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Type 3AD8 remote control unit (RCU) operating instructions
Installation operation maintenance IC1000-F320-A198-X-4A00
Answers for infrastructure and cities.

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  • Page 1 Instruction manual Type 3AD8 remote control unit (RCU) operating instructions Installation operation maintenance IC1000-F320-A198-X-4A00 Answers for infrastructure and cities.
  • Page 2 50 volts or purchased. Siemens reserves the right to make changes in the more, and shall, at a minimum, be additionally trained in all of the...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Siemens Industry, Inc. The MLFB Order code warranty contained in the contract between Medium voltage the parties is the sole warranty of Siemens Personal computer Industry, Inc. Any statements contained herein Remote control unit do not create new warranties or modify the...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    The signal words “danger,” “warning” and radio (or modem). The long-range radio (or “caution” used in this manual indicate the modem) is not supplied or fitted by Siemens degree of hazard that may be encountered unless specifically included to in the sales by the user.
  • Page 5 (MLFB or order code 3AX1350-8C), that are carried out by the user or others, and not the user will be supplied with a manual previously agreed by Siemens, will void the war- detailing the function and maintenance of ranty of the whole product.

  • Page 6: Receiving, Handling And Storage

    Note: If there is a shortage, make certain it Marking is noted on the freight bill and contact the The packaging has symbols which give carrier immediately. Notify Siemens Item Description instructions for safe transport and proper medium-voltage customer service at +1 This way up storage.
  • Page 7 80 consignee or their agent. percent. 4. Notify Siemens immediately of any Shipping damage claims damage, at +1 (800) 347-6659 or +1 (919) 365-2200 outside the U.S.
  • Page 8 8. Obtain the original of the carrier inspection report and forward it along with a copy of the noted delivery receipt to Siemens at +1 (800) 347-6659 or +1 (919) 365-2200 outside the U.S. Approval must be obtained by Siemens from the carrier before any repair work can be performed.

  • Page 9: Description

    Fusesavers. The Siemens FS is equipped with a short- range radio (range approximately 65.6 ft (20 m)) to allow configuration and control. In order to connect the FS into a utility SCADA system, a RCU is required.
  • Page 10 RCU external features As shown in Figure 3, the RCU enclosure in mounted to the pole using the pole- mounting bracket. Various options for how the pole-mounting bracket connects to the pole and the installation methods are discussed in section RCU mounting on page 25.
  • Page 11 Electronics housing The electronics housing contains the microprocessor, battery, power connection terminals, data connection points and the user interface for the RCU. The RCU has a simple user interface for operations and maintenance purposes. The RCU front panel is shown in Figures 5 and 6. It has a number of LED indictors.
  • Page 12 Radio/modem specific cable Antenna cable On request, and subject to additional fees, Siemens may customize the radio tray to meet a specific communications device mounting. Further, Siemens may also provide a value-added service by fitting and testing the communications device in the factory prior to shipment.
  • Page 13 Item Description Radio tray (behind control panel) Fusesaver operator control panel Fusesaver operator control panel connected to expansion interface Figure 9: Fusesaver operator control panel Optionally, the radio tray can be fitted with a FS operator control panel on the reverse side as shown in Figure 9: FS operator control panel.
  • Page 14 Item Description Power supply isolation unit The space heater is covered by a guard. The Enclosure surface temperature of the heater may be as much heater as 54 °F (30 °C) higher than the ambient air. Do not remove the guard or touch the surface of the heater when the heater is energized.
  • Page 15 The long-range radio which connects to carried out using the Siemens Connect an external antenna to communicate utility running on a PC. Refer to the Siemens with the SCADA system. The long-range FS operating instructions radio is outside of the electronics IC1000-F320-A170-XX-XXXX.
  • Page 16 It is important to understand that each SCADA system protocols protocol is different but that they all utilize The following SCADA system protocols are the data in the RCU database and map it supported by the RCU: into the SCADA protocol in a different way. 1.
  • Page 17 30 for safe installation transmission via the SCADA system. instructions. Solar supply Where a low-voltage auxiliary power supply is not available, Siemens has a solar panel Item Description option to provide charge to the batteries. Bird roost guard...
  • Page 18 This requires the radio average current to be correctly configured, see the relevant protocol manual for more information. The terminal can be used to supply power to other devices, refer to Siemens for engineering support if this is required.
  • Page 19 RCU interface. The design and construction of this cable must be performed by the customer referring to Radio/modem interface electrical section on page 65, or as a value-added service provided by Siemens.

  • Page 20: Control Of Fusesaver

    XXXX for more details). to power the Fusesavers as in the normal operation. The protection will remain Siemens Connect utility running on a PC armed until a command to disable the equipped with an USB antenna module forced arming is received or a time limit (refer to FS operating instructions that is set by the FS policy file is set.
  • Page 21 The Fusesaver can be put into any of these Siemens Connect control modes from the following inputs: If a local operator is using the Siemens Connect PC application to operate the line 1. The external lever of the Fusesaver. Fusesavers (this is called being in-session),...
  • Page 22 Not relevant Not relevant Not allowed Not allowed Fusesaver policy file for the Fusesavers which Fusesaver have levers down When Siemens Connect is in-session (i.e., on Up on all In session Not relevant Not relevant Not allowed Not allowed the operate page), all other sources of control...
  • Page 23 The RCU configuration has parameters that allow configuration of the excessive cleared faults functionality. These are: The time window size specified in seconds (maximum of 65,535 seconds, 18.2 hours), and The number of cleared faults that occur within the time window (maximum of 16).
  • Page 24 Installation Hazardous voltages. Will cause death or serious injury. Do not work on energized equipment. Always de-energize and ground the lines before working on the equipment. If live-line work must be performed, follow requirements of local occupational health and safety regulations and employ personal protective equipment (PPE) suitable for the voltages involved.
  • Page 25 Mechanical installation RCU mounting A qualified person (or supervisor) must be The RCU is intended to be pole mounted assigned to oversee the installation and onto timber, steel, concrete or similar poles. commissioning work, instructs personnel The standard RCU mounting bracket can during installation and commissioning tasks, accommodate all these options through the and checks for compliance with the...
  • Page 26 Item Description Battery Battery compartment cover If the battery is connected with reversed polarity, Negative terminal (black) the battery fuse will blow. Positive terminal (red) When installing the battery, do not pinch or Battery fuse damage the battery connection wires. The battery should be removed prior to removing the RCU from a pole and for any transport.
  • Page 27 Item Description The recommended installation sequence is: Bird-roost 1. Mount the bracket to the pole using guard either M16 bolts (torque 52 lb-ft Solar-panel (70 Nm)), 5/8” bolts (torque 50 lb-ft frame (68 Nm)) or straps taking into account Pole- orientation guidelines described in RCU mounting location and orientation.
  • Page 28 RCU location and orientation Hierarchy of constraints The following provides the preferred When the orientation recommendations are mounting orientation for the RCU and solar not possible or incompatible, the following panel. For many real world installations, is the recommended hierarchy of these ideal requirements will be constraints: contradictory and impossible to achieve.
  • Page 29 Item Description Item Description Solar panel facing south Solar panel facing south RCU facing north RCU facing northeast Fusesaver Fusesaver Figure 20: North-south line ‒ version 1 Figure 21: East-west line ‒ version 1 Item Description Item Description Solar panel facing southwest Solar panel facing south RCU facing southeast RCU facing northwest...
  • Page 30 Auxiliary power supply When a local low-voltage auxiliary power supply is available at the RCU pole, this may be connected directly to the RCU to provide power in accordance with the following guidelines. It is the user’s responsibility to provide an appropriate ground cable and to conduct the installation.
  • Page 31 Auxiliary power cable specification The auxiliary power cable shall be two conductor cable with external insulation suitably rated for the voltage and operating environment. It shall have the following additional specification: External insulation is be circular in cross-section External insulation diameter to be in range 0.31”...
  • Page 32 Installation process – incoming auxiliary Figure 26: Auxiliary power cable connection details power connected to electronics housing The auxiliary power cable should be connected according to the following process using wire of the correct specification to ensure IP 3x rating is maintained for the terminal compartment.
  • Page 33 3. The auxiliary power supply cable is fed 2. Positive (red) and negative (black) of the through the gland in the power isolation solar cable are connected into the power unit. Ensure the gland seals around the supply compartment terminal block and insulation of the auxiliary power supply tightened in place.
  • Page 34 The fuse and the isolating means must be located at the source end of the circuit. For most primary voltage ratings Siemens can supply a suitable VT. Hazardous voltages and high-speed moving parts. Will cause death, serious injury and property damage.
  • Page 35 Grounding Grounding of the RCU and connected accessories in the correct way is critical to ensuring operator safety. Hazardous voltages. Can cause death or serious injury. RCU enclosure must be solidly grounded. Follow ANSI C2 (NESC) practices for grounding the RCU enclosure. Improper grounding can expose operator to high voltage.
  • Page 36 RCU and solar panel grounding RCU and VT grounding When a solar panel is fitted, in addition to When a voltage transformer is fitted, in the RCU grounding described, the frame of addition to the RCU grounding described the solar panel must be connected using the above, the following additional grounding is M12 stud provided to the M12 ground stud required using ground wire of #6 AWG...
  • Page 37 (recommended), ground it to the M6 ground stud in the enclosure. 9. Connect the appropriate radio cable (user to supply or can purchase from Siemens) to the radio and the appropriate port on the RCU electronics enclosure. The user must ensure that radio/modem selected has appropriate fire safety ratings, and has no failure mode that could result in causing a fire.
  • Page 38 RCU enclosure. The surge arrester utility’s configuration files. The default must be grounded to the 6 mm ground stud folder is /Siemens/RCU Connect/ created inside the RCU enclosure. under the user’s application data folder in Windows®. It is recommended to use the default location.
  • Page 39 Install RCU Connect application: In some instances after plugging in the USB Unzip the install folder to a suitable antenna, Windows® does not automatically place on your PC, such as your desktop, prompt to search for drivers. In this case, and open the RCU Connect folder which the following steps are necessary: has been created.
  • Page 40 Windows® 7 and Windows Vista® Default Location “[ProgramFilesFolder]\ Siemens\RCU Connect” Program which is usually “C:\Program Files (x86)\ Siemens\RCU Connect” “[AppDataFolder]\ Siemens\RCU Connect\” Configuration file folders which is usually C:\Users\user\AppData\ Roaming\ Siemens\RCU Configurations\...” Windows® XP Default Location “[ProgramFilesFolder]\Siemens\RCU Connect”...

  • Page 41: Rcu Commissioning

    3. Use RCU Connect to check the operation configuration template form (KMS- of a RCU once configured. 3100) and sends this to Siemens. 2. Siemens creates two files and returns these to the user. 3. The user loads these files into the RCU Connect PC application.
  • Page 42 They will then appear and behave installation scenario, and returns the like open fields. Challenge fields can be completed form to Siemens. Siemens will used to prevent accidental data entry. then create a configuration template file for This allows the user to choose what specific each scenario tailored to the user’s specified...
  • Page 43 (KMS-3100). When the layout files and configuration templates have been received from Siemens, create a folder on the Windows® desktop called “RCU” and copy the layout files and configuration templates into this folder (or any other convenient folder).
  • Page 44 Managing templates If the user has no template files or no layout The manage templates menu can perform files, the RCU Connect will prompt the user the following tasks: to import the files. If RCU Connect cannot find any layout files, or the user has more Change a template’s default values than one layout file, RCU Connect will open Create a new template based on an...
  • Page 45 3. Save the existing template by clicking “Save Config Template” and selecting the current template file then clicking “OK”. When asked if you wish to replace the existing file, click “Yes”. Create a new template by changing the template name to a name that is not already used by a configuration template in the Templates folder.
  • Page 46 Loading a configuration into an RCU The process for configuring an RCU can occur on-site or be conducted in the workshop. The sequence for loading a configuration into the RCU is as follows: 1. Connect a USB antenna into a PC and start RCU Connect.
  • Page 47 5. Click the “Search for RCU” button, RCU Connect will scan for available RCUs, and display each one in the box listed by serial number, as shown in Figure 43. 6. Select a RCU from the list, RCU Connect will attempt to connect to the RCU. After a few seconds, if successful, the “Select an RCU”...
  • Page 48 8. Alternatively, the user might want to 9. Once the user is satisfied with the field load a previously saved configuration. values on the screen, the user can save This can be achieved by clicking the the configuration by clicking the “Save “Load Configuration”...
  • Page 49 RCUs are turned off and additional Fusesavers do not have communications modules fitted. If multiple Fusesaver lines coexist at a single site, please contact Siemens for advice on how to manage these sites. Site checking The user can check a RCU configuration by clicking on the “Maintain/Check RCU”...
  • Page 50 Figure 48: RCU Connect ‒ RCU communicating correctly with Fusesavers and time consuming to achieve without the support of special test equipment. Siemens provides such a utility called RCU Probe which gives visibility into the RCU Using this data and the displays on the RCU,...
  • Page 51 Fusesaver operator control panel Always allow trip As the Fusesaver control panel is an This setting allows FS control panel trip accessory to an RCU, the RCU must commands to either be passed to the FS or configured to work with the Fusesaver rejected by the RCU depending upon the control panel.

  • Page 52: Rcu Operation

    Open the door to allow RCU Connect to does not light up, then there is a problem with the open communications with the RCU, panel and the user should contact Siemens refer page 15. customer service. In this case, the user should not...
  • Page 53 2. So long as the Fusesaver can accept controls from the RCU (i.e., the external lever is UP and is the Fusesavers are not in session with Siemens Connect), the controls will be passed to the Fusesaver. Typically this takes 15-20 s, however can...
  • Page 54 Fusesavers and the control is successful, trip/close control of Fusesavers is required, it e.g., close control has been sent and all is necessary to use the Siemens Connect PC phases are now closed. application (refer to Fusesaver operating instructions IC1000-F320-A170-XX-XXXX).
  • Page 55 is restored to the RCU, usually the SCADA Fusesaver health The Fusesaver health LEDs indicate the protocol will do this. operational health for each phase on the On power up, the RCU acquires time from line. A Fusesaver’s health can be “OK”, the following sources in this order: “PROBLEM”...

  • Page 56: Rcu Maintenance

    If the RCU is suspected of having a fault, free operation except for the battery which please contact Siemens customer service. is discussed in Battery replacement section When contacting Siemens, you will need to on page 57. provide the following information: Manufacturing serial number. This is located on the label on the side of the battery compartment.
  • Page 57 SCADA specification is in Battery life section on operator will confirm receipt of the data. page 65, and the Siemens part number is listed above for re-ordering. To replace a battery the action is: 1. Turn off the battery switch, check that the battery LED lights on the display panel go out.
  • Page 58 2. Remove the battery compartment cover Replacement process (Phillips no. 2 screwdriver required). The following process should be followed by suitably qualified technicians to replace an 3. Disconnect the battery and remove. electronics enclosure in the RCU: Dispose of battery according to local environmental regulations.
  • Page 59 6. Replace the power compartment cover Item Description and screw in place using the Phillips Upper head screwdriver. retaining screws 7. Unscrew the M5 cap head screws Middle holding the electronics compartment retaining into the RCU enclosure (see Figure 50) screws using the 4 mm Allen key being careful Lower...
  • Page 60 1. with the self-extracting panel mapping 5. At end of the upload sequence, all LEDs file provided by Siemens into the USB on the display will synchronously blink port on the electronics compartment. red-green to signify upload successful.
  • Page 61 Control source Siemens Connect: Local control will not be allowed while Fusesaver LEDs off - indicating no data Siemens Connect is in session with the Some LED indications on the FS control Fusesavers. panel have a third state of no data when both LEDs are off.
  • Page 62 Fusesaver control – no control In progress Button press rejected: If the operator When an operator presses a FS control, the presses the control button for more than control-in-progress LED and the 5 s or presses more than one button at corresponding control status LED will begin the same time, the button press will be to flash when the control has been accepted...
  • Page 63 The FS control panel firmware version is not dismantling into sorted scrap and mixed compatible with the firmware in the RCU. scrap residues is more environmentally Siemens can assist with providing the latest sustainable. panel firmware. Electronic scrap must be disposed of in Fusesaver replacement accordance with applicable regulations.

  • Page 64: Technical Data

    Technical data Auxiliary power supply voltage details Table 7: Auxiliary power supply voltage details Minimum Maximum Maximum power Fuse F1 (located in Selection continuous supply continuous supply draw terminal compartment) voltage voltage no heater/heater 20 mm x 5 mm cartridge 230 Vac 50 W/150 W 400 mA time delay...
  • Page 65 JISC8702, 12 V, 7.2 Ah. This type of battery compartment to carry data signals and is readily available however battery quality power. Siemens can design and assemble varies greatly by manufacturer and this this cable as a value-added service, or the affects battery life significantly.
  • Page 66 Serial connector – DB25 10/100baseT data interface The 25-pin serial connector on the Connection is though the Ethernet RJ45 connector on the electronics compartment. electronics compartment is female. The radio cable should have a male connector to Interface is IP4 with fixed address which can be configured.
  • Page 67 RS232 signals Conforms to RS232 standard. Dimensions and weights Table 9: Dimensions and weights in lbs (kg) Without battery 33.1 (15) Mass With battery 39.7 (18) Figure 54: RCU dimensions in inches (mm) (609) 11.9 (303) 11.6 (294)
  • Page 68 Appendix The following configuration settings relate Asset number to the RCU. The user can use this optional setting to assign their own internal asset number to Site specific settings the RCU for this site. This asset number is These settings will have to be provided for available for transmission over the SCADA each site.
  • Page 69 Refer FALSE: The RCU will disable all controls to Siemens for alternative battery from the Fusesaver operator control options. panel if the remote control switch is on.
  • Page 72 All product designations may be trademarks or product names of Siemens AG or supplier companies whose use by third parties for their own purposes could violate the rights of the owners.