Hb Alarm (Heater Break Alarm) - gefran GFX4-IR Configuration And Programming Manual

HB ALARM (Heater Break Alarm)

This type of alarm identifies load break or interruption by reading the current delivered by means of a current tran-
sformer.
The following three fault situations may occur:
- delivered current is lower than theoretical current: this is the most common situation, and indicates that a load ele-
ment is breaking.
- delivered current is higher than theoretical current: this situation occurs, for example, due to partial short circuits of
load elements.
- delivered current remains significant even during periods in which it should be zero: this situation occurs in the
presence of pilot circuits for the short-circuited load or due to relay contacts soldered together. In these cases, prompt action
is very important to prevent greater damage to the load and/or to the pilot circuits.
In standard configuration, output OUT1 is associated to heating control in zone 1, obtained by modulating electrical
power with the ON/OFF control based on the set cycle time.
The current read performed during the ON phase identifies an anomalous shift from the rated value due to a load break (first
two fault situations described above), while the current read performed during the OFF phase identifies a break in the control
relay, with consequent output always active (third fault situation).
The alarm is enabled by means of parameter AL.n; select the type of function you want by means of parameter Hb.F:
Hb.F=0: alarm activates if the current load value is below the setpoint value set in A.Hbx while the associated control output
is ON.
Hb.F=1: alarm activates if the current load value is above the setpoint value set in A.Hbx while the associated control output
is OFF.
Hb.F=2: alarm activates by combining functions 0 and 1, considering the setpoint of function 1 as 12% of the ammeter full
scale defined in H.tAx.
Hb.F=3 or Hb.F=7 (continuous alarm): alarm activates due to a load current value below the setpoint value set in A.Hbx; this
alarm does not refer to the cycle time and is disabled if the heating (cooling) output value is below 3%.
Setting A.Hbx = 0 disables both types of HB alarm by forcing deactivation of the alarm state.
The alarm resets automatically if its cause is eliminated.
An additional configuration parameter for each zone, related to the HB alarm is:
Hb.t = delay time for activation of HB alarm, understood as the sum of times for which the alarm is considered active.
For example, with:
- Hb.F = 0 (alarm active with current below setpoint value),
- Hb.t = 60 sec and cycle time of control output = 10 sec,
- power delivered al 60%,
the alarm will activate after 100 sec (output ON for 6 sec each cycle);
if power is delivered at 100%, the alarm will activate after 60 sec.
If the alarm deactivates during this interval, the time sum is reset.
The delay time set in Hb.t must exceed the cycle time of the associated output.
If zone 1 has a 3-phase load, you can set three different setpoints for the HB alarm:
A.Hb1= alarm setpoint for line L1
A.Hb2= alarm setpoint for line L2
A.Hb3= alarm setpoint for line L3
For loads such as IR lamps, with high temperature coefficient, the HB alarm is disabled when delivered power is below 20%
(ZC,BF,HSC modality) or 5% (PA modality).
Function: HB alarm setpoint self-learning
This function permits self-learning of the alarm setpoint.
To use this function, you first have to set parameter Hb.P, which defines the percentage of current compared to rated load
below which the alarm trips.
The function can be activated via control from serial line or digital input (see parameter dIG or dIG.2)
When the Teach-in function is activated in modes ZC, BF and HSC, the RMS current value in conduction ON multiplied by
parameter Hb.P determines the HB alarm setpoint.
When the Teach-in function is activated in mode PA, the existing RMS current value is shown at 100% of power, which, mul-
tiplied by parameter Hb.P, determines the HB alarm setpoint.
For IR lamps (see parameter Hd.5 option +128), the function activates automatic reading of the power/current curve
useful for determining the HB alarm setpoint.
Automatic reading of the power/current curve takes place with the following sequence:
- softstart at maximum power (default 100%), 5 sec. delay
- reduction of power to 50%,30%, 20%, 10%, 5%, between each value 5 sec. delay
- return to normal operation.
The maximum value of conduction in this phase can be restricted through the PS.Hi. If required, must be enabled
only with Hd. 6 = 0 (only after calibration, you can set the desired value Hd. 6)
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