power Controller Set

    4. INSTALLATION 4.1. Overall and assembly dimensions The RP1 power controller is destined to be mounted on a wall by means of holders. Power controller overall dimensions, spacing of assembly holes and the fixing way are presented on the fig. 1.
  • Page 7 In case of mounting in a control cabinet, it is recommended to apply a forced air cycle. RP1 power controllers can be situated side by side preserving minimal spacing according to the fig. 2. Fig. 2. Intervals between power controllers...
  • Page 8: Electrical Connections

    One must carry out electrical connections by means of following leads: a) to LZ1 and LZ2 terminal strips, - leads with cross-section from 0.35 up to 2.5 mm b) to high-current terminals: RP1-1xxx version - leads with 6 mm cross-section RP1-2xxx version...
  • Page 9: Connection Of Control Signals

    One must choose the kind of control at turned GTS supply off, (see p. 4.5.1) Table 1 switch section 0...5 V Input control 0...10 V signal 0...20 mA 4...20 mA Phase Kind Pulse - quick cycle of control Pulse - slow cycle On-Off (switching at zero voltage) On-Off...
  • Page 10 4.4.2. Input control signal Fig. 5. Connection of control signals a) by analog signal The control from a voltage or current control signal source or from the potentio- meter is possible. In case of control from the potentiometer, the voltage input should be set on the 0...5 V range.
  • Page 11 In case of using the current limitation potentiometer on the power controller frontal plate, one must short-circuit 5 V and Limit terminals, fig. 5. 4.4.4. Triggering stoppage One can carry out the triggering stoppage, short-circuiting 5 V and STOP termi- nals on the terminal strip.
  • Page 12: Connection Of Supply And Load

    4.4.6. Relay outputs Semiconductor relays of MOSFET type. a) Output PK1 Signalling of damaged fuse b) Output PK2 Signalling of an incorrect working state: - lack of supervision on the control - ERROR, - active signal of triggering stoppage - STOP, - lack of synchronisation, - fuse damage, - exceed of allowable radiator temperature.
  • Page 13 Fig. 10. View of the high-current power controller circuit 4.5.1. Connection of the supply and synchronisation circuit to the LZ1 terminal strip Fig. 11. Description of the LZ1 terminal strip One must connect the Gate Triggering System (GTS) to the LZ1 terminal strip depending on the power controller version, 115 V/60 Hz or 230 V/50 Hz.
  • Page 14 4.5.2. Load connection in single-phase system a) Load supply: U = 230 V, U supply = 230 V load b) Load supply: U = 400 V, U supply = 230 V load Fig. 12. Connection diagram of load in single-phase system...
  • Page 15: Power Control Service

    4.5.3. Load connection in three-phase system The power control is possible in the three-wire three-phase system using two power controllers. The presented way of control concerns the on-off control type in the zero-cross of the supplying voltage or the pulse control with the turned soft-start and current limitation off.
  • Page 16: Description Of Control Types

    d) turn on the supply voltage of the load circuit and of the gate triggering system, according p. 4.5. e) set the current limitation*, according to p. 6.4. set the „Limit” potentiometer on maximum. Observing indication of the meter measuring the load current (at the maximal value of the input control signal), set the required current value decreasing the setting on the „Limit”...
  • Page 17: Pulse Control

    Voltage supplying the load circuit Pulse input signal Current in the load circuit Fig. 14. Control of on-off type, runs of occurring signals (for resistive load). 6.2. Pulse control Pulse control consists on the change of the pulse-duty factor and the frequency of power Po delivered to the load in function of the analog control signal, at the same time the output current is turned on synchronously with the transition of the supply voltage across zero.
  • Page 18 T - period of the supply voltage, - number of turned periods on, - number of periods off. The RP1 power controller has following kinds of pulse control: Quick cycle, in which for X=1/2 (X  = 10, however f = 2.5 Hz...
  • Page 19: Phase Control

    6.3. Phase control At phase control, a continuous change of delivered power to the load occurs, it is realised by the change of the load current turn on angle in the function of the analog control signal. Runs of signals for this kind of control for a resistive load are presented on the fig.
  • Page 20: Control Of The Initial Triggering Angle Value

    In case of the pulse control, this time is equal to: i, max The function is not active in case of the on-off control type in the turn-on confi- guration at zero voltage. 6.6 Control of the initial triggering angle value During the power controller use for the rotational speed control of a single-phase motor (fan), one can set the current value Ir necessary for the motor start by me- ans of the „max”...
  • Page 21: Signalling Of Maximal Radiator Temperature Exceeding

    6.10. Signalling of maximal radiator temperature exceed The exceed of the 85°C radiator temperature causes the automatic triggering stoppage and display of signalling on the „Over Temp” diode, and the PK2 relay turn on, p. 4.4.6b. The restart of the power controller is possible after the radiator cooling below 60°C and the supply turn on to GTS again, p.
  • Page 22: Electrical Parameters Of The High-Current Circuit

    Minimal input current 5% of In range of the power controller output current  20 mA Leakage current Kind of load resistance or resistance-inductance load (0.5 < cos fi <1) in compliance with the application category AC-51, EN 60947-4-3 (Other applications after agreement with the manufacturer) 7.2 Electrical parameters of the supply and control circuit: - GTS supply voltage...
  • Page 23: Safety Requirements

    EN 60947-4-3 - emission noise EN 60947-4-3 The RP1 power controller fulfils requirements of the EN 60947-4-3 standard. NOTE: In case of phase control, the power controller fulfils requirements of the electromagnetic compatibility in relation to the interferen- ce emission, only when working near the of the supply voltage...
  • Page 24: Ordering Codes

    Acceptance tests: without an additional quality inspection certificate .........8 with an extra quality inspection certificate ..........7 other requirements ................X The RP1-4xx version has a buil-in fun. ORDERING EXAMPLE The code: RP1 3 2 0 means: - power controller of RP1 type, 3 - maximal output current: 70 A, for the range of voltages: 24...400 V...
  • Page 25: Maintenance And Warranty

    9. MAINTENANCE AND WARRANTY The RP1 power controller does not require any special periodical maintenance. In case of some incorrect operations: After the dispatch date and within the period stated in the warranty card One should return the power controller to the Manufacturer’s Quality Inspec- tion Dept.
  • Page 28 LUMEL S.A. ul. Sulechowska 1, 65-022 Zielona Góra, POLAND tel.: +48 68 45 75 100, fax +48 68 45 75 508 www.lumel.com.pl Export department: tel.: (+48 68) 45 75 139, 45 75 233, 45 75 321, 45 75 386 fax.: (+48 68) 32 54 091...

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