Contents Contents General ..........................................Safety instructions .................................... Specified application ..................................Design and performance features of the TAPCON® 230 VC ....................Technical Data ........................................ Operation ......................................... Input and output of data; functions ............................Description of the front panel ..............................3.2.1 Display ..................................... 10 3.2.2 Local/remote switch ................................
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Contents Commissioning ....................................... 18 Installation ......................................18 Connection ......................................18 Easy setting of operating modes with Normset ........................19 Function tests; operational settings ............................19 Tap position indication ..................................20 Parallel operation ......................................21 Parallel operation with "Minimum Circulating Reactive Current Method“ ..............22 6.1.1 System configuration, settings ............................
Apart from the usual well-known, versatile and individual set- cases MR should be consulted as early as the planning ting options for the MR control system, the TAPCON® 230 VC stage. voltage regulator also offers the option of fast and easy parametering by introducing the innovative "Normset"...
2 Technical Data Technical Data Setting ranges Standard Standard setting range step width Desired voltage level 1 85 – 140 V 0.1 V steps Desired voltage level 2 85 – 140 V 0.1 V steps Desired voltage level 3 85 – 140 V 0.1 V steps Bandwidth ±...
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1 x RS232 (COM1) for parametering via PC 1 x RS 232 for parallel operation of two transformers with a second regulator or for parallel operation with digital MR parallel control unit SKB IEC EN 60688 Power supply 115 V (+25 % - 35 %) 40 - 60 Hz, can be changed over either from...
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2 Technical Data Protective housing Steel-plate housing with inspection window for flush or projected panel mounting W x H x D: 216 x 326 x 137mm Degree of protection provided by enclosure: IP 44 according to IEC 60529 Weight: approx. 5.4 kgs Temperature limits Admissible ambient temperature for operation: -10 °C ...
3 Operation Operation Input and output of data; functions Description of the front panel (fig. 1) The following instructions tell you how to call up the basic Generally, the keys located at the front panel fall into two functions of the TAPCON® 230 VC voltage regulator and how different basic groups.
3 Operation < < 3.2.1 Display The TAPCON® 230 VC contains a 4-line, 16-digit LC display. NORMSET LANGUAGE GERMAN A distinction is made between the two following types of ON/ OFF GER/GB/F/E displays: Basic display and parametering display. 01/30 30/30 DES.VOLTAGE LEVEL DVL1 SELECTION 4th LINE a) Basic display...
3 Operation 4 Parametering Parametering 3.2.2 Local/remote switch Normset setting The local/remote switch next to the terminal strip of the VC NORMSET extension module has no function during normal operation ON/ OFF of the TAPCON® 230 VC voltage regulator since its original 01/30 functions have now been completely taken over by the soft- ware of the voltage regulator.
4 Parametering Setting the desired voltage level 1 Setting the delay time T1 or T2 (DELAY 1/ DELAY 2) and pulse duration (option) DES.VOLTAGE LEVEL DVL1 100V The delay time starts as soon as the deviation exceeds the set (85V- 140V bandwidth limits above or below.
4 Parametering Delay time T2 Setting the overvoltage detection (U>) with automatic return control DELAY T2 (PERM,1-10s,OFF) OVERVOLTAGE U> 105% 06/30 (101%-130%) 07/30 The delay time T2 will become effective only if more than one tap change is required for reduction of the control deviation The response threshold can be set from 101 % to 130 % of below the bandwidth limit.
4 Parametering Setting the overcurrent blocking (I>) Setting values for customary measuring circuits: 0° (for single-phase systems) OVERCURRENT I> 0° (for three-phase systems) 110% 90° (for three-phase systems) (50% - 210%) 09/30 30° (for three-phase systems) -30° (for three-phase systems) The overcurrent blocking response threshold can be set from 50 % to 210 % (of the rated current of the current trans- former) in steps of 1 % by pressing the Set and...
4 Parametering Setting the desired voltage levels DVL2 and DVL3 4.10.1 Line Drop Compensation (LDC) DES.VOLT.LEVEL DVL2 100V NOTE (85V- 140.0V) 13/30 For the correct setting of the LDC it is necessary to calcu- DES.VOLT.LEVEL DV3 100.0V late the resistive and inductive line voltage drop in relation (85.0V- 140.0V) to the secondary side of the voltage transformer in V and 14/30...
4 Parametering Calculation of the required setting values: Setting the voltage rise (VOLTRISE) The calculated percentage of the voltage rise, referred to the R CT desired voltage level, is set by pressing the function keys SET Ur = I N . .
4 Parametering 4.12 Voltage regulator identification 4.14 Selection of the display in the 4 line of the display VOLT.REG.IDENTIFIER 1111 (0- 9999) SELECTION 4th LINE 26/30 CURRENT I (I,S,Q,P,PHI,..) 29/30 The voltage regulator contains a parametering interface to allow parametering via laptop. The required visualization The basic display of the voltage regulator TAPCON®...
5 Commissioning Commissioning Installation NOTE The voltage regulator is suitable for both flush and projected panel mounting (see dimension diagram). Be sure to install the device in an easily accessible place in the control room or ® The TAPCON 230 VC was developed in accordance with in a switching cabinet attached to the transformer.
5 Commissioning Easy setting of operating modes with Normset f) Set the VOLTAGE LEVEL to this value. g) Set the bandwidth "ΔU max“ to 1.0 %. In most cases the Prior to commissioning, be sure to check the entire circuity voltage regulator is now in a balanced state (no presignal and the measuring and operating voltage.
5 Commissioning o) Setting of Z Compensation (as per paragraph 4.10.2) as an k) Set the response threshold for undervoltage blocking alternative to LDC. U < to 85 %. Set the mode of operation to "MANUAL“ and set the existing voltage level, e.g. 110 V, to 110 V / Set the mode of operation to MANUAL.
Parallel operation Parallel operation The voltage regulator can be run with the SKB 30 parallel control unit (parallel operation of 2 to 6 transformers). Another possibility is to use parallel operation of two trans- TAPCON® 230 VC formers which are each equipped with a voltage regulator but without an additional parallel control unit (twin parallel operation).
Parallel operation 6.1.1 System configuration, settings 6.1.2 Setting the interference variable (CIRCUL. REAC. CURR. STABILITY) Feed the additional connections/terminals to the regulators (see fig. 8). CIRCUL.REAC.CURR. STABILITY (0.0- 100.0) 23/30 Operate the SELECT key and the keys to select the menu point and press the SET and...
Parallel operation 6.1.4 Function tests, commissioning If the previous service position cannot be achieved that way, the "CIRC.REAC.CURR. STABILITY“ setting needs to be in- 6.1.4.1 Preliminary settings creased. If the on-load tap-changers are regulating out of sync ("pumping“), this setting needs to be reduced. NOTE 6.1.4.3 Setting the circulating reactive current...
Parallel operation 6.2.1 System configuration, settings, transfer of 6.2.1.1 Setting the tapping position range the on-load tap-changer setting POS MIN Lead the additional connections/terminals (see fig. 9) to the regulators. (-35 – 35) 20/30 POS MAX (-35 – 35) 21/30 Operate the SELECT key and the keys to select the menu point and set the respective lowest/highest tap posi-...
Parallel operation 6.2.2 Function tests, commissioning and Parallel operation with existing parallel control preliminary settings unit SKB 30 based on "minimum circulating reactive current" The following menu item is used for the selection: NOTE PARALLEL OPERATION TWIN PARALLEL SKB/TWIN PARALLEL The prerequisite for the proper functioning of parallel 25/30 operation is the commissioning of the voltage regulators...
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