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OPTIM P&P Series
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
(M063B01-03-19A)

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  • Page 1 Low voltage capacitor banks switched by contactors. OPTIM P&P Series INSTRUCTION MANUAL (M063B01-03-19A)
  • Page 2 OPTIM P&P Series Instruction Manual...

  • Page 3: Afety Precautions

    CIRCUTOR, SA reserves the right to modify features or the product manual without prior notifi cation. DISCLAIMER CIRCUTOR, SA reserves the right to make modifi cations to the device or the unit specifi ca- tions set out in this instruction manual without prior notice.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    OPTIM P&P Series CONTENTS AFETY PRECAUTIONS ............................3 DISCLAIMER ................................3 CONTENTS ................................4 REVISION LOG ...............................5 1.- VERIFICATION UPON RECEPTION ......................... 6 1.1.- RECEPTION PROTOCOL .......................... 6 1.2.- TRANSPORT AND HANDLING ......................... 6 1.3.- STORAGE..............................7 2.- PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ..........................8 3.- INSTALLATION ..............................8 3.1.- PRELIMINARY RECOMMENDATIONS .....................

  • Page 5: Revision Log

    OPTIM P&P Series REVISION LOG Table 1: Revision log. Date Revision Description 02/15 M063B01-03-15A Initial Version Modification section: 04/16 M063B01-03-16A 3.9. - 6. - 7. Modification section: 11/19 M063B01-03-19A 3.2. - 4.2. - 10. Note: The images of the units are solely for the purpose of illustration and may differ from the original unit.

  • Page 6: Verification Upon Reception

    - The unit manual - The installed regulator manual. If any problem is noticed upon reception, immediately contact the transport company and/or CIRCUTOR's after-sales service. 1.2.- TRANSPORT AND HANDLING The transport, loading and unloading and handling of the unit must be carried out with proper precautions and using the proper manual and mechanical tools so as not to damage it.

  • Page 7: Storage

    OPTIM P&P Series When unloading and moving the unit, use a forklift with forks long enough to support the entire length of the base. Otherwise, the forks should be long enough to support at least ¾ of said depth. The forks must be flat and supported firmly by the base. Raise the cabinet by placing the forks underneath the profile that supports the unit.

  • Page 8: Product Description

    OPTIM P&P Series 2.- PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The purpose of this manual is to assist during the installation, start-up and maintenance of OPTIM P&P series low voltage (LV) capacitor banks switched by contactors. Carefully read the manual to achieve the best performance from those units. 3.- INSTALLATION 3.1.- PRELIMINARY RECOMMENDATIONS In order to use the unit safely, it is critical that individuals who handle it follow the...

  • Page 9: Preparation

    3.2.- PREPARATION The CIRCUTOR OPTIM P&P static capacitor banks come ready for easy installation and start- Remove the packaging of the unit and verify that its electrical features are suitable for connec- tion to the available mains.

  • Page 10: Installation Location

    OPTIM P&P Series 3.3.- INSTALLATION LOCATION It is important to maintain a minimum distance around the unit to facilitate cooling. In self-supporting cabinets, the back and front sides of the cabinet must be kept at least 50 cm away from walls of other units and other infrastructure to allow for ventilation. In terms of the side walls, it is recommended that a separation of 10 cm be maintained between adjacent cabinets.

  • Page 11: Power Circuit

    OPTIM P&P Series 3.5.-POWER CIRCUIT Connect input terminals L1, L2 and L3 (power circuit) to the mains using proper sized cable in accordance with the LVR, ITC-BT-19. Generally, the cables of the phases adhere to the following colour code: L1 (black), L2 (brown), L3 (grey).

  • Page 12: Capacitor Bank With Auxiliary Voltage Obtained From An Internal Autotransformer

    OPTIM P&P Series 3.7.1. CAPACITOR BANK WITH AUXILIARY VOLTAGE OBTAINED FROM AN INTERNAL AUTOTRANSFORMER Does not require connection of the external neutral. The label indicates U /f … internal Figure 4: Auxiliary power supply with autotransformer. 3.7.2. CAPACITOR BANK WITH AUXILIARY VOLTAGE OBTAINED BETWEEN PHASE-NEUTRAL Requires the connection of the external neutral to terminal N (see Figure 5...

  • Page 13: Earth Cable Connection

    OPTIM P&P Series 3.8.- EARTH CABLE CONNECTION Connect the earth cable to the capacitor bank's earth terminal located on the operating panel of the unit. The earth cable cross-section will be selected in accordance with the admissible current limits established in the LVR (ITC-BT-19 – Internal or receiver installations) for each type of cable and their location.
  • Page 14 OPTIM P&P Series Figure 7: Current transformer (CT) and neutral connection terminals (if required). Any time you wish to change or disconnect a current transformer that is already installed, it is important to install the jumper connecting S1 and S2. Instruction Manual...

  • Page 15: Capacitor Bank Start-Up

    OPTIM P&P Series 4.- CAPACITOR BANK START-UP 4.1.- BEFORE START-UP The automatic capacitor banks include a power factor regulator. The operation of said regulator must be known prior to start-up; for this reason, all the capacitor banks include a specific manual for the regulator used. Ensure you have this manual available for the start-up process.
  • Page 16 OPTIM P&P Series Figure 8: Plug&Play Computer Max Regulator. (Photo as an example, it may not coincide with the model used on your unit). POWER 1 2 3 4 5 6 SUPPLY 400 V ac + C1 ... C6 Figure 9: Connection of a regulator with only one CT. (If using Computer SMART III or Computer Plus, 3 CT are used.

  • Page 17: Adjusted

    OPTIM P&P Series 4.3.- CHECKS ONCE THE CAPACITOR BANK HAS BEEN CONNECTED AND THE REGULATOR 1.- After start-up, make sure that the unit is operating correctly. A sign of proper operation is the display indicating a cos φ close to 1 and the reactive energy meter should stop (if it is electro- mechanical) or the blinking light of the indicator LED of the kvar.h/pulse ratio should reduce its rate.

  • Page 18: Maintenance

    OPTIM P&P Series 5.- MAINTENANCE 5.1.- SAFETY REGULATIONS Take the safety regulations listed in section of this manual into account before operating the units “3.1.- PRELIMINARY RECOMMENDATIONS” The National Electric Code of the country where the capacitor bank is installed or operated should be strictly followed.

  • Page 19: Tightening Torque Of The Electrical Connections

    OPTIM P&P Series 5.2.2. TIGHTENING TORQUE OF THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS The connections must be tight. The tightening torques for the fuse bases, circuit breakers and the contactors are indicated in Table 3 , Table 4 Table 4. Table 2:Tightening torques of the cables to the fuse bases. Fuse base Torque (Nm) NH-00...

  • Page 20: Key Points For Inspecting Capacitors

    OPTIM P&P Series Figure 11: Connection of the discharge resistors. Cleaning the contactors: In dirty environments (dust, sawdust, rust particles, etc.) vacuum the contactor periodically. There is no estimated time frame for cleaning, it depends on the amount of dirt that is inside the capacitor bank.

  • Page 21: Cleaning The Cabinet

    OPTIM P&P Series 5.2.6. CLEANING THE CABINET  Remove possible metallic and non-metallic particles.  Clean the inside of the cabinet.  Clean ventilation grilles. 5.3.- MAINTENANCE WITH THE CAPACITOR BANK CONNECTED Check that the main switch turns on and off without having to force the mechanism. ...

  • Page 22: Regulator Checks

    OPTIM P&P Series 5.3.1. REGULATOR CHECKS Refer to the manual of the specific regulator used in the capacitor bank. This manual is always supplied with the capacitor bank  Check that there are no faulty segments on the display.  Check that the keyboard is operating properly: - Enter Setup and check the adjusted values - Force the manual connection and disconnection of a step.

  • Page 23: Technical Features

    OPTIM P&P Series 6.- TECHNICAL FEATURES Electrical features Usage voltage and nominal frequency Un / fn, listed on the label Design voltage Un+ 10% (440 V for 400 V units) Nominal power and distribution of steps Qn and composition, (see label) Total losses <...

  • Page 24: Standard Electrical Diagrams

    OPTIM P&P Series Standards Power capacitors. Low voltage power factor correction capacitor banks. UNE-EN 61921:2004 UNE-EN 61439: 2012 Low voltage switchgear sets. Part 1: General rules 7.- STANDARD ELECTRICAL DIAGRAMS The electrical diagrams indicated in this manual are for the standard models in each range, and do not include the various additional accessories which these may equip, such as those listed below: ...
  • Page 25 OPTIM P&P Series Figure 12: Standard electrical diagram of automatic capacitor banks in the OPTIM 3 P&P model. Instruction Manual...
  • Page 26 OPTIM P&P Series Figure 13: Standard electrical diagram of automatic capacitor banks in the OPTIM 5 P&P model. Instruction Manual...
  • Page 27 OPTIM P&P Series Figure 14: Standard electrical diagram of automatic capacitor banks in the OPTIM 9 P&P (1/2) model. Instruction Manual...
  • Page 28 OPTIM P&P Series Figure 15: Standard electrical diagram of automatic capacitor banks in the OPTIM 9 P&P (2/2) model. Instruction Manual...
  • Page 29 OPTIM P&P Series Figure 16:Standard electrical diagram of automatic capacitor banks in the OPTIM 8 P&P (1/2) model. Instruction Manual...
  • Page 30 OPTIM P&P Series Figure 17:Standard electrical diagram of automatic capacitor banks in the OPTIM 8 P&P (2/2) model. Instruction Manual...
  • Page 31 OPTIM P&P Series Figure 18:Standard electrical diagram of automatic capacitor banks in the OPTIM 8L P&P (1/2) model. Instruction Manual...
  • Page 32 OPTIM P&P Series Figure 19:Standard electrical diagram of automatic capacitor banks in the OPTIM 8L P&P (2/2) model. Instruction Manual...
  • Page 33 OPTIM P&P Series Figure 20:Standard electrical diagram of automatic capacitor banks in the OPTIM SC8 P&P (1/2) model. Instruction Manual...
  • Page 34 OPTIM P&P Series Figure 21:Standard electrical diagram of automatic capacitor banks in the OPTIM SC8 P&P (2/2) model. Instruction Manual...

  • Page 35: Maintenance And Technical Service

    • CIRCUTOR accepts no liability due to the possible damage to the unit or other parts of the installation, nor will it cover any possible sanctions derived from a pos- sible failure, improper installation or “improper usage”...

  • Page 36: Ce Certificate

    OPTIM P&P Series 10.- CE CERTIFICATE Instruction Manual...
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  • Page 40 CIRCUTOR, SA Vial Sant Jordi, s/n 08232 -Viladecavalls (Barcelona) Tel.: (+34) 93 745 29 00 - Fax: (+34) 93 745 29 14 www.circutor.es central@circutor.es...

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