Additional operating controls and display elements when using the MControl touch panel (optional).... 34 4.6.4 Front interface .............................. 35 4.6.5 Assemblies................................ 35 Operating concept .......................... 40 Packaging, transport and storage .................. 45 Suitability, structure and production .................... 45 Markings ............................ 45 ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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Connecting the power supply.......................... 72 Checking functional reliability ...................... 73 Commissioning......................... 74 Performing tests.......................... 74 7.1.1 Ground test ................................. 74 7.1.2 Performing a dielectric test.......................... 76 Setting the language......................... 78 Setting date and time........................ 79 Commissioning wizard........................ 79 ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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Setting the switching pulse for controlling the motor-drive unit ................. 132 8.10.2 Setting motor runtime monitoring ........................ 134 8.10.3 Setting the switching direction........................... 134 8.11 Regulation............................ 136 8.11.1 Response to control system disconnection (optional).................. 136 8.11.2 Setting control variable (optional)........................ 137 ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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Exporting data .............................. 251 8.28.2 Importing data (software version 3.44 and later).................... 252 8.29 Configuring media converter with managed switch ................ 253 8.29.1 Commissioning.............................. 253 8.29.2 Configuration.............................. 255 8.30 TAPCON® Personal Logic Editor (TPLE).................. 256 8.30.1 Function ................................ 256 ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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Voltage measurement and current measurement ................ 313 15.4 Digital inputs and outputs ....................... 314 15.5 Analog inputs and outputs ...................... 317 15.6 CPU (central processing unit) I....................... 318 15.7 System networking ......................... 320 15.8 Dimensions and weight........................ 322 ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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Table of contents 15.9 Ambient conditions ......................... 323 15.10 Standards and directives ........................ 324 Glossary .......................... 327 List of key words ...................... 329 ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
1.4.1.1 Warning relating to section Warnings relating to sections refer to entire chapters or sections, sub-sec- tions or several paragraphs within this technical file. Warnings relating to sections use the following format: ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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Indicates measures to be taken to prevent damage to property. Table 1: Signal words in warning notices Pictograms warn of dangers: Pictogram Definition Warning of a danger point Warning of dangerous electrical voltage Warning of combustible substances ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
ð Result of action (optional). Multi-step instructions Instructions which consist of several process steps are structured as follows: Aim of action ü Requirements (optional). 1. Step 1. ð Result of step (optional). ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
2.1 Appropriate use The TAPCON® keeps the output voltage of a transformer with an on-load tap-changer constant. The product is designed solely for use in stationary large-scale electrical energy systems and facilities.
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This can lead to injuries and property dam- age. ▪ Never operate a current transformer with an open secondary circuit; short- circuit the current transformer to prevent this. ▪ Observe the information in the current transformer operating instructions. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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Spare parts not approved by Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH may lead to physical injury, damage to the product and malfunctions. ▪ Only use spare parts that have been approved by Maschinenfabrik Rein- hausen GmbH. ▪ Contact Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH to carry out the work. Authorized personnel Authorized personnel are trained by Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH to carry out special maintenance. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
Hard hat To protect against falling and flying parts and materials. Hearing protection To protect against hearing damage. Protective gloves To protect against mechanical, thermal, and electrical hazards. Table 4: Personal protective equipment ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
▪ Change the password at regular intervals. ▪ Export the security log [►Section 8.28.1, Page 251] at regular intervals. ▪ Check the log files regularly for unauthorized system access and other se- curity-related events. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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24V DC ETH 1 ETH 2.1 ETH 2.2 Figure 2: CPU assembly interfaces Interface Protocol Port Description CAN 1 DIO assembly connection CAN 2 Communication with other ISM® devices (e.g. parallel operation) COM 1 Internal system interface ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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ETH 1 SNMP ETH 2.x (only for MR service) ETH 2.x HTTP for web-based visualization ETH 2.x HTTPS for web-based visualization ETH 2.x FTPS (only for MR service) ETH 2.x 8080 HTTP for web-based visualization ETH 2.x 8081 HTTPS for web-based visualization ETH 2.x SNMP Table 6: Interfaces and open ports of the CPU assembly Port is closed if you activate the device's SSL encryption.
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SHA256 SHA384 Table 7: Cipher suite Not available with TLS version >= 1.2 The device uses the SHA256 hash function to save passwords. Also refer to 2 Exporting data [► 251] 2 General [► 89] ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
▪ Store the parts in a dry place until installation. 4.2 Function description of the voltage regulation The TAPCON® keeps the output voltage of a transformer with an on-load tap-changer constant. The TAPCON® compares the transformer's measured voltage (U...
4 Product description Summer Winter Control path Regulating transformer Automatic voltage regulator TAPCON® Load profile of grid Desired value Line voltage Measurement Control variable transformer Line voltage Inputs Digital and analog Automatic voltage regulator TAPCON® Station control system Such as for parallel operation...
▪ Tap position capture via decadic contact series ▪ Tap position capture via gray code ▪ Parallel operation of up to 16 transformers in 2 groups using the following methods: – Master/follower – Circulating reactive current minimization ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
Local mode (LOCAL) In local mode, you can make entries and issue commands using the device's operating controls. You cannot use inputs or the control system to make en- tries or issue commands. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
SCADA Value adjustment via SCADA Table 8: Overview of operating modes Optional when connecting TAPCON® to a control system (SCADA) You can use the Remote behavior [►Page 90] parameter to set the be- havior 4.6 Design Depending on the order, the device is either designed as a 19-inch plug-in housing or supplied as individual components for assembly on a cap rail.
Only possible in manual mode. 4 AVR Manual key Activate manual mode. 5 LOWER key Send a control command to the motor-drive unit to reduce the voltage. Only possible in manual mode. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
1 Power supply LED 2 AVR STATUS LED 3 ALARM LED 4 REMOTE LED 5 AVR AUTO LED 6 RAISE VOLTAGE LED 7 AVR MANUAL LED 8 LOWER VOLTAGE LED 9 Display ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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4 Product description Display The TAPCON® display is divided into the following areas: Figure 8: Display 1 Display area 2 Secondary navigation or naviga- tion path 3 Primary navigation 4 Status bar ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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2 Upper limit of bandwidth 3 Trend of measured voltage 4 Delay time T1/T2 5 Trend of corrected voltage (correc- 6 Lower limit of bandwidth tion due to compensation or paral- lel operation) ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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5 Current 6 Power factor Parallel operation mode If you have activated the parallel operation function, the device shows the current mode of parallel operation on the display. Figure 11: Parallel operation mode ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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If you use the optional reactive power regulation function and activate the re- active power regulation mode, the main screen will then display the mea- sured values and control parameters for reactive power regulation and a cor- responding transformer symbol. Figure 12: Home ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
Activate manual mode. LOWER key Send a control command to the motor-drive unit to reduce the voltage. Only possible in manual mode. Not available if local/remote is toggled using a digital input. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
▪ Internal system interface RS232 (COM1) ▪ Serial interface RS232/485 (COM2) ▪ 3x Ethernet (ETH1, ETH 2.1, ETH 2.2) ▪ USB (USB 2.0) ▪ 2x CAN bus (CAN 1, CAN 2) ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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24V DC ETH 1 ETH 2.1 ETH 2.2 Figure 15: CPU I assembly 4.6.5.3 Voltage measurement and current measurement The UI 1 assembly is used for measuring 1-phase voltage and current. Figure 16: UI 1 assembly ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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Voltage Current Voltage Current 0...10 V 0...20 mA 0...10 V 0...20 mA 4...20 mA 4...20 mA Resistance measurement (such as PT100, resistor contact series) Table 11: Signal types supported by the AIO assembly ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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▪ 2x RJ45 (ETH12, ETH22) ▪ 2x Duplex-LC (SFP module) (ETH11, ETH21) The media converter is designed to be transparent for the network and does not have its own IP address. Figure 20: MC 2-2 assembly ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
User rights and user roles The device is equipped with a rights system and a roles system. The display and access rights to device settings or events can therefore be controlled at the user level. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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In these operating instructions, the path for navigating to a parameter is al- ways shown in an abridged form: Go to Settings > Parameters > System > Time synchronization. Setting parameters There are various ways to configure the settings, depending on the parame- ter. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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ð If operating via the front panel, the numerical keypad appears. Figure 23: Entering a value 2. Enter the desired value and confirm with 3. Press the Accept button to save the modified parameter. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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Parameter search You can use the quick search function in the parameter menu to search for a parameter. Enter the name of the desired parameter in the Search entry field. Figure 25: Quick search ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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2. Select the Expert mode checkbox. ð Expert mode is active. Hiding/showing parameters Depending on how you set the parameters, the device will hide or show ad- ditional parameters related to this function. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
▪ Completeness based on the delivery slip ▪ External damage of any type The checks must take place after unloading when the crate or transport con- tainer can be accessed from all sides. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
▪ Ensure sufficient carrying capacity of the ground. ▪ Keep entrance paths free. ▪ Check stored goods at regular intervals. Also take appropriate action after storms, heavy rain or snow and so on. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
6.2 Electromagnetic compatibility The device has been developed in accordance with applicable EMC stan- dards. The following points must be noted in order to maintain the EMC standards. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
▪ For signal transmission, use shielded lines with individual conductors (out- going conductor / return conductor) twisted in pairs. ▪ Connect full surface of shielding (360º) to device or to a nearby grounding bar. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
▪ The device's connection cables must be laid in close contact with the grounded metal housing or in metallic cable ducts with a ground connec- tion. ▪ Signal lines and power lines/switching lines must be laid in separate cable ducts. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
► Connect the CAN bus cable shielding to just one device. Connecting shielding Connect the shielding for the CAN bus cable to the 9-pin D-sub connector: Figure 29: Connection of CAN bus cable shielding to the 9-pin D-sub connector ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
Mounting in a 19" frame (in accordance with DIN 41494 Part 5) To mount the device in a 19" frame, proceed as follows: 1. Place cage nuts in the desired locations on the 19" frame. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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Mounting in a control panel with a 19" flush control panel frame (optional) To mount the device in a control panel, proceed as follows: ü Scope of delivery is complete. Figure 32: Scope of delivery ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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1. Produce the cut-out in the control panel. Figure 33: Producing the cut-out in the control panel 2. Mounting cage nuts Figure 34: Mounting cage nuts 3. Secure frame to control panel. Figure 35: Securing frame to control panel ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
If there are operating elements in your control cabinet, you must take suit- able measures (e.g. covering) to ensure that the device components cannot be touched. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
WARNING! Mount the bus rail on the cap rail, ensuring that the bus rail engages correctly. Otherwise, it can result in electric shock due to a faulty connection to the protective ground. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
WARNING! A faulty connection to the protective ground can lead to an electric shock in the event of faults. Hook the assembly onto the cap rail at the specified location, ensuring that the assembly engages cor- rectly. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
▪ To obtain a better overview when connecting cables, only use as many cables as necessary. ▪ Note the connection diagram. ▪ Only use the specified cables for wiring. Note the cable recommendation. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
6.6.2 Information about connecting serial interfaces RS232 and RS485 Damage to the device! NOTICE Using the wrong data cable may damage the device. ► Only use data cables which comply with the description below. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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Figure 41: RS232 data cable (9-pole) RS485 (D-SUB 9-pole) To connect the device via the RS485 interface (COM2), use a data cable with the following structure: Figure 42: RS485 data cable ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
▪ Provide a sufficient cable reserve near distributor cabinets. Lay the re- serve such that the fiber-optic cable is neither bent nor twisted when tight- ened. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
ü Use only the specified cables for wiring. Note the cable recommendation. ► Connect the lines to be wired to the device to the system periphery as shown in the connection diagrams supplied. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
2. Connect the ETH 1 interface to the control system (SCADA) in accor- dance with the connection diagram. Figure 46: SCADA connection Observe the information on connecting serial interfaces [►Section 6.6.2, Page 58]. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
400 V (L-L) or 230 V (L-N) Rated current 30 mA...16 A Characteristics B, C, K or Z Fast-acting, medium-act- ing or delayed-acting Rated switching capacity 50 kA For installation in accordance with IEC 61010-2-30 CAT II: 10 kA Table 15: Permissible fuse types ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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To wire the UI assembly, proceed as follows: 1. Guide the cables into the corresponding plug terminals and fasten them using a screwdriver. Figure 48: Example: Plug for voltage measurement Figure 49: Example: Plug for current measurement ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
Incorrectly connected and configured analog inputs/outputs may result in damage to the device and sensor. ► Follow information about connecting analog sensors. ► Configure analog inputs and outputs according to the connected sensors. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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The AIO 2, AIO 4 and AIO 8 assemblies have a separate plug connector for each channel (input or output). The plugs are assigned as follows: Figure 52: Plug assignment of AIO 2 and AIO 4 assemblies ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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Figure 53: Connection example for a 4...20 mA sensor PT100/PT1000 sensor Depending on type, you must connect a PT100 sensor or PT1000 sensor as follows: ▪ 2-wire: pin ▪ 3-wire: pin ▪ 4-wire: pin , and ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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Figure 54: Connection example for a PT100/PT1000 sensor Wiring analog inputs/outputs 1. Guide the leads into the plug terminal and fasten them using a screw- driver. Figure 55: Inserting the leads into the plug connector ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
Figure 56: Fastening the plug (analog inputs/outputs) 6.6.9 Wiring the DIO assembly 1. Guide the leads into the plug terminal in accordance with the supplied connection diagram and fasten them using a screwdriver. Figure 57: Inserting the leads ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
6.6.10 Wiring the MC 2-2/SW3-3 assembly 1. Insert the supplied SFP module into the corresponding Ethernet interface in accordance with the connection diagram and fold the clasp down. Figure 59: Engaging the SFP module ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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6 Mounting 2. Remove the SFP module dust plug. Figure 60: Removing the dust plug 3. Insert the fiber-optic cable into the SFP module. Figure 61: Inserting the fiber-optic cable ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
▪ Triggering characteristic: B or C Conductor cross-section For the power supply circuit, use a conductor cross-section suitable for the miniature circuit breaker that you have selected, but at least 1.5 mm (AWG 15). ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
Check the following: ▪ Once you have connected the device to the grid, the display shows the MR logo and then the operating screen. ▪ The voltage display LED on the top left of the device's front panel lights The device is fully mounted and can be configured. The actions required for this are described in the following chapter.
► Check the entire configuration before commissioning. 7.1 Performing tests Please contact Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH (MR) if any aspect of the tests is not clear. 7.1.1 Ground test For commissioning, carry out a ground test (check of the impedance of the protective bonding) in accordance with IEC 61010-1.
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SION QS3.241 assembly using a constant current source and measure the voltage between the measurement point and the protective conductor. ð The measured voltage must remain less than 10 V over a duration of 1 minute. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
N, L1, L2, L3 2.2 kV AC 2 s 5 s > 4 mA k1, l1, k2, l2, k3, l3 UI 5-3, UI 5-4 N, L1, L2, L3 2.2 kV AC 2 s 5 s > 4 mA k1, l1, k2, l2, k3, l3 ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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85...265 V AC/V DC wide-range power supply, other- wise the device may be damaged. Note the nameplate. Sample dielectric test set-up Figure 65: Sample set-up of the dielectric test for a device designed with the OT 1205 wide-range power supply ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
2. Select the desired language from the list box. 3. Press the Accept button to save the modified parameter. ð The "Restart device" dialog appears. 4. Restart the device to apply the changed language setting. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
▪ User name: admin ▪ Password: admin To set the parameters with the help of the commissioning wizard, proceed as follows: 1. Log in as a user with the necessary access rights. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
▪ User name: admin ▪ Password: admin During the function test, you must set the most important parameters. Details on the parameters listed can be found in the Operation [►Section 8, Page 87] chapter. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
ð If the actual voltage is outside the bandwidth, the device returns the on-load tap-changer to the original operating position after 20 sec- onds. 12. Press to select manual mode. 13. Press to lower the on-load tap-changer 1 step. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
7.5.3.1 Setting circulating reactive current sensitivity This section describes how you set the circulating reactive current sensitivity to check the function of the "circulating reactive current minimization" parallel operation method. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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ð The status display in the Parallel operation menu lights up blue. ð The two TAPCON® must be within the bandwidth. 6. Set the desired value of both TAPCON® to the voltage currently mea- sured [►Section 8.12.1, Page 138]. 7. On one of the two transformers, raise the tap position of the on-load tap- changer by one setting;...
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7. Set the value determined for the "circulating reactive current blocking limit" for the TAPCON® units in parallel operation as well. If one TAPCON® or all of the TAPCON® units indicate Circulating reactive current blocking limit exceeded even though the control inputs are correctly connected for all TAPCON®...
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3. Compare the tap position displays of master and follower . All of the TAPCON® units must display the same tap position. If this is not the case, switch all TAPCON® units to the same tap position. Messwerte Regelparameter Parallellauf...
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12. Press on the master and follower to manually set the de- sired step. ð The function tests for the tap synchronization method are complete. Installation and commissioning of the device is complete. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
2. Activate automatic assignment of the IP address via DHCP on the PC. 3. Enter the visualization's IP address http://192.168.165.1, or if SSL encryption is active enter https://192.168.165.1, in the browser on the PC. ð The visualization is accessed. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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3. Assign a unique IP address to the PC in the same subnet as the device (e.g. 192.0.1.100). 4. Enter the visualization's IP address (e.g. http://192.0.1.230, if SSL encryption is active enter https://192.0.1.230) in the browser on the ð The visualization is accessed. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
Transformer name You can use this parameter to enter a transformer name for identification purposes. The transformer name will be displayed on the main screen in the visualization. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
These settings apply to all users. If you have activated the Auto login [►Section 8.26.3, Page 243] function for a user, then this user will not be automatically logged out. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
If the administrator password is lost, the device must be reset to the default set- tings. When doing so, all information stored on the device (parameters, measured values, etc.) will be lost. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
You can only set the parameters for ETH 1 if the device is equipped with the optional control system connection via Ethernet (TCP/IP): ▪ IEC 61850 ▪ IEC 60870-5-104 ▪ Modbus (Modbus type TCP active) ▪ DNP3 (DNP3 transmission type TCP active) ▪ MQTT ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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Gateway address ETH 1/ETH 2.2 You can use this parameter to set the gateway's IP address. If you set the value to 0.0.0.0, no gateway is used. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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MQTT via a DNS server as an option. Also set the parameters necessary for the MQTT [►Section 8.4, Page 95] protocol. DNS server (optional) You can use this parameter to set the IP address of the DNS server. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
4. Press the Accept button to save the modified parameter. Also refer to 2 Configuring the network [► 92] Activate MQTT You can use this parameter to activate the transmission of messages to the MQTT server (broker). ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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You can use this parameter to set whether the data should be transmitted over an SSL/TLS-encrypted connection. Note that an encrypted data transmission does not work if you are using an SSL proxy. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
Synchronization interval You can use this parameter to set the interval at which the device is to call up the time from the time server. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
You can use this parameter to select the PTP version. ▪ PTP version 1 (IEEE 1588-2002) ▪ PTP version 2 (IEEE 1588-2008) PTP interface You can use this parameter to select the interface that the device is to use for PTP. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
If you use the standard RFC 5245 (TLS), you have to import the root certifi- cate and the client certificate with the corresponding key to the syslog server. For more information, refer to the section titled Importing data [►Section 8.28.2, Page 252]. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
In order to increase the service life of the display on the front panel of the device, you can activate and set a screensaver. The following functions are available for this purpose: ▪ Switching off the display ▪ Dimming the brightness of the display ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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If the screensaver and brightness dimming are activated, you have to press any key twice in order to reactivate the display at full brightness. Dimming waiting time You can use this parameter to set the dimming waiting time. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
If you want to use the IEC 61850 control system protocol, you must set the following parameters. Also refer to the section Configuring the network [►Section 8.3, Page 92]. Settings Parameters IEC 61850 Name Value Home IED name TAPCON Device ID TAPCON Access point MRTCAP Events Edition Edition 1 Information Recorder...
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IEDs needed. You can import the CID/SCD file via the Import/Export Manager. To do so, proceed as follows: 1. Go to Settings > Import. 2. Select and import the desired CID/SCD file. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
You can use this parameter to set the serial interface's baud rate. You can select the following options: ▪ 9600 baud ▪ 19200 baud ▪ 38400 baud ▪ 57600 baud ▪ 115200 baud ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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You can use this parameter to set the parity. You can select the following options: ▪ None ▪ Even ▪ Odd Number of stop bits You can use this parameter to set the number of stop bits. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
4. Press the Accept button to save the modified parameter. Serial interface You can use this parameter to select the serial interface for data transmis- sion. You can select the following options: ▪ RS232 ▪ RS485 ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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The device sets the DFC bit in a response if a second command is received without the master having previ- ously sent a request for data of class 1. Table 27: DFC compatibility ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
1. Go to Settings > Parameters > System > IEC 60870-5-104. 2. Select the desired parameter. 3. Set the parameter. 4. Press the Accept button to save the modified parameter. TCP port You can use this parameter to set the TCP port. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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If you use the optional "Multi-client" function, you can use these parameters to set the IP addresses of the SCADA clients. The device only accepts com- mands through the control system from end devices that have their IP ad- dresses set here. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
▪ RTU ▪ TCP ▪ ASCII Modbus address You can use this parameter to set the Modbus address. TCP port You can use this parameter to set the TCP port. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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You can use this parameter to set the parity. You can select the following options: ▪ None ▪ Even ▪ Odd Number of stop bits You can use this parameter to set the number of stop bits. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
You can use this parameter to set the TCP port. Serial interface You can use this parameter to select the serial interface for data transmis- sion. You can select the following options: ▪ RS232 ▪ RS485 ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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8.8.6.8 Timeout for response confirmation You can use this parameter to set the timeout for response confirmation for unsolicited messages. 8.8.6.9 User ID code You can use this parameter to set the user ID code. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
▪ The maximum number of usable GSEControl elements is defined in TEM- PLATE.icd under Services GOOSE. You cannot adjust this value. ▪ The shortest repeat time is defined in Private Element type="MR- MINTIME-GOOSE". You cannot adjust this value. ®...
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2. Select the SCADA configuration option. ð The SCADA configuration is exported as a zip archive. 3. Unzip the zip archive and adapt the TEMPLATE.icd file to the require- ments. 4. Go to Settings > Import. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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GOOSE messages from an IED in the network and link them to device func- tions. You can use this function to display all of the device's digital input sig- nals via GOOSE. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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DataSet and GSE block. The referenced DataSet may contain data ob- jects (DO) or data attributes (DA). The maximum number of usable data points per GOOSE message is defined in Private Element type="MR-MAX- GOOSE-SUBSCRIBER-FCDA". You cannot adjust this value.
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5. Press the Accept button to save the configuration. ð The Restart device dialog appears. 6. Select Cancel if you want to configure other data points or OK to com- plete the modified configuration by restarting the device. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
▪ 01000: group 4 ▪ 01001: group 1 and group 4 INTG The value indicates whether the data point is to be in- 0, 1 cluded in a general query (1) or not (0). ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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2. Adjust the data points as required. 3. Press the Accept button to adopt the modified list of data points. 4. Restart the device to activate the modified list of data points. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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If no device parameter is available for the threshold value, no threshold value is active either. Table 34: Configuring IEC 60870-5-103 data points Figure 93: Configuring IEC 60870-5-103 data points ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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0, the data point is not transmitted periodically. Notice: You can only enter an interval for data points of type 9, 11 or 13. Table 35: Configuring IEC 60870-5-104 data points ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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16 bits. Please note that the Index2 address always follows on from the Index1 address exactly. Name Data point designation Table 36: Configuring Modbus data points ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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Data point address. 0...4,294,967,296 CLASS Data point class. 0...3 ▪ 0: Static ▪ 1...3: Event Notice: You can only set the data point class for data points of object groups AI, BI, and CT. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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Take note of the list of data points. Table 37: Configuring DNP3 data points Figure 96: Configuring DNP3 data points Proceed as follows to configure the data points: 1. Go to Settings > Data point configuration. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
Generic SCADA command 10 Generic SCADA command 10 Table 38: Linking of digital inputs and control system commands with event messages The number of available digital inputs depends on the order-specific device configuration. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
3. Enter the desired event number. 4. Press the Accept button to save the modified parameter. Master parallel operation method If the assigned event is active, the device activates the master parallel oper- ation method. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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Activate desired value 3 If the assigned event is active, the device activates the desired value 3. Activate desired value 4 If the assigned event is active, the device activates the desired value 4. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
1. Go to Settings > Parameters > System > Link outputs. 2. Select the desired parameter. 3. Enter the desired event number. 4. Press the Accept button to save the modified parameter. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
4. Press the Accept button to save the modified parameter. Generic SCADA message X You can use this parameter to link the SCADA message with an event mes- sage. To do so, enter the desired event number. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
4. Press the Accept button to save the modified parameter. Switching pulse type You can use this parameter to toggle the switching pulse between a continu- ous pulse or a time-controlled switching pulse. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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If the device is operated as a follower in parallel operation in this case, then the TAPCON® will issue the switching pulse until one of the following re- quirements has been met: ▪ The set motor runtime has been reached ▪...
1. Go to Settings > Parameters > Motor and control cabinet > Motor control. 2. Select the desired parameter. 3. Set the parameter. 4. Press the Accept button to save the modified parameter. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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Automatic regulation is blocked until you acknowledge [►Section 8.25.1, Page 237] the event. Switching direction monitoring is not active if you control the motor-drive unit with a continuous pulse [►Section 8.10.1, Page 132]. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
1. Go to Settings > Parameters > On-load tap-changer regulator > Regu- lation. 2. Select the desired parameter. 3. Set the desired parameter. 4. Press the Accept button to save the modified parameter. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
1. Go to Settings > Parameters > On-load tap-changer regulator > Regu- lation. 2. Select the desired parameter. 3. Set the desired parameter. 4. Press the Accept button to save the modified parameter. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
4. Press the Accept button to save the modified parameter. 8.12.1 Setting the desired value In accordance with the order, the device is equipped with one of the follow- ing variants for setting the desired value: ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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Remote mode. You must also set the Remote behavior [►Page 90] parameter accordingly. Setting the desired value 1. Go to Settings > Parameters > Grid > Control > Desired value. 2. Enter the desired value. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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Setting desired value 1 1. Go to Settings > Parameters > Grid > Control > Desired value. 2. Enter the desired value. 3. Press the Accept button to save the modified parameter. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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1. Go to Settings > Parameters > Control > Desired value step width. 2. Enter desired value step width. 3. Press the Accept button to save the modified parameter. Also refer to ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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2 Remote behavior [► 90] 8.12.1.6 Active power-dependent adjustment of desired voltage value The TAPCON® Dynamic Setpoint Control (TDSC) function is used to adapt the desired voltage value depending on the measured active power. This al- lows you to compensate for a voltage drop during increased load or an in- crease in voltage due to a decentralized feed-in.
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U is adopted as the desired value. Response to a measured active power P = 0 MW: meas If the measured active power P = 0, the set parameter U is adopted. meas ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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1. Go to Settings > Parameters > Control > TDSC Umax/Umin. 2. Enter maximum/minimum desired value. 3. Press the Accept button to save the modified parameter. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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8.12.1.7 Active power-dependent adjustment of desired voltage value with 3 different desired values The TAPCON® Dynamic Setpoint Control (TDSC) function is used to adapt the desired voltage value depending on the measured active power. This al- lows you to compensate for a voltage drop during increased load or an in- crease in voltage due to a decentralized feed-in.
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U is adopted as the desired value. Response to a measured active power P = 0 MW: meas If the measured active power P = 0, the set parameter U is adopted. meas ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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1. Go to Settings > Parameters > Control > TDSC Umax/Umin. 2. Enter maximum/minimum desired value. 3. Press the Accept button to save the modified parameter. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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BCD is deactivated, the device uses the value set in parameter desired value 1. Desired BCD input value 49 V 50 V 51 V 52 V 53 V 54 V 55 V 56 V ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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The bandwidth must always be greater than the following value: n - 1 ± B ≥ 0,6× × 100 % Step voltage of tap position n-1 Step voltage of tap position n Nominal voltage ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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T1 . However, if the control variable deviates from the set bandwidth for a long period , a tap- ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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Integral time response With integral time response, the device responds with a variable delay time depending on the control deviation. The greater the control deviation (ΔU) in relation to the set bandwidth (B), the shorter the delay time. This means that ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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T1 and T2 , a control impulse is output to the motor-drive unit after the set delay time . If the control variable is still outside the bandwidth, delay time T2 ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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Delay time T1 starts. change triggered. C Delay time T2 complete. Tap change triggered. Activate delay time T2 You can use this parameter to activate or deactivate the delay time T2. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
T1 . However, if the control variable deviates from the set bandwidth for a long period , a tap- ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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Integral time response With integral time response, the device responds with a variable delay time depending on the control deviation. The greater the control deviation (ΔU) in relation to the set bandwidth (B), the shorter the delay time. This means that ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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T1 and T2 , a control impulse is output to the motor-drive unit after the set delay time . If the control variable is still outside the bandwidth, delay time T2 ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
The device uses this information to calculate the corresponding measured values on the primary side of the current transformer (and therefore the transformer) from the recorded measured values. These are then displayed. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
You can use this parameter to set the primary current of the current trans- former. Secondary transformer current You can use this parameter to set the secondary current of the current trans- former. You can select the following options: ▪ 0.2 A ▪ 1 A ▪ 5 A ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
Measurement of phase current in 3-phase grid. Table 45: Current-transformer circuit 8.14.2 Circuit examples for voltage transformers and current transformers Below you will find different examples of circuits for voltage transformers and current transformers and the corresponding settings. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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▪ The current transformer CT is looped into the phase conductor L1. ▪ The voltage U and current I are in phase. ▪ The voltage drop on a phase conductor is determined by the current I ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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) / √3. If you use this circuit, set the device as follows: Parameter Option Voltage-transformer circuit 3 Ph differential voltage Current-transformer circuit 3 Ph total current Phase angle correction 0° Table 48: Circuit 1-C ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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▪ The current I is ahead of voltage U by 30°. This corresponds to a phase shift of -30°. ▪ The voltage drop on a phase conductor is determined by the current I ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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▪ The voltage drop on a phase conductor is determined by the current I If you use this circuit, set the device as follows: Parameter Option Voltage-transformer circuit 3 Ph differential voltage Current-transformer circuit 3 Ph phase current Phase angle correction -30° Table 51: Circuit 1-F ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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3-phase measurement (channels 1, 2, 3) Measurement mode Phase-phase Table 52: Circuit 3-A Circuit 3-B l1 k2 l2 k3 ▪ Three-phase measurement. ▪ The voltage transformers are connected between the phase and neutral conductor. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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If you use this circuit, set the device as follows: Parameter Option Voltage-transformer circuit Current-transformer circuit Phase angle correction -30° UI measuring channels 3-ph. voltage, 1-ph. current Measurement mode Phase-phase Table 54: Circuit 3-C ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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▪ Three-phase voltage measurement, single-phase current measurement. ▪ The voltage transformers are connected between the phases. ▪ The current transformer is connected to phase L3. Parameter Option Voltage-transformer circuit Current-transformer circuit Phase angle correction 90° ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
The device uses 3 channels each for measure- 2, 3 ment of voltage and current. 3-ph. voltage, 1-ph. current The device uses 3 channels for voltage measure- ment and 1 channel for current measurement. Table 60: UI measuring channels ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
The power factor is shown as negative if the reactive power is positive. Q < 0 The power factor is shown as negative if the reactive power is negative. Table 61: Setting the display for the power factor ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
Figure 118: Phasor diagram of R&X compensation To use R&X compensation, you have to enter the following line data: ▪ Ohmic resistance load in mΩ/m ▪ Inductive resistance load in mΩ/m ▪ Length of line in km ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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You can use this parameter to set the ohmic resistance load. Inductive resistance load You can use this parameter to set the inductive resistance load. Length of line You can use this parameter to set the length of line. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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Sample calculation: U = 100.1 V, U = 100.0 V, I = 5 A k = 200 A/5 A, Load I = 100 A Produces a voltage increase ∆U of 0.2% ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
You cannot change this subsequently via a menu. In accordance with your order, the tap position is transmitted in one of the following ways: ▪ Digital signal – BCD – Dual code – Gray code ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
Pos. at max. analog signal You can use this parameter to set the tap position of the on-load tap- changer corresponding to the maximum analog signal (e.g. 20 mA for 4...20 mA signal). ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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Then you have to carry out on-load tap-change operations across the entire tap position range. The entire calibration process is performed using wiz- ards. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
8.18 Parallel operation (optional) Parallel transformer operation is used to increase the throughput capacity or short-circuit capacity at one location. The device provides you with specific functions for regulating transformers. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
The devices then ei- ther change position sequentially (first the master, then the followers) or in synch (master and followers at the same time). ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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Master/follower current blocking Master/follower switching characteristics Maximum tap difference Yes (if follower) Error if no communication present Behavior if no communi- cation present Parallel operation error delay time Table 62: Parameter ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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▪ You have to use current transformers with the same rated values for all transformers in parallel operation. ▪ If you wish to operate in parallel operation with existing devices, you have to activate the Retrofit TAPCON® 2xx [►Section 8.18.3, Page 193] pa- rameter. For the circulating reactive current minimization parallel operation method with CAN communication, you have to set the following parameters: ▪...
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CAN communication, you have to set the following parameters: ▪ Activating parallel operation ▪ Parallel operation method: Power factor ▪ Circulating reactive current sensitivity ▪ Circulating reactive current blocking limit ▪ Desired power factor ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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The on-load tap-changers switch in opposing directions based on the setting of the selected parameter until the desired tap stagger level is reached. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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To do so, the master switches one level lower and the follower one level higher. The master and follower then switch one level higher. The voltage returns to the bandwidth. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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2 Total tap position of the sys- 3 Tap position of the follower B% Bandwidth Circulating reactive current Pos Tap position Desired tap stagger level Pos>/ Maximum/minimum tap posi- Pos< tion Current tap stagger level U Measured voltage ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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▪ If you change the parallel operation method of the master from tap stag- ger to master, the tap stagger level is first reduced to 0 before parallel op- eration according to the tap synchronization method becomes active. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
If a master is not detected, the device with the lowest CAN bus address is auto- matically designated as the master. All other devices are designated as followers. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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Enter a desired power factor other than 0. If you enter a desired power fac- tor of 0, the device is not able to calculate the voltage correction. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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CAN bus as the master starts its tap-change operation. The tap-change operations of the master and followers thereby take place at almost the same time (in synch). ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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Tap stagger setting 1...8 (optional) You can set up to eight different default settings for the desired tap stagger level (TSL). ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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This parameter allows you to select the tap stagger setting that the device is to use for control. The currently selected tap stagger setting is displayed in the voltage regulation overview screen. Figure 131: Current tap stagger setting ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
If you wish to operate several devices in parallel operation with existing de- vices, you have to activate the TAPCON® 2xx retrofit function on each de- vice. Figure 132: Parallel operation of 2 devices with one TAPCON® 2xx. The TAPCON® 2xx retrofit function must be active on both devices. ®...
REBOOTadmin 31.01.2020 09:54 Settings Figure 133: Retrofit TAPCON® 2xx 1. Go to Settings > Parameters > Grid > TAPCON® 2xx retrofit. 2. Select the desired parameter. 3. Set the desired parameter. 4. Press the Accept button to save the modified parameter.
You have to set the following parameters for the topology with fixed master/ client function. Parameters Topology master Topology client Prim/sec. topology Primary/Secondary CAN address 1(2)...16 de- User-defined vice name CAN bus address 2...16 Circuit breaker configura- User-defined tion Table 68: Configuring the topology ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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CAN 2 CAN 3 Figure 135: Operating principle You have to set the following parameters for the topology with flexible mas- ter/client function. Parameters Master/Client Prim/sec. topology Primary/Secondary CAN address 1...16 device name User-defined ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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2. Enter the desired name. 3. Press the Accept button to save the modified parameter. CAN bus address Set the CAN bus address. Observe the information provided in the Assigning CAN bus address [►Page 189] section. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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If you assign the node A = 0 and node B = 0 node pair to a circuit breaker, the circuit breaker is deactivated for topology recording. You have to assign a node pair to every circuit breaker. 1. Go to Settings > Topology. Figure 136: Configuring the topology ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
In order to monitor the transformer's current output voltage, you can set 4 limit values: ▪ Undervoltage U<<: Lower limit 2 ▪ Undervoltage U<: Lower limit 1 ▪ Overvoltage U>: Upper limit 1 ▪ Overvoltage U>>: Upper limit 2 ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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▪ Limit value [%]: Limit value relative to the desired voltage value (only for devices with voltage regulation) ▪ Hysteresis limit value ▪ Delay time limit value ▪ Behavior limit value (only for devices with voltage regulation) ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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Hysteresis You can use this parameter to set the hysteresis. You can use this to avoid the unnecessary generation of messages if the measured value fluctuates around a threshold value. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
8.19.2 Current monitoring For monitoring the transformer's current load current, you can set 4 limit val- ues: ▪ I<<: Lower limit 2 ▪ I<: Lower limit 1 ▪ I>: Upper limit 1 ▪ I>>: Upper limit 2 ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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(e.g. 100% = 20 mA). ▪ Hysteresis limit value ▪ Delay time limit value ▪ Behavior limit value (only for devices with voltage regulation) ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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(e.g. 100% = 20 mA). Hysteresis You can use this parameter to set the hysteresis. You can use this to avoid the unnecessary generation of messages if the measured value fluctuates around a threshold value. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
You can set the following parameters for each limit value: ▪ Limit value: Absolute limit value ▪ Hysteresis limit value ▪ Delay time limit value ▪ Behavior limit value (only for devices with voltage regulation) ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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(> or >>) or lower than the lower limit (< or <<). You can select the following options: Setting Behavior No reaction. Auto blocking Automatic regulation is blocked. You can continue to perform tap-change operations in manual mode. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
Table 73: Behavior when an event message is issued 8.19.4 Power flow monitoring A reversal of power flow occurs if the active power is negative. You can set the following parameters for this: ▪ Hysteresis ▪ Delay time ▪ Behavior ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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▪ Automatic regulation remains active. Auto blocking ▪ The Reversal of power flow event is issued. ▪ If Z compensation is activated, this function is deacti- vated. ▪ Automatic regulation is blocked. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
Pos> delay time 0.0 s Pos> behavior Information Recorder CHANGE REBOOTadmin 29.01.2020 15:45 Settings Figure 144: Tap position monitoring 1. Go to Settings > Parameters > Grid > Tap position monitoring. 2. Select the desired parameter. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
8.19.6 U bandwidth monitoring The following limit values are monitored via bandwidth monitoring. The set bandwidth [►Page 151] of the voltage regulation is used for this purpose. ▪ Upper bandwidth ▪ Lower bandwidth ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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1. Go to Settings > Parameters > On-load tap-changer regulator > U bandwidth monitoring. 2. Select the desired parameter. 3. Set the desired parameter. 4. Press the Accept button to save the modified parameter. Also refer to 2 Current monitoring [► 202] ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
The event is automatically acknowledged as soon as the mea- sured value is back within the set bandwidth. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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Table 76: Activate function monitoring Hysteresis You can use this parameter to set the hysteresis. You can use this to avoid the unnecessary generation of messages if the measured value fluctuates around a threshold value. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
You can use this parameter to specify a limit value for the voltage difference in V (in relation to the secondary value of the voltage transformer) or in kV (in relation to the primary value of the voltage transformer) or the phase an- gle difference. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
LOWER operation. ▪ Off: The internal counter is not reset by intermediate RAISE or LOWER tap-change operations. 8.20 Measured values You can display the measured values for the device. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
▪ The UI assemblies use the generator sign convention. The device dis- plays the measured values using the load sign convention. You can change the measured value display to the generator sign conven- tion by activating the Retrofit TAPCON® 2xx [►Section 8.18.3, Page 193] parameter. The following measured values are displayed: ▪...
Q_m L3 Reactive power L3 (average value) Total reactive power (average value) Auto block Auto mode blocked HSR tap position ↓ High-speed return lower step HSR tap position ↑ High-speed return raise step ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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Current L3 U L1 Voltage L1 U L2 Voltage L2 U L3 Voltage L3 Q L1 Reactive power L1 Q L2 Reactive power L2 Q L3 Reactive power L3 Total reactive power ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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2. Select the signals to be displayed in the list. 3. If necessary, set the desired axis for each signal. 4. Enter the start time and end time for the measured value display. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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7. Use the mouse to drag a selection window in order to zoom into the dia- gram. Select the button to reduce the diagram back to its original size. 8. Select the button to save the displayed measured values as a csv file. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
Note that, for measured values via analog input signals (e.g. temperature), a maximum of 100,000 measured values with an average value interval of 3,600 s (= 1 h) will be saved. This is equivalent to a time period of approx. 11 years. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
If you are using additional temperature sensors (generic temperature 1...8), you can display the temperature curve for these temperatures over the last 10 days. To do so, proceed as follows: Figure 154: Generic temperatures ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
In the switching statistics view, you can display how often the on-load tap- changer has been switched to a particular tap position and how long it has remained in a particular tap position. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
(MSCA, MSCB) and transition contacts (TCA, TCB). The device also shows the differences in contact wear for different contacts. Figure 157: Contact wear ► Go to Information > On-load tap-changer > Contact wear. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
MR standards. Oil sample An oil sample must be taken and analyzed; the limit values specified by MR for added insulating oil must be observed. Oil filter unit The oil filter of the oil filter unit must be replaced.
The limit reached first triggers the event. Number of tap-change operations You can use this parameter to define the reading of the tap-change opera- tion counter at which the device should issue an event message. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
2. Select the desired parameter. 3. Set the desired parameter. 4. Press the Accept button to save the modified parameter. Activate interval You can use this parameter to activate or deactivate the maintenance inter- val. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
If you have exchanged (other position) or replaced con- tacts, then enter the contact wear found on the mounted contacts (for new contacts: 0.000 mm) and select "Yes" in the prompt that reads "Contacts exchanged/replaced" to confirm it. Table 81: Maintenance parameters ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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(movable contact) Thickness of the contact coating Thickness of the worn contact when new (fixed contact) coating (movable contact) The wear thickness z to be entered is determined as follows: z = x ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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5. Press the Accept button to save the changed parameters. ð Only for OILTAP®: A prompt appears asking if the contacts were ex- changed or replaced. 6. Only for OILTAP®: Press Yes or No to confirm the prompt. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
You can flexibly configure the device's analog inputs and outputs and assign device functions. The device supports analog sensors with linear characteristic curves and only outputs analog signals with linear characteristic curves. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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Set up to three decimal places. Minimum/maximum Set the minimum and maximum values of the sensor, e.g. value with a 4...20 mA signal, the corresponding measured value for 4 mA and the corresponding value for 20 mA. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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2. Go to the option Settings to export a backup copy of the current settings. 3. Select the desired Interface (USB or PC). 4. Press the Export button to start the export. Configuring AIO 1. Go to Settings > AIO configuration. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
Grayed out elements cannot be changed. Property Options Function Function of the digital input (I: ...) or the digital output (O: ...). You can adjust the designation. Signal type Select signal type: Digital input ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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1. Go to menu item Settings > DIO configuration. 2. Where necessary, select the buttons ▲ or ▼ to sort the properties in a column alphabetically. 3. Configure the properties as desired. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
(e.g. limit value no longer infringed). To acknowledge the events, proceed as follows: ► To acknowledge the events, highlight the desired events in the column then press the Acknowledge button. ð The events are acknowledged. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
(e.g. limit value is no longer exceeded). Blocking If the event is active, it blocks automatic voltage regula- tion. (not configurable) Table 84: Properties of events ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
Date and time of event (DD-MM-YYYY, HH:MM:SS/ms) Event coming/going: Event coming Event going Table 85: Event memory To call up the event memory, proceed as follows: 1. Go to Events. 2. Press the Log button. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
8.26 User administration User administration is based on a system of roles. You must assign a role to every user. You can define access rights to parameters and events for each role. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
▪ Display, modify, and acknowledge all events Table 86: Roles in delivery status Access to the following areas of the device is linked to the roles: Function Data display Diagnostics Operator Parameter Administrator configurator Administration Restart device Import Export ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
Calling up the maintenance wizard Changing tap position table Enabling ECOTAP Modbus Adding sensors to the MR sensor bus Table 87: Access rights permanently linked to the roles 8.26.2 Changing the password All users can change their passwords provided that the user account is not set up as a group account.
The user data is still stored in the device. ▪ Auto login: You can activate the Auto-login function for a user. This user is automatically logged in when the system is restarted or another user logs out. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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1. Go to Settings > Administration > User. 2. In the list, select the button for the desired user. 3. Make the amendments desired. 4. Press the Accept button to save the user. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
ð A list of all parameters or events appears. 2. Select the desired entry in the list. 3. Select the options you want. 4. Press the Accept button to save the change. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
VENDOR MR 34559 BEGIN-VENDOR MR # Attributes ATTRIBUTE MR-ISM-User-Group 1 integer # Predefined values for attribute 'MR-ISM-User-Group' VALUE MR-ISM-User-Group Administrator 1 VALUE MR-ISM-User-Group Parameter-configurator 2 VALUE MR-ISM-User-Group Operator 3 VALUE MR-ISM-User-Group Diagnostics 4 VALUE MR-ISM-User-Group Data-display 5...
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▪ Password: admin 1. Go to Settings > Parameters > System > RADIUS. 2. Select the desired parameter. 3. Set the parameter. 4. Press the Accept button to save the modified parameter. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
2. Select the desired Assembly in order to display the signal levels of the channels. 8.27.2 Software Under Software, you can display the version status of the software compo- nents of the device. Figure 176: Information about the device's software ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
Description Transformer is in parallel operation and belongs to parallel operation group 2. Transformer is in independent mode. The CAN bus connection to the TAPCON® of this trans- former is faulty. Table 89: Representation forms (examples) Figure 178: Topology ► Go to Information > On-load tap-changer regulator > Topology.
Configuration of parameters and events. Data point con- Data point configuration of the control system. figuration Sensor bus de- Sensor description of the sensors for MR sensor bus that have vice descrip- been created with the sensor editor. tion Service data...
You can import certificates with the following key authenti- cation: ▪ RSA with 1024 bits ▪ ECDSA with 256 bits ("secp256r1" or "prime256v1" curve). Data point configura- Data point configuration import tion ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
1. Establish connection with a computer via an Ethernet connection. 2. Configure the computer so that it is in the same subnet as the Ethernet switch. 3. Access the IP address 192.168.1.1 using a browser. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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7. If necessary, establish a connection to the new IP address to continue changing settings. Click on the Help button to find out more information. 8. Attach the cable for connecting to your network. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
1. Go to Basic settings > Load/Save and click on the Reset to factory de- faults… button. 2. Reestablish the connection to the IP address of 192.168.1.1 if necessary. 3. Set the MR factory settings in accordance with the following table. Menu Parameter...
8 Operation 8.30 TAPCON® Personal Logic Editor (TPLE) You can use the TAPCON® Personal Logic Editor (TPLE) function to pro- gram simple logical links via the web-based visualization. You can also link the inputs and outputs available on the device using function modules.
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If one of configured inputs is TRUE, the output is TRUE, otherwise it is FALSE. Initial state All inputs and outputs are FALSE. Non-configured inputs are assumed to be FALSE. Table 96: OR function module ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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All inputs and outputs are FALSE. If the input is not configured, it is assumed to be TRUE so that the output remains in the initial state of FALSE. Table 99: NOT function module ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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Figure 181: Example of RS 1 Trigger 2 Set 3 Reset 4 Output 8.30.1.3.8 Switch-on delay Description TON, switch-on delay Inputs Input (BOOL) Outputs Output (BOOL) Parameter Time ms (UINT32), 1...1,000,000, default = 1,000 ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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Initial state All inputs and outputs are FALSE. Table 102: Switch-off delay function module 8.30.1.3.10 Pulse Description PLSE, pulse Inputs Trigger (BOOL) Outputs Output (BOOL) Parameter Time ms (UINT32), 1...1,000,000, default = 1,000 ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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THRES, threshold value switch with hysteresis Inputs Input (REAL32) Outputs Output (BOOL) Error (BOOL) Parameter On Limit (REAL32), -10,000,000… +10,000,000, de- fault = 10,000,000 Off Limit (REAL32), -10,000,000 … +10,000,000, de- fault = -10,000,000 ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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Figure 183: Analog threshold value switch with the On Limit > Off Limit setting Input Output TRUE FALSE TRUE FALSE TRUE FALSE Figure 184: Analog threshold value switch with the On Limit < Off Limit setting ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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All inputs and outputs are zero or FALSE. Table 108: Analog division function module 8.30.1.3.16 Analog addition Description ADD, analog addition Inputs Input 1 (REAL32) Input 2 (REAL32) Outputs Result (REAL32) Overflow (BOOL) Parameter Offset (REAL32), -1,000,000...+1,000,000; default = 0 ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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When the input changes from TRUE to FALSE, the output becomes TRUE for one cycle of the function group and then changes back to FALSE. Initial state All inputs and outputs are FALSE. Table 112: Falling edge function module ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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Initial state All inputs and outputs are FALSE. Table 113: Average value function module ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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Output (REAL32) Error (BOOL) Parameter Min In (REAL32): -10,000,000...+10,000,000, default = -10,000,000 Max In (REAL32): -10,000,000...+10,000,000, default = +10,000,000 Min Out (REAL32): -10,000,000...+10,000,000, default = -10,000,000 Max Out (REAL32): -10,000,000...+10,000,000, default = +10,000,000 ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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REAL32 to SINT32. Initial state All inputs and outputs are zero. Table 116: RTOI function module 8.30.1.3.24 ITOR Description ITOR, Integer-to-real conversion Inputs UINT32 (UINT32) SINT32 (SINT32) Outputs Output U (REAL32) Output S (REAL32) ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
Note the Event management [►Section 8.25, Page 237] section. The permissible number of characters is limited: ▪ Name: Maximum of 20 characters ▪ Description: Maximum of 80 characters ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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To create, edit or delete a function, you have to call up the function group you want. To do so, proceed as follows: 1. Go to Settings > TPLE > Function group. 2. Select the function group you want. Figure 187: Function group ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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If necessary, you can rename the function group in order to better assign it. To rename a function group, proceed as follows: 1. Go to Settings > TPLE > Function group. 2. Select the function group you want. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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1. Go to Settings > TPLE > Function group. 2. Select the function group you want. 3. Press the Inactive button. ð Red X: Function group is inactive; gray X: Function group is active. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
9 Maintenance and care 9 Maintenance and care The device is maintenance-free. You can clean the device's housing with a dry cloth. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
Automatic voltage regulation is Voltage measurement incorrect Check voltage measurement. blocked. ▪ Measured voltage too low (< 30 V) Bandwidth set too high Determine the recommended bandwidth. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
Connection cable between front Check connection cable panel and CPU (ETH 2.1) defec- tive. Display Display has crashed. Press for longer than 2 s to reset the display. ▪ No reaction to input ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
▪ Measured value too low. Measured voltage Possible sources of interference: Check measured voltage. ▪ Measured value fluctuates. ▪ Cables laid in parallel. Increase distance from source of interference. ▪ Tap-change operations. Install filter if necessary. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
"in synch". ▪ Manually correct the master's tap position. ▪ Restart master. ▪ Set master/follower switching characteristics to "sequential". ▪ Change master device to follower and define a different device as the master. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
RDY LED (yellow) does No communication with assembly Contact Maschinenfabrik Rein- not light up possible. hausen GmbH. RDY LED (yellow) flashes An error was detected in the as- Contact Maschinenfabrik Rein- sembly. hausen GmbH. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
▪ Has the software been updated? ▪ Has there previously been a problem with this device? ▪ Have you previously contacted Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen about this is- sue? If yes, then who was the contact? ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
P<< parame- ters. Limit value P> The limit value for active power P> has Check the current operating conditions of been exceeded. the transformer and the set P> parame- ters. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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The maximum number of RAISE tap- Check the set number of RAISE tap- toring: Raise tap-change change operations has been exceeded. change operations and the current oper- operations ating conditions of the affected grid seg- ment. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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Z compensation. Check the set parameters. No master present No master is present in the parallel oper- Specify a TAPCON® as the master for ation group. parallel operation and check whether the master is ready for operation. Masters on CAN bus > 1 Several masters are present in the paral- Ensure that just one TAPCON®...
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Check the measurement trans- former and the wiring of the correspond- ing TAPCON®. No other TAPCON® in There are no other TAPCON® units in- Check the current operating conditions of parallel operation group volved in parallel operation. the transformers in parallel operation as well as the operational readiness and correct wiring of the TAPCON®...
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TAPCON®. CAN bus node is missing There is no CAN bus communication CAN bus communication not correctly with at least one further TAPCON®. configured. Check wiring as per connec- tion diagram. Use CAN bus address ≠0. Assign a separate CAN bus address to each TAPCON®.
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13. Generic digital input 14 There is a signal at the generic digital in- put 14. Generic digital input 15 There is a signal at the generic digital in- put 15. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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35. Generic digital input 36 There is a signal at the generic digital in- put 36. Generic digital input 37 There is a signal at the generic digital in- put 37. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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Limit value Pos> follower Value has reached or exceeded the limit Check the current operating conditions of value for tap position Pos> follower. the transformer of the follower and the set parameter Pos> follower. Table 126: Event messages ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
► Take precautionary measures to prevent the build-up of electrostatic charges on work surfaces and personnel. 12.1 Uninstalling the CPU assembly 1. Remove the 24V DC plug. Figure 190: Removing the plug (voltage supply) ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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12 Uninstallation 2. Remove the Ethernet cable. Figure 191: Removing the Ethernet cable 3. If necessary, remove the data cable (D-Sub 9-poles). Figure 192: Removing the data cable ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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12 Uninstallation 4. Remove the CAN bus cable. Figure 193: CAN bus cable 5. Unscrew the fixing screws. Figure 194: Unscrewing the fixing screws ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
12 Uninstallation 6. Unplug the assembly. Figure 195: Unplugging the CPU assembly 12.2 Uninstalling the UI 1/UI 3 assembly 1. Remove the plug for the voltage measurement. Figure 196: Voltage measurement ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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WARNING! Make sure that the current transformer is shorted. Other- wise dangerously high voltages could occur. Remove the plug for the cur- rent measurement. Figure 197: Current measurement 3. Loosen the fixing screws and unplug the assembly. Figure 198: Unplugging the UI assembly ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
3. Unscrew the fixing screws and unplug the assembly. Figure 201: Unplugging the AIO assembly 12.4 Uninstalling the DIO 28-15/DIO 42-20 assembly 1. Remove the 24V DC plug. Figure 202: Removing the plug (voltage supply) ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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12 Uninstallation 2. Remove the CAN bus cable. Figure 203: CAN bus cable 3. Remove all plugs in the "DI" and "DO" terminals. Figure 204: Removing the "DI" and "DO" plugs ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
12 Uninstallation 4. Unplug the assembly. Figure 205: Unplugging the DIO assembly 12.5 Uninstalling the MC 2-2/SW 3-3 assembly 1. Remove the 24V DC plug. Figure 206: Removing the plug (voltage supply) ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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12 Uninstallation 2. Remove the fiber-optic cable. Figure 207: Fiber-optic cable 3. Remove the SFP module. Figure 208: SFP module ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
12.6 Uninstalling the QS3.241 assembly 1. Open the lever and remove the neutral conductor (N), phase conductor (L) and the protective conductor Figure 210: Removing the neutral conductor, phase conductor and protective conductor ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
2. Open the lever and remove the wiring Figure 211: Removing the wiring 12.7 Uninstalling the bus rail Once you have dismounted all assemblies, you can unhook the bus rails: Figure 212: Unhooking the bus rails ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
13 Disposal 13 Disposal Observe the national requirements applicable in the country of use. ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
95.0 V TDSC U0 (optional) 49.0...140.0 V 100.0 V TDSC Pmax (optional) 0.1...1,000.0 MW 10.0 MW TDSC Pmin (optional) -1,000.0...-0.1 MW -10.0 MW Bandwidth 0.50...9.00% 1.00% Delay time T1 1.0...600.0 s 40.0 s ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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R&X compensation: Inductive re- 0.000...30.000 mΩ/m 0.000 mΩ/m sistance load R&X compensation: Length of 0...1,000.0 km 0.0 km line Z compensation: Voltage in- 0.0...15.0% 0.0% crease Z compensation limit value 0.0...15.0% 0.0% ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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Delay time par. op. error mes- 1...30 s 5 s sage Settings > Parameters > Retrofit TAPCON®2xx Retrofit TAPCON® 2xx Off, On Settings > Parameters > Voltage monitoring U< relative/absolute Relative, Absolute Relative U< [V] 40.0...160.0 V...
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10.00 A I> [%] 50.0...250.0% 110.0% I> hysteresis 0.00...12.50 A 0.00 A I> delay time 0.0...60.0 s 0.0 s I> behavior Off, Auto blocking, Auto/ manual blocking I>> relative/absolute Relative, Absolute Relative ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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P>> delay time 0.0...60.0 s 5.0 s Q< [kVar] -100,000...100,000 kVar 0 kVar Q< hysteresis 0...10,000 kVar 1,000 kVar Q< delay time 0.0...60.0 s 5.0 s Q<< [kVar] -100,000...100,000 kVar 0 kVar ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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Hysteresis for function monitoring 0.00...1.00% 0.00% Function monitoring delay time 1...60 min 15 min Hysteresis for lower bandwidth 0.00...1.00% 0.00% Lower bandwidth delay time 0.0...60.0 s 0.0 s Hysteresis for upper bandwidth 0.00...1.00% 0.00% ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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In accordance with order Baud rate 9.6...115.2 kilobaud 9.6 kilobaud Number of databits 5...8 In accordance with order Parity None, Even, Odd In accordance with order Number of stop bits 1...2 In accordance with order ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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Timeout for unsolicited mes- 1...60 s 5 s sages Timeout for response confirma- 1...60 s 5 s tions User ID code TAPCON Settings > Parameters > Time synchronization Time synchronization via SNTP Off, On SNTP time server 0.0.0.0...255.255.255.255 0.0.0.0 Activate second time server Off, On SNTP time server 2 0.0.0.0...255.255.255.255...
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-128...128 In accordance with order Table 127: Overview of parameters Availability of the parameter depends on device configuration. After changing the parameter, you must restart the device for the change to take effect. ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
5.7" LCD, Backlight LED VGA (640 x 480 pixels) 262,000 colors (18-bit) LEDs 8 LEDs for operation display and messages 15.2 Voltage supply OT1205 (MR/N) Permissible voltage range 85 to 265 V AC / V DC : 100 to 240 V AC : 100 to 220 V DC Permissible frequency range 50/60 Hz...
Voltage input for phase L (UI 1) or L1 (UI 3) Voltage input for phase L2 (UI 3 only) UI 1 L NC NC Voltage input for phase L3 (UI 3 only) UI 3 N L1 L2 L3 Table 131: Voltage measurement ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
Contact load capacity Min.: 5 V, 10 mA Max. AC: 230 VAC; 5 A Max. DC: See diagram Simultaneity factor Up to 60°C: 100%, > 60°C: -5%/K Table 133: Technical data for the DIO 28-15 and DIO 42-20 assemblies ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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► Use the same voltage ranges within a plug. ► Use the same phase within a plug. Interface Description Input Input Input Input Input Input Input Common Table 134: Digital inputs ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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93 mm (6.46 in) (3.66 in) DIO 28-15 INIT Figure 217: DIO 28-15 dimensions ca. 150 mm (5.9 in) 219 mm 93 mm (8,62 in) (3.66 in) DIO 42-20 INIT Figure 218: DIO 42-20 dimensions ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
I/U OUT (-): Voltage output -, current output - Not used Table 137: Analog inputs and outputs ca. 120 mm (4.72 in) 54 mm 55 mm (2.12 in) (2.17 in) Figure 219: AIO 2 and AIO 4 dimensions ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
+24 V DC (18...36 V DC) Table 138: Technical data for the CPU I assembly Interface Description RXD (RS232) TXD (RS232) GND (RS232, RS485) RXD+/TXD+ (RS485) RXD-/TXD- (RS485) Table 139: COM2 (RS232, RS485) Interface Description Table 140: USB 2.0 ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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CAN-GND CAN-H Table 142: CAN1, CAN2 ca. 120 mm (4.72 in) 109 mm 55 mm (4.29 in) (2.17 in) INIT TEST PROG 24V DC ETH 1 ETH 2.1 ETH 2.2 Figure 220: CPU dimensions ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
Figure 221: MC2-2 and SW3-3 dimensions 15.8 Dimensions and weight Housing 19-inch plug-in housing in accordance with DIN 41494 Part 5 W x H x D 483 mm x 133 mm x 178 mm (19 in x 5.2 in x 7 in) Weight Max. 7.9 kg ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
15 Technical data Figure 222: Dimensions 15.9 Ambient conditions Operating temperature -25...+70 °C Storage temperature -40...+85 °C Relative humidity 10...95% non-condensing ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
▪ Power supply: 4 kV ▪ Measurement (UI1/3): 4 kV ▪ Digital I/O: 4 kV ▪ Analog I/O, shielding on both sides: 4 kV ▪ Communication interfaces, shielding on both sides: 4 ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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Dry cold - 25 °C / 96 hours IEC 60068-2-2 Dry heat 70 °C / 96 hours IEC 60068-2-78 Constant moist heat + 40 °C / 93% / 4 days, no dew ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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1 octave/min) IEC 60255-21-2 Class Shocks (11 ms, 5 g, 15 g, 3 axes) IEC 60255-21-3 Class Earthquakes (1...35 Hz; 3.5 mm/1 g horizontal; 1.5 mm/0.5 g vertical; 1 octave/min, 10 min/axis) Table 152: Environmental durability tests ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
NTP (Network Time Protocol) is a standard for Internet Protocol synchronizing clocks in computer systems using packet-based communication networks. SNTP (Simple Network Time Protocol) is the simplified version of NTP. TDSC TAPCON® Dynamic Set Point Control ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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Glossary TPLE TAPCON® Personal Logic Editor Uniform Resource Locator ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
113 Control variable 138, 172 Counting behavior 216 activate 94 CPU I 35 DNS server Current monitoring 202 IP address 94 Current transformer Duration 228, 229 Secondary current 160 Current-transformer circuit 161 ® Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020 3587317/21 EN TAPCON...
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Number of cause of transmission Generic digital output 131 octets 105 Generic SCADA message 131 Number of link address octets 105 127 Number of operations 210 127 Number of tap-change operations ground test 74 227 ® TAPCON 3587317/21 EN Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020...
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249 Response to SCADA disconnec- Stop bits 105, 108, 112 Parallel operation error mes- tion 137 Subnet mask 93 sage 191 Retrofit TAPCON® 2xx 194 SW 3-3 40 Power factor 183 Reversal of power flow 207 Configuration 253 Tap stagger 184...
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